There is a distinct thread that runs through Kasper Bjørke’s vast body of work. Whether it’s an instrumental club track, a radio friendly affair, one of his forays into the more ambient side of things - or everything that falls in between - the DNA is unmistakably Bjørke’s. Finding that perfect balance of emotion and groove has always been his trademark. And though the musical scenery might change over time, Kasper Bjørke’s sound and vision is clearly evident throughout.
As a DJ, Kasper has performed at some of the worlds most important and legendary clubs including Panorama Bar in Berlin, Fabric in London, Rex Club in Paris, Robert Johnson in Frankfurt, Nitsa in Barcelona, D-Edge in Sao Paolo, Output in New York, Zukunft in Zürich, Le Sucre in Lyon - and festivals such as Sonar Barcelona, Roskilde Festival, Montreaux Jazz Festival, Iceland Airwaves and Calvi on the Rocks.
Kasper´s debut album, 2007’s ‘In Gumbo’ was followed by ‘Standing on Top of Utopia’ in 2010, and included his cover version of The Rolling Stones hidden gem “Heaven”, which was remixed to great effect by Nicolas Jaar. Other albums followed, ‘Fool’ in 2012, and the darker ‘After Forever” in 2014, as well various ep’s and singles. 2018 saw the release of ‘The Fifty Eleven Project’ on Kompakt Records. A two-hour ambient/neo classical work, the album was highlighted as the fifth Best Contemporary Album of 2018 in The Guardian and featured on Best of 2018 lists from i-D Magazine and XLR8R - while Music Week named it "A shimmering, nocturnal masterpiece" and Uncut wrote "sketch lines between the modern chamber music of Ólafur Arnalds and the collapsed-star ambience of early Tangerine Dream". 11 short films, which were created to accompany the 11 compositions, directed by LA based visual artist Justin Tyler Close can be watched at the5011project.com. The 11 films have also been shown at exhibitions in Copenhagen and Milan - and online at the International Art Center, Copenhagen Contemporary.
In 2019, Kasper released the double EP Nothing Gold Can Stay, another highly collaborative effort, which stepped away from his newly discovered ambient path to once again dive into a rhythmic approach to electronic craftsmanship – including a cover version of the Alessi Brothers cult classic “Seabird” which was remixed by Tensnake. A double remix EP with reworks by Perel, Each Other (Justin Strauss and Max Pask), Bawrut and many more followed in the spring of 2020. In 2021 he contributed with the 23 minute long ambient piece “The Beast. The Tree. The Man.” on the acclaimed australian online listening gallery Longform Editions.
With the album Sprinkles (2021), created during a long period spend at his family’s secluded beach cabin, Kasper distilled the joy and energy of his decades-long DJ career into colorful, uplifting tracks, filled with warmth and euphoria. Kasper returned to the Quartet project with the album Mother (Kompakt, 2022). Six Neo-classical compositions explore what the evolution of earth sounds like and hints at earth’s resilience; and the promise of another chapter.
In 2023, Kasper launched the ambient platform Sensitive Records and released two collaborative EPs. The first, Junctions, a partnership with Cooper Saver, came out on LARJ (Live At Robert Johnson). The second, Night Soul, a collaboration with El Agua Es Profounda, was released by the legendary Japanese label Mule Musiq, featuring remixes from Bella Boo and Longhair.
2024 brought Puzzles, an album rooted in a vibrant, live energy and steering away from programmed patterns and showcasing a broad spectrum of collaborations. Featured artists include California-based indie-disco troubadour Woolfy (DFA, Rong, Permanent Vacation), the Icelandic trio Sísý Ey (they also appeared on Kasper’s 2014 single Apart), and longtime collaborators such as Toby Ernest, Jacob Bellens, Tomas Høffding of WhoMadeWho (on bass), Frederik Valentin (Posh Isolation) on guitar, and rising jazz star Oilly Wallace on saxophone and flute. A majority of Puzzles was recorded live, including the drums performed by Rasmus Littauer (School of X, MØ).
The album has garnered widespread acclaim with Metal Magazine describing it as "a perfect balance between grooviness, danceability, and emotion" while Kaltblut Magazine calls it "a genre-defying masterpiece". Electronic Groove Magazine notes that the album is "a perfect fit for intimate home settings and modern dancefloors" and KEXP praises it as "breezy, groovy, sun-kissed pop that blends disco, synth-pop, and yacht-rock through a distinctive 'Nordic-cool' prism". Music Radar highlights Puzzles as "a dreamy, carefree slice of sun-dappled disco-pop" and Electronic Sound remarks, "The Danish polymath's latest album sees him slide effortlessly into the smoother side of the 1980s."
“The past decade has seen Bjørke steadily rising amongst the ranks of artful, eclectic electronic producers…” XLR8R
"Kasper Bjørke definitely makes art. Each production feels assured with the Scandinavian impacting a genuine sense of the cerebral into his music" Clash Music