Henrik Åström
Henrik Åström (born 11 January 1980) is a Swedish composer and music producer. He is the son of the Swedish archaeologist Paul Åström and owner of the record label and publishing company A-Stream Productions since 2002.
Film and theatre
Åström has written music for several feature films, most recently the drama Cowboys and Indians[1] by the award-winning director Ian McCrudden. In 2011 he composed the score for the drama Jake and Jasper – A Ferret Tale[2] that was awarded with a 2012 Remi Award at the Worldfest-Houston international Film Festival.
Åström has written and performed music for the Butoh dancer and choreographer Frauke. He composed the music and created the sound design for her theatre work Ama-No-Gawa that was performed at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, South Africa, in 2010, and the solo dance performance Endangered[3] that was performed at Atalante in Gothenburg in 2012. He also composed music for the dance festival Dance Bistro[4] that was performed in Long Beach, California, in 2013.
Studio
Åström was the owner of the recording studio A-Stream Studio at Sankt Eriksplan in Stockholm, Sweden, between 2002 and 2012. At this studio location he worked with artists such as Miss Li, Oh Laura, Erik Grönwall, Titiyo, Thomas Denver Jonsson, Annis Brander and Zooparty. Zooparty was co-produced by the former Sex Pistols member Glen Matlock.[5]
Selected discography
- 2006 – Miss Li, Late Night Heartbroken Blues
- 2007 – Miss Li, God Put a Rainbow in the Sky
- 2008 – Annis Brander (feat. Titiyo), If it's a dead fish, it's a dead fish
- 2008 – Charle Porter, Charlee Porter
- 2009 – Zooparty (feat. Glen Matlock), Re-fuse
- 2009 – Kristina Westberg, Good Days
- 2010 – Min Lilla Värld, Min Lilla Värld
- 2011 – Annis Brander, Glass People in the Woods
- 2012 – Cajsa Siik, Plastic House
References
- ↑ Cowboys and Indians at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ Jake and Jasper – A Ferret Tale at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ Göteborgs-Posten 5 May 2012, p. 87, by: Lis Hellström Sveningson, "Endangered av Frauke"
- ↑ LA Weekly 23 May 2013, by: Ann Haskins, "Five Dance Events to See in L.A. This Week, Including a Salsa Convention"
- ↑ Glen Matlock's visit to Stockholm, Sweden, by Erik Pettersson
External links
- Resume 25 September 2009, by: Magnus Helander
- Direktpress 19 June 2010, Vol. 23, Iss. 1, p. 16, by: Camilla Käck, "Henrik Åström bjuder in till sin värld av musik"
- "National Arts Festival – Ama-No-Gawa", review by Sifiso Sikhakhane, Artsmart, 24 June 2010
- Rootstime, September 2011
- Swedish Stereo Sep 12, 2012, "Cajsa Siik – Was I Supposed To"
- Neufutur Magazine Jan 15, 2014, by: James McQuiston, "Henrik Åström Interview"
- Henrik Åström at the Internet Movie Database