{{Short description|Electronic Indie Pop music band from Riga, Latvia}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2014}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Instrumenti | image = Instrumenti music group.jpg | genre = Indie pop | origin = Rīga, Latvia | label = Tru Music Studio | years_active = 2007-present | associated_acts = Cosmos, Shipsea | website = {{URL|instrumenti.in}} | current_members = Jānis Šipkēvics<br />Reinis Sējāns<br />Gatis Zaķis }} '''Instrumenti''' are an Electronic Indie Pop music band from Latvia, Riga, originally formed by two academically educated musicians Jānis Šipkēvics (Shipsea) and Reinis Sējāns. In 2014, band's producer Gatis Zaķis became full member.<ref>[https://skaties.lv/izklaide/slavenibas/citas-slavenibas/slavenibas-un-zvaigznu-putekli/tresais-dalibnieks-gatis-izlien-no-grupas-instrumenti-skapja/ "Trešais dalībnieks Gatis izlien no grupas Instrumenti skapja"], ''SKATIES.LV'', 11 December 2014. Retrieved on 2019-08-12.</ref>
During the years various musicians and visual artists from Latvia, Sweden, Finland, France and Iceland at some point have called themselves Instrumenti members.<ref name="Spinner">Dryburgh, Jay. [http://www.spinner.com/2010/03/08/sxsw-2010-instrumenti/ "Instrumenti Interview: SXSW 2010"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120729143934/http://www.spinner.com/2010/03/08/sxsw-2010-instrumenti/ |date=29 July 2012 }}, ''Spinner.com'', 8 March 2010. Retrieved on 2010-09-23.</ref>
Instrumenti, a two-piece electro indie pop band, has proven to be amongst the best Baltic live acts of the decade.
The band published their first single "Life Jacket Under Your Seat" in summer 2008, which immediately caught attention of Latvian radio stations.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.tvnet.lv/muzika/videoaudio/13222-instrumenti_life_jacket_under_your_seat_audio|title = Instrumenti "Life Jacket Under Your Seat" (Audio)|date = 11 August 2008|access-date = 2 August 2016|archive-date = 10 May 2017|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170510110246/http://www.tvnet.lv/muzika/videoaudio/13222-instrumenti_life_jacket_under_your_seat_audio|url-status = dead}}</ref> However, the group was officially formed only in 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.instrumenti.in/ |title=Home |website=instrumenti.in}}</ref> Shipsi (vocals/keyboards) has one of the most impressive falsettos today's music has to offer while Reynsi (drums/ keyboards/vocals) has a genuine talent of creating incredibly rich and warm sound backed up with beautiful harmonies. Instrumenti sound has been described as a mix of Muse, Sigur Rós and Michael Jackson.
In August 2011 Instrumenti released their debut album TRU recorded at the Greenhouse studios in Reykjavik, collaborating with producers and arrangers who've worked on most of Sigur Rós, Björk and Jónsi's records.
Being one of the most sought-after Baltic acts, Instrumenti have played the biggest venues in the Baltic states and have taken part in numerous festivals and showcases all over Europe (Germany, Austria, Sweden, Iceland, Norway, Poland, UK, France, Belgium, Czech Republic etc.) - SXSW, The Great Escape Festival, Eurosonic Noorderslag, Heineken Opener, Positivus Festival, Rock For People, Waves Vienna, Tallinn Music Week among others.
What makes Instrumenti captivating is the duo's natural wit, charisma, creativity and skills that allow them to delicately blend different styles and genres, creating an enjoyable aural and visual adventure.
In 2013, Instrumenti participated in a number of European festivals, playing alongside Friendly Fires, Keane, The Vaccines, Hurts and Skrillex among others.
==Awards==
Instrumenti received two Music Awards at Annual Latvian Music Awards 2010 – Best Song for "Apēst Tevi" and Best Debut for "Pandemiya" EP.<ref name="LatviansOnline">Straumanis, Andris. [http://latviansonline.com/blogs/article/6517/ "Instrumenti wins best song honor in Latvian music awards"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100323032854/http://latviansonline.com/blogs/article/6517 |date=23 March 2010 }}, ''Latvians Online'', 24 February 2010. Retrieved on 2010-09-23.</ref>
==Live shows==
Instrumenti have performed in Germany, Austria, Iceland, Norway, Poland, UK, France, Belgium, Czech Republic, Sweden, Lithuania, Estonia, Russia, USA, UK.
==Discography==
===Albums===
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |+ List of charted studio albums, with selected details |- ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Details ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Certification |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" | LAT<br><ref>Peak chart positions for albums in Latvia: * "Atkala": {{cite web|url=https://tv3cdn.lv/2017/12/tuvojas-ziemassvetki-latviesi-tos-gatavi-pavadit-kopa-ar-elvisu-presliju-5a37931c3dfd1.xlsx|title=Combined albums chart for the Week 50, 2017 {{ndash}} Ending December 14, 2017|language=en|publisher={{Ill|TV3.lv|lv|tv3.lv|lt=Skaties.lv}}|access-date=9 April 2025|date=17 December 2017}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | ''Tru'' | * Released: 31 August 2011 * Label: Instrumenti * Formats: CD, Vinyl | rowspan="3" {{n/a|*}} | * LaIPA: Gold |- ! scope="row" | ''Procrastination'' | * Released: 21 May 2013 * Label: Instrumenti * Formats: CD, Vinyl | |- ! scope="row" | ''Iekams'' | * Released: 2 December 2014 * Label: Instrumenti * Formats: CD, Vinyl | |- ! scope="row" | ''Atkala'' | *Released: 8 December 2017 * Label: Instrumenti * Formats: CD, Vinyl | 1 | |- ! scope="row" | ''Cilvēks'' | *Released: 15 March 2019 * Label: Instrumenti * Formats: CD, Vinyl | — | |- | colspan="4" style="font-size:85%;" | "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.<br />"*" denotes that the chart did not exist at that time. |}
===EPs===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" style="width:7em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:16em;"| Album details |- ! scope="row" | ''Pandemiya''* | * Released: 2009 * Label: Instrumenti * Formats: CD |} * Containing singles "Life Jacket Under Your Seat", "Kvik Myndir", "(Back of Your) Drawer", "Peace (There Must Be)", and the official video for "Kvik Myndir".
===DVDs=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" style="width:7em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:16em;"| Album details |- ! scope="row" | ''Tru Live'' | * Released: 2012, 5 September * Label: Instrumenti * Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc |}
===Airplay singles===
{| class="wikitable" !align="left" valign="top"|Year !align="left" valign="top"|Song !align="left" valign="top"|Album or EP |- |rowspan="5"|2009 |align="left" valign="top"|''Zemeslodes'' |rowspan="2"|''Tru'' |- |align="left" valign="top"|''Apēst tevi'' |- |align="left" valign="top"|''(Back of Your) Drawer'' |rowspan="3"|''Pandemiya'' |- |align="left" valign="top"|''Life Jacket Under Your Seat'' |- |align="left" valign="top"|''Kvik Myndir'' |- |align="left" valign="top"|2010 |align="left" valign="top"|''Born to Die'' | rowspan="5" align="left" |''Tru'' |- |rowspan="4"|2011 |align="left" valign="top"|''Pilnīgi viens'' |- |align="left" valign="top"|''The Time Is Now'' |- |align="left" valign="top"|''Lie Down (Viss ir otrādāk)'' feat. Gustavo |- |align="left" valign="top"|''Pieturi mani sev klāt'' |- |align="left" valign="top"|2013 |align="left" valign="top"|''Don't Hold Onto Me'' |align="left"|''Procrastination'' |}
===Videos=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" style="width:7em;"| Song ! scope="col" style="width:16em;"| Director ! Year |- ! scope="row" | ''Apēst tevi'' | Ksenija Sundejeva-Zaķe | 2009 |- ! scope="row" | ''Kvik myndir'' | Ksenija Sundejeva-Zaķe | 2010 |- ! scope="row" | ''Pilnīgi viens'' | Ivars Trautmanis and Eduards Zaiganovs | 2011 |- ! scope="row" | ''Aeon River'' | Ksenija Sundejeva-Zaķe | 2013 |- ! scope="row" | ''Don't Hold Onto Me'' | Uģis Olte | 2013 |- ! scope="row" | ''Heartcore'' | Indriķis Ģelzis | 2013 |}
==References== <references/>
==External links== * [http://www.instrumenti.in Official Instrumenti Website] * [http://www.facebook.com/instrumenti Instrumenti on Facebook] * [http://www.sonicbids.com/instrumenti Instrumenti on Sonicbids]
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