Bio

OPOLOPO is Yoruban for "plenty", a word that exemplifies the diversity of this production wizard’s musical voyage. Whether it's broken beat, funk, house, or future soul, his compositions and productions are always uncompromising with a steady gaze on the horizon and a quick glance in the rear-view mirror.

King Britt -"One word---DAMN!"

Mark de Clive Lowe - "Always challenging, constantly surprising and definitely one of the leaders of the euro new school. louder!!!. “

Starting out with overdubbing on cassette decks with a Casio VL Tone toy keyboard in his early teens, to constructing soundscapes on synths, beat boxes and computers, Peter Major aka OPOLOPO is one of Scandinavia’s most extraordinary producers.

Domu - "Every time I hear music from Opolopo, my spirit lifts a little more. Technically and musically gifted, his risk taking grows with his confidence on every release. An undoubtedly necessary warrior in the new underground resistance to the norm." 

Born in Zirc, Hungary he spent the early part of his creative development touring with a keyboardist father and listening to fusion and electronic records. Artists like Herbie Hancock, Jeff Lorber, Earth Wind & Fire, Quincy Jones, Jean-Michel Jarre, Isao Tomita, and Kraftwerk helped feed his ingenuity.

Equipped with keyboards, vocoder, and modern technology OPOLOPO plays from London to Tokyo, as a one man band, with jazz ensemble Expansions, or with primary collaborator Amalia Miz Fuze Townsend.

Daz-I-Kue - "Opolopo and Amalia together is like FIRE!!!!! I have to wear my oven mits to play their tunes!"

His music spans over a decade on labels such as JVC Japan, Om Records, Warner Brothers, Tru Thoughts, Sony/BMG, Swedish Brandy, and Especial Records. Collaboration/remix highlights include the legendary Dazz Band, Craig David, Mr. V, Lanu, Simon Grey, Ok_Ma, Mpho Skeef, Eska, and Sacha Williamson.

2003 marked the release of OPOLOPO’s debut LP, OMNIFARIOUS on Collision Records. An amalgamation of soul, jazz, house, bossa and drum n’ bass that found a home with djs, critics and an eclectic club audience. Meanwhile on the underground tip, OPOLOPO’s bootleg remixes of Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, and Erykah Badu were building a frenzy with soul music connoisseurs worldwide.

Beyondjazz - "Highly anticipated album by heavyweight futurist funk man Opolopo!"

Embarking on a Japanese tour in 2006, the epic LIFE’S A DANCE on Especial Records in conjunction with JVC Japan’s release of his sophomore album RF presents OPOLOPO, only solidified his reputation as a world class funk and soul conductor.

Currently Opolopo is producing and co-writing two solo projects as well as completing his third full length album – watch out! His latest releases include a single with singer Demetrius for Om Records, also featured on their fifteen year anniversary compilation, and an EP for Swedish Brandy with featured vocalist Amalia.