One of a new breed of hot young talent taking the dance music world by storm, this Swedish superstar’s rise to the top may have been swift, but you get the feeling his mission has only just got going.
As part of the Swedish House Mafia alongside Sebastian Ingrosso and Axwell, Steve Angello is one of three of the most exciting and popular House DJs at the moment. Driven and committed, he has worked tirelessly to bring great music to a public hungry for his DJing style and production skills. This has been even more possible and successful since the launch of Size Records in 2003, the label he created and one which has taken the house music world by storm. Now with a mix album under his belt, Steve Angello’s popularity has grown and grown, all this and he is not even 25 yet!
As a small boy Steve was introduced to the wonders and delights of the Athens club culture and underworld in which his father moved. Deeply enthused by all of this and, as it emerged, incredibly talented, Steve quickly honed his turntablism skills, fusing hip-hop, breakbeats and 70's classics until he won himself his first club residency in Stockholm. Under-age (16) and out way past his bedtime, Steve was earning a not-so-honest crust to support his family alone. Whatever, he was seriously rocking that club week in week out!
Steve's first ventures into the studio were with best buddy Sebastian, at Seb's father's place but it was a further three years before the mighty "Freshly Squeezed" and "Echo Vibes" were created and released on Joia Records, Drawing heavily on influences such as Daft Punk's "Homework LP", Steve was finding new favour with the house music fraternity. Indeed "Echo Vibes", something of a hit at the time, was remixed by Eric Prydz, with whom Steve has remained close ever since. Today Steve, Sebastian, Eric and Axwell are known collectively as the Swedish House Mafia – a name to watch out for!
And so to Size Records: Steve's baby; the epitome of everything that Steve stands for; the outlet for Steve's voluminous work; and the vehicle for Steve's determination and ambition. Conceived in 2002 and operational by 2003, Size Records has truly taken the world by storm. Gathering support from house music's biggest superstars, the label has got off to a rollicking start, with remix requests from just about everybody, watch this space!
When it comes to exciting young labels, Size is definitely one to watch and their party one not to be missed! As always expect great line-ups but also a strong presence from the Swedish House Mafia unlike any other party your likely to find in London. It’s a chance for Steve to showcase new productions, and road test ideas he’s working on to, playing longer sets allows him to take the crowd on a musical journey deep into the world of Size.