Broiler, formerly known as DJ Broiler, is a Norwegian electronic music record producer and DJ 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.

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Broiler
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Background information
Also known asDJ Broiler 2011-2013
OriginDrammen, Norway
Genres
Years active2011 (2011)–present
MembersMikkel Christiansen (1992)
Simen Auke (1991)
Websitewww.broiler.com
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Music career

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Broiler performing in 2018

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.[1] They released "Afterski" in November 2012, which instantly became a hit and charted on the Norwegian Singles Chart, peaking at number 3.[2] In May 2013 they released "Vannski", which reached number one in its third week of charting and became their first number one hit in Norway. "En gang til" was released in June 2013, reaching number 8 on the Norwegian Singles Chart. Their debut studio album The Beginning 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.

Discography

Albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions
NOR
[2]
The Beginning 6
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Extended plays

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Title Details Peak chart positions
NOR
[2]
Episode 1
  • Credited as: Broiler
  • Released: 29 November 2013
  • Label: Universal Music
  • Format: Digital download, CD
13
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Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
NOR
[2]
AUT
[3]
BEL
(Fl)

[4]
BEL
(Wa)

[5]
DEN
[2]
FRA
[6]
SWE
[7]
US
Dance
"Afterski" 2012 3 The Beginning
"Vannski" 2013 1
"En gang til"
(with Sirkus Eliassen)
8
"Bonski" 5
"Colors" 18 Episode 1
"Get Drunk"[8]
(featuring Dirt Nasty and Andy Milonakis)
2014 Non-album singles
"Fuck Everybody"[9]
(featuring Dex Carrington)
"Rays of Light" 112
"Wild Eyes"
(featuring Ravvel)
17042511138
"For You"
(featuring Anna Bergendahl)
21
"Fly by Night"
(featuring Tish Hyman)
2015 4
"Money"
(featuring Bekuh BOOM)
2016 3
"Lay It on Me"
(with Ina Wroldsen)
2
"Daydream" 19
[10]
"Amazing"
(featuring Kurt Nilsen)
2017 20
[11]
"Goodbye to Love"[12]
(with Nico Santos)
"Undercover"
(with Voli)
31
[13]
"Mirror" 2018 28
[14]
"A Little Longer" 28
[15]
"Do It" 2019 12
[16]
"Good Idea"[17]
(with Bekuh Boom)
"All My Friends"
(with CLMD and Torine)
2021 34
[18]
"The Way Our Story Goes"
(with Money for Nothing)
18
[19]
"I Got No One"
(with Skinny Days)
30
[20]
"OMG"
(with Sofiloud)
2022 5
[21]
"Bap"
(with Kamelen and Emma Steinbakken)
5
[22]
"Åtte Shots" / "Åtta Shots"
(with Papito Mierda or ODZ)
2
[23]
25
"Oh No"
(with Caden)
10
[24]
"Det eneste jeg vil er å ha det fett"
(with PandaPanda)
6
[25]
"Rain"
(with Tessa Odden)
2023 32
[26]
"1"
(with Hjorterud Allé)
1
[27]
"02:57"
(with Aiba)
40
[28]
"Idiot"
(with PandaPanda)
13
[29]
"Når du slår ut håret blir jeg slått ut"
(with Beathoven)
2024 1
[30]
"Mujaffa"
(with Kamelen)
4
[31]
"Amok"
(with Kamelen)
26
[32]
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.
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Remixes

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Title Original artist(s) Year Peak chart positions Album
NOR
[2]
"Happy Home" Hedegaard 2014 Non-album remix
"Shots" Imagine Dragons 2015 4 Smoke + Mirrors
"It's You" Syn Cole 10 Non-album remixes
"I Can't Say No!" Lea Rue 17
"Hurts So Good" Astrid S 2016
"What Do You Love" Seeb
(featuring Jacob Banks)
2017
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.
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References

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