ORJAN NILSEN

Dedicated, hardworking, and energetic – three words that sum up what Norwegian artistØrjan Nilsen is about. He has spent the last decade or so delighting audiences acrossthe planet with his take on what a 21st century DJ should represent.

Born in 1982 in the town of Kirkenes, Norway, Ørjan was never in doubt with regards towhat he wanted to do with his life. Having listened to countless CD compilations andwitnessing some of the legends in action, he was certain that the DJ booth would be hiscalling. Forming a bond with Dutch label Armada Music early in his career, his firstrelease on the imprint was ‘Red Woods’, a track put out in 2006 under his DJ Governoralias. Over the years Ørjan found his groove, flashing samples of his huge potential, with classics such as ‘La Guitarra’ (2008), ‘Lovers Lane’ and ‘So Long Radio’ (both 2010).He went on to release his first full - length album,‘My Opinion’, in 2011, following this up with ‘No Saint Out of Me’ in 2013 and themulti-genre infused ‘Prism’ in 2018.

Affectionately known as the Norwegian Trance Viking, he celebrated ten years atArmada Music in 2016 by releasing a series of remix EPs featuring some of his mostrecognizable hits from over the years. The likes of ‘Between the Rays’, ‘Endymion’ and ‘Hands’ all received the remix treatment from some of the scene’s freshest talents.A strong year for collaborations, his track ‘Los Capos’ with Colombian producer KhoMhaowned the charts for more than four months, preceding his second team-up withsuperstar Armin van Buuren on ‘Flashlight’.

As a DJ, Nilsen has become synonymous with an infectious blend of all things chunkyand groovy. His energy and presence behind the decks have taken him around theworld, playing at some of the finest clubs and biggest festivals, from Sao Paulo toSydney and everywhere in between.