TRACK 2
“Det Haster!”
From Casiokids’ Aabenbaringen Over Aaskammen (Polyvinyl)
Liner notes: This loopy Norwegian quartet brings a playful tinge to synth pop, crafting delectable fun from analog blips, chunky beats, and Ketil Kinden Endresen’s dreamy voice.
Behind the music: Known for spirited live shows, Casiokids have incorporated shadow puppets and animal costumes into the act. Aabenbaringen Over Aaskammen, their first proper album following a 2006 singles compilation, translates as “the revelation over the mountain”—a supposed reference to Dr. Tarzan Monsoon, a fictional adventurer who discovered a hidden rainforest.
Check it out if you like: Electronica mavericks such as Devo, When Saints Go Machine, and New Order.
