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Björn was born and raised in Stockholm. His journey as freelance musician started 1989 with a wide spectrum of musical adventures. Traditional music, soundscapes, grooves and playing-techniques from all over the world have always been major influences on his music and also challanged him to develop a very personal style; always searching for new ways of expressing ideas on the bass. As a composer he also combines styles, traditions and moods to a unique form - a concept he calles “Tripfolk” or Bazaarmusic”.
In 1996 Björn moved to Switzerland and since then works as a musician and producer in many national and international projects. Except being a member of Nik Bärstsch’s RONIN, he also plays with Asita Hamidi’s Bazaar and the swedish trio Bazar Blå a.o. As a teacher he leads workshops about bassplaying and modern aproaches to “folkmusic” and has taught at the conservatories in Stockholm, Zürich and Luzern.As a teacher he leads workshops about bassplaying and modern aproaches to “folkmusic” and has taught at the conservatories in Stockholm, Zürich and Luzern.
A big part of Björns work is centered around the Bazaarpool - a worldopen musical community which he started together with harpplayer Asita Hamidi. The pool offers a platform for collaborations with artists from all over the world sharing a common vision of traditions and development. The exchange of cultural, personal or artistic ideas is a vast source of musical growth and inpiration cultivating the common repertoire.
CD's:
Bazar Bla, NYSCH, XOUCD/BazaarpoolCD003 (2004)
Bazar Bla, Live, BazaarpoolCD001 (2003)
Bazar Bla, TRIPFOLK, XOUCD 130 (2000)
Bazar Bla, NORDIC CITY, XOUCD 122 (1998)
Bazaaris, Watersongs (live), Bazaarpool007 (2006)
Bazaaris, Live, Bazaarpool002 (2004)
Asita Hamidi, BLUE ARK, bazaarpoolCD004 (2005)