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Real Name:
Andreas Saag
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Growing up on Hono, a small island outside Gothenburg, Andreas was influenced by his father's love of electronic music. Artists such as Brian Eno and 60's soundtrack experimentalist David Axelrod inspired Andreas to create progressive and original tracks. Another major influence is jazz legend Herbie Hancock, who motivated Andreas to master improvisation skills on his first instrument, the keyboard.

Andreas started playing the piano at the age of six and discovered techno and other experimental music at the age of 14. Today Andreas is involved in several projects. His Swell Session moniker on Hollow recordings has received acclaim from the likes of Gilles Peterson, Les Gammas and LTJ Bukem.

Not one to be confined to a particular style, Andreas records techno for SLS and Fleebite and with his partner Jonatan has an experimental pop duo, Saagolime.
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Discography

Releases:
A Swell Session / The Music In Her Eyes (12")   Hollow Recordings 2000
I See Through You / Gone (2 versions)   Hollow Recordings 2001
Let Me Decide (12")   Hollow Recordings 2002
Gonky Girls (12")   4 Lux 2006
Swell Communications (CD, Album)   Freerange Records 2007
Swell Communications (Charles Webster & Jimpster Remixes) (10")   Freerange Records 2007
Swell Communications Album Sampler Part One (12", Smplr)   Freerange Records 2007
Swell Communications Album Sampler Part Two (10", Smplr)   Freerange Records 2007
Remixes:
Cookie (2 versions) Cookie (Swell Session ... Freerange Records 2001
All Our Eggs In One Basket (CD, Comp) Cookie (Swell Session ... Freerange Records 2002
Cool Cat (12") Cool Cat (Swell Sessio... Quango Records 2002
Falling Into (12") Falling Into (Swell Se... Freerange Records 2002
GP03 (2xLP) King Of Darkness (Swel... Trust The DJ 2002
King Of Darkness (12") King of Darkness (Swel... Exceptional 2002
Streets Of Havana (12") Streets Of Havana (Swe... April Records 2002
(re:mix) (Album) (2 versions) Release Your Mind INFRACom! ... 2003
An Exciting House Mix For A Glamorous Weekend In Milano (CD) Walk Away (Swell Sessi... Le Bien Et Le Mal 2003
Art Of No State (Album) (3 versions) Falling Into (Swell Se... Freerange Records ... 2003
Going Down (12") Going Down (Swell Sess... April Records 2003
Leave Me Now (Swell Session & Brooks Remixes) (12") Leave Me Now (Swell Se... Freerange Records 2003
Music That's Out Of This World (CD) King Of Darkness (Swel... Exceptional 2003
Nu Jazz Sessions (CD, Comp) Falling Into (Swell Se... Groove Gravy 2003
Out Patients 3 (Comp) (2 versions) Return Of Forever (Swe... Hospital Records 2003
Portuguese Nights EP (EP) (2 versions) Portuguese Nights (Swe... Hollow Recordings 2003
Re:Done (2 versions) Streets Of Havanna (Sw... April Records 2003
Remixes Volume 1 (2 versions) II Buono, II Brutto, I... Compost Records 2003
Remixes Volume 2 (2 versions) A Lidia (Swell Session... Compost Records 2003
Walk Away (12") Walk Away (Swell Sessi... Ecco.Chamber 2003
Beats And Pieces Volume Three (2xCD, Comp) Falling Into (Swell Se... BBE 2004
Everywhere (Single) (2 versions) Everywhere (Swell Sess... Exceptional 2004
Exceptionally Remixed (2 versions) Everywhere (Swell Sess... Exceptional 2004
Freerange Records Colour Series: Yellow 01 (CD, Comp) Falling Into (Swell Se... Freerange Records 2004
Music To Make Love By (2xCD) A Lidia (Swell Session... Ultra Records 2004
Reflections (CD, Comp) Walk Away (Swell Sessi... Ecco.Chamber 2004
The Crossing (CD) Release Your Mind (Swe... Flower Records 2004
Donaueschingen (12") Donaueschingen (Swell ... INFRACom! 2005
Klubbjazz 6 (CD) Everywhere (Swell Sess... Slip 'n' Slide 2005
Millenium Jazz Vol. 5 (CD, Comp) Release Your Mind (Swe... UCMG France 2005
Nordic Lounge Vol. 3 (CD, Comp, Dig) King Of Darkness (Swel... DNM - Dealers Of Nordic Music 2005
Exceptionally Remixed 2 (CD, Album) Winter Nights (Swell S... Exceptional 2006
History Is Pearshaped (12") History Is Pearshaped ... INFRACom! 2006
Klubb Jazz Boxset 2 (3xCD, Mixed, Comp) Everywhere (Swell Sess... Slip 'n' Slide 2006
Nordic Lounge Weekend (CD) Falling Into You (Swel... DNM - Dealers Of Nordic Music 2006
You'll Never Know (12") You'll Never Know (Swe... Soulution 2006
Mix:
The 69 Steps - Breath Of Love (Comp) (2 versions) Falling Into (Swell Se... Wakyo Records 2008
DJ Mixes:
Playground Vol. 009 (CD, Mixed)   Ecco.Chamber 2004
Appears On:
Playground Vol. 009 (CD, Mixed) Walk Away (Swell Sessi... Ecco.Chamber 2004
Tracks Appear On:
Crossbreed (2x12") A Swell Session For Life Records 2000
Brazilified (CD) A Swell Session Quango Records 2001
Nova Latino 1 (Latino Moods & Brazilian Beats) (2xCD, Comp, P/Mixed) A Sweel Session Globe (2) 2001
Out Patients 2 (Comp) (2 versions) Speak, Speak Hospital Records 2001
Playground Vol. 2 (CD) The Music In Her Eyes Ecco.Chamber 2001
Playground Vol. 2 (12") Music In Her Eyes Ecco.Chamber 2001
Tru Thoughts Recordings (CD, Promo, Mixed, Ltd) A Swell Session Tru Thoughts 2001
A Lounge Supreme Vol. 2 (2xCD, Dig) The Music In Her Eyes Soulstar 2002
Also Known As: One (CD, Comp, Mixed) The Music In Her Eyes End Recordings 2002
An Introduction To Nordic Lounge (Sampler) (CD) Music In Her Eyes Bon Magazine 2002
Companionship (Comp) (3 versions) April In Vain April Records 2002
Nordic Exposure (CD) Music In Her Eyes Quango Records 2002
On The Right Track (CD) The Music In Her Eyes Do Right! Music 2002
Other-Worldly Fusions (CD) Gone Hardware 2002
PF02 - Eclectic (CD) Let Me Decide Trust The DJ 2002
Science Fiction Jazz Volume Seven (CD, Comp, Mixed) Gone (Jimpster Remix) Mole Listening Pearls 2002
Soul Searching II (Tribes Vol. 7) (CD, Promo) Let Me Decide INFRACom! 2002
Tribes Vol. 7 - Soul Searching II (2 versions) Let Me Decide INFRACom! 2002
Goya Music Presents... The Selector Series Vol. 2 (CD) Let Me Decide Goya Music 2003
Nordic Lounge: An Introduction To Contemporary Nordic Music (CD, Comp) The Music In Her Eyes DNM - Dealers Of Nordic Music 2003
Spirit Of Jazz (2xCD, Comp) The Music In Her Eyes ... Wagram 2003
Nu[new] Style - Jazzy Vibes From Scandinavia (CD) The Music In Her Eyes Nuro 2004
The New Testament Of Funk Chapter 5 (2 versions) One Man Show Unique 2006
Resona Tokyo Midtown: Music For Design Bank (CD) Gone Rambling Records 2007
Unlimited IV (2xCD, Comp) A Heart To Cover For Time Records 2007
Cielo - Cinco (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) All Of Me (Charles Web... Tommy Boy Entertainment 2008
Recommends Volume Five (File, MP3, Comp, 224) A Heart To Cover For Not On Label (The End Club Series) 2008
Need 2 Soul 02 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) A Swell Session Need 2 Soul 2009
Unofficial Releases:
Freshly Pressed Citrus Flavas (CD, Promo)   Not On Label 2005
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