>> Bliss
bio: The very name says much about the music. But little is known about this rising Danish/Swedish and African outfit. Because founding members dj Steffen Aaskoven and classically trained Marc-George Andersen, with Alexandra and Tchando on vocals, have chosen a somewhat anonymous profile so far. Even their sleeve imagery has been abstract and about the music. Instead they've been allowing their music to speak for them. And over the last couple of years their releases on the highly reputable Music For Dreams label have been commanding huge respect and appreciation amongst their music peers and audiences alike, in demand beyond Europe to the US, Japan and Australia. The musical world of BLISS is deeply rooted in a blend of western, african and classical musical influences representing the vast musical backgrounds of all four members respectively. It also showchases an undercurrent of apprent melancholy with a warmth that is otherwise hard to describe in words... Since the first release of the debut album 'Afterlife' (2001) and having sold more than 12.000 records in Denmark, BLISS have gained a growing audience around the world. BLISS is also one of the most compiled acts from Scandinavia and have appeared on more than 58 compilations over the last 2 years. (See 'Discography' for details and visuals) Lately BLISS have expanded their musical scope and have been producing music amongst other things for the American tv series C.S.I (Crime Scene Investigation), the reality show ROBINSON and have also written the official movie trailer for the first Copenhagen International Film Festival 2003. Furthermore, BLISS have provided music for such diverse companies and adds like Carlsberg, Lundbeck, Zendium....and will continue supporting all kinds of media and to appear in diverse fora. For the latest album entitled 'Quiet Letters' BLISS have been in collaboration with ZERO 7 singer Sophie Barker and have written 3 songs for the album which is out soon! In the mean time the history of BLISS continues to evolve and grows day by day....
