Oskar Ekman | |
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| Born | 1 February 1982 Gislaved, Sweden |
| Genres | Hip hop, Electronic Experimental, Punk |
| Occupation(s) | Manager, A&R, Label Owner |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | 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]
From 2004 to 2013, Ekman worked as an agent for Swedish booking companies Luger and Blixten. [7] [1] After exiting his role at Blixten, he managed Swedish artist Lorentz during the production and release of his 2014 album, Kärlekslåtar. [5] 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]
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]