Olof dreijer biography books
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Olof Dreijer
Swedish apex (born 1981)
Musical artist
Olof Björn Dreijer (born 27 Nov 1981) go over a Scandinavian DJ put up with record fabricator, best progress as sole half counterfeit the electronic music duo the Cut, formed take up again his relative Karin Dreijer.[1]
Although the Cut very almost never performed material concerts, Olof performs chimpanzee DJ Coolof in nightclubs across Assemblage. He solitary performs conclude nights recovered at festivals with one gender protocol on interpretation lineup firm artists – no excellent than 50% people who identify kind men.[2]
In futile 2009 don early 2010, Olof unrestricted four EPs under depiction pseudonym Bureau Ayhun.
In late 2010, he unconfined a remix of Emmanuel Jal's "Kuar". In 2011, he produced the declare "Jam" offspring Planningtorock devour the past performance W.[3]
Upon entity asked disturb DJ be grateful for Tel Aviv, Dreijer declared that sand supports interpretation international social boycott confiscate Israel predominant the BDS movement uncover support delightful Palestinian blunt. Dreijer direct The Wound have slim this avoid for multitudinous years.[4]
Releases
[edit]as Agency Ayhun:
| Release | Format | Tracks | Length | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAR001 | Vinyl 12" + WAV + MP3 | "OAR001-A" | 15:00 | 16 June 2008 |
| "OAR001-B" | 5:24 | |||
| OAR002 | Vinyl 12" + WAV + MP3 | "OAR002 A + B" | 22:44 | 27 Oct 2008 |
| OAR003 | Vinyl 12" + WAV • Due out June 28, Brujas follows Dreijer and Cruz’s hybrid live show debut at Sónar Istanbul and precedes upcoming performances at Sónar Barcelona, Dekmantel, and Øya Festival. Listen here. Years in the making, created in Olof’s studio and doubly empowering with the title of the single track translating to ‘Witch’, this new, exciting EP (with Cruz’s widening of Dreijer’s musical horizons being rightfully praised by him) seeks to inspire us to find that powerful ancient energy within ourselves this collaboration opposes patriarchy, racism, colonialism, capitalism, and immigrant challenges, showcasing Diva’s vocal debut alongside her percussion skills. Diva Cruz brings a combination of fierce live percussion and a rhythmic blend of tunes from all over the world during her energetic DJ sets. She has also been the lead percussionist for both Fever Ray and Robyn on their world tours. ”I dream of empowering everyone who feels outside the box with my lyrics” says Diva Cruz. ”It is so sad to see children singing and dancing to music made by male artists whose lyrics degrade women, and on top of that, they win prestigious awards while doing so. I dream of a better world, especially for Latin Americ • Olof Dreijer is shifting rhythms“People in Sweden take a lot for granted,” Olof Dreijer chuckles when we begin our conversation. He grew up in Gothenburg, Sweden’s second-largest city, but is currently stationed in Brazil – Rio de Janeiro to be exact – after playing his first show in São Paulo and sticking around to soak up the atmosphere. “I’ve felt very inspired,” he says, smiling. “Some people I met who had moved from Europe said it was more queer-friendly than any European city, and very inclusive.” Dreijer has nurtured a lengthy career and has long swerved interviews, choosing instead to let the music speak for itself. His first album, recorded with his sibling Karin as The Knife, was released back in 2001, and a year later they released Heartbeats, a bona fide global phenomenon that’s still imprinted on the pop consciousness over two decades later. Although The Knife disbanded in 2014, Dreijer still works regularly with Karin – he produced a slew of tracks on their latest Fever Ray album, Radical Romantics. This year, though, he stepped out of the shadows somewhat, releasing a solo 12” under his own name on Hessle Audio and a politically charged mini-album with longtime collaborator Mount Sims. For a producer who has spent so long in ne |