Ambient works

For her outing on Patience, Swedish producer Johanna Knutsson departs on a sweeping, drifting electronica dream suite, a cloud-level glide through the subconscious that returns back to reality just before the alarm sounds. Dingsbums Homage is Johanna’s engulfing evocation of eyes shut wonder and a compelling 6th entry into the Patience catalogue of long-form explorations.

Conceived as a single piece, Dingsbums Homage features two distinct movements. The A side Bersteinsee floats into view on a soft breeze, with cosmic keys puncturing the ozone layer, before a gentle, almost tropical rhythm bobs into being and celestial shapes career in and out of view - comets, ufos or other, the truth is out there somewhere. The track settles into a supple groove that cruises on out of range, as whimsical synthesized strings bring part one to a close.

On Side B Beilsteinerstrasse picks up where the A left off, with an array of twinkling electronics, piano and snippets of memories in reverse weightlessly whizzing through the mind. The light sleep state is abruptly transformed by a monumental arpeggio that rises from the depths and propels the mind beyond the clouds and into a deeper inner space. Eventually the track re-enters the atmosphere and gently lowers to earth on some bittersweet strings, leaving a slowly dissolving outline of melancholic silver clouds behind the eyelids on waking.

Recently returned to Sweden after a long stint in Berlin, as a producer Johanna’s music veers between lucid, pumping techno and ethereal ambience. She's released records on Klasse Wrecks, Kontra-Musik, Oscillate Tracks and her own UFO Station Recordings, and she also ran Zodiac44 with Luca Lozano. Her DJ sets of nimble, spacey techno have seen her play sets in some of Europe’s finest outposts, and more recently she has performed ambient live sets at Intonal in Sweden and an all night “sleep set” at ADE. In addition she has composed music for radio documentaries in her native Sweden.

Dingsbums Homage

B - Beilsteinerstrasse (preview)

A - Bernsteinsee (preview)

Strictly Vinyl Podcast 019: Johanna Knutsson
Artist Link: https://soundcloud.com/johannaknutsson

Johanna Knutsson: „For me, vinyl is the most fun medium to work with, watching a screen or looking in a CD-case never did it for me. I noticed that I never remembered the names I read on a CD, a name of a track/artist on the CD didn ́t mean anything to me. Now when I have played a vinyl record once I can remember how the track sounds by just looking at the label/sleeve, since I have a photographic memory. I also really enjoy working with my hands, I have always had jobs like that (pizza baker, hairdresser/makeup artist and now DJ). It has so far been the only interest that I have kept interested in, and it will forever me my number 1 hobby to collect and play vinyl. This mix is a special after-hour/post-party mix, suitable for dark winter days. This mix is dedicated to Mika who had an unfairly rough year behind him: you are an inspiration to so many of us!”

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Johanna Knutsson (SVP.019)

from june 2015 on we serve a new monthly mix-series from friends, family and esteemed artists. KANNMIX represents individual ideas of putting music together, without any musically defaults and borders.

KANNMIX 1 - Johanna Knutsson - 56min

01.Phylloscopus Sibilatrix -  Boswall/Palmér
02.Ultrared - Robert Lippok
03.Sunrise: Women/Men - Charles Cohen
04.Butterfly - Hans Berg
05.Anti - Glitch-A&S
06.Yellow Cosmic Sun - Fjäder
07.Colddrinksnreverse - Paid Reach
08.Before The Interrogation - Versalife
09.Maya II (Plaid Remix) - The Collectors
10.Lost in you - Pedro Aguiar
11.Orb Free a1 - The Orb
12.Things Cut in Half and Split in Two - Hans Berg
13.Asteroid Redirect Images - A&S
14.Tea Leaves Dancers - Flying Lotus
15.Epigram In E - Chilly Gonzales 
16.You Make Me Weak At The Knees - Electrelane
17.For Frode & Marcus - Roll the Dice
18.Hiding Hand Principle - Madteo
19.Waterfall Variations - Hans Berg
20.The light that burns - Jeff Mills

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KANNMIX 1 | Johanna Knutsson

Artist: This Is Head
Release: De Trop
Label: Adrian Recordings – <a href="http://www.adrianrecordings.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.adrianrecordings.com</a>
Releasedate: 27 september
catnr: arweb 136

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This is Head-De Trop (Johanna Knutsson Cosmic Support Remix)

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Tracklist:
Pedro Aguiar-Redemption
Roger 23-mensch 001 a1
Daniel Araya-Skam
David Morley-Radge
Bubbah's Tum-Dirty Great Mable (Paddington Breaks Mix)
T-woc - Send In The Clowns (Hungryghost Remix)
The Truth-Unknown Call
A Sagittariun-Chapter & verse
I-shensound -Geronimo
Dub Theory-Soun' Bwoy (Buck's Rework)
Graze-Colour EXP
Kanzeon-Beelzedub
Marcus Wormstorm-Hookers
Kovsh-Synen
Graze- On board

W&LL Woodcast 33 Johanna Knutsson

Johanna Knutsson’s ‘Somnis Vius’ (meaning ‘Vivid Dreams’ in Catalan) project materialised after a search for relaxing and meditative music proved fruitless, inspired to make her own selection she began to collect field recordings as she travelled. 

Comprised of natural soundscapes and forgotten gems in her record collection that she otherwise could not make use of in her usual Techno sets, the tape serves as a post-party comedown soundtrack as much as it does an aid to sleep or meditation.

C60 Tape with risograph printed sleeves, made with Technics 1210, CDJ 800 and RE20 Space Echo.

BUY: https://klasserecordings.bandcamp.com/album/somnis-vius

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JOHANNA KNUTSSON - SOMNIS VIUS (PREVIEW)

Johanna and Kate delve into some obscurities for their last show of 2017. Johanna on the first 45 mins with atmospheric ambience and Kate on the second with some warm wobbly dubstep.

Low Power FM #11 with Johanna Knutsson and Kate Miller

Various Artists - Nachtdigital Flex
Format: 2x LP with Gatefold Cover
Release Date: August 3rd, 2018
Catalogue No.: NDFLEX

Tracklist:
A - KANN (18:49)
B - JOHANNA KNUTSSON (23:49)
C - VAI (21:52)
D - MANUEL STALLBAUMER & STEFAN SCHMIDT-DICHTE (24:06)

Mastering: Stefan Demuth
Layout: bus.group
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This year's Nachtdigital record follows the path we started to explore in 2017: To combine artists who are close to us, each given the specific task to tell a story in up to 24 minutes (which is pretty much the maximum you can press on one side of a vinyl record) - with complete artistic freedom. And we are more than happy with the contributions we received:

KANN went for a decidedly collaborative effort, gathering bits and pieces from the label's core artists and glueing them together for one big, cohesive narrative. The result is somewhat experimental but also typically KANN in its sound and character: Intimate and homely but also dancy and energetic.

Johanna Knutsson turned in a long Ambient piece that feels like talking a walk with her through summery fields and meadows. It's Johanna's first proper Ambient release and quite the perfect fit since she will also give her live debut on Nachtdigital's much-loved Ambient stage this year.

Vai follows on side C: He is a longstanding member of the Nachtdigital crew and has been writing and producing the music for our traditional opening performance for many years. One of the most versatile and yet-to-be-discovered producers in our sphere, this elaborative piece hopefully also is just a teaser of what's to come in the future.

Side D belongs to the most odd contribution we got: Poet Manuel Stallbaumer and music "professor" Stefan Schmidt-Dichte (also known as Perm) brought their individual talents to the table and created a remarkable piece of listening pleasure - a weird, baffling fusion of poetry and sound that is definitely worth diving into.

The record comes in form of a double vinyl LP with fancy gatefold cover and artwork by bus.group. As always, the release will first be available at the festival and in a handful of carefully selected record stores thereafter - as well as at the Nachtdigital webshop.
The total playtime of the record is almost 90 minutes so it really is the perfect companion for a nice walk through the park, cooking with friends or taking an evening off on the couch.

Nachtdigital Flex

Various Artists - Nachtdigital Flex

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NDFLEX - B - JOHANNA KNUTSSON (Preview)

Tollarp Transmission

KM053 Johanna Knutsson - Tollarp Transmissions PREVIEW

ENAU Mixtape Vol.1: 1 - Johanna Knutsson - Apikal

Released by: Envelope Audio
Catalogue number: ENAU Mixtape Vol.1
Release date: May 24, 2019

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Distributed by distribution.triplevision.nl
Mastered by Mike Grinser, Manmade mastering

Apikal

1 - JOHANNA KNUTSSON - Apikal - ENAU Mixtape Vol.1 - SNIPPET

BROR Records releases its first remix compilation, with an all star line up including  Shakarchi & Stranéus, Johanna Knutsson, and Tora Vinter for remix duties. 

The A-side opens up with Johanna Knutsson, undoubtedly one of Sweden's finest artists and DJs in the electronic music scene, presenting her ambient version of Tora Vinter’s Sheherazade.  For 8 years Knutsson has been crafting a name for herself on worldwide dance floors and in the studio with her mystical, powerful, techno infusions.

This time around, Knutsson delivers a  6 minute track offering pure bliss and euphoric relaxation, a perfect choice to listen to after a night of heavy dance floor bangers. Beginning with a tribe-esk flute, following a layer of well constructed synths, then introducing a meditative reverb kick which forms a deep connection between the listener and this beautiful track.

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PRE-ORDER

PREMIERE: Tora Vinter - Sheherazade (Johanna Knutsson Rymdskogen Remix)[BROR]

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Expérience 4 - August 24, 2019. 
Mastered by @pheek (audioservices.studio)

Presented as part of North-West Passage, a project by Insomnia, Intonal and MUTEK, with the support of the Nordic Council and the Quebec government.

Who: Malmö-born, Berlin-based DJ, and member of the Circle of Live improvised electronic collective

Style: Melodic techno transmissions from the far reaches of the solar system paired with blossoming, nostalgic ambient arrangements

Labels: Klasse Recordings, Bror Records, Konra-Musik, Circle Of Live, Idle Hands

Latest: Tollarp Transmissions ‎(2019)

More: Knutsson’s first LP, Tollarp Transmissions, serves as an ambient homage to the 4800 resident city in South Sweden that she grew up in

MUTEKLIVE207 - Johanna Knutsson

PIONEERS EP 12": A1 - Johanna Knutsson & Lioness - Oramics

Released by: Envelope Audio
Catalogue number: ENAU006
Release date: April 24, 2020

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Distributed by Lobster distribution

A1 JOHANNA KNUTSSON & LIONESS - Oramics - ENAU006 - SNIPPET

In light of the current Covid-19 Pandemic Studio Enisslab headed up by Italian DJ / Producer and Live Act Neel has announced the release of a very special 56 track charity compilation project, fundraising for The Red Cross, who are working extremely hard alongside health services internationally that are feeling the effects of the corona-virus outbreak the most right now. The compilation is available for a limited time via Bandcamp and 100% of the proceeds will be donated to The Red Cross to help the world’s most affected countries in the Covid-19 pandemic.

This special release features over 6 hours of previously unreleased and unheard material, where an all star cast of artists were encouraged to share music that reflects this time we are living in.

Neel, who is one half of live duo Voices From The Lake, and LF58 speaks out on behalf of the initiative, organised in collaboration with improvised live project Circle Of Live, and visual art collective Sbagliato. He explains:

“In this situation we all need to look after each other and this project is a start. I wanted to reach as many people as possible to spread this message, so I started to share the idea personally with lots of artists and the response was amazing. I wanted them to take their time with whichever tools they had available at home to produce some music that reflects this time we are living in, a contribution for this special project and to portray a special message.”

The project’s cover art image brought to you by visual art collective Sbagliato shows pictures of windows of houses and studios taken by the artists themselves: 56 musicians, 56 windows, 56 tracks shape a new place of sharing.

Brought to you by:

Enisslab Studio: www.enisslab.com
Circle Of Live: www.circleof.live
Sbagliato: www.sbagliato.net  
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released April 8, 2020

Enisslab

Paltanen

AKB’s debut album Marianergraven has been celebrated since its release earlier this year. The album has attracted far and wide attention, not least in European press and radio. Now it’s time to dive even deeper into the grave and let the sound waves get minimized, maximized and mixed up with beats!
Through six remixes from international well known Johanna Knutsson to local dubtechno via [krig]

1 - Skymningszonen (Johanna Knutssons Gryningenversion)
2 - Sedimentär (Singular Remix)
3 - Tropikerna (Kajsa Lindgren Remix)
4 - Sedimentär (Radioland Remix)
5 - Svallvågen (Oestergaards Remix)
6 - Öbågen ([krig] MB[k] cavedrummix)

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Marianergraven Remixed (Pt. 2) [promo]

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AKB - Skymningszonen (Johanna Knutssons Gryningenversion)

Johanna Knutsson on the remix duties with some supremely soft new age ambience.

'Repetition Is The Mother Of All Repetition' is out soon on The Transient Nature Of The Disco Business.

Pre-order: bit.ly/3qg8UdL

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Premiere: Behrang & Sean - Poshtesh Bahare (Johanna Knutsson Remix) [TTNoTDB]

Johanna Knutsson debuted as a DJ on the vivid nightlife scene of Berlin towards the end of the 00’s. Built on a foundation of techno, her sets are on the emotive side of the spectrum. Johanna moves around effortlessly between genres; riding on rhythms, drums and sounds; incorporating hard-hitting house, acid, breakbeat and electro - a fantasy of spacey, deep, hard uncompromising music sans aggression. She creates a landscape for you to travel into with her, whether it is a soaring BPM-trip or a soothing private carpet ride, she wants you to feel comfortable and grounded. She connects with you and sees her set as a wordless interaction where energy and motion fluxes freely.