Art Alfie – Bassiani Podcast 298 Tracklist
With cheeky beats and firm roots in the dance floor, Oscar Wedren, AKA Art Alfie is a Stockholm talent steeped in his local scene and ready to take on the world. It was in hardcore and psychedelic bands that Wedren kicked off his career, a move from which has deeply influenced his approach to music today. He’s head of Velvet Pony, a self-run imprint with productions that bring a left-field edge to your typical house; worthy of note too, is his long standing collaboration with Mr.Tophat, and the numerous releases on their shared Karlovak imprint. As for his own work, as well as his sets, the name of the game is warm, rolling and melodic sounds that meander light-heartedly along and mix in playful samples with a dose of expertly programmed percussions. 2017 saw his album Reveries Of on Axel Boman, Petter Nordqvist and Kornél Kovács’ Studio Barnhus too, a conduit for catchy, rolling rhythms straight out of downtown Stockholm. With his house-focussed workouts, Wedren brings a chipper flavour to the club and studio that calls forth the energy of Sweden’s off-the-beaten-path approach to parties. Here for Bassiani Podcast 298, comes an hour-long dose of Alfie’s jolly rhythms, breezy sounds for long-awaited sunny days.