WhoMadeWho
WhoMadeWho | |
|---|---|
| Background information | |
| Origin | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Genres | Electronic, Melodic house |
| Years active | 2003-present |
| Label | Maison Arts |
| Members | Jeppe Kjellberg Tomas Barfod Tomas Høffding |
| Website | Official website |
WhoMadeWho is a Danish electronic music trio formed in Copenhagen in 2003. The band consists of singer and guitarist Jeppe Kjellberg, drummer and producer Tomas Barfod, and singer and bassist Tomas Høffding.[1][2]
Career
[edit]WhoMadeWho formed in Copenhagen in 2003, combining house and electronic music with live instrumentation. The trio released several 12-inch records through German label Gomma Records before releasing their self-titled debut album, WhoMadeWho, in 2005. This was followed by The Plot (2009), Knee Deep (2011), Brighter (2012), Dreams (2014), Through the Walls (2018), Synchronicity (2020), UUUU (2022), and Kiss & Forget (2024).[3] In 2026, WhoMadeWho released ENERGY with Gordo through the label Maison Arts.[4]
As a live act, WhoMadeWho have performed alongside artists including Daft Punk, Soulwax, Hot Chip, Justice and LCD Soundsystem. Their performances combine electronic production with live instrumentation and visual elements.
In 2007, WhoMadeWho headlined the Benicàssim festival after Klaxons arrived too late to perform. In February 2014, they performed "Cuccurucucu" with Arisa at the Festival of Sanremo 2014, as a tribute to Franco Battiato.[5]
In February 2021, WhoMadeWho performed a live-streamed concert for Cercle at the Abu Simbel in Egypt.[6] In September 2022, they launched their album UUUU at Koko in London.[7]
The band performed at Coachella in 2023 and 2026 and at Estéreo Picnic in 2024.[8] Their subsequent festival appearances included Sónar, Cercle Odyssey, Tecate Pa'l Norte, Só Track Boa and Tomorrowland Winter.
WhoMadeWho also developed The Moment, a community-driven series of curated events combining intimate performances and shared dinners with participation from friends, family, artists and collaborators. Events have been held in locations including Egypt, Lisbon, London, New York City, Puglia, Ibiza, Mexico City, São Paulo and Morocco.[9]
In 2025, Vogue Scandinavia profiled WhoMadeWho and The Moment, describing the group's music as instrument-led electronic music and The Moment as a festival founded by the band.[10]
In July 2026, WhoMadeWho collaborated with Italian fashion retailer Antonioli on a capsule collection comprising three football T-shirts designed for the collaboration.[11]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]EPs
[edit]Selected singles
[edit]Other releases
[edit]WhoMadeWho released several early singles, 12-inch records, remix releases and compilations, including Happy Girl and Two Covers for Your Party (2004), The Loop and Space for Rent (2005), Out the Door and Green Version (2006), TV Friend (2008), The Plot / The Train, The Plot Remixes, Keep Me in My Plane and The Remix Collection (2009), and Live at Abu Simbel (2021).
Selected remixes
[edit]- Hot Chip – "TV Friend"
- DJ Koze – "Keep Me in My Plane"
- The Rapture & Dirt Crew – "Space for Rent"
- Superdiscount – "Out the Door"
- Tale of Us & Michael Mayer – "Every Minute Alone"
- Maceo Plex – "Heads Above"
- Rüfüs Du Sol – "Miracle"
- Mind Against & Dyzen – "Children"
- CamelPhat & Marten Lou – "Love Will Save Me"
- Adam Ten – "Kiss Me Hard"
Collaborations
[edit]As of 2026, WhoMadeWho have collaborated with artists including Adriatique, Rüfüs Du Sol, Gordo, Carlita, Tripolism, Kölsch, Rampa, RY X and Alex Wann, as well as Italian fashion retailer Anthony Antonioli.[24]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Groove, Electronic (7 November 2019). "WhoMadeWho: "Keep an open mind and keep exploring new ways, that's the key to finding your own path"". Electronic Groove. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "WhoMadeWho". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "WhoMadeWho". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- 1 2 Bryson Page (17 July 2026). "GORDO & WhoMadeWho Team Up for New Single 'ENERGY'". EDMTunes. Retrieved 2 September 2026.
- ↑ "WhoMadeWho". Gray Area. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "Danish pop trio WhoMadeWho participates in celebrations of Abu Simbel Sun Festival". Ahram Online. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ Bray, Axel (19 September 2022). "WhoMadeWho: "We are full of amazing experiences from the connection with people during our live set"". Electronic Groove. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ↑ "Coachella 2023 Weekend 2 Lineup & Schedule: All the Set Times You Need to Know". Pitchfork. 21 April 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ↑ "WhoMadeWho". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ Shiffman, Allyson (15 July 2025). "WhoMadeWho's Big Moment: Inside the Danish electronic trio's unmissable festival". Vogue Scandinavia. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "WHOMADEWHO X ANTONIOLI". Antonioli.eu. Retrieved 24 September 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "WhoMadeWho discography". Danishcharts.dk. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ↑ "Knee Deep". Kompakt. 25 April 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "Synchronicity". Kompakt. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ Gewitta, Funk (10 June 2015). "WhoMadeWho – Ember (Get Physical)". FAZE Magazine. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: WhoMadeWho - Obstacle [Blue Shadow]". Torture the Artist. 17 January 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "Synchronicity III". Kompakt. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "Miracle - Single". Apple Music. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "Love Will Save Me - Single". Apple Music. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "WhoMadeWho Recruits Blue Hawaii on Synth-Drenched New Single "Kiss Me Hard"". FindYourSounds. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "WhoMadeWho teams up with Everything Is Art for 'All The Love'". Electronic Groove. 10 March 2025. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "WhoMadeWho & Tripolism Release "Flying Away With You" via Cercle Records". DJ LIFE Magazine. 2 May 2025. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "Carlita, WhoMadeWho and Orsay - Mind Off". Bleep. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "WhoMadeWho". BeatStats. Retrieved 25 August 2026.