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Sasse & Holmar Filipsson began working together in 2001, working under the moniker Mr Negative (along with Olivier Spencer (Still Going/DFA)) – forming a “slightly overweight boy-band”… Their first Mr Negative release came on Crack & Speed with ‘The Star Spangled Banner’ and they later signed with Fine Records, releasing the huge ‘Better Than You’ EP – to massive world-wide support. They followed in 2005 with their ‘Evacuate’ EP, and then "More Than a Feeling" which was Mr Negative’s final release.
Two years after the tearful, seemingly unnoticed break-up of the overweight boy-band Holmar Filipsson & Sasse (who have been busy working on numerous other things in the meantime) decided to band together again. And, after a four day studio session in a cold, cold corner of Brooklyn ‘Lilly Louisa’ was born - a dancefloor ode to seminal producer Lil' Louis… Sasse & Holmar wanted to give credit to where his name came from - the name of his younger sister! The track is reminiscent of Holmar and Sasse’s earlier sound; a combination of epic synths and enveloping tensions, with a buoyant sparkle building throughout…In 2009 they finished their first album together "Splendor In The Grass" that will debut this summer on Tirk Recordings new sister label NANG :) This album takes their collaboration in completely new direction. Exploring deeper and more laidback balaeric sounds.
Sasse is the owner, A&R and main producer of Moodmusic, Mood Limited and Sunday Music Records and has cooked in many a musical soup during his 15 years in the business. Hailing from Finland, he maintains the Scandinavian spirit and friendliness and holds two of the most sought-after residencies in his home of Berlin - at the legendary Panorama Bar and Weekend. His sound is electronic with luscious house vibes that run through deep techno styles and his remixes and productions have brought him to work with diverse artists such as Slam, Blaze, Phonique and Marco Carola on labels such as Brique Rouge, Playhouse, Soma, Moon Harbour and Dessous
Holmar Filipsson threw some of the first underground raves in Iceland in the early 90’s and was DJing at Reykjavik’s finest clubs until his move to New York in 96' – where he started the ‘N'Ice’ parties at Baktun and later Centro-fly. In 2001 he started label Crack&Speed with Jef K. He then started releasing his own productions and remixes under various guides/collaborations (Mr.Negative,Spencer Filipsson Experience,Thugfucker) on labels including Fine, Music For Freaks,Great Stuff, Moodmusic, Dirt Crew,Pokerflat,Plant and Ibadan Records. 2006 saw Filipsson team up with Greg Oreck to form Thugfucker Recordings and put out music from D’Julz, David Duriez, Gus Gus, Phonique, Adultnapper, Kalim Shabazz and FM Belfast. Holmar and Greg also form the Thugfucker artist outfit. Holmar recently signed an E.P to U.K's "Bearfunk" with Dj Ulysses and has new "Thugfucker" singles out this spring and summer on Moodmusic and T.F.R.
Dates
6.06.09 Tampere Sessions, Tampere, Fi
6.07.09 Kuudes Linja, Helsinki, FI
6.18.09 Moodmusic Sonar @ Be Cool, Barcelona
6.27.09 Save The Cannibals - Rebel NYC
7.03.09 B-day Roofparty, Brooklyn, NY
7.04.09 Registratur, Munich, DE
7.11.09 Robert Johnson, Frankfurt, DE
7.11.09 Soundwave Music Festival, Vancouver Island, BC
7.12.09 Soundwave Music Festival, Vancouver Island, BC
7.17.09 Secret Affair at Layali, Dubai, UAE
7.18.09 Sunset Campout Festival, San Francisco, CA
7.23.09 TBC, Seattle,Portland,WA
7.31.09 Prkl! @ //:about blank, Berlin, DE
8.10.09 Kazantip Festival, RU
8.14.09 Flow Festival, Helsinki, FIN
8.26.09 030 Club, Berlin, DE
10.16.09 Chateu Knarz, Ulm, DE
10.31.09 Showboxx, Leipzig, DE
For bookings contact:
Backroom Entertainment
contact: alex@backroom-entertainment.de
http://www.backroom-entertainment.de
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