Axel Boman

Stockholm, Sweden’s Axel Boman DJs and produces shimmering, playful house music in addition to running the label along with and Petter Nordkvist. His tracks are generally stripped-down, groove-heavy, and somewhat cheeky, although there are a few moments when he gets introspective and melancholy, such as 2011’s “Depression 01.” He occasionally collaborates with as , and the duo released their debut album, The Night Land, in 2017. Boman’s ambitious double album, LUZ/Quest for Fire, appeared in 2022. He began attending raves during the early ’90s, and gradually became a fixture of Stockholm’s club scene, first as a partygoer, and eventually as a DJ. Once he made the leap to producing tracks, he released several EPs on starting in 2008. “Arcimboldo” (from 2008’s digital-only Jungle Jesus EP) made a splash in the club world, and a 12″ of remixes was released in 2010. That same year, Boman co-founded , and his Holy Love EP was released by ‘s then-new label . “Purple Drank” became the EP’s breakout club hit, and Boman became an in-demand DJ, producer, and remixer. The next few years brought EPs on labels like , , and , as well as remixes for , , , and others. His debut full-length, Family Vacation, arrived on in 2013, featuring the single “Fantastic Piano.” Boman and Nordkvist, as the duo , released “Outside Amore” on . Boman formed the duo with , and their debut single, “Sideral,” was released in 2014, after appearing on ‘s DJ-Kicks mix CD in 2013. Boman’s solo single “1979” followed on in 2015, and the Moon Dancer EP appeared on Third Try Records in 2016. ‘s debut full-length, The Night Land, appeared on in 2017. Boman’s second solo album, Le New Life, was issued by in 2019. The same year, released “Discodrums” and returned with “Kill Me.” The bittersweet “Eyes of My Mind” appeared in 2020, instantly becoming one of Boman’s most acclaimed tracks. In 2022, he simultaneously released two albums, LUZ/Quest for Fire, with guests including , , and Kamohelo of . ~ Paul Simpson, Rovi