ADAM AXELZON

Discography):
Eura (XMLP-3)
Welcome Back (XMLP-7)

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Adam plays percussion, some of the guitars and other things on his own recordings. He lives in Sodermalm, Stockholm, Sweden with his wife Birthe and their two children Linn and Darius. Adam likes to listen to exotica, funk/soul, psychedelia (psych-punk) and US west coast music from the 1960s-70s. Bands like HP Lovecraft, Merrell Fankhauser, Music Machine/Sean Boniwell, Rusty Evans, Linda Perhacs, Cecilio & Kapano, These Trails, Jade Stone & Luv, The Kaplan Brothers, Damon, Darius and many others. He likes to watch the original Star Trek TV-series. North American 1950s-60s SF-, monster- and action movies and also films about Polynesia. Adam likes to read books about Polynesia and it‚s culture. Art books, especially surrealism, and children's SF books from the 1940s-60s.

Adam talks a little about his two albums:

- Well, it‚s due to Stefan Kéry that I made the records. When I recorded the 1st one I wanted to create music that wasn't confined to 3 minutes of basic song structure but free, mind expanding and self-experienced music. I decided to write about an island that actually exists, where I spent time both as a child and as an adult. I got inspiration from Merrell, the Chocolate Watchband, the Strawberry Alarm Clock and Jade Stone & Luv. My first album was partially recorded in my living room and in a studio. I started with recording the guitars and then the percussion. Then I invited people I trusted and let them dub on their instruments without any reservations. One track on that album was recorded in S.T. Mikaels living room. On the 2nd album one could say that I repeated that process. But I did more of the overdubs myself. This record was also recorded in my living room and in a studio. I only gave a few directives on how the overdubs should be performed. For example I asked Anna, who sang, that she should do it in a way so "that I would feel that I would like to take care of her". I asked Stefan to play like "a big ocean with sun and wind". The two flutes were recorded without the flutists actually hearing what the other one was playing. It was all very enjoyable and the studio was like a second home, very cosy.

Adam had music as a fulltime job between 1989-98. He usually played music from earlier times like "Red Sails in the Sunset", "I‚m in the Mood fror Love" and "Aloha Oe". After that he performed as a guest musician on several records like: S.T. Mikael, Stefan Kéry, Word of Life, Omnitron, Bo Axelzon & his Exotic Sounds, Candlemass + many more. He also performed with many different artists. In January of 1999 he, his wife and daughter moved to Hawai'i. There he got to meet Arthur Lyman, Merrell Fankhausers producer, Harold Chang and Don Ho. While there he also made a decision that would come to affect his life. Adam’s interests, except for music, are Rum drinks, Polynesia, Tiki and sunshine. He appreciates “A warm sunny day with a happy shirt on. My friends and my family. Things that makes life more fun!" Adam has a vision "to one day get together all my friends and record an album once again".

"Eura" personnel:
Adam Axelzon: Guitar, Percussion
Börje Larsson: Flute
Stefan Kéry: Guitar
S.T. Mikael Sundström: Sitar
Patrik Unge: Glockenspiel
Anders Palmqvist: Spaced out lounge sound
Produced by Stefan Kéry
Recorded at Madas and Sleeping Room studios

"Welcome back" personnel:
Adam Axelzon: Guitar, Drums, Percussion
Börje Larsson: Flute
Stefan Kéry: Guitar, Saz
Patrik Unge: Glockenspiel
Anders Paulsson: Bass
Anna Nyström: Vocals, Organ, Flute
Tommy Moberg: Drums
Bo Axelzon: Drums
Recorded at Madas and In Deep studios, Stockholm, Sweden
Produced by Adam Axelzon, Anders Paulsson and Stefan Kéry

Adam says:

"Mahalo nui loa (thank you very much) and if you’re wondering about something your welcome to make contact" –Adam

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