Terje Olsen (born 1981), known professionally as Todd Terje, is a Norwegian DJ, songwriter, and record producer. His stage name is a homage to house music producer Todd Terry.
Called "King of the summer jams" by Mixmag, "one third of the Holy Trinity of Norwegian disco" by Spin magazine, and "one of [the Scandinavian dance scene's] prominent figures" by AllMusic, Todd Terje made his name with a string of remixes and re-edits in the mid 2000s. He is the younger brother of Olaf Olsen, known as the drummer from Bigbang, who often performs drums for Terje's live shows.
He was one of the headliners at the prestigious Sónar festival in Barcelona, playing alongside frequent collaborator Lindstrøm. He was listed at #17 in the Rolling Stone magazine list of "The 25 DJs That Rule the Earth". In July 2013 he recorded a mix for BBC Radio 1's Essential Mix series. He is best known for his 2012 house track "Inspector Norse". The song Alfonso Muskedunder was featured in an episode of the third season of the television series Better Call Saul on AMC. The introduction to It's Album Time is regularly referenced in a feature in Radio 1 DJ, Huw Stephens' late night show.
In 2017, he was nominated for Record of the Year for the Four Tet Remix of his song "Jungelknugen" at the Electronic Music Awards. The original version of this track, however, has not been released officially as of August 2023.
Collaborations Terje co-wrote the Robbie Williams song "Candy" that reached the Top 10 charts in many European countries and reached #1 on the UK charts.
In 2013, Terje collaborated with Scottish indie rock band Franz Ferdinand on material for their fourth studio album, Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action, co-producing two tracks.
He mixed and edited Lindstrøm's album Smalhans, which led to further collaboration. The pair recorded the single "Lanzarote", which was released on Olsen Records in January 2013, and later in the year embarked on a tour that included gigs at Nuits Sonores, Sónar, and Melt!.. Throughout 2014 and 2015, Terje has performed on multiple festivals across the world, such as Coachella, Lowlands and Pitchfork Festival. On stage, he is joined by his brother Olaf and percussionist Martin Windstad.
Terje recorded a cover of Robert Palmer's 1980 single "Johnny & Mary" with Bryan Ferry. The track appeared on Terje's debut album It's Album Time and was also released as a single.
In 2016, Todd Terje released The Big Cover-Up, an EP consisting of covers by Disco artists, such as Boney M and Yellow Magic Orchestra as Todd Terje and the Olsens.
Discography Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions NOR BEL(Fl) BEL(Wa) FR NED SWI UK US US Dance It's Album TimeReleased: 8 April 2014 Label: Olsen Records Formats: CD, LP, digital download23694726467231204
Compilations YearAlbum details2010Remaster of the Universe Released: 21 May 2010 Label: Permanent Vacation Format: CD, digital downloadAn Anthology: Weighed & Measured Released: 28 August 2010 Label: Not on label (Unofficial) Format: CDThe Red Album Released: 28 August 2010 Label: Not on label (Unofficial) Format: CD
Extended plays YearTitleRelease dateLabel2005Mjøndalen Diskoklubb1 January 2005Full PuppEurodans4 April 2005Full Pupp2011Ragysh4 April 2011Running Back2012It's the Arps9 January 2012Olsen Records2014Delorean Dynamite22 April 20142015Alfonso Muskedunder Remixed6 April 20152016The Big Cover-Up (with the Olsens)17 June 2016
Singles YearSinglePeak positionsAlbum BEL(Fl) FRA NED 2012"Inspector Norse"9—88It's the Arps2013"Lanzarote" (with Lindstrøm)———Non-album single"Strandbar"———"Spiral"———2014"Delorean Dynamite"56——It's Album Time"Leisure Suit Preben"———"Johnny and Mary" (featuring Bryan Ferry)—185—2015"Alfonso Muskedunder"———
Vinyl singles YearTitleRelease dateLabel2004Bodies (split with Akwaaba)1 September 2004Bear FunkEurodans / Reinbagan15 November 2004Soul Jazz Records
Remixes YearArtistTrackTitle2005Snuten featuring Fox N' Wolf"Wild and Free (Claws Against Knives)"Todd Terje Night Version2006Antena"Camino Del Sol"Felix Laband"Whistling In Tongues"Lindstrøm"Another Station"2007Kaoru Inoue"The Secret Field"Reverso 68"Piece Together"Todd Terje Remix #2Todd Terje Spinning Star MixStudio"Life's A Beach!"Todd Terje Beach House Mix2008Arbeid Adelt!"Death Disco"Todd Terje EditChaz Jankel"Glad to Know You"Todd Terje EditDølle Jølle"Balearic Incarnation"Todd Terje‘s Extra Døll MixJosé González"Killing for Love"Todd Terje Brokeback MixSimon Baker"Plastik"Todd Terje Trkatech Remix2009Gichy Dan's Beachwood #9"On a Day Like Today"Todd Terje's Friendly ChildrenM"Pop Muzik"Rogue Cat"Magic Journey"Shit Robot"Simple Things"Todd Terje Version2011Bombay Bicycle Club"Lights Out, Words Gone"Bryan Ferry"Alphaville"Claudja Barry"Sweet Dynamite"Todd Terje EditMungolian Jetset"Moon Jocks 'n' Prog Rocks"Todd Terje's Schlong Tong Vocal VersionTodd Terje's Even Stiv-En Dub VersionThe Units"High Pressure Days"Todd Terje Disco Mix2012Bepu N'Gali"I Travel to You"Bjørn Torske"Langt Fra Afrika"Todd Terje's Enda Lengre Miks (Fra Afrika Altså)Joakim"Nothing Gold"Todd Terje RemixTodd Terje DJ ToolGary's Gang"Keep On Dancing"Hot Chip"How Do You Do?"Roxy Music"Love Is the Drug"Todd Terje Disco Dub2013Bryan Ferry"Don't Stop the Dance"2014Dolly Parton"Jolene"2015Jaga Jazzist"Oban"2016Beranek"Dra Te Hælvete"Todd Terje EditTodd Terje Disco DubTodd Terje Acid Remix
Edits Todd Terje has many unofficially released disco edits under various pseudonyms. Many of them are released without credits. List contains officially released edits.
YearArtistTrackTitle2012Aksel Friberg"To Be There With You"Disco Mix"Viking Music"Disco MixLindstrøm"Eg-ged-osis"Todd Terje Extended Edit"Ra-ako-st"Todd Terje Extended Edit2013Franz Ferdinand"Evil Eye"Todd Terje Extended Mix"Stand on the Horizon"Todd Terje Extended MixLindstrøm"Faar-i-kaal"Todd Terje Extended Edit"Vos-sako-rv"Todd Terje Extended EditTodd Terje Extended Mix - Dub Version
References
External links Official Website Resident Advisor Feature Todd Terje discography at Discogs