Why Kai

Why Kai is the moniker of Oslo based composer and producer Kai von der Lippe, accompanied by drummer Elias Tafjord. With an upbringing studying jazz and improv, and journeyman years making techno and house music, Kai combines the two musical worlds in the making of Why Kai. The debut EP “Deep Fishing” from 2021 was critically acclaimed and praised by Norway’s taste makers and connoisseurs of both jazz and electronic music, coined as “the sprightliest debut the writer had witnessed” by Subjekt’s critic. Now they are ready with their first full-length album “Tourist”, scheduled for release in early May 2024. Why Kai are known for their visually unique live shows, using live-controlled interactive visuals with input from cameras on stage, and MIDI-triggered robots as an integrated part of the concert