Sailor & I
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Alexander Sjödin |
| Also known as | Sailor & I |
| Origin | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Genres | Indie pop, electronic |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, singer, multi-instrumentalist |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | BMG UK Deutsche Grammophon Life And Death Atlantic Records/Big Beat Black Butter Records |
Sailor & I, real name Alexander Sjödin, is a singer, producer and multi-instrumentalist[1] from Stockholm, Sweden.
Known for his unique voice and instrumentation[2] Sailor & I's work has received critical acclaim from the likes of BBC Radio 1, Resident Advisor, Magnetic Magazine, and KEXP-FM.[3]
His 2012 single Tough Love, released on Black Butter Records features powerful string arrangements[4] and has been compared to artists such as Bon Iver, The xx and Active Child.[5] Having played instruments since he was a child,[6] Sailor & I's music has been described as deep and dream-like[7] by MixMag where his debut EP release Tough Love received praise in 2012.[8]
Alongside previous releases on The Invention of Loneliness, Life and Death[9] and Black Butter Records,[10] Sailor & I's songs have also been remixed by Âme,[11] Eric Prydz, Kidnap Kid[12] and Joris Voorn.[13] As well as his work as a vocalist, Sjödin has also collaborated in the studio with electronic artists such as Adriatique and Nic Fanciulli, and is known for his unique voice and emotive style.[14]
Sailor & I's Turn Around remix by AME struck a chord with a large audience,[15] with blogs such as Resident Advisor,[16] The Line of Best Fit[17] and Mixmag[18] rating it as one of their Top 10 tracks of the Summer, alongside the song spending several weeks in the Beatport chart.[19]
In 2015, Sailor & I took his live show on tour, playing festivals such as Open Space Festival in Paris, Electrowerkz in London, Pacha in Dubai, Poplands Festival in Sweden and many more across Europe.[20] As well as drawing influence from elements of Jazz, Rock, Classical and Punk in his music,[21] Sjödin describes his work as a form of escapism from reality,[22] and strives to "fill the void with sounds and have the sounds create emotion in return".[23]
In 2023, Sailor & I began work on a soundtrack for the first-person shooter game "The Finals".
Discography[edit]
| Title | Details |
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| Tough Love |
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| Turn Around |
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| Leave the Light On |
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| Sweat EP |
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| The Invention of Loneliness |
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| Coming Down |
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| Rainmaking |
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| Komorebi |
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| The Longest Goodbye |
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| Best of Me (w Artbat) |
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| Thinking About You |
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| Clues |
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| Sleep feat Luca Vasta |
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| Call To Arms |
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| The Life That Kills You feat Rude Hagelstein |
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| Diving For Lost Treasure |
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| Tough Love (Wize Remix) |
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References[edit]
- ^ Article in Resident Advisor
- ^ Article in Magnetic Magazine
- ^ Article in Resident Advisor
- ^ Article on Pigeons and Planes
- ^ Article on IndieShuffle
- ^ Interview in MixMag
- ^ Article in MixMag
- ^ Song Premiere in Mixmag
- ^ [1] Resident Advisor Review]
- ^ Black Butter – Releases
- ^ Article in MixMag
- ^ Article on Beatport
- ^ Article on Billboard Magazine
- ^ Review – The Line of Best Fit
- ^ Article in Mixmag
- ^ Review, Resident Advisor
- ^ Review, The Line of Best Fit
- ^ Mixmag – Review
- ^ Beatport Chart
- ^ Resident Advisor – Show feature
- ^ Interview – Mixmag
- ^ Interview – Mixmag
- ^ Interview – Mixmag