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Little Dragon

 
Artist: Little Dragon
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Group Members:

Erik Bodin, Fredrik Kallgren Wallin, Håkan Wirenstrand, Yukimi Nagano

Similar Artists:

Kissey Asplund, Moosefrog, J*Davey, The Foreign Exchange, Mudville

Influenced By:

Morcheeba, Portishead, Massive Attack
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  • Genres: Electronica
  • Representative Albums: "Little Dragon," "Machine Dreams"

Biography

An enticing blend of twee indie pop hooks and crisp electronic beats in the style first perfected by Saint Etienne's Foxbase Alpha, Little Dragon are a showcase for Swedish-Japanese singer Yukimi Nagano, a mainstay of the European downtempo and lounge scenes. Based in Gothenburg, Sweden, Nagano first broke through in 2000 and 2001 as the singer on several singles by Swell Session, the project fronted by Swedish DJ and producer Andreas Saag. She later sang lead on the club hits "Summer Sun" and "Bright Nights" for the Swedish electronica duo Koop, as well as Hird's house singles "Keep You Kimi" and "I Love You My Hope," along with several contributions to the acid jazz collective Stateless' 2003 album Art of No State and the stylistically similar Sleepwalker's 2006 album The Voyage. Little Dragon, by way of contrast, are Nagano's own band, featuring keyboardist Hakan Wirenstrand, bassist Fredrik Kallgren Wallin, and drummer Erik Bodin. Bodin is also the percussionist for Swedish alt-folkie José González; in fact, Nagano sings harmony vocals on González's second album, In Our Nature. Little Dragon debuted in 2006 with the "Test" single, on the Scandinavian label Off the Wall. The following year, Little Dragon signed with the larger British indie Peacefrog Records (Nouvelle Vague, etc.) for their self-titled debut album. Machine Dreams, showing flashes of new wave inspiration, followed in 2009. ~ Stewart Mason, All Music Guide
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For the band's self-titled album, see Little Dragon (album).
Little Dragon

Little Dragon during a photo shoot in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood.
Background information
Origin Gothenburg, Sweden
Genres Electronic
Soul
Trip-Hop
Years active 2006 – present
Labels Peacefrog
Website www.little-dragon.se
Members
Yukimi Nagano
Erik Bodin
Fredrik Källgren Wallin
Håkan Wirenstrand

Little Dragon is an electronic music band, based in Gothenburg, Sweden. It consists of Swedish-Japanese singer Yukimi Nagano (vocals, percussion) and her close high-school friends Erik Bodin (drums), Fredrik Källgren Wallin (bass), and Håkan Wirenstrand (keyboards). The first Little Dragon's release was a double A-side 7’’ single ‘Twice’/’Test’, released on Off The Wall label in 2006. The following year, the band signed with the larger British indie Peacefrog Records and released their debut self-titled album Little Dragon on September 3, 2007.[1] Since then they have been touring through Europe and also have made music videos for the songs "Test", "Twice", "Constant Surprises", "After the Rain" and "Fortune". Double A-Side single "Fortune / Blinking Pigs" was released in the UK on January 26, 2009. Their song "Twice" is featured in Season 5 of ABC's Grey's Anatomy.

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Collaborations

The band members have collaborated with other artists:[2]

  • Swedish electronic jazz duo Koop's albums Waltz for Koop and Koop Islands feature Nagano's vocals on several tracks.
  • Drummer Erik Bodin is also the percussionist for Swedish alt-folk singer José González and Nagano sings harmony vocals on González's second album In Our Nature.
  • Yukimi has also collaborated with Hird, a well-known nordic lounge musician as well as Swell Session, the project fronted by Swedish DJ and producer Andreas Saag.

Discography

Studio Albums

Singles

  • «Twice/Test» (7’’ vinyl) - 2007
  • «Constant Surprises» (7’’ vinyl) - 2008´
  • «Recommendation» (Digital at iTunes) -2008
  • «Fortune / Blinking Pigs» - Jan. 26, 2009

External links

References

  1. ^ See Little Dragon's page on Peacefrog Records official site
  2. ^ See official biography
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