{{Short description|Danish electronic music duo}} {{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians --> | name = Miro | image = | caption = | image_size = | background = group_or_band | alias = | origin = Farum, Denmark | genre = Trance, techno, house, chill-out | years_active = 1990-present | label = Coma Records, Effective Records, Hooj Choons, Cafe del Mar, Dance Opera | associated_acts = Miro, Colours, Remote, Orange, Mads Arp, Steen Thottrup, | current_members = Mads Arp<br>Steen Thottrup }}
'''Miro''' is a Danish electronic music duo consisting of Steen Thottrup and Mads Arp. Active since 1990, the group is known for producing trance, progressive house, and chill-out music. They gained international recognition with the release of Pure Silk on Effective Records, which charted in the UK and was named Pete Tong’s “Essential New Tune” on BBC Radio 1. Miro has released music on prominent labels such as Hooj Choons and has contributed to influential compilations including ''Café del Mar'', ''Chilled Euphoria'', and ''Global Underground''. Their work spans club tracks, remixes, and downtempo compositions, with performances at major venues like the famous Ministry of Sound in London.
== Biography ==
Miro debuted in 1991 with the single ''Energy / Mystery'' on Coma Records. Their international breakthrough came after relocating to London and releasing ''Pure Silk'' on Effective Records. The track reached ''No. 78'' on the UK Singles Chart and ''No. 17'' on the UK Dance Chart, and was selected as Pete Tong’s ''Essential New Tune'' on BBC Radio 1.<ref name="officialdancecharts">{{cite web |title=MIRO songs and albums |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/32770/miro/ |website=Official Charts |access-date=15 April 2025}}</ref>
Their track ''Spaceman'' was released multiple times, including on Effective Records and Dance Opera (Benelux).<ref name="spotify-spaceman">{{cite web |title=Spaceman |url=https://open.spotify.com/track/6rIkuP6qECHPCAeU0GyRsU?si=1487695cd5e04b0f |website=Spotify |access-date=15 April 2025}}</ref>
In 1996, Miro made their ambient debut on ''Café del Mar Volume 3'' with the track ''Emotions of Paradise'', compiled by Ibiza-based DJ José Padilla. The track has been licensed to over 30 chill-out compilations worldwide.<ref name="beatport">{{cite web |title=Emotions of Paradise (Original Mix) |url=https://www.beatport.com/track/emotions-of-paradise/16522440 |website=Beatport |access-date=15 April 2025}}</ref>
Following this, Miro became a regular contributor to chill-out compilations including ''Café del Mar'', ''Buddha Bar'', and ''Les Bains Douches'', contributing to over ten volumes of the ''Café del Mar'' series.
Miro released the tracks ''Paradise'' and ''By Your Side'' on the UK label Hooj Choons, both of which appeared on Global Underground compilations and peaked at the official Dance Singles Charts at number 26 & 34.<ref name="officialdancecharts"/>
In 1999, Miro’s Vocal Radio version of ''Greece 2000'' by Three Drives was released on Hooj Choons and peaked at Number 12 on the official UK Top 40 chart.<ref name="discogs">{{cite web |title=Three Drives – Greece 2000 (Remix) |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1589683-Three-Drives-Greece-2000-Remix |website=Discogs |access-date=15 April 2025}}</ref><ref name="Uk Top 40 Chart">{{cite web |title=Three Drives Greece 2000 |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/4144/greece-2000/ |website=Official Charts |access-date=15 April 2025}}</ref>
In 2002, they produced a chill-out remix of ''Battleship Grey'' by Tiësto, featuring Kirsty Hawkshaw, released by Virgin Records. In 2004, they collaborated with ambient composer Roger Eno on the album ''Remote – Opening Doors''.<ref name="spotify-remote">{{cite web |title=Remote:Opening Doors |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/6PHKVk18sNtCNhnB0yLcdS?si=IfKzsaSFTGyGw74ajgORHA |website=Spotify |access-date=15 April 2025}}</ref>
Miro have performed at venues such as Ministry of Sound in London, Pumpehuset in Copenhagen, The Big Chill Live Festival, as well as numerous raves throughout Europe.<ref name="spotify-BigChill">{{cite web |title=Remote-BigChill |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/3aI9yfKsLI3MApQ3Ysxdn7?si=ozOnZs1_SLWO37uFaOyktA|website=Spotify |access-date=15 April 2025}}</ref>
=== Aliases and Solo projects ===
In addition to their work as Miro, the duo has released music under various aliases, including: * '''Colours'''<ref name="spotify-colours">{{cite web |title=Colours EP |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/65o3GkfsLsUjcbtqIeL5lv?si=YpwS2WufTrybFzJJZDL8rg |website=Spotify |access-date=15 April 2025}}</ref> * '''Remote'''{{citation needed|date=April 2025}} * '''Orange'''<ref name="spotify-Orange">{{cite web |title=Orange Stay Asleep |url=https://open.spotify.com/track/7IQ87mIK66AKSUDbBl16TC?si=c1b53b2fd3b846cf|website=Spotify |access-date=15 April 2025}}</ref>
Solo Projects: * '''Mads Arp''' has recorded as ''Raoul Express'', ''Arpiction'' and as a solo artist on Black Hole Recordings.<ref name="beatport-arp">{{cite web |title=Mads Arp |url=https://www.beatport.com/artist/mads-arp/17054/tracks |website=Beatport |access-date=15 April 2025}}</ref><ref name="spotify-arp">{{cite web |title=Mads Arp |url=https://open.spotify.com/artist/6emVBhAeVyLuRhbX7qxa4t?si=U80jaTdsQVKvWDSc7agq5A |website=Spotify |access-date=15 April 2025}}</ref><ref name="apple-arp">{{cite web |title=Slow It Down |url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/slow-it-down-daniel-wanrooy-remix-single/1783141677 |website=Apple Music |access-date=15 April 2025}}</ref><ref name="spotify-arpiction">{{cite web |title=Arpiction |url=https://open.spotify.com/artist/28h57clVj6s46s1nBPvz5Q?si=DInsGvWiRe2ghAq75j3LDw |website=Spotify |access-date=15 April 2025}}</ref> * '''Steen Thottrup''' has recorded as ''Professional Losers'', ''Conamore'', ''Twotrups'' and as a solo artist.<ref name="beatport-thottrup">{{cite web |title=Steen Thottrup |url=https://www.beatport.com/artist/steen-thottrup/75378 |website=Beatport |access-date=15 April 2025}}</ref><ref name="spotify-thottrup">{{cite web |title=Steen Thottrup |url=https://open.spotify.com/artist/6tPMvCqpjXjP9Iezu41j3E?si=YUiUP1vMSbeNRgfMNL1LCQ |website=Spotify |access-date=15 April 2025}}</ref>
==Discography== ===Albums=== *2025: ''The Remixes''<ref name="beatport-mirormx">{{cite web |title=Miro Remixes |url=https://www.beatport.com/release/the-remixes/4969847 |website=Beatport |access-date=15 April 2025}}</ref> *2025: ''The Techno Years 92-96'' *2024: ''The Highlights'' *2004: ''Remote - The Big Chill 2004 Live''<ref name="spotify-BigChillLive">{{cite web |title=Remote-BigChillLive |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/3aI9yfKsLI3MApQ3Ysxdn7?si=ozOnZs1_SLWO37uFaOyktA|website=Spotify |access-date=15 April 2025}}</ref> *2004: ''Remote - Opening Doors''
===Singles & EPs=== *2025 ''Colours EP'' *2024 ''Millenium Sounds EP''<ref name="spotify-millenium">{{cite web |title=Millenium Sounds |url=https://open.spotify.com/track/6rIkuP6qECHPCAeU0GyRsU?si=1487695cd5e04b0f |website=Spotify |access-date=15 April 2025}}</ref> *2015 ''Paradise Remixes'' *2013 ''By Your Side 2013 Remixes'' *2006 ''Live It Now'' *2005 ''Freeze The Moment'' *2003 ''By Your Side Remixes Euphonic'' *2003 ''The One I Run To'' *2003 ''Spaceman Remixes'' *2002 ''By Your Side Remixes Lost Language''<ref name="lostlanguage-bys">{{cite web |title=By Your Side Lost |url=https://www.lostlanguage.com/lost011.html |website=Lost Language |access-date=15 April 2025}}</ref> *1999 ''By Your Side''<ref name="spotify-Hooj BYS">{{cite web |title=Hooj By Your Side |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/3fDm6EwQ1Z5dygoD8cYiR6?si=zFGmzmX6Tq-izlQmZJySPA |website=Spotify |access-date=15 April 2025}}</ref> *1998 ''Paradise'' *1997 ''Orient Express'' *1996 ''Spaceman Remixes'' *1995 ''Metropolis'' *1994 ''Spaceman'' *1994 ''Tour De Trance'' *1994 ''Celebrate'' *1993 ''Pure Silk / El Salvador'' *1991 ''Energy / Mystery''
===Other aliases=== *2004 ''Hello Dreamer'' as '''Remote''' *2004 ''Postcard'' as '''Remote''' *2002 ''Another One'' as '''Colours''' *2001 ''Remember Me'' as '''Orange''' <ref name="discog-orange">{{cite web |title=Orange |url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/73541-Orange-3 |access-date=15 April 2025}}</ref> *2001 ''The Guitar Track Remixes'' as '''Colours''' *2000 ''The Guitar Track'' as '''Colours''' <ref name="discog-colours">{{cite web |title=Colours |url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/12565-Colours |website=Discogs |access-date=15 April 2025}}</ref>
===Selective Remixes=== *2001 ''Battleship Grey'' by Tiesto & Kirsty Hawkshaw *2001 ''Peace'' by Saints & Sinners *1999 ''Greece 2000'' by Three Drives *1995 ''Naked People'' by The Overlords<ref name="Spotify-Overlords">{{cite web |title=Naked People|url=https://open.spotify.com/track/4CZWM5mCQmtXdPmKCFzwE5 |website=Spotify |access-date=15 April 2025}}</ref> *1994 ''La Luna'' by Moving Melodies<ref name="discog-laluna">{{cite web |title=La Luna |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1401535-Movin-Melodies-La-Luna-Mixes?srsltid=AfmBOooC5nqKWeIJg2yKiV2xSv9Eo1GVowRKJ4Vj3w4VDRyqwyBwpbVx |website=Discogs |access-date=15 April 2025}}</ref>
===Selective Appearances=== *2022 ''Emotions of Paradise'' on Café del Mar Essentials<ref name="spotify-Emotions CDM Essentials ">{{cite web |title=Emotions CDM Essentials |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/2YEKzd9IKACtIuaJPvW5Tc |website=Spotify |access-date=15 April 2025}}</ref> *2017 ''Paradise'' on The Sound of Café del Mar *2017 ''Spaceman'' on La Rocca Club Classics *2016 ''By Your Side '' on Café del Mar Ibiza Classics<ref name="spotify-CDMIbiza3 BYS">{{cite web |title=By Your Side CDM |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/4mRiuXxLVtDP8IriOQBy9f |website=Spotify |access-date=15 April 2025}}</ref> *2014 ''Spaceman'' on Age of Love Volume One *2012 ''Holding On'' on The Very Best Of Café del Mar Music *2010 ''Emotions of Paradise'' on Café del Mar Volumen Tres Y Cuatro *2009 ''By Your Side'' on Chilled Euphoria - Ministry of Sound *2007 ''By Your Side'' on Gatecrasher Immortal - Ministry of Sound *2004 ''Hello Dreamer'' on Jockey Club Salinas *2004 ''The One I Run To'' on Sa Trincha Volume 3 *2004 ''Holding On'' on Café del Mar Volumen Once 11 *2004 ''Sunrise'' on Beach Bar Culture *2003 ''Reach Out'' on Altitude The Art of Chill - Platipus *2003 ''The One I Run To'' on Ministry of Sound Summer Guide 03 *2003 ''Postcard'' on Café del Mar Volumen Diez 10 *2003 ''The Cure'' on Ultra Chilled - Ultra Records *2003 ''The One I Run To'' on Global Underground 25 Toronto - Deep Dish *2002 ''By Your Side'' on Gatecrasher Experience *2002 ''Another One'' on Is Harry On The Boat *2002 ''The Guitar Track'' on Perfecto Presents: Dfuse *2002 ''The Cure'' on Café del Mar Volumen Nueve 9 *2001 ''Stay Asleep'' on Café del Mar Dreams 2 *2001 ''The Guitar Track'' on Pacha Ibiza 2001 - Dj Pippi *2001 ''The Guitar Track'' on MTV Ibiza 2001<ref name="discog-Guitar-Mtv">{{cite web |title=GuitarMTV|url=https://www.discogs.com/master/80380-Various-MTV-Ibiza-2001 |website=Discogs |access-date=15 April 2025}}</ref> *2001 ''By Your Side'' on Deep & Chilled Euphoria *2000 ''Emotions of Paradise'' on Café del Mar Dreams *1999 ''By Your Side'' on Global Underground Prototype 2 - Seb Fontaine *1998 ''Paradise'' on Renaissance Presents *1998 ''Paradise'' on Global Underground 007 New York - Paul Oakenfold *1996 ''Emotions of Paradise'' on Les Baines Douches - Claude Challe<ref name="discog-lesbains">{{cite web |title=EmotionsofParadise - les Bains Trance5|url=https://www.discogs.com/master/481990-Claude-Challe-Les-Bains-Douches |website=Discogs |access-date=15 April 2025}}</ref> *1996 ''Emotions of Paradise'' on Café del Mar Volumen Tres 3 *1995 ''Spaceman'' on Trance Five - Rumour Records<ref name="discog-trance5">{{cite web |title=Spaceman Trance5|url=https://www.discogs.com/master/88967-Various-Trance-Five |website=Discogs |access-date=15 April 2025}}</ref> *1993 ''Pure Silk'' on Energy Rush Phase 4 - Dino *1993 ''Pure Silk'' on Fresh Dance 93 - Telstar<ref name="Discogs-PureSilk'">{{cite web |title=Pure Silk|url=https://www.discogs.com/master/603306-Various-Fresh-Dance-93 |website=Discogs |access-date=15 April 2025}}</ref> *1992 ''Cocoon'' on Mermaid Tracks - Coma Records *1991 ''Energy'' on BreaksBass & Bleeps 3 - Rumour Records
== External links == * [https://www.discogs.com/artist/51380-Miro-2 Miro at Discogs] * [https://open.spotify.com/artist/5txzEPcs44QgiUCMq42YRE Miro on Spotify] * [https://www.cafedelmarmusic.com/ Café del Mar Music] * [http://www.miromusic.com/ Official website] * [https://www.instagram.com/madsarp_miromusic/ Mads Arp Instagram] * [https://www.instagram.com/steenthoettrupofficial/?hl=en Steen Thottrup Instagram]
== References == <references /> '''Miro''' discussed the early success of "Spaceman" and its multiple re-releases in a 2003 interview and reflecting the changing sound of European trance."<ref name="ivibes">{{cite web |last=Thompson |first=Mark |title=Interview with Miro |url=https://www.ivibes.nu/index.php?article=808 |website=i:Vibes |date=2003-06-14 |access-date=2025-04-15}}</ref>
'''Steen''' interviewed by Decoded Magazine and reflecting on his 30 years career<ref name="decoded">{{cite web |last=Pell |first=Damion |title=Interview with Steen Thottrup |url=https://www.decodedmagazine.com/decoded-magazine-presents-steen-thottrup/ |website=Decoded Magazind |date=2021-11-12 |access-date=2025-04-15}}</ref>
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