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Olof Dreijer
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Dreijer performing with the Knife in 2006
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| Born | 27 November 1981 |
| Origin | Nacka, Sweden |
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| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Rabid |
Olof Björn Dreijer (born November 27, 1981) is a Swedish DJ and music producer. He is widely known as one half of the electronic music group called the Knife. He formed this group with his sibling, Karin Dreijer.
Olof Dreijer is also known for performing as DJ Coolof in nightclubs. He often plays music at events across Europe. He makes sure to only perform at events where the artists playing are equally split between different genders. This means no more than half of the performers identify as men.
In 2009 and 2010, Olof released several music collections called EPs (Extended Plays) under the name Oni Ayhun. An EP is like a mini-album with a few songs.
In late 2010, he created a new version of a song called "Kuar" by Emmanuel Jal. This is called a remix. In 2011, he helped make the song "Jam" for the artist Planningtorock. This song was part of their album W.
Olof Dreijer supports a cultural boycott movement. This means he chooses not to perform in certain places to show support for human rights. He and the Knife have supported this movement for many years.
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Olof Dreijer's Music Releases
Olof Dreijer has released music under two main names: Oni Ayhun and Olof Dreijer.
Music as Oni Ayhun
As Oni Ayhun, Olof released several EPs. These EPs were often available on vinyl records and as digital files. Some of his releases include OAR001 in 2008, OAR002 in 2008, OAR003 in 2009, and OAR004 in 2010. He also released two free digital tracks in 2010, "Under Western Eyes" and "Nablus."
Music as Olof Dreijer
Under his own name, Olof Dreijer has also released various tracks. In 2007, he released "Al Jazeera" on an album called Ström - Music for Alien Civilisations. He also released "Me, I'm Not" in 2009 as part of the Climatixx series. His remix of "Kuar" came out in 2010. In 2011, he released "Oni Ayhun Meets Shangaan Electro" on the Shangaan Shake vinyl.
Find Out More About Olof Dreijer
You can find more information about Olof Dreijer and his music online.
- The Knife official website: http://theknife.net/
- Oni Ayhun former website
- Olof DreijerLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). discography at MusicBrainz
- Resident Advisor DJ Page
- Discogs Profile
