December by Uno / Duo
Our December playlist is now available on Spotify. This month's playlist has been curated by close friend and long-time collaborator, Martin Gjesing.
Martin is a multi-faceted creative and entrepreneur, and is the man behind Moon International and Uno / Duo.
Name: Martin Gjesing
Occupation: Creative consultant & restaurateur
City: Copenhagen
Working with: Moon International
Thanks for sharing the Duo playlist with Soulland, I see a lot of old classics.
Q: What’s the most recent concert you attended?
A: I saw the 20th anniversary concert on the album Antics from Interpol, and realised during the concert, that I actually saw them 20 years ago when they toured with the same album. It was at Vega, with Keld Tholstrup - Bloc Party did the warm up, legendary in all ways.
Q: What song from the playlist best describes your current state of mind?
A: The hardest button to button, with White Stripes, and Mad World with Tears for Fears - sums up the world a bit right now..Luckly its soon Christmas..
Q: You and Jacob Kampp Berliner just opened both Uno and Duo in Copenhagen, an Italian coffee bar and restaurant. Besides the fact, the food and staff are brilliant, I really like the interior, what’s the idea behind it?
A: Its just what we like right now, and a nice mix of us both, straight to the point, bright, upbeat and with greetings from our friends, who have made the photographs on the walls, its makes it a nice combo of love and energy..
Q: What is the philosophy behind Uno / Duo?
A: The philosophy's is energetic, loud talking, best in town service, catchy music, nice people who love working together, family friendly, and killer food and espressi - all making it worth the visit, and even more importantly - worth coming back.
Q:Why the names Uno and Duo? Wasn’t sure how to spell ‘two’ in Italian?
A: UNO for the cafe being the first one, and DUO as a band with 2 members, me and Jacob. Just like Simon and Garfunkel, Carpenters, White Stripes and Sonny and Cher, we aim for becoming memorable duo of our times.
Q: What’s the one dish you think everyone should try at least once in their life?
A: I have to mention 2, Penne al Cavolo Nero and Linguini al Ragù Rosso, Calavo Nero as I was actually vegetarian, but had to go back to meat with I had our Ragu, so I nominated both! A perfect DUO..
Q: Besides the restaurants you’re also a partner in Moon alongside Frederik Bjerregaard. What are you guys currently working on?
A: Its secret! So stay tuned on insta..
Q: Anything you’d like to add before we listen to the playlist?
A: Merry Xmas! And come taste our glögg, and kiss under the mistletoe. Ah yeah - we have a legendary soccer tee collection coming out soon, it's in the old Italo name, so vintage all ready, and to die for.
