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Biography of Van Rivers

Real name / Henrik von Sivers

Born early eighties. Van Rivers, native Henrik von Sivers. Resident, Stockholm, Sweden.

The inspiration comes from music styles ranging from sixties and seventies ska and dub, classical music to modern techno, indie rock and punk.
The contrast between melancholy and positive energy evokes the creativity within this talented Swede.

After many years behind the microphone, screaming in various punk bands, Van Rivers realized that the way to go on was behind the machines. With the stunning hit “Kill The Disco” released on Cologne based label “Boxer” during 2006 Van Rivers paved the way for dance floor success. Besides producing under the name Van Rivers, Henrik works as a recording engineer and producer for everything from local band to well know artists. He belongs to the studio complex “Five Guys and a Dog” with neighbors like Marcus Enochson and close friend The Subliminal Kid.
Together with The Subliminal Kid, Van Rivers also perform a high demand live act. With frequently shows around the best clubs in Stockholm, Grodan Cocktail Club, Berns, Esque but also at legendary clubs like The Fabric in London.





Selected discography of Van Rivers

Releases:
Kill The Disco (Boxer Sport 2006)
Feat on The Subliminal Kid EP (Perspex 2006)
African Touch (24h Rec VA 2007)
Messed Up Alternative (Islands & Islets 2008)
Easy Street Ep (Islands & Islets 2008)
Versions (Stockholm Ltd 2008)
Pipes & Drums Ep (Islands & Islets 2008)
Streched Out On Pavement (SD Records 2009)
Here Before/Stranger Than Kindness (Rabid Records 2009)
Wood Sequence (F 2009)
Attic Blues (Stockholm Ltd 2009)

Remixes:
Outmode - True (Rebirth 2007)
Markus Enochson - CPT Beard (Raw Fusion 2007)
Richard Reagh - P Song (This Is Pop 2007)
Shout Out Louds - Impossible (Bud Fox 2007, Merge Records 2008)
Patrick Fiske - Reciever (Twerok 2008)
Turbo Weekend - My Name Is Legion (Copenhagen Records 2008)
The Subliminal Kid - Dance Floor Heat (Islands & Islets 2008)
Lykke Li - I'm Good, I'm Gone (Warner Music 2008)
Tiger Lou - Coalitions (Startracks 2008)
Jenny Wilson - The Wooden Chair (Gold Medal Recordings 2009)
Anna Ternheim - What Have I Done (Universal 2009)
Fever Ray - When I Grow Up (Rabid/Mute 2009)
The Big Pink - Velvet (4AD 2009)
Bat For Lashes - Sleep Alone (EMI 2009)
Jenny Wilson - Like A Fading Rainbow (Gold Medal Recordings 2009)
Massive Attack - Bulletproof Love (EMI 2009)



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