The Prequel:
Magnus Gangstad Jørgensen was born September 29th, 1985, in Molde, Norway.
During his childhood, Magnus always had a fascination for tape recorders and such. Making his own radio broadcasts, pulling out segments he liked from songs and looping them over onto secondary tapes soon became a favorite pastime.
At the age of 8, he and his mother packed up their junk and moved to rainy Bergen.
In Bergen he started to attend band practice, like a true nerd, but after the first lesson, he quit, like a true rebel (Basically because he didn’t have the patience to read notes). Later on, he took up drums, where he didn’t have to follow anything special to express or create.
The Computer Age:
Many years later, around the age of 18, Magnus was introduced to his first music tracker, and was instantaneously hooked. The fact that it was possible to make your own melodies and songs, without actually having access to a truckload of instruments, was mind blowing.
During the next couple of years, Magnus kept doing music, passing it out to friends and family and slowly evolving into a sound he felt comfortable with.
The Philter Project:
In 2005 he got a tip about “Urørt”, where unsigned artists could upload and share their music online.
Before he could upload anything, he needed a name. After some serious soul searching, he landed on “Philter” which translates to; a magical potion or charm, especially one that causes somebody to fall in love (In Latin).
The Philter project also needed a logo of some sorts. One night, Magnus sat down with a blank piece of paper and started drawing, what he ended up with was a caricature of himself. He was wearing a pink bunny costume, covering all of him, just revealing the face. The thought behind it was spoofing artists such as “Daft Punk” and “Slipknot” who always wore masks, to hide their identity. Magnus thought it would be fun to go the other way around.
The Internet:
When all aspects around Philter where ready, Magnus uploaded 4-5 songs on “Urørt”.
It was a slow start, but later that same year, Filip Christensen, producer in Field Productions, found the song “Love”. He sent Magnus a mail and explained that he loved the feeling of the track, and wanted to use it in the trailer for his upcoming skifim, “Welfare”.
When the “Welfare” teaser hit the net, the numbers of downloaders on the Philter profile started to rise, and the feedback was extremely positive. Filip decided to use an additional 2 or 3 Philter songs in the main movie, and popularity kept growing.
The Presence:
Thanks to word of mouth, Philter have now reached a huge amount of people all around the world.
The music has been featured in a lot of extreme sport movies, DVD releases, commercials, TV shows and things alike.
“I just want to thank everyone who listens to my music, spreads the word, and supports the Philter project. I owe everything to you guys! From the bottom of my heart; Thank you!”
All the best
Magnus Gangstad
// Philter .
Hey, I just came across your music on Philter lounge, Awesome tunes. Thank you for uploading them. I’m off up to the north of Scotland on a Kayaking mission. Philter will be the soundtrack . Thank you so much. g
thank you for your music — it is helping me write my new script (got a few of your tracks on repeat) if you have more like “Insomnia 2.0″ I would love to get them…. email: malcorn100@pointloma.edu — from San Diego, California.
A friend of mine put on a Philter song and said “this is something you could use in one of your skatevideos right?”
I was instantly caught by the music. What a beautiful sound, nice ambient tunes and good beats and rythms. He put on some other Philter tracks and there was more genious sound. “Whos this? Why havent i heard this before?” I was even more stunned to find out you were norwegian, and all this was made by one dude in a bunny suit on hes home computer. Keep up the good stuff! Such inspiring and creative music
Awesome and inspiring tunes. I got here after watching “one year in 2 minutes” on YouTube, and “The Lounge” brought my memories of “The Land Before Time” and my childhood back.
These tunes are incredible. They all have a lovely sound. Keep up the good work.
I just came across the One Year in 2 Minutes video and wanted to compliment you on your style. Your tunes aren’t just beautiful, but they are very inspiring, smooth, and easy to the ears. It’s awesome to get to say THANK YOU, because had it not been for watching that video, my ears wouldn’t have ever gotten the chance to hear such lovely melodies. Much love!
Unbelievable! This music is awesome and pure genius. Butter to the ears… Favorite song is The Lounge. Thank you Philter!!!
AWESOME! Thanks a million…Love the music. You are very very talented…I will try to spread the news of Philter throughout California.
Spencer
San Francisco
Thank you for creating beauty! <3
I think ,you become a famous artist. You deserve this!!
Your music piece used with Eirikso’s time lapse is amazing. Congratulations!
I think you may have just been reddit’d. Well deserved. Your tunes rock!
Never stop !
Hi Philter! I like your musics, thank you! More-more-more!!!
thank you for some great music.
it’s good to see such insipired and inspiring people!
Just to say how inspiring your music is. I look forward to following you as you release more music.
hi I heard your music in a time lapse video – a Norwegian man’s “a year in two minutes” – the music is soul stirring- beautiful
Hi Philter,
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Just wanted to let you know that I love your music and with my fiance we have chosen one of your song to walk down the aile on our wedding day
I am so happy that I came across ur music, it’s so awesome! I hope u will produce more music cus I got hooked at the first tune and I have just been listening to your music the last 3 days. Keep up the good work!
Instantaneously loved the sounds, samples and cohesion of the music! Listened to the whole Album ‘The Beautiful Lies’ straight through, straight away, I just wanted to hear more and more. Quite brilliant.
You ROCK!
The Beautiful Lies – might be the record of the Year in my listings!
All the best.
Hey! I stumbled across your album when surfing Spotify and instantly fell in love with your work! Brilliant artwork by the way!
Same as Bella, saw the intriguing artwork on Spotify last week, gave it a try and the awesome music did the rest.
Congrats from a metalhead
Hi Philter,
I just want so say that I love your songs, keep up you own good style
Best Regards
Anette Gothenburg
Kjempeflink! (he’s very talented, right?)..
But.. No concerts..?
Oslo venter (we are waiting)
Hi Magnus!
Your music is fantastic. Totally unique.
The first time i heard your tunes was in a clothes-store called Indiska. I was there with my girlfriend and I was a bit distressed at the time, having to go through every store in the mall withhout a real purpose.
Then I heard the soothing, calming music an I had to ask the Clerk:
“What music is on?” She ran out and showed me the CD-case.
That saved the day and many days to come!
Thank you!
I have one word to sum it all up, addictive.
I love what I hear. Please set up a concert in either Oslo or Trondheim. In Oslo you can maybe checkout
http://www.thesense.no and in Trondheim http://www.samfundet.no. Both places is known as great lounges.
I enjoyed the free tracks so much that I bought the album without listening to any of it. If I never listen to a single track I’ll be more than adequately recompensed. But I’m sure I’ll love it and will be back for more. Thanks!
Andrew
Love your music :3
Would love to buy a t-shirt, boring that they only come in men-sizes though :/
keep up the good work
I’ve searched for somebody like you
Thank you Stina!:) Girls t-shirts are now up:)
Recently dicovered you via a snowboarding DVD…heard My French Connection & now in love with your sound. Spreading the word around Canada
Peace & luv,
Cj
Loving the music all the way down in florida! keep it up .
Hei magnus
elsker musikken din ^^, jeg elsker også den rosa kanin drakta di! er det noe du har fått lagd eller er det mulig for fans å skaffe seg samme en vei? hot tips hvis ikke det allerede er mulig. håper på svar (:
YOU THE BEST!!!! THNX!
Magnus/Philter, love the music! I used Revolver in a sportbike freestyle video I made of me and some buddies riding. Would like to keep using your music, I’m a fan!
http://vimeo.com/35736857
-Austin