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John Dahlbäck is further testament to the theory that when it
comes to overly talented musical homelands, there could indeed be
something in Sweden's water. Born in 1985 in a small village near
Stockholm, he landed his first record deal aged just 15 while most
of his peers were just discovering clubs. Just a few years later he
was already the proud owner of a worldwide respected label, had a
string of well-known productions to
his name and a reputation for quietly turning out some of the best
house melodies you could hope to hear.
With a family background boasting more music than the Von Trapps
it's no surprise he was instantly hooked - his mum sings in a jazz
band, his dad drummed in a prog rock band, and various aunts and
uncles played piano, guitar and more, so he was hardly stuck for
inspiration or opinions to help him get started. Learning the
basics on his dad's Atari computer he soon established his own
style, and his second demo, a jazz-influenced, deep house number
called Night Flash, earned him a record deal with Route 33.
After five successful years running his Pickadoll label, John
started his own label "Mutants", "I had a real vision about the
label," says John Dahlbäck. "I can hear within a couple of seconds
whether a track will fit, and I love doing this kind of organised
work - sending out promos and looking for licenses - otherwise I'm
just a slave to the studio!"
Although primarily an outlet for John's more experimental tracks
from the studio, about 20% of Mutants' output is made up of other
artists signed by John. "I like to combine sounds and styles and I
still want that emotional twist, but I love the playful and
sometimes experimental vibe of house."
His last album called "Winners And Fools" came out in September
2008, and described by John as "the one I'm most proud of. I've
done a lot in the past and there have been some amazing moments.
When the single "Blink" started to get big in France and I was
making the video it was a huge moment, but every time I do a track
now I feel I'm improving. For John Dahlbäck, his agenda for making
and playing music is simple. "I'm quite calm when I DJ, I don't
want to be 'showy' - I love to play for dancing people, to really
see them loving the tunes. And I love to make the tunes that get
them dancing…"
Now, in 2011, John Dahlbäck has several songs on Toolroom,
Spinnin', Defected, Versuz, Big Beat/Atlantic NEWS, Universal GAS,
Universal Nordic, Ministry Of Sound Australia and One Love/Sony
Australia. His latest single featuring Erik Hassle "One Last Ride"
(with remixes by Tommy Trash & Felix Cartal among others) has
already been added to National Radio in Sweden and played by the
Swedish House Mafia on their Pete Tong Radio1 show.
This year he has also remixed Lady Gaga, Nicole Featuring 50 Cent,
Skylar Gray, David Morales and Sneaky Soundsystem among
others.
Already for 2012 John will be releasing a Mix Cd for Tool Room
Records in January with several other releases coming out every
month.
< back
Friday 2000 - 2100

John Dahlbäck is further testament to the theory that when it
comes to overly talented musical homelands, there could indeed be
something in Sweden's water. Born in 1985 in a small village near
Stockholm, he landed his first record deal aged just 15 while most
of his peers were just discovering clubs. Just a few years later he
was already the proud owner of a worldwide respected label, had a
string of well-known productions to
his name and a reputation for quietly turning out some of the best
house melodies you could hope to hear.
With a family background boasting more music than the Von Trapps
it's no surprise he was instantly hooked - his mum sings in a jazz
band, his dad drummed in a prog rock band, and various aunts and
uncles played piano, guitar and more, so he was hardly stuck for
inspiration or opinions to help him get started. Learning the
basics on his dad's Atari computer he soon established his own
style, and his second demo, a jazz-influenced, deep house number
called Night Flash, earned him a record deal with Route 33.
After five successful years running his Pickadoll label, John
started his own label "Mutants", "I had a real vision about the
label," says John Dahlbäck. "I can hear within a couple of seconds
whether a track will fit, and I love doing this kind of organised
work - sending out promos and looking for licenses - otherwise I'm
just a slave to the studio!"
Although primarily an outlet for John's more experimental tracks
from the studio, about 20% of Mutants' output is made up of other
artists signed by John. "I like to combine sounds and styles and I
still want that emotional twist, but I love the playful and
sometimes experimental vibe of house."
His last album called "Winners And Fools" came out in September
2008, and described by John as "the one I'm most proud of. I've
done a lot in the past and there have been some amazing moments.
When the single "Blink" started to get big in France and I was
making the video it was a huge moment, but every time I do a track
now I feel I'm improving. For John Dahlbäck, his agenda for making
and playing music is simple. "I'm quite calm when I DJ, I don't
want to be 'showy' - I love to play for dancing people, to really
see them loving the tunes. And I love to make the tunes that get
them dancing…"
Now, in 2011, John Dahlbäck has several songs on Toolroom,
Spinnin', Defected, Versuz, Big Beat/Atlantic NEWS, Universal GAS,
Universal Nordic, Ministry Of Sound Australia and One Love/Sony
Australia. His latest single featuring Erik Hassle "One Last Ride"
(with remixes by Tommy Trash & Felix Cartal among others) has
already been added to National Radio in Sweden and played by the
Swedish House Mafia on their Pete Tong Radio1 show.
This year he has also remixed Lady Gaga, Nicole Featuring 50 Cent,
Skylar Gray, David Morales and Sneaky Soundsystem among
others.
Already for 2012 John will be releasing a Mix Cd for Tool Room
Records in January with several other releases coming out every
month.
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