The Field (musician)
| The Field | |
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 The Field at Era New Horizons, Wrocław, Poland, 30 July 2009 |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Axel Willner |
| Also known as | Lars Blek, porte, Cordouan, James Larsson |
| Origin | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Genres | Microhouse, ambient techno, minimal techno |
| Labels | Kompakt |
| Associated acts | Speedwax |
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Axel Willner,[1] better known by the stage name The Field, is a techno artist based in Stockholm, Sweden.
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[edit] Background
In 2005, Willner submitted a demo tape the German indie label Kompakt and was subsequently signed. He released his first 12", a demo mixtape of Annie's "Heartbeat" in 2005 as well as a 12" featuring the track "Things Keep Falling Down". In 2006, "Sun & Ice" 12" was released.
Later in 2007, Willner became the first musician to take part in the Nordic Light Hotel's "Sound of Light" concept. After staying at the hotel, Willner used the experience as the basis for his EP of the same name.[2]
Willner uses the software Jeskola Buzz and live instrumentation, mixing and recording tracks live for each album, although he uses a live band for live performances.[3]
Besides recording and performing as "The Field", Axel Willner also writes music under stage names Lars Blek, porte, Cordouan and James Larsson. He was also a member of Speedwax.[4] On February 13, 2012, Willner's new full length "And Never Ending Nights" will be released by Magazine under the guise Loops of Your Heart. [5]
His second LP was released on May 18, 2009 called 'Yesterday & Today'. It features six new tracks including a collaboration with Battles drummer John Stanier.[6]
Looping State of Mind is the third studio album by Axel Wilner as The Field. It was released in North America on the 24 October 2011 via Kompakt. [7]
The Field was chosen by Battles to perform at the ATP Nightmare Before Christmas festival which they co-curated in December 2011 in Minehead, England. [8]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- From Here We Go Sublime (2007)
- Yesterday and Today (2009)
- Looping State of Mind (2011)
[edit] EPs
- Sound of Light (2007)
[edit] Singles
- "Things Keep Falling Down" (2005)
- "Sun & Ice" (2006)
- "The More That I Do" (2009)
[edit] Remixes
- Annie - "My Heartbeat" (2005)
- Marit Bergman - "No Party" (2006)
- James Figurine - "55566688833" (2006)
- 120 Days - "Come Out (Come Down, Fade Out, Be Gone)" (2006)
- Battles - "Tonto" (2007)
- The Honeydrips - "Fall From a Height" (2007)
- Thom Yorke - "Cymbal Rush" (2007)
- Maps - "You Don't Know Her Name" (2007)
- Gui Boratto - "Hera" (2007)
- Andreas Tilliander - "Stay Down" (2007)
- Familjen - "Hög Luft" (2007)
- Sasha - "Mongoose" (2008)
- Popnoname - "Touch"
- DeVotchKa - "Clockwise Witness"
- Tocotronic - "Schall Und Wahn" (2010)
- Bear In Heaven - Ultimate Satisfaction (2010)
- Walls - "Hang Four" (2010)
- Harmonia & Eno '76 - "Luneburg Heath" (2010)
- Maserati - "Pyramid of the Moon" (2010)
- Wildbirds & Peacedrums - "The Well" (2010)
- Junior Boys - "Banana Ripple" (2011)
[edit] References
- ^ Hill, Eric."Feeling The Field", Exclaim!, June 2009.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "Pitchfork: Interviews: The Field". Pitchforkmedia.com. 2007-04-16. http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/feature/42128-interview-the-field. Retrieved 2010-01-12.
- ^ "axel willner / cordouan / lars blek / porte... [eng]". Autres Directions. http://www.autresdirections.net/article.php3?id_article=92. Retrieved 2010-01-12.
- ^ "LOOPS OF YOUR HEART – And Never Ending Nights (Magazine/Kompakt) Voe: 13.02.12". Soulsville Management & Marketing. http://www.stephanrath.com/?p=370. Retrieved 2012-01-30.
- ^ "News - The Field to Release New Album in May". Culturedeluxe. http://www.culturedeluxe.com/news_item.asp?id=5644. Retrieved 2010-01-12.[dead link]
- ^ "KOMPAKT.FM // Looping State Of Mind // The Field". Kompakt. http://www.kompakt.fm/releases/looping_state_of_mind. Retrieved 2011-12-30.
- ^ ATP Nightmare Before Christmas
