Olof Dreijer

Olof Björn Dreijer (born 27 November 1981) is a Swedish DJ and record producer, best known as one half of the electronica duo The Knife, formed with his sibling Karin Dreijer.[1]

Olof Dreijer
Olof Dreijer of The Knife performing at Sónar in 2006
Background information
Also known asDJ Coolof, Oni Ayhun
Born (1981-11-27) 27 November 1981
OriginNacka, Sweden
Genres
Occupation(s)
Years active1999–present
LabelsRabid Records
Associated acts
WebsiteOfficial The Knife website

Although The Knife very rarely performed live concerts, Olof performs as DJ Coolof in nightclubs across Europe. He only performs at nights or at festivals with equal gender representation on the lineup of artists – no more than 50% people who identify as men.[2]

In late 2009 and early 2010, Olof released four EPs under the pseudonym Oni Ayhun.

In late 2010, he released a remix of Emmanuel Jal's "Kuar". In 2011, he produced the song "Jam" by Planningtorock from the album W.[3]

Olof Dreijer, upon being asked to DJ in Tel Aviv, stated that he supports the international cultural boycott of Israel, requested by the Palestinian Civil Society in a call for the controversial BDS organization (Boycott Divestment Sanctions). Organisations like The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel, PACBI, and Queers against Israeli Pinkwashing, urge artists not to perform in Israel. Olof Dreijer and The Knife have supported this boycott for many years.[4]

Releases

as Oni Ayhun:

Release Format Tracks Length Date
OAR001 Vinyl 12" + WAV + MP3 "OAR001-A" 15:00 16 June 2008
"OAR001-B" 5:24
OAR002 Vinyl 12" + WAV + MP3 "OAR002 A + B" 22:44 27 October 2008
OAR003 Vinyl 12" + WAV + MP3 "OAR003-A" 8:12 25 April 2009
"OAR003-B" 11:13
OAR004 Vinyl 12" + WAV + MP3 "OAR004-A" 7:14 3 March 2010
"OAR004-B" 13:23
OAR005 TBA[5] TBA 13:31(?)[6] TBA
OARFREE001 MP3 "Under Western Eyes" 16:16 13 December 2010
OARFREE002 MP3 "Nablus" 4:07 13 December 2010

as Olof Dreijer:

Release Format Tracks Length Date
Ström - Music for Alien Civilisations CD Album "Al Jazeera" 7:22 1 January 2007
Climatixx (Vinyl Series) CDr "Me, I'm Not" 13:56 2009
Kuar EP Vinyl 12" + MP3 "Kuar (Olof Dreijer Remix)" 7:23 5 October 2010
Shangaan Shake Vinyl 12" "Oni Ayhun Meets Shangaan Electro" 6:35 30 August 2011

References
  1. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-knife-p688598
  2. https://www.spin.com/2013/04/the-knife-shaking-the-habitual-interview/
  3. "PlanningToRock – W (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
  4. "The Knife's Olof Dreijer: 'I will not perform in Israel'". residentadvisor.net. 29 November 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  5. http://www.oniayhun.com/OAR005.html
  6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcilC_0kRNg


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