Oskar Ekman Explained

Oskar Ekman
Birth Date:1 February 1982
Birth Place:Gislaved, Sweden
Genre:Hip hop, Electronic Experimental, Punk
Occupation:Manager, A&R, Label Owner
Years Active:2004–present
Label:YEAR0001

Oskar Ekman is a Swedish music manager, label owner and former agent.[1] Known primarily for co-founding independent label YEAR0001 alongside Emilio Fagone, Ekman also played in several bands including Nine and Last Days of April.[2] [3] [4] Prior to founding YEAR0001, he served as manager to Swedish pop act Lorentz.[5] [6]

Career

2004 - 2016

From 2004 to 2013, Ekman worked as an agent for Swedish booking companies Luger and Blixten.[7] After exiting his role at Blixten, he managed Swedish artist Lorentz during the production and release of his 2014 album, Kärlekslåtar. The album would go on to be nominated for a Swedish Grammis and was received positively by critics.[8] [6] While managing Lorentz, he shared an office with YEAR0001 co-founder Emilio Fagone, prompting their decision to go into business together.[4]

2016 - Present

Since 2016, Ekman has worked with several internationally acclaimed Swedish artists, including Yung Lean, Dungen and Viagra Boys, primarily as a manager.[9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

The formation of Viagra Boys was assisted by Ekman, who booked them their first studio session with Daniel Fagerström, a former member of Swedish punk band The Skull Defects alongside Jean-Louis Huhta.[12]

In addition to his work at YEAR0001, Ekman has worked with several artists in a variety of capacities, notably as an A&R for Swedish rapper Henok Achido during the recording of the Grammis-nominated album Bror Utan Sol: Bland Rök Och Stearin.[15] [16]

in 2016, Ekman sold his car in order to purchase Robotberget studios from Swedish band Miike Snow[17]

He was present during the shooting incident that occurred outside of a 2016 Yung Lean show in Pittsburgh.[18]

Discography

YearArtistAlbumLabelFormatCredited as [19] Nominations
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2016Nadia TehranLife Is Cheap, Death Is FreeYEAR0001EP
2016Viagra BoysConsistency of EnergyYEAR0001EP
2016Yung LeanWarlordYEAR0001AlbumGrammis Nomination for Årets Hip-Hop
2016Yung LeanFrost GodYEAR0001Album
2016Död MarkDrabbad Av SjukdomYEAR0001Album
2017Viagra BoysCall of The WildYEAR0001EPGrammis Nomination for Årets Rock
2017Jonatan Leandoer96Psychopath BalladsYEAR0001EP
2017Yung LeanStrangerYEAR0001AlbumGrammis Win for Årets Hip-Hop, Nordic Music Prize Nomination
2017Yung ShermanInnocenceYEAR0001EP
2017Yung ShermanInnocenceYEAR0001EP
2018Viagra BoysStreet WormsYEAR0001AlbumGrammis Nomination for Årets Rock, Nordic Music Prize Nomination, Impala Independent Album of the Year
2018Yung LeanPoison IvyYEAR0001Album
2019Nadia TehranDozakh: All Lover's HellYEAR0001AlbumNordic Music Prize Nomination
2019Henok AchidoBror Utan Sol (Bland Rök och Stearin)ArketypAlbumGrammis nominations for Årets Hip-Hop and Årets Textförfattare
2019Jonatan Leandoer96NectarYEAR0001Album
2020Yung LeanStarzYEAR0001Album
2020BladeeExeterYEAR0001Album
2020Bladee333YEAR0001Album
2020Various ArtistsRift OneYEAR0001Compilation Album
2020BladeeGood LuckYEAR0001Album
2021Viagra BoysWelfare JazzYEAR0001Album
2021Dim SpiritClear Recent HistoryYEAR0001Album
2021Aamu KuuVive La France / AAAYEAR0001Single
2021Jaqe & Michel DidaDriftarens Guide Till GalaxenArketypEP
2021JaqeFilmenArketypAlbumGrammis nominated for Hip Hop of the Year Grammis winner for Lyricist of the Year
2021ProvokerBody JumperYEAR0001Album
2021Gud & Rx PapiForeign ExchangeYEAR0001Album
2022Stella ExplorerDorkay HouseYEAR0001EP
2022Viagra BoysCave WorldYEAR0001Album

Notes and References

  1. http://www.musikindustrin.se/2013/02/04/bokningsbolag-sex-nya-pa-blixten-co/ "BOKNINGSBOLAG SEX NYA PÅ BLIXTEN & CO"
  2. http://www.crankthis.com/ldoa.html "Last Days of April Review"
  3. February 6, 2020
  4. https://subbacultcha.be/editorial/detail/year0001 "YEAR0001 - Editorial"
  5. http://andrejofre.se/work/lorentz.html "Sony Music Sweden - Lorentz"
  6. Höglund, Sara-Märta "Kärlekslåtar: Vrålande F1-motorer och vågskvalp", Svenska Dagbladet, 10 June 2014. Retrieved on 6 February 2020.
  7. https://exms.org/nu-kan-du-se-seminariet-om-svensk-hiphop-internationellt-pa-youtube/ "Svensk Hiphop Internationellt"
  8. https://grammis.se/nominated_year/2015/ "Grammis Nominations 2015"
  9. Stosuy, Brandon. "Dungen: Ta Det Lugnt", Pitchfork, 16 September 2004. Retrieved on 6 February 2020.
  10. Corcoran, Nina. "Viagra Boys: Street Worms", Pitchfork, 1 October 2018. Retrieved on 6 February 2020.
  11. Garvey, Meaghan. "Yung Lean: Stranger", Pitchfork, 11 November 2017. Retrieved on 6 February 2020.
  12. https://kontra.rs/en/eng/swedish-act-vgra-boys-pockets-impalas-european-album-of-the-year-award/ "Swedish act V**GRA BOYS pockets IMPALA's European Album of the Year award"
  13. https://impalamusic.org/content/impala-interview-year0001-co-founder-oskar-ekman "IMPALA - INTERVIEW WITH YEAR0001 CO-FOUNDER OSKAR EKMAN"
  14. https://year0001.com/mgmt "YEAR0001 Management Roster"
  15. http://www.henokachido.com/ "Henok Achido"
  16. https://grammis.se/har-ar-arets-nominerade-till-grammis-2020/ "Grammis 2020 Nominations"
  17. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp2jAUtF51w "Building a brand (and a business) around your music"
  18. Gustavsson, Sanna. "Svenske Yung Lean hamnade i skottdrama", Expressen. 20 March 2016. Retrieved on 6 February 2020.
  19. https://year0001.com/label "YEAR0001 Catalogue"

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