kÖök is the invention of guitarists Jørn Erik Ahlsen and Stian Larsen and comes out of the improvisational scene in Oslo. They released their first self titled record in 2012 on FMR records and Kjøkkenmusikk. They later released the live album "Live in Leipzig" (2013) before their highly praised second studio album "Imber, Whiltshire" in 2014. Following their tour in Japan they had an extensive hiatus and then released their third studio album "No Sign Can Foretell How Soon It Must Die" in the spring of 2021.  Their latest album "5" is a celebration of their 10 year anniversary and is featuring Morten Qvenild, Per Oddvar Johansen and Marius Gjersø as guest musicians.

The duo plays free improvised music and navigates the landscape between electronic ambient and experimental jazz, where both Marc Ducret and Alva Noto can be heard as inspirations. Their minimalistic sound is developed through extensive use of analogue effects, loops and prepared guitars.