Thorson is the last name and moniker of Los Angeles musician/composer/producer/polymath Thomas Thorson.  

Thorson cut his teeth composing in the aether of experimental music, only to eventually return the terra firma of classic melodies and perfectly crafted pop song structures.  The songs he plucks from the aether echo with eeriness and strange emotion, while also being grounded in pounding and danceable immediacy.  This is transcendent songwriting in the tradition of Bowie, Reznor, or Eno, filtered through an utterly futuristic array of synthesized and reprocessed textures, studdering analog drum machines, and pyrotechnic sound-design.  The result is a refreshing blend of sonic experimentation anchored by exhilarating hooks and body-driving beats.   

When not working solo, Thorson writes and performs in DeadXLife (debut LP coming soon) and in Draemings (having just produced the new DRAEMINGS EP and recent singles, out now on PLAG Records) as well as writing and producing for other acts.

https://soundcloud.com/deadxlife
https://soundcloud.com/draemings
https://soundcloud.com/interiors
https://soundcloud.com/thorsonelectronics

For all inquiries:
Thorson.Music@gmail.com

Photo by the late Emery Becker

Combining folk, funk, and psych-rock into trippy experimental pop, multi-instrumentalist Jaako Eino Kalevi wove his own breed of weird, textural synth pop. Taking a slightly different approach with each release, he moved from the introspective dream pop of 2018's Out of Touch to more demented funk on the 2019 mini-album Dissolution.

Kalevi grew up in Jyväskylä, a city in central Finland. He began making music as a boy after discovering Dream Theater's prog-metal and hip-hop, teaching himself how to play guitar and use beat-making software before exploring reggae, disco, techno, and more. Kalevi issued a string of releases reflecting his omnivorous musical taste, including 2010's coldwave-inspired album Modern Life and 2013's hazy, fittingly named Dreamzone EP. The following year, he released the disco homage Yin Yang Theatre, an EP on DJ Tim Sweeney's Beats in Space label. His 2015 self-titled album arrived via the Domino imprint Weird World. Over the next two years, Jaakko Eino Kalevi played solo live dates across Europe and was asked to play on David Byrne's 2018 album American Utopia. He also stepped in to play with Belgian new wave outfit Aksak Maboul. 2017 saw him return to the studio to start work on his next album while also putting the finishing touches on his more synth-focused act Man Duo's debut Orbit. Kalevi's second album for Domino offshoot Weird World appeared the following year. Recorded in Helsinki and Berlin and featuring Kalevi playing all the instruments, Out of Touch saw him broadening the sound of his already eclectic, '80s-influenced pop. In 2019 he returned with the seven-song mini-album Dissolution. Funkier and more feral than his earlier work, the material on Dissolution was centered around spare dance rhythms and cold, spacy synth riffing. ~ Heather Phares, Rovi

Jacqueline Kim (Jae) is a multi-disciplinary artist born with music running thru the head, currently composing a symphony to document and express the displaced human's experience. At Two Promises and below (collected in Set 1), are songs from their first solo EP, This I Heard, songs and melodies- part 1,  engineered by the artist Mileece. Jae recently narrated and composed the score for the audiobook experience, Seven Year Summer (written by Anna Byrne - finalist, Whistler Prize)and their work has been featured in the feature film, Advantageous (acting, soundtrack), and collaborations with keyboardist Thollem McDonas (Astral Sessions)and Patrick Morris (Class Photo - Light Years Later).

CLASS PHOTO is the new solo project of Patrick Morris, former member of pop/indie electro band STRFKR and one of the founding members of disco-rock band STRENGTH. Light Years Later, CLASS PHOTO's debut album, is set for release in 2019.

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Bård Aasen Lødemel, aka Skatebård, got into techno and rave during the '90s before he became a producer of retro-futuristic disco, house, and techno. 
Hailing from a town called Ørsta on the Norwegian west coast, Lødemel moved to Bergen in the year 2000, where he quickly became part of the town's growing club scene. 
After handing over a homemade demo to Tellé Records label boss Mikal Telle, Lødemel was signed to offshoot label Tellektro in 2001. 
His first release under the name of Skatebård, a concise vinyl-only album called Skateboarding Was a Crime (In 1989), was released in 2002, and slowly but surely Skatebård's reputation started spreading beyond Norway's borders. 
Throughout his impressive career of releasing five albums and more than twenty 12-inches, he has steadily carved out his own corner of dance music with a unique flair. Traversing a range of seemingly disparate genres and emotions comes incredibly naturally to the Norwegian artist, whose music oscillates between Italo disco and raw Detroit infused house and techno. With an enviably eclectic collection of the mastery to navigate it seamlessly, Skatebård’s DJ sets offer exploratory excursions through the unknown and unexpected. From festival mainstages to intimate clubnights, Boiler Rooms and radio shows, Skatebård has captivated audiences across the globe, performing at many of electronic music’s most revered institutions.
The dynamic scope of Skatebård’s artistry extends to his work in the studio. Spanning over two decades, his impressive discography is dispersed across labels including his own Digitalo Enterprises, Sex Tags Mania and Bordello A Parigi. With a knack for balancing kitsch with elegance, Skatebård creates music that exudes an air of nonchalant fun.

Studied cello performance at The Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen. Now I’m based in Oslo where I freelance and make music. 
Instagram: @kamillakvarstein

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