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Todd Terje & The Olsens – “Firecracker” (Martin Denny Cover)

The instrumental track “Firecracker” has had a long and strange history. It started out live in 1959, as an Asian-kitsch exotica number from the composer Martin Denny. Then, in 1978, the Japanese experimental synthpop greats Yellow Magic Orchestra remade it in their own image. And now, the fun-loving Norwegian producer Todd Terje has turned it […]

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15:40 on May 20 2016

Todd Terje & The Olsens – “Firecracker” (Martin Denny Cover)

Stereogum — The instrumental track “Firecracker” has had a long and strange history. It started out live in 1959, as an Asian-kitsch exotica number from the composer Martin Denny... more info

Todd Terje

15:54 on May 20 2016

Todd Terje & The Olsens share cover of Martin Denny/Yellow Magic Orchestra's "Firecracker" from new EP

Brooklyn Vegan — Todd Terje & The Olsens have shared "Firecracker" from their upcoming EP The Big Cover Up. To refresh, these are the first recordings Todd has made with his ace live ... more info

Todd Terje