The band was formed by brothers Axel and Pål Vindenes, together with school friends Jonas Nielsen and Stian Sævig. All classically trained musicians, the band was formed to play a one-off show at a local youth centre, Ungdomshuset 1880, but after positive response the band continued to play many live shows around Norway. In 2006, the band made their first recording and released the EP Already Your Favourite EP which was produced by Matias Tellez and featured the track "OOO".
Kakkmaddafakka released its first LP Down to Earth on 24 September 2007, which reached number twenty on the VG Topp30 Album list and brought the band nationwide attention in their native Norway, despite a largely negative critical response.
Kakkmaddafakka has performed at numerous festivals including Iceland Airwaves, Montreux Jazz Festival, NXNE, CMJ Music Marathon, Southside Festival, Hurricane Festival, Eurosonic Festival, by:Larm, Area 4 Hove and Melt! Festival in Germany, where they were introduced on stage by prominent Bergen musician and friend Erlend Øye.
In 2008, Kakkmaddafakka was nominated as Best Norwegian Act in the MTV Europe Music Awards, along with Madcon, Ida Maria, Karpe Diem and eventual winners Erik og Kriss.
On 25 February 2011, Kakkmaddafakka released their second album Hest. The album was produced by Erlend Øye and released on the label Bubbles. The first single taken from the album was "Restless".
On 28 June 2013, the band released their third album Six Months Is a Long Time. It was again produced by Erlend Øye and released on Universal Music Germany, featuring the singles "Someone New", "Young", and "Forever Alone".
In early 2014, pianist and founder member Jonas Nielsen left the band and was replaced by Sebastian Emin Kittelsen.
The band released their fourth album titled KMF on 18 March 2016.
In 2017, guitarist and singer Pål Vindenes started a parallel solo project under the name Pish. 2017 also brought on their fifth album, Hus.
In 2019, they released their sixth album, Diplomacy.
Band members include:
Axel Vindenes - guitar, vocals
Stian Sævig - bass, vocals
Pål Vindenes "Pish" - cello, guitar, vocals
Sebastian Kittelsen - piano
Kristoffer Van Der Pas - drums
Lars Helmik Raaheim-Olsen - percussion
Former members:
Jonas Nielsen - piano, vocals (2004–2014)
Additional musicians (also called Kakkmaddachoir)"
Martin Sande - backing vocals and dancing
Sverre Sande - backing vocals and dancing
Someone New
Kakkmaddafakka Lyrics
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She said "No, I haven't seen her". I bet she's lying
You stopped texting me and popin by
I guess I'm curious, I guess I'm hurt now
You got someone new
I'm just a jealous motherfucker alone!
You got someone new
I heard some rumours about you and your ex
I heard some rumours about Lars from Vamoos
And Mario told me that you told him that you loved me
But you couldn't sit around and just wait for me
But who am I to talk? I always travel around
A new girl in every town
But you're my Supergirl, and I feel like kryptonite
The situation makes me just wanna sing tonight
You got someone new
I'm just a jealous motherfucker alone!
You got someone new
It makes me sad, but you deserve it
In the beginning I was that someone new
I'd love sneeking around and just hide away with you
We would meet at this tacky bar at the other side of town
Just so noone could find out about us two
I bet you're booking hotels with him and going to France with him
Just to get away from me
It's just now that you're gone I find out I was wrong
When I told myself I didn't need you...
You got someone new
I'm just a jealous motherfucker alone!
You got someone new
It makes me sad, but you deserve it
The song "Someone New" by Kakkmaddafakka is about a man who is struggling to come to terms with the fact that his partner has moved on and found someone new. The first verse talks about how he asked her cousin about her whereabouts and got a response that he believes to be a lie. He is hurt that she has stopped texting and visiting him. The chorus implies that he is feeling jealous and alone, but also recognizes that his ex-partner deserves happiness.
The second verse reveals that the man had also heard rumors about his ex-partner and her ex and about her telling someone else that she loved him. He reflects on the fact that he is no better as he is always traveling and meeting new people. He then goes on to describe how he and his ex-partner began their relationship as "someone new" and how they would meet at a tacky bar. He feels that she has moved on with someone else and is now traveling to exotic places with him. He realizes the mistake he made in letting her go and how he needs her now.
Overall, the song portrays the feelings of jealousy, loneliness, and regret that come with the end of a relationship when one partner moves on to find someone new.
Line by Line Meaning
I met your cousin and I asked for you
I inquired about you through your cousin
She said "No, I haven't seen her". I bet she's lying
Your cousin denied having seen you, but I suspect she's being dishonest
You stopped texting me and popin by
You stopped communicating with me altogether
I guess I'm curious, I guess I'm hurt now
I'm starting to wonder about your actions and feel upset
You got someone new
I heard that you're with someone else now
I'm just a jealous motherfucker alone!
I'm jealous and alone without you
It makes me sad, but you deserve it
I'm saddened by the situation, but I think you deserved someone better
I heard some rumours about you and your ex
I heard some rumors about your past relationship
I heard some rumours about Lars from Vamoos
I also heard rumors about Lars from Vamoos
And Mario told me that you told him that you loved me
Mario claimed that you expressed your love for me to him
But you couldn't sit around and just wait for me
However, you didn't want to wait for me and moved on
But who am I to talk? I always travel around
I'm not in the best position to criticize you since I'm always on the move
A new girl in every town
I tend to be with a new girl in every place I go to
But you're my Supergirl, and I feel like kryptonite
You were special to me, and I feel powerless without you
The situation makes me just wanna sing tonight
This situation is driving me to express my feelings through music
In the beginning I was that someone new
At the start, I was the new person in your life
I'd love sneeking around and just hide away with you
I enjoyed the thrill of sneaking around and being with you in secret
We would meet at this tacky bar at the other side of town
We often met at a not-so-great bar far from home
Just so noone could find out about us two
To prevent people from finding out about our relationship
I bet you're booking hotels with him and going to France with him
I assume you're making plans to travel and have romantic time with your new partner
Just to get away from me
To distance yourself from me and the past
It's just now that you're gone I find out I was wrong
Now that you're gone, I realize that I made a mistake
When I told myself I didn't need you...
When I convinced myself that I could live without you
Contributed by Nora N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Carlos E. Pimentel
Roosevelt es increíble haciendo remixes. Es el Dios de los remixes.
Robbin van Diest
Aww man, these were the times of great summer deep house tracks. This being one of them, still hits me 9 years later.
Lecy Sousa
Eu ouvi a música original e acho que o Roosevelt fez um milagre. Transformou num hit.
Shannon Moore
When those guys dance I have so much happiness inside me.
Donna Dixon
Meeeeeee2
Knight of Eleum Loyce
This remix is amazing. I never knew of "Roosevelt" until today but this remix is absolutely beautiful. It gives me goosebumps and makes me feel hopeful. It makes me feel like I've woken up on a bright sunny day but it doesn't feel hot, and I just feel a cool energizing breeze, like the universe is telling me "don't give up." Thank you for this.
Poof
Check out more of his newer works. They're amazing and lift you up the same way.
Knight of Eleum Loyce
@Poof Thanks! I definitely will. And I'm sorry for just seeing this comment right now.
Mikey Tavarez
i can loop this all day and never tire of listening to it. it's that good...
Олег Федин
Когда плохая погода и холодно, частенько включаю этот клип, немного завидно когда тепла побольше чем в России