Mitch Murder Explained

Mitch Murder
Birth Name:Johan Bengtsson
Origin:Stockholm, Sweden
Occupation:Music producer
Years Active:2009–present
Associated Acts:Satellite Young

Johan Bengtsson (born 1980), known under his stage name Mitch Murder, is a Swedish electronic musician from Stockholm, known as one of the many artists that popularized the synthwave genre.[1] [2] [3] [4] His first EP, After Hours, was released in 2009, followed by Current Events and Burning Chrome on Rosso Corsa Records in 2010 and 2011, respectively.

Influences and style

Bengtsson explained in an interview on his inspirations being "jazz, cheesy 1950s bossa nova, 1970s motown or 1980s pop", and mentioned Paul Hardcastle, Jan Hammer, and Vince DiCola as examples.[5] His primary software for music is the tracker program Renoise.[6]

Collaboration

In 2013, he was contacted by director David Sandberg regarding his film project Kung Fury,[7] where he would compose the majority of the music.[8] Prior to the movie's release, he collaborated with David Hasselhoff for the single True Survivor.[9] [10] Both the single's music video and the movie went viral upon their releases, gaining considerable acclaim.[11] [12] In 2014, he released his third album Interceptor on Mad Decent.[13] [14]

Discography

Albums

EPs

Compilations

Singles

Soundtracks

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tillbaka till Åttiotalet med Mitch Murder . Back to the eighties with Mitch Murder . Swedish . Upplev GBG . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304032905/http://www.upplevgbg.se/film/tillbaka-till-attiotalet-med-mitch-murder/ . 4 March 2016 . Daniel . Ygrelius . 24 September 2016 . dead .
  2. Web site: We Will Rock You: Welcome To The Future. This is Synthwave. . Hunt . Jon . 9 April 2014 . l'etoile . 18 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160925211506/http://www.letoilemagazine.com/2014/04/09/we-will-rock-you-welcome-to-the-future-this-is-synthwave/ . 25 September 2016 . dead .
  3. Web site: The 7 most essential Synthwave Artists . Christopher . Higgins . NerdGlow . 24 September 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160925211555/http://www.nerdglow.com/stuff-you-hear/music/7-essential-synthwave-artists/ . 25 September 2016 . dead .
  4. Web site: Neuman . Julia . The Nostalgic Allure of ‘Synthwave’ . Observer . 24 September 2016 . 30 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160925211251/http://observer.com/2015/07/the-nostalgic-allure-of-synthwave/ . 25 September 2016 . live .
  5. Web site: Smooth as Chrome – An Interview with Sweden's Mitch Murder . https://web.archive.org/web/20150914200943/http://www.synconation.com/blog/interviews/smooth-as-chrome-an-interview-with-swedens-mitch-murder/ . 14 September 2015 . Synconation . 24 September 2016 . Carlos . Andujar . dead . 10 October 2011 .
  6. Web site: Mitch Murder Profile . Rosso Corsa Records . 1 April 2011 . 24 September 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160925211226/http://rossocorsarecords.com/2011/04/01/mitch-murder-profile/ . 25 September 2016 . dead .
  7. Web site: Kung Fury (2015). IMDB. 28 May 2015.
  8. Web site: Mitch Murder - Interview . Starburst Magazine . 12 June 2015 . Nick . Spacek . https://web.archive.org/web/20160925211229/http://www.starburstmagazine.com/features/interviews/12248-mitch-murder-interview . 25 September 2016 . live .
  9. Web site: The True Story Behind David Hasselhoff's Bonkers 'True Survivor' Music Video . Billboard . 24 September 2016 . 27 April 2015 . Joe . Lynch . https://web.archive.org/web/20160925211110/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6546148/david-hasselhoff-true-survivor-music-video-kung-fury-interview . 25 September 2016 . live .
  10. Web site: Go back in time to fight Hitler with David Hasselhoff's "True Survivor" music video. The A.V. Club. 24 September 2016. 16 April 2015. Rob. Dean.
  11. Web site: Kung Fury Is The Best Movie Ever Exclamation Point . Vanity Fair . 24 September 2016 . Melissa . Locker . 31 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160925210814/http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/05/kung-fury-movie . 25 September 2016 . live .
  12. Web site: 10 Reasons ‘Kung Fury' Was the Most Awesome Project in Cannes . Peter . Debruge . Variety . 27 May 2015 . 24 September 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160925210548/http://variety.com/2015/film/news/10-reasons-80s-martial-arts-homage-kung-fury-most-awesome-project-cannes-1201506157/ . 25 September 2016 . live .
  13. Web site: Mitch Murder – Interceptor LP – Out July 29th on Mad Decent . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305161836/http://maddecent.com/mitch-murder-interceptor-lp-out-july-29th-on-mad-decent/ . 5 March 2016 . dead . Mad Decent . 24 September 2016 . 4 June 2014 .
  14. Web site: Mitch Murder - Interceptor Review . Release Music Magazine . 18 September 2014 . 24 September 2016 . Johan . Carlsson . https://web.archive.org/web/20160925210513/http://www.releasemagazine.net/reviews/mitch-murder-interceptor/ . 25 September 2016 . dead .
  15. Web site: Catching Up With Mitch Murder, King of the 80s Revival . Vehlinggo . 2 February 2018 . 26 July 2015.
  16. Web site: Mitch Murder - Elevator Music . Brainchops . 25 February 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160925210219/http://www.brainchops.net/2011/02/mitch-murder-elevator-music-ep-2011.html . 25 September 2016 . dead .
  17. Web site: Mitch Murder - Glass Cities. Dharma. 1 September 2012.

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