Röyksopp - "Running To The Sea" - Reaction

[@johnnyrich1]

One of my favourite songs of all time. Røyksopp are amazing. They do wonderful collaborations with Scandinavian women vocalists, here Susanne Sundfør who is a very well respected Norwegian artist, her album Ten Love Songs is a favourite. They have produced some great stuff with Robyn, The girl and the robot and monument are two that spring to mind. They also do amazing instrumental music,. Alpha male is a stunner, and quirky ones like Røyksopp forever or happy up here. Its joyous music, the undisputed kings of electronica. Have you ever reacted or heard the UK band called Goldfrapp? You'd love them, try some early stuff, Lovely Head to start then utopia are weird & wonderful. If you want to stay Nordic then you know Aurora clearly but have you heard Eivør, her music is Folktronic, she's Faroese and songs like falling free (live at the old theatre Torshavn) and Truth (at Studio bloch) are incredible, sung in English. You almost have to hear her live to appreciate how incredible her voice is and her synth guy is a mastermind. Gullspunnin is also great and good if you want to hear the Faroese language sung. Thanks for this reaction, was great to hear the song and that you got it!

[@judyjude]

yes. Robyn,m girl and teh robot is great

[@heidifarstadkvalheim4952]

Thanks 🙏. The voice here is Susanne Sundfør, she is a outstanding musician. She has this haunting voice., and Susanne is also from the west coast of Norway.. And Aurora has fore sure grown up with her music. Try Susanne S Undercover ( live) and For the Lord. Stay safe from Norway 🇳🇴

[@RG56538]

Vocals are by Susanne Sundfør whom like Aurora is Norwegian. Would love to see you two revisit some Aurora, it has been awhile. Another good collaboration with Susanne Sundfør is the French band M83, the song is called Oblivion.

[@brand7549]

Yes, M83-Oblivion is fire. The live version is brilliant.

[@8teillumin]

Oh the joy, the melancholy, the pain and the remorse… it’s either about the Oslo attack or the pain of a parent loosing a child…. Adore and love Royksopp and Susanne Sundfor for years

[@Accolonian]

Other Röyksopp collaborations you should checkout: "What else is there" with Fever Ray, and "Monument" with Robyn. Both are on my "repeat 1" list (songs I can listen to on repeat 1 for hours)

[@thedarkknight1971]

1 - Love the original. 2 - Love the Live version with Susanne Sundfor 3 - Love this for a short, very sweet, simple instrumental. 4 - And for the times I just want to hit play, and drift for 15 or, even 25 minutes.... Pachanga Boys mix..... Dammit, Royksopp and Pachanga Boys.... WHAT A COMBO........ Peace to you all! 🤗🤗😎🇬🇧

[@roy7758]

Im biased, i love Røyksopp, i love you girls and im also from Norway. Thats my comment..lol

[@dariofernando5572]

i can not put in words how happy i am to see you reacting again Ari i missed you so much ^^ 💘💘💘 interesting reaction and the context behind the song carries a very great feeling 🙏

[@kattepai]

I really hope you will react more to the vocalist, Susanne Sundfor❤ White Foxes?

[@anthonmessing3353]

Thank you both so much for that, such a great track of Röyksopp. You might also enjoy listening to Portishead, Faithless, Björk(Hyperballad), Chemical Brothers, Underworld…😉 for that 90’s electronic dance vibe. Keep up the good work 💚

[@mar97216]

The terrorist attack was a bomb in oslo city, and the second attack which killed more was on a tiny island where youths were camping. Running to the sea could be all the kids jumping in the water trying to swim away from the bullets. Super sad.

[@KesterBandlien1975]

Political youths from the Labor Party having their summer-camp, like they have every summer, the last 70 years. The terrorist got onboard the only one Litle ferry that connects the Island to the mainland, dressed as an policeman from the anti-terror task force. He told the leading adults for the camp that the reason for his sudden appearance was for safety-reasons, regarding to the massiv bomb just blown off placed outside the Government Quarter. But the fact is that he pulled up his gun and killed the adults, before he loaded him self up with a automatic assault rifle and a whole lot of bullets, and startet his killing hunt for the teenagers, now running around in panic with literally nowhere to hide... his hunt lasted for more than 1 hour, before surrendering to the police. He fired 300 shots and left behind 65 killed and 66 wounded young people between 14 - 25 years old.

[@ProdByClockwerk]

more info about the song from the band performing this on live tv. "For a long time we've been considering an artist collaboration with Susanne Sundfør, and the final anniversary show of NRK Lydverket turned out to be the ideal time and place. Initially, we thought about performing a pure cover version, but the chemistry and vibes between the three of us was out of the ordinary, which led us to put together a new track from scratch. The song Running To The Sea was written and recorded in two days, just in time for the TV-performance. Susanne possesses a unique combination of distinctiveness and international talent, unique far beyond the borders of Norway. In addition, she has insightful knowledge on cooking inside a pit dug out of the ground. Susanne delivered gold on her first vocal take. We still asked her to do another 58 though. These were never used, however, having these unused vocal takes available created an atmosphere of luxury in the studio."

[@Un4Given71]

Directly translated to english, røyksopp means smoke mushroom. It's a kind of mushroom that spreads its spores in what seems to be a smoke cloud. Hence the name.

[@Thule21]

Just to clarify a little about the terrorist attacks on 22 July in 2011. Because there were two attacks done on the same day, by the same man. *The first attack* was on the ''Regjeringskvartalet'' (Norwegian Government Quarter), with a (fertilizer-based) car bomb on a timer. When the bomb went off, a lot off things was going on.... *Generally, a lot of confusion and fear.* Was it an Islamic attack? A retaliation of Osama Bin Laden's death? There was a lot of suspicion going around, and many with Arabic background were afraid of a potential mob mentality (whether of small isolated nature or a larger widespread scale). *The ''Beredskapstroppen''* (Norway's version of S.W.A.T.) was concentrating their attention on the Government Quarter, handling all the misinformation. Trying to get control of all fear and confusion going around. Would there be another attack on one of the political target? (Sadly yes) Would the royalty , Prime minister, the ''Stortingsbygget'' (parliament building), an embassy or the train station next? (no) *8 people died and at least 209 were wounded from the bomb.* While all of this was going on, Anders Breivik was well on his way to the place of *his second attack* . The Annual AUF (Workers' Youth League) summer camp at Utøya island, dressed as a police officer armed with a Glock 34, a Ruger mini-14 and a lot of hollow pointed ammunition. When he arrived at the island, he started to kill the young teenagers, young adults and adults of the camp. Yelling out "You are going to die today, Marxists!" and the like. He would also be trying to lure out his victims by saying that they had the shooter under control and it was safe to come out. During all of this, many would *run out to the sea* and hide there. wondering if they should try to swim to the mainland or wait for rescue boats. After 1 and a half hours was stopped by the police special unit. *69 was killed, the youngest being 14 years old. And at least 110 wounded.* Between the two attacks... 77 dead and many more wounded. And a very angry nation.

[@testpattern23]

I love the song Bounty Hunters from them...scratches my Star Wars itch

[@frankieshankly5368]

Thx folks, keep it on

[@BurdFan]

Some additional context for the lyrics: While the terrorist attack started with a bomb in Oslo, it was a distraction to draw police away. At the same time on an island called Utøya where there was a youth camp for the youth wing of the Norwegian social democratic Party. Anders Breivik, a neo-nazi, disguised himself as a police officer, claiming he was there for their protection because of the bombing. He then proceeded to hunt down the children on the island with a rifle. Survivors described how they'd lie in the sand pretending to be dead ("all is wasted in the sand, like break diamonds with your hands") and they would hear him walk around and shoot their friends around them to make sure they were dead. Many of the survivors fled by running into the sea where brave citizens were trying to rescue children trying to swim from the island. Norway isn't a huge country, and it's difficult to find someone who didn't lose someone, or doesn't know anyone who lost someone in that attack. I'm Swedish, and I had Norwegian friends at the time. I still vividly remember how sick I felt when this was happening, and it still stirs up a lot of anxiety in me.

[@Defteros]

SOUL HAS NO COLOUR, daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn

[@mattofox8650]

Great reaction my beautiful ladies,

[@germanmusicjournalist4356]

Hi ladies! Respect, you are doing a great job! I found you because of AKHLYS "Pnigalion". I also checked your reactions to VOIVOD, ENSIFERUM, HEILUNG and Aurora. Stuff, that I like. If you ask me, I can recommend you Eivør Pálsdóttir "Heyr Himna Smiður" (take the video with the thumbnail, where Eivør wears the green dress) and SKÁLD "Rún". You like HEILUNG and Aurora, so you will surely like my suggestions.

[@shiningsun4023]

You ladys sure looked great on this one. Could not help myself. 😂 Glad you guys are always trying out new stuff musicwise! Keep it up! Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪😊

[@cyberzangoose16]

On the hair thing, I think I am going bald every time I take a shower it's fucking scary.

[@nicksoapdish9478]

If you like Scandinavian artists I recommend King Diamond Sleepless Nights live at the Fillmore

[@Darrkness]

I always change my ringtone to the Geico edit of Royksopp's "Remind Me" on each new phone. Remember those caveman commercials?

[@mercurysew3000]

art

[@misterkite]

You might recognize their song Remind Me because it was used in one of those caveman geico commercials.

[@darthshrek1]

Never heard this band before but appreciated the melodic theming. I subscribed, you guys are awesome. Can I make a request? It is very blackened, so very hard. Worm Shepherd - Accursed.

[@LEANNxARI]

Thanks Ass Hat! Lolol We are on a request pause right now, but we'll be back soon! Thanks for joining us 😁

[@wearenxt818]

I would love to see you two react to any of "White Zombie" songs. Three I would definitely recommend is... Thunder Kiss 65' Black Sunshine Welcome to the planet MF Love y'all channel, can't wait to see you guys return.

[@ysteindrge8394]

Aurora has made a song about the same thing. The terrorist akt on Utøya in Norway. One man killed near 100 Young politicans on a small Island named Utøya. Her song is The little boy in the grass U should listen to that to!.

[@Accolonian]

So the terrorist attack was in two parts. A bomb in the city as a distraction for the police. And meanwhile the bomber went to a little island where a political youth group was having a summer camp and started shooting. The kids were trapped on the island with the shooter and when I hear this title I think of the kids that tried to swim away from the island or were shot while trying to get to it. I don't know if that is what it is referring to. As a side note, Aurora did a song about this same event called "Little boy in the grass" which puts a spin on that title when you realise what it is about.

[@LEANNxARI]

That is so terrible 😞 thank you for sharing. Definitely brings a different light to the lyrics. I'll definitely check out Auroras song. ❤

[@RA-do9wm]

@@LEANNxARI A very close friend of Aurora was among those murdered on the island. She said in an interview: "I lost someone there who was very close to me, and who I now carry with me everywhere." Check out the Mahogany session version for a stripped down and emotional version (just her and O. Martin, her guitarist, in a boat).

[@mar97216]

React to Susanne Sundfør (the singer of this song) with white foxes. She is a unique and talented singer, and she has many great songs, so you could also just pick some other song of hers. Like her collab with M83 - oblivion which is the film music to the film Oblivion.

[@laluba3603]

If you want to react to more of Susanne Sundfør:"White Foxes"Official MV or Live at Nobel Peace Prize Concert. "Undercover"Live at Stoller Hall, or/and "Delirious" Live on Skavlan SVT/NRK/Skavlan And to Röyksopp & Robyn "Monument" MV, or "The girl and the robot".

[@LEANNxARI]

Amazing, thank you my dear!

[@GRAUZAHN.]

I know this Video is old....but do you take suggestions? There is a tiny, very new channel that reminds me of Röyksopp

[@MrYamaha2306]

Tati & comp dropped first new single (from coming album4) its called - JINJER - Vortex! =:D Null Positiv - Wo Rauch ist, ist auch Feuer (Official Video)

[@pearlguy6351]

I was getting Bjork vibes great video

[@XaliaZ]

Also check out Röyksopp - Skulls

[@junipertree6276]

Great reaction! Please do more AURORA!

[@varzsha2]

Soundtrack recommendation maybe? - " M83 Performs Oblivion Featuring Susanne Sundfør "

[@OhCapitainIAmSinking]

You ladies should react to Halestorm 🤘

[@odonvargas9527]

It is just me or anyone else agree with me with my theorie of that this songs is about a Dad taking advantage of her daughter?. Please, please forgive me if my point of view of the song is wrong. That is just where my mind went. Even if it is that way😢. I still love, love Röysopp. I wish that they will come to Dallas Tx

[@MarkFingal]

Enormous influence in Aurora's music.

[@atlantic_love]

Aurora sounds awful.

[@JasonJoestar]

You two should reac to AMORPHIS - Amongst Stars ! Such a good track. It has Anneke from Devin Townsends Band!

[@CavHDeu]

Please react to Meute - What Else Is There (it's a rework of Trentemøller's remix of Röyksopp's song)

[@Larrybird696]

You two should check out Ulvetime by Songleikr, you'd love it

[@potetstappe666]

I'm a guy with long hair(still). I comb my hair every day, and I feel I'm loosing a great deal every time. But YET...I still have hair. What's the deal? It doesn't grow that fast.

[@dariofernando5572]

please comeback Ari 🙏🙏🙏

[@0ParisFrance]

Ari I love you.

[@LEANNxARI]

Awww I love you too 🥰

[@0ParisFrance]

@@LEANNxARI kisses from Paris, France. Je t'aime !

[@deepbluehue3]

Respectfully , To be clear , the terrorist attack was partly a car bomb explosion in Oslo , ( killing 8 people injuring 208 ) A far right-wing extremist then went to an island ; the workers youth league Summer camp shooting / hunting down mostly teenagers there ; killing 69 injuring 32 ...

[@Gamont]

how haven't you tried Opeth? check Ghost of Perdition or Reverie/Harlequin Forest

[@victorcachat7984]

I love that you react to stuff outside the norm for reactors. That being said, try Tautumeitas, a Latvian female vocal group. Start here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqTKgGiFibqmiLc

[@xfactor1139]

Check out Lorna shores new song to the hellfire

[@dia6olo64]

Would love to see you react to some Maneskin, Italian rock band who just won Eurovision. They have this throwback rock sound that sounds incredible. Don’t just do the Eurovision song though as they have put out some awesome stuff. Covers aside they produce their own stuff with the lead singer doing the lyrics which themselves are something not to mention their music videos which are works of art. They have incredible energy, it’s infectious, the lead singer has a Freddie Mercury vibe about him which you might appreciate, he looks and sounds awesome.

[@equipo3informatica362]

Please react to Steve Vai- in my dreams with you, they won't regret it's a sexy masterpiece and voiced by Devin Townsend

[@lilwoowoowoozie9242]

check out 'Baba Yaga' by Slaughter To Prevail

[@musicluvr70]

Is it time for another Angelina Jordan reaction? It's been a while. She signed with Republic Records last fall, at 14, and has released 2 originals and 3 "covers", although I think at least one of them is much better than the original. (Sorry Adele fans) "Million Miles" and "7th Heaven" are the originals, "All I Ask" (Adele), "Heal The World" (Michael Jackson) and "When You Believe" (Whitney Houston & Mariah Carey) You two really need to check these out.

[@patrickesteban9581]

Like Aurora,so much better in Live!….ladies,you are both very beautiful😎🇫🇷🌹🌹

[@ganjanaut]

Never watched daylight stars and got a vertigo?

[@burhan.ll.b.s.7608]

😂

[@dariofernando5572]

Ariii

[@watchthis937]

react to voctave or voiceplay?

[@claireradke7029]

This tragedy happened on a Norwegian Island.....the guy chose to shoot up a camp of teenagers......The only escape was running to the sea

[@1LLU210N]

Hi! Can You react to "Babymetal - Headbanger"?

[@macbosita6785]

React to ez mil panalo music video "pacquiao version"

[@Defteros]

i am inlove already with the chocolate girl :p rrrrrrrrrrr, if she cares about soul then she will be my mistress

[@atlantic_love]

Except for that wig she's wearing.

[@_russ_2848]

Slaughter to Prevail... BABA YAGA

[@kevindobson6568]

Can you please react to Fiona Apple song called Hot Knife Plz

[@shinaomisanya5367]

React to Doja Cat’s performance of “Say So” at the EMA’s!!!🤘

[@33yogi33]

Smoking fungus.

[@powertrip8676]

girl on the left is soooooo pretty. also this song is awesome

[@edragonwhoniverse7625]

Röyksopp has some outstanding music masterpieces.But that's definetly not one of them.Dull mainstream e-pop. Better try Monument with Robyn, What else is there,or never ever with Susanne Sundfør.That represents Röyksopp far better and has some recognizable beats and sounds.

[@potooleftl]

it sounds like all other garbage recorded today - studio machine produced -

[@kjellhansen737]

Listen to Suzanne Sundfør live, and you will eat your words.

[@Hazealot006]

Spot on Peter, this is 'studio machine produced', its called electronic music. But calling this garbage just makes you sound like an ignorant Tool 😉

[@potooleftl]

@@Hazealot006 not electronic music. Do your homework. Ignorance is staying facts that aren't. Hence I showed yours.

[@Hazealot006]

@@potooleftl You are not making sence. This is not electronic music? Produced by machines in a studio? Try to google this band..

[@daginn896]

This only goes to show you do not know music, at all.