I’ve composed music together with Oliver Börnfelt for Jesper Tillberg’s radio theatre show, book and CD “Mumien som inte kunde sova” (The Mummy Who Couldn’t Sleep). It was aired on Sveriges Radio (Swedish Public Radio) in October and November of 2006.

The challenge was to create a hybrid between ancient egyptian folk music, modern electronica and a slightly bombastic, Indiana Jones-styled matiné soundtrack.

I purchased a Ney flute in Istanbul because I found the timbre to be perfectly in line with the sound we set out to create. However, learning how to play the Ney turned out to take much longer time than expected, so I finally had to resort to my trusty old Bamboo flute that I got in the Phillippines in 2003. It worked out well, but I’m looking forward to a project where I’ll be forced to take my (fledgling) Ney skills to another level.

Anyways, have a listen to some of the tracks by opening the full experience in the top section of this page, then entering the section “The Semi Secret Sonic Identity Master”.

No Comments » Published by Pär, December 1st, 2006
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The track “Alright” was featured on “Nordic Lounge Weekend“, released by Dealers Of Nordic Music (DNM)

The track is about letting go. About a relationship gone overdue. Dealing with the loss of a loved one, and still feeling that it’s ok. That time has come for change.

Have a listen to the track by opening the full experience in the top section of this page, then entering the section “Wonderful Gifts For Your Ears”. It’s right there in the music player, compadre.

You can buy the track at iTunes Music Store, or get the album from Amazon.

“Nordic Lounge Weekend” tracklist:

1: Supernova Sky - Yukijobo
2: Missing - Cinque Cento
3: Falling Into You (SSBW Rmx) - Stateless
4: Donny - Saine
5: Summer Rain - Cloud
6: Metropolis (Full Version) - Duccu
7: Keep You Kimi (Plej Rmx) - Hird
8: Alright (Full Version) - FOC
9: Existence - Bugge Wesseltoft
10: Life In The Sun - Jol
11: You Never Come Closer - Ralph Meyers & The Jack Herren Band
12: Drop Me By The Stairs - Embee

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Co-wrote most tracks on the “Ashar Khan EP”, together with Ashar Khan and Oliver Börnfelt. Electroacoustic, fresh soul.

Also made the site - asharkhan.se - together with flash guru Oskar Sundberg / Dread. Listen to some tracks there, and learn more about this amazingly talented vocalist.

Per Kristiansen took the awesome photos for the site and the album cover.

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A dub remix of Radio LXMBRG’s song “How to say goodbye”. Released on the EP “How to say goodbye”.

Listen to the track by opening the full experience in the top section of this page, then entering the section “Wonderful Gifts For Your Ears”. It’s right there in the music player, amigo.

You can buy it online at cdon.com or get it at iTunes music store.

The idea was to morph the classic Radio LXMBRG sound (a synthesis of bombastic film soundtrack, french 60’s pop, british 80’s and german krautrock) into a suggestive, dubby electronica trip.

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Our track “Alonely” is featured on Nordic Lounge Vol. 3. We released it under the name “Slug”.

The track is essentially about urban loneliness. And about finding a special someone that chases away the blues and makes you feel alive, amidst grey concrete, suffocating smog and the blank stares of subway travellers.

Now, there’s an interesting twist to the story. I accidentally ran into my next-door neighbour, Ben Kirk, who turned out to be an amazingly talented trumpet and trombone player. So we became good friends and started jamming together. Alonely is one of the results of our collaboration. Then Marcus brought his percussional skills to my home studio and recorded a funky conga set. Finally, Joanna came by and laid down some beautiful vocals on top. The vocal track is unreleased, but available for listen in the music player.

You can listen to the track by opening the full experience in the top section of this page, then entering the section “Wonderful Gifts For Your Ears”. It’s right there in the music player, dude.

If you dig the track, you can get the whole album from Amazon.

Nordic Lounge Vol 3. tracklist:

1: Winternights - Cloud Feat. Yoanna
2: And So Lay The Land (Vocal) - Plej
3: Evum (Cloud Rmx) - Plej
4: Love Affair - Dalminjo Feat. Hilde Drange
5: Don’t Need A Band - Context
6: The Devil Kicks(Sumo On Wheels Rmx) - The Five Corners Quintet
7: I Love You My Hope - Hird
8: Alonely - Slug
9: Safe Place - Plej
10: King Of Darkness (Swell Session Rmx) - Susumu Yokota
11: Walk Away (Swell Sessions Boogie Voyage Rmx) - Albanek

2 Comments » Published by Pär, April 7th, 2005
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