Jens Berents Christiansen (born in 1978), also known as Rumpistol, is a Danish producer and musician, who writes and performs electronic music. He has been releasing music since 2003 and has received positive reviews from magazines such as ''Intro.de'' ''De:Bug'' and Danish magazine ''GAFFA''. The latter gave Rumpistol 6/6 for his 2008 album ''Dynamo''. Rumpistol creates music ranging from

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to electronic music in the

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-genre with inspiration from

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, dub, IDM, techno and dubstep, made for both the dance floor and for sitting audiences. Christiansen also plays keyboards and produces for the band Kalaha and has produced or contributed to releases from Lukkif and collaborating with artists like Baiana System (BZ),

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, Blue Foundation and

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. In 2019 Kalaha won Carl Prisen in the category Best Roots Composer (for the EP ''Mama Ngoma''). In 2016 Christiansen co-wrote and co-produced the album ''Masala'' which won a Danish Music Award Jazz for Best Special release and was also nominated for Carl Prisen in 2018. In 2016 his music was used for the opening ceremony for the

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in Rio de Janeiro. Rumpistol has played live at

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(DK) in 2006 and 2009, at MUTEK Montréal (CAN) in 2012, at Multiplicidade (BZ) in 2015 at Boiler Room UK in 2012. Rumpistol has released on several labels including his own label Rump Recordings, The Rust Music, Øen Records, Project: Mooncircle and Iboga Records.

Selected discography

Studio Albums by Rumpistol

Singles & EPs by Rumpistol

Albums by Kalaha

Singles & EPs by Kalaha

Remixes by Rumpistol

Career

After starting his career playing keyboard and guitar for the band Magtværk, Christiansen moved on to launch his solo career as Rumpistol in 2003.

References

{{Authority control 1978 births Danish producers Living people Danish electronic musicians