Kakkmaddafakka are a Norwegian rock band formed and based in Bergen. Their music is influenced by a wide range of genres, including elements of rap, funk, disco, jazz, rock and pop. The band are known for their high energy live performances, playing with up to twelve persons on stage.

History

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 their first LP 'Down To Earth' on 24 September 2007, which reached number twenty on the VG Topp30 Album list and brought the band nation wide attention in their native Norway.

The band are one of many young artists currently emerging from Bergen, which the Norwegian press has called the 'New Bergen Wave', as it is reminiscent of the many successful bands that emerged from Bergen in the late 1990s and the early 2000s.

Kakkmaddafakka have performed at numerous festivals including NXNE, CMJ Music Marathon, Eurosonic Festival and Melt! festival in Germany, where they were introduced on stage by prominent Bergen musician and friend Erlend Øye.

In 2008 Kakkmaddafakka were nominated as Best Norwegian Act in the MTV Europe Music Awards, along with Madcon, Ida Maria, Karpe Diem and eventual winners Erik og Kriss.
Kakkmaddafakka performed at Montreux Jazz Festival and Melt! festival this summer, and will be performing at Iceland Airwaves this october.