Dirty Loops
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Dirty Loops | |
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| Jonah Nilsson (center), Henrik Linder (right), Aaron Mellergardh (left) Jonah Nilsson (center), Henrik Linder (right), Aaron Mellergardh (left) | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Genres | Jazz, Fusion, Pop |
| Labels | Verve, Universal Music |
| Members | Jonah Nilsson Henrik Linder Aaron Mellergardh |
| Website | http://www.dirty-loops.com |
Dirty Loops is a band from Stockholm, Sweden, consisting of Jonah Nilsson (vocals and piano), Henrik Linder (bass) and Aaron Mellergårdh (drums). They describe their style as "Classic Jazz-Jam".
Background
The band's three members all studied music at Södra Latin together. Nilsson studied classical theory while Linder and Mellergårdh chose Jazz.
After high school studied the even together at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm. Jonah Nilsson has also studied music at the college Bethel and has been with Henrik Linder attended Adolf Fredrik Music School as a child.
Henrik Linder began his music career at age four, but then as a pianist. At age 13, he began playing bass.
Jonah Nilsson started singing even as a yearling, before he had learned to speak when his parents were in the choir of the Katarina Church, Stockholm. At age 11 he began playing piano. He was a background singer and played piano on Danny Saucedos tour in 2005, the year when Danny debuted on the Swedish TV show Idol.
History
The band used to gather in a rehearsal room in the old town and play together. Then, one day they decided to record a music video in a fusion version of Lady Gaga's "Just Dance " . Then they quickly became an internet phenomenon. With millions of views on Youtube and Myspace with covers of Justin Bieber, Britney Spears, Adele, and Lady Gaga, the phone started ringing.
First on the ball was producer and songwriter Andreas Carlsson (Swedish Idol). In February 2011, he was tipped off to investigate Dirty Loops' covers on Youtube. The same evening, he sought out to contact the band and mere days thereafter, became the band's manager.
September 3, 2011 the band played along with Danny Saucedo on Swedish Rockbjörnen, Aftonbladet Music gala.
The manager Andreas Carlsson has placed great emphasis on building the band's trademark. Above all, he advises to be careful with what they put up on and what they publish on the Internet. They have set up in several television interviews but have not played in any TV studios.
Andreas Carlsson has helped the band to get a global record deal. In 2012, the band traveled to the U.S. to face several major music profiles, among others, singer Brian McKnight, drummer Simon Phillips and bassist Nathan East . Eventually they signed a record contract with world renowned producer and record label director David Foster and Universal Music subsidiary Verve.
Debut album Loopified
Their debut album was released April 16 2014 in Japan and is scheduled to be released May 19 in the UK and June 10 in the US.
Members
- Jonah Nilsson - vocals, keyboards
- Henrik Linder - bass guitar
- Aaron Mellergardh - drums
Discography
- Loopified (2014)
Social Media
Dirty Loops had their breakthrough via Youtube where millions of people have heard their work. Since 2013, The band has also started a collaboration with Google and have already had several so-called hangouts on Google+. According to their manager, the band has big plans for a future using social media.
Tours
In late 2012 the band traveled, along with David Foster and Andreas Carlsson to Japan, China, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand during the tour, "David Foster & Friends". They played for tens of thousands of people during the tour and did Jonah even with a duet with Chaka Khan.
Quotes
Stars like the Swedish producer Max Martin, bassist Nathan East (Toto), singer Steve Lukather (Toto), Brian McKnight and Stevie Wonder have all praised Dirty Loops. Steve Lukather, guitarist and lead singer of Toto has said "I love it here! These guys should be # 1 all over the world." Jay Graydon, producer: "These guys are simply amazing" Andreas Carlsson, Dirty Loops producer has said, "The first time I heard them I thought it was the best I ever heard. Musicians from around the world say they are on fire."