Posted on 07/05/2017
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Posted on 01/01/1987
My song “Whale Song” was recorded and included on the 2nd DéFilm album, and became probably the most succesful track from that album. I play all keys, and sing the backing vocals on the album version, although I officially had left the band by the time of the release. I also did not appear in […]
Posted on 01/10/1985
A previously unreleased song by DéFilm. Recorded in 1985, the song has an unmistakably 80s sound, and features a strong melody and good performance. The song was written by myself and was to be included on the second DeFilm album “Coming to your heart soon”. But with my departure from the band just before the album release, […]
Posted on 05/08/1985
For rehearsal and recording, my full studio keyboard rig.was perfect. But it became clear, that it was too fragile and complex to bring on the road by itself. The studio rig was set up in the rehearsal space in Fælledvej (studio v4) and consisted of the following gear: Roland Jupiter-8 Roland Jupiter-6 Roland Axis-1 MIDI Keyboard […]
Posted on 01/06/1985
Going international The quality of the band and the album became evident in the subsequent live showcase where A&R persons from several record companies were present. Most of the gear from the new Medley Studio was brought to the venue along with heavy rentals to make the most impact. I brought my own large modular […]
Posted on 01/06/1985
Bringing out the goods DeFilm eventually got their own band car – a yellow Ford Transit formerly used by the Postal Service. This was used to carry the gear back and forth between gigs, and often some members snook in the back also. Only problem was, that someone had to stay sober enough to actually […]
Posted on 23/05/1985
DÉFILM In order to present the DeFilm to a string of international record companies, Medley Records arranged a major showcase event. It should look like a regular concert played live in front of an audience of 1.200. But it also happened to be the first public live job ever for DeFilm, so it was a […]
Posted on 01/05/1985
Taking the very synth heavy DéFilm production on the road was no easy task in 1985. The keyboard rack required massive synth power and total recall while still being roadie-friendly and stable enough to handle the rigours of the road. For this purpose some truly special and spectacular flightcases were built by Dansk Studio Teknik […]
Posted on 01/04/1985
When it was time to take DéFilm on the road, there was a lot of attention on the gear. The first tour involved a string of major festivals, and we were recommended to take all precautions to make setting up the gear as smooth as possible. So everyone in the band had specially prepared, high […]
Posted on 15/03/1985