GusGus is an Electronic Soul band formed in 1995. A short brake in a making of the short film “Pleasure” made it possible for the first GusGus self – titled album to be born. In 1996 gusgus got a deal with 4AD. This collaboration gives birth to 3 albums, Polydistortion, This Is Normal and finally GusGus vs T-world. During the 4AD years, GusGus starts touring massively, stirring the music world with their powerful live-show. In 2000 the group changes. 6 original members leave and the 3 remaining producers find hope in a new female singer, Earth. In 2002 gusgus make their 4th studio album ATTENTION:
ATTENTION – Album of the month, Sept. 2002 – Gay Times
ATTENTION – Versatile, Compelling and Emotional – Jockey Slut
ATTENTION – Worth Travelling a Long Long way for – The Guardian
ATTENTION – Electro Stomper – DJ
ATTENTION – This Is Electronic Soul – Buckmaster De La Cruz
On ATTENTION GusGus keep up the habit of a cover song and this time it is Jimi Tenor’s ” Call of the Wild “. GusGus collaborate with producer Garreth Jones and Daniel Agust former gusgus singer/songwriter on Desire and keep up to their ” live performing ” reputation with the Look Busy Tour. Dancing people down from Europe, N-America, South America and Asia. Always putting maximum effort to every performance, talking sound or visuals.
ATTENTON aires a new visual side with Paul Mcmenamin/Spine as Art Director. GusGus are their own masters when it comes to making music videos and live-visuals, with inspirations from friends and lovers all over the world, Aftur, Simon Scott/Process, You, Sweeney, Filmus, Noah/Spine and Arni Hassen Sveinsson, half of Director duo Gus Hassen with President Bongo. GusGus has produced 4 music videos for ATTENTION: Dance You Down, David, Call of the Wild and Desire.
GusGus is respected for their choice of remixers with Captain Comatose, Carl Craig, Aaron-Carl, 16B, Darren Emerson, Mark Bell, MAW and many more putting their love into it.
GusGus also hold an impressive rooster of remixes with Bjork, Depeche Mode, Aaron-Carl, Model 500, Roy Davis jr., Captain Comatose, Sigurros, Einar Orn and Robert Owens on top of the list!
GusGus dj’s play globally all year long their mixture of house, disco, soul and delights!
GUSGUS IS:
Birgir Thorarinsson aka Biggi Veira
Magnus Gudmundsson aka Buckmaster De La Cruz
Urdur Hakonardottir aka Earth
Stephan Stephensen aka President Bongo
*ALL MEMBERS WRITERS AND PRODUCERS
This one is President Bongo checking stage… lol
( Information from www.gusgus.com )