Enur (group)

Enur

Torpe (right) and Kolsch (left) being interviewed backstage at a show in Copenhagen, Denmark on May 30, 2008.
Background information
Origin Denmark
Genres Dance
Reggae
Years active 1998–present
Labels Ultra Records
Website
Members Rune Reilly Kolsch
Johannes Torpe

Enur is a Danish dance group consisting of DJ Rune RK and Johannes Torpe.

History

Enur is composed of Copenhagen-based dance producer and DJ Rune RK and his brother Johannes Torpe. Enur scored a major club hit in 2007 with a fresh version of a year-old Rune track titled "Calabria", featuring reggae vocalist and fellow Dane Natasja Saad. Enur's "Calabria 2007" went to No. 29 on the European Hot 100 singles chart and, most recently, crossed to American shores via New York dance label Ultra Records. They are currently readying for the release of their full length album on Ultra Records.[1]

Success with "Calabria"

"Calabria 2007" as it is now known, has charted on the Billboard Hot 100 and gained support from mainstream and rhythmic top 40, dance and Latin radio. The track peaked at #9 in France,[2] #3 in Canada, 3# in Portugal, and #17 on the Billboard Hot 100 [3] The song was also featured in a commercial for the Target Corporation ().

Raggatronic

Enur released Raggatronic on September 9, 2008, featuring guest artists such as Nicki Minaj, Beenie Man, Natasja Saad, Greg Nice, Majid, Natalie Storm, and Chopper City Boyz. According to Billboard Magazine, the Caribbean, soul and electronic influences featured in "Calabria" are prominently featured on the album.[4]

While discussing Raggatronic, Rune said, “I think America needs something fresh like that, and then also a lot of people – just the sound is such a mixture of influences. I think it appeals to a lot of different characters, and I think that's an advantage of coming from Europe and not having to pigeonhole into some sort of genre.” [5]

References

  1. ↑ Andy Kellman. "Artist Biography - Enur". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2008-08-20.
  2. ↑ "EnurR Feat. Natasja - Calabria 2007 (Song)". charts.org.nz. Retrieved 2008-08-20.
  3. ↑ - Billboard Hot 100
  4. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1046883/enur
  5. ↑ http://dancemusic.about.com/od/remixersproducers/a/EnurInterview.htm

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