Broiler

Biography

Broiler is a Norwegian electronic music DJ and record production duo made up of Mikkel Buxrud Christiansen (born 22 April 1992) and Simen Auke (born 22 April 1991). In 2011, they found online success with their dance tunes consisting of comical elements, but have since focused on professional remixing and music production.

Early career

In 2011, Mikkel Christiansen had some success with "Navy Seals" featuring F. Genius. Same year, Simen Auke had major success with his song "Cannabus" under the pseudonym SimenA, who charted on the Norwegian Singles Chart for two weeks.

2012–2013: The Beginning

DJ Broiler released several singles and got famous for their funny videos, which often portrayed and parodied the life in the suburbs and local cities around Drammen. They released "Afterski×Afterski15 November 2012 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Afterski4:29" in November 2012, which instantly became a hit and charted on the Norwegian Singles Chart, peaking at number 3. In May 2013 they released "Vannski×Vannski16 May 2013 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Vannski3:30", which reached number one in its third week of charting and became their first number one hit in Norway. "En gang til×En Gang Til20 June 2013 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1En Gang Til3:49" was released in June 2013, reaching number 8 on the Norwegian Singles Chart. Their debut studio album The Beginning×The Beginning1 January 2013 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1Bonski3:422Vannski3:303Afterski4:004En gang til3:495Keegas4:076Sommertider3:187Powerbeat3:448Spacedance4:009Jul med Broiler3:2210How I Wet Your Mother4:1711Hokksund3:2212Ayia Napa2:5913Krokstadelva2:5814Møndarn3:33 was released on 4 November 2013, reaching a peak of 6 on the Norwegian Albums Chart. The album also includes the single "Bonski", which reached number 5 on the Norwegian Singles Chart. On 29 November 2013 Broiler released the Episode 1 EP, which peaked at number 19 on the Norwegian Albums Chart. The EP includes the single "Colors", which later reached number 18 on the Norwegian Singles Chart.