TRENTEMøLLER

You’ve really got to hand it to Mr and Mrs

Trentemøller. Some parents might not be keen on their children smashing the hell out of their best pots, pans, plates, bowls and serving spoons, but when five-year-old Anders started drumming along with the latest pop songs in their Nyråd kitchen… they just let him get on with it.

“I was making so much noise that they eventually bought me a drum kit,” laughs Trentemøller. “But the crazy thing is that they put the drum kit in the room next to theirs! They had to listen to me first thing in the morning and last thing at night. I am so thankful for their patience. A lot of parents would have crushed my enthusiasm, but they were so supportive. They could see that I loved music.”

The piano was the instrument that would really make a difference. By the age of 10, Trentemøller realised he could play by ear… quickly picking up whatever song he heard. Soon enough, there was a school band, then bar bands, blues bands, indie bands and even a Queen tribute band.

Electronic music moved into his life via Portishead’s first album and an Ensoniq ASR-10, eventually leading to remix work for the likes of The Knife, Röyksopp and the Pet Shop Boys, plus a handful of his own excellent dancefloorthemed 12-inch releases. But it was his debut album, 2006’s , that finally announced his arrival. Top 5 in the Danish album charts, it showcased Trentemøller’s darkly catholic musical tastes and