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BIOGRAPHY
Graceful and riveting, dreamy and sensuous, MAI’s music is an invitation to the mesmerizing musical world drawn by Johanna Wedin. With the help of a few like-minded artists such as Dorian Dumont (The Teenagers) and Bardi Johannson of Lady and Bird / Bang Gang fame, MAI’s delicate intricacies and emotional power are crafted with Johanna’s dreamlike electronica inflected pop. Johanna set out on a very musical journey taking her first from her native Sweden to New York and then to Paris, drawing the attention and earning the respect of many a gifted producer and musician ultimately giving us the debut “Still Need A Kissâ€.On her return to Paris in 2003, Johanna made the acquaintance of the French musician and then music journalist Dorian Dumont. Out of a mutual love for such Icelandic acts as Mum and Sigur Ros, and a mutual willingness to write songs in the same mood. Johanna and Dorian both took on songwriting duties, blending Johanna’s love for dreamy though slightly tormented soundscapes and Dorian’s pop leanings. Interweaving folk and organic influences, as can be heard on songs like «Traveling Light» with the dream-pop notion; meanwhile giving Johanna the opportunity to allow her wonderful lush voice shine through the songs.Johanna issued a critically acclaimed 7’’ entitled «Snowing Downtown», which has earned MAI comparisons to both Jullee Cruise and Mazzy Star. Also the live performances, made for an intense and emotional experience, earning opening act slots for such bands as Grizzly Bear and Okkervil River. Bardi Johannson produced two tracks, working together in Iceland «Like In A Film» and "Silly". Fred Fortuny (Autour de Lucie and Brisa Roche’s) also contributed to two songs; the cleverly hooked more upbeat single «Silly» as well as «En Fait». «Travelling Light» and «You’re Lonely But I’m Gone» were recorded by the “Kouz Brothersâ€, a pair of highly-regarded producers and sound designers, whose works include the critically acclaimed soundtrack to animated film «Renaissance».***
DISCOGRAPHY
"En Fait" - CQFD Les Inrocks 2005"Snowing Downtown" / "Lips Apart" - "7" (Nacopajaz Records) july 2006
"Snowing Downtown" - "Kulte Music french collection" summer 2006
"Snowing Downtown" - Les Inrocks "Une rentrée 2006"
"Still Need A Kiss" - LP (Nacopajaz Records) june 2007
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MORE INFO
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