Röyksopp’s performance at Vega was more than a concert—it was an act of sonic curation. As part of their True Electric Tour 2025, the Norwegian duo delivered a DJ set that paid homage to the artistic foundations of synth music.
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Get Started NowThe music opened with impact: heavy bass and tactile beats guided the audience into a soundscape both cerebral and bodily. Röyksopp’s long-standing use of analogue synthesizers imbued each moment with a texture seldom found in digital sets.
Having formed in 1998, the duo has consistently fused historical references—most notably Kraftwerk—with the grander, more atmospheric impulses of bands like Pink Floyd. Their sound is less about nostalgia and more about continuation.
The absence of “Oh, Lover,” a collaboration with Susanne Sundfør, was notable, as her voice offers a certain lyrical gravitas. Still, “Stay Awhile” from Profound Mysteries III served as an emotional fulcrum for the set.
The night’s minimalist staging allowed for clarity of intent.
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With no visual distractions, the focus remained on sound as sculpture.
Would a visual backdrop have added layers? Possibly. But Röyksopp’s decision to let sound stand alone was itself a kind of artistry.
