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Multiple artists have released music under the name of The Field, the most widely known being Swedish minimal techno producer Axel Willner. Others include a British rock band and a Norwegian pop/jazz band.

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The Field is the minimal techno project of Axel Willner from Stockholm, Sweden. Since 2005, he has released three full-length albums, in addition to a handful of 12-inch singles and EPs, primarily through influential German label Kompakt. His unique, mesmerizing blend of ambient, trance, and techno is focused on repetition, while incorporating microsamples of pop songs from artists like The Four Tops, Lionel Richie, and Kate Bush.

Willner had previously released music under various names (Lars Blek, James Larsson, porte, Cordouan, etc) through his own Garmonbozia label. In 2005, he debuted as The Field with the 12-inch single “Things Keep Falling Down” on Kompakt, who signed him after he submitted a demo featuring a remix of Annie’s “Heartbeat.” The 2006 release of 12-inch Sun & Ice, in addition to remixes for 120 Days and James Figurine, added to the growing anticipation for a full-length debut.

In March of 2007, his first LP for Kompakt, From Here We Go Sublime, received acclaim from publications like Pitchfork, Stylus, Dusted, and NME. According to Metacritic, it was the best-reviewed album of the year. Resident Advisor eventually placed it 29th on their list of the decade’s best records. Also in 2007 Willner was recruited by Stockholm’s Nordic Light Hotel to record a four-track EP for their Sound of Light project.
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  • illzid

    Amazing production. here we go sublime is the shit and a half.

    Tuesday evening

  • Rev_matt

    i really enjoyed the album "looping state of mind".

    Monday evening

  • TheLibrarian-

    not really into house/techno but decent I guess

    Monday afternoon

  • ZwolleRailway

    this is really excellent, and he is at parklife what a discovery!!

    27 days ago

  • GGKave

    please come to finland, i'm sick of only brostep gigs here. We need The Field!

    29 days ago

  • Chadipoo

    the best BOOM BOOM BOOMs I've ever heard

    last month

  • NolSinkler

    I know of no better music to listen to while studying.

    last month

  • compulsiveboy

    I think listening to Good Things End on repeat made me realise this guy is a genius. Also it seems reminiscent of Kate Bush's Running Up that Hill, which is more than brilliant.

    last month
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