Oskar Ekman | |
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Born | Gislaved, Sweden | 1 February 1982
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]
Year | Artist | Album | Label | Format | Credited as [19] | Nominations | |
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A&R | Executive Producer | ||||||
2016 | Nadia Tehran | Life Is Cheap, Death Is Free | YEAR0001 | EP | Yes | Yes | |
2016 | Viagra Boys | Consistency of Energy | YEAR0001 | EP | Yes | No | |
2016 | Yung Lean | Warlord | YEAR0001 | Album | Yes | No | Grammis Nomination for Årets Hip-Hop |
2016 | Yung Lean | Frost God | YEAR0001 | Album | Yes | No | |
2016 | Död Mark | Drabbad Av Sjukdom | YEAR0001 | Album | Yes | No | |
2017 | Viagra Boys | Call of The Wild | YEAR0001 | EP | Yes | No | Grammis Nomination for Årets Rock |
2017 | Jonatan Leandoer96 | Psychopath Ballads | YEAR0001 | EP | Yes | No | |
2017 | Yung Lean | Stranger | YEAR0001 | Album | Yes | No | Grammis Win for Årets Hip-Hop, Nordic Music Prize Nomination |
2017 | Yung Sherman | Innocence | YEAR0001 | EP | Yes | No | |
2017 | Yung Sherman | Innocence | YEAR0001 | EP | Yes | No | |
2018 | Viagra Boys | Street Worms | YEAR0001 | Album | Yes | No | Grammis Nomination for Årets Rock, Nordic Music Prize Nomination, Impala Independent Album of the Year |
2018 | Yung Lean | Poison Ivy | YEAR0001 | Album | Yes | No | |
2019 | Nadia Tehran | Dozakh: All Lover's Hell | YEAR0001 | Album | Yes | No | Nordic Music Prize Nomination |
2019 | Henok Achido | Bror Utan Sol (Bland Rök och Stearin) | Arketyp | Album | Yes | No | Grammis nominations for Årets Hip-Hop and Årets Textförfattare |
2019 | Jonatan Leandoer96 | Nectar | YEAR0001 | Album | Yes | No | |
2020 | Yung Lean | Starz | YEAR0001 | Album | Yes | No | |
2020 | Bladee | Exeter | YEAR0001 | Album | Yes | No | |
2020 | Bladee | 333 | YEAR0001 | Album | Yes | No | |
2020 | Various Artists | Rift One | YEAR0001 | Compilation Album | Yes | No | |
2020 | Bladee | Good Luck | YEAR0001 | Album | Yes | No | |
2021 | Viagra Boys | Welfare Jazz | YEAR0001 | Album | Yes | No | |
2021 | Dim Spirit | Clear Recent History | YEAR0001 | Album | Yes | No | |
2021 | Aamu Kuu | Vive La France / AAA | YEAR0001 | Single | Yes | No | |
2021 | Jaqe & Michel Dida | Driftarens Guide Till Galaxen | Arketyp | EP | Yes | No | |
2021 | Jaqe | Filmen | Arketyp | Album | Yes | No | Grammis nominated for Hip Hop of the Year Grammis winner for Lyricist of the Year |
2021 | Provoker | Body Jumper | YEAR0001 | Album | Yes | No | |
2021 | Gud & Rx Papi | Foreign Exchange | YEAR0001 | Album | Yes | No | |
2022 | Stella Explorer | Dorkay House | YEAR0001 | EP | Yes | No | |
2022 | Viagra Boys | Cave World | YEAR0001 | Album | Yes | No |