Olympic Song for EXILE (Japan)

Tue, 07/26/2016 - 7:34am
Written by andreas
Topics: Andreas Oberg, guitarist, producer, songwriter

Hey all,

I'm just back from a lil vacation on the island Mallorca, Spain. Hoping everybody had a nice summer so far! The Rio Olympics 2016 is about to get started soon and I'm happy to have contributed with a new song.

Joy-Ride with the legendary Japanese group EXILE is selected as the Official Theme song for Fuji TV in Japan during the olympics. The single is released physically amd digitally on Aug 17th but the MV preview is

already out. The song was written by me, The Euroz & Ninos Hanna and I also play some guitars, keys and synth bass on it. It's an uptempo melodic dance song and the crazy dance skills of some of the EXILE-members

are being showcased in the video. The Japanese lyrics are written by the very famous EXILE lead singer Atsushi. Check it out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGil3-FGSVw

Regards Andreas

Two songs released w the legendary Queen of J-Pop, Namie Amuro

Fri, 06/03/2016 - 12:07am
Written by andreas
Topics: Andreas Oberg, guitarist, producer, songwriter

Hey all,

Another month has started, I personally really enjoy this time of year. Happy to announce that I have co-written the new A-side single "MINT" by the legendary Japanese artist Namie Amuro. I also co-produced this one together with my friend Maria Marcus. The track has a lot of cool 1960's inspired guitars with a surf guitar-twang and sound inspired by Dick Dale and other greats from that era.

The song was the most downloaded song in Japan during it's first week, staying on the top spot of Japanese itunes for 7 days straight. After almost three weeks, it's still at Nr 2. The song has also been used as the theme song of a popular Japanese Tv-drama called Boku No Yabai Tsuma. Check out the music video below, really cool choreography featuring Amuro and her 40 back up dancers :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHF7qL1juNc

On the physical release of this song, I also co-wrote and co-produced the B-side called "Chit Chat" with Emyli & Maria Marcus.

Regards Andreas

In Tokyo

Mon, 05/23/2016 - 5:29pm
Written by andreas
Topics: Andreas Oberg, ArtistWorks, guitarist, producer, songwriter

"Making the soundtrack of other peoples lives" has always been one of the goals of my songwriting. The other day at Tokyo Dome Arena, I felt that happening...SHINee performed 6 of my songs in front of 55 000 people, singing and dancing along to the music. The songs were: Breaking News, Wishful Thinking, Sweet Surprise, LookBook, Downtown Baby & Sing your song.This was a truly amazing experience that I won't forget and I feel very thankful for moments like this. Thx SHINee, SM Japan and SoundGraphics for an unforgetable evening! 

Regards Andreas

Soundcheck in SLC

Mon, 05/16/2016 - 5:54pm
Written by andreas
Topics: Andreas Oberg, ArtistWorks, guitar, producer, song writer

Hey all,

Just finished a soundcheck in Salt Lake City together with Frank Vignola, Julian Lage, Nicki Parrott and a few other young talents and the Capitol Theatre. Doing one of my few selected live performaces this year together with Frank and his band. Looking forward to tonight's performance, it's gonna be alot of fun guitar music so stop by if u're anywhere nearby...such a beautiful venue!

Off to Japan tomorrow, gonna do writing sessions, meetings and attend a concert with SHINee in Tokyo Dome. This venue takes approx 55 000 people so it will be an amazing experience to hear my songs being played in front of so many people. I have written 9 songs for SHINee so far and 3 of them have been singles in Japan.

 

Regards Andreas