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'''Benjamin Reichwald'''<ref>{{cite web |last1=Borelli-Persson |first1=Laird |title=Is There Anything He Can’t Do? Meet Stockholm’s Stylish Multi-Hyphenate Zak Arogundade |url=https://www.vogue.com/article/musicians-zak-arogundade |website=[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]] |publisher=Condé Nast |accessdate=7 July 2018}}</ref> (born 9 April 1994<ref>{{cite tweet |user=BladeeCity |number=718871748674850816 |date=9 Apr 2016 |title=Thanks everyone that wished me happy birthday}}</ref>), known professionally as '''Bladee''' (pronounced "blade or blade-e"),<ref>"Nardwuar vs. Yung Lean," Youtube video, 12:36, posted by "[[Nardwuar the Human Serviette|NardwuarServiette]]," July 23, 2014, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=723ywF5faV4.</ref> is a Swedish rapper, singer, fashion designer and member of the musical group [[Drain Gang]].<ref name=Darville2018>{{cite web |last1=Darville |first1=Jordan |title=Listen to Bladee’s new album Red Light |url=https://www.thefader.com/2018/05/11/bladee-album-red-light-stream |website=[[The Fader]] |publisher=Andy Cohn |accessdate=7 July 2018}}</ref> Reichwald's musical style is characterized by a heavy use of [[autotune]] and a fusion of elements of [[Trap music|trap]], [[alternative R&B]], and [[cloud rap]].<ref>"Bladee - Red Light ALBUM REVIEW," Youtube video, 5:21, posted by "[[Anthony Fantano|theneedledrop]]," June 21, 2018, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJwmTnjDkrI.</ref> He has received widespread attention for his collaborations and live performances with his contemporary [[Yung Lean]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wang |first1=Steffanee |title=Bladee debuts “Decay,” our first taste of new album Red Light |url=https://www.thefader.com/2018/05/02/bladee-decay-video-red-light-album |website=[[The Fader]] |publisher=Andy Cohn |accessdate=19 July 2018}}</ref>
'''Benjamin Reichwald'''<ref>{{cite web |last1=Borelli-Persson |first1=Laird |title=Is There Anything He Can’t Do? Meet Stockholm’s Stylish Multi-Hyphenate Zak Arogundade |url=https://www.vogue.com/article/musicians-zak-arogundade |website=[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]] |publisher=Condé Nast |accessdate=7 July 2018}}</ref> (born 9 April 1994<ref>{{cite tweet |user=BladeeCity |number=718871748674850816 |date=9 Apr 2016 |title=Thanks everyone that wished me happy birthday}}</ref>), known professionally as '''Bladee''' (pronounced "blade"),<ref>"Nardwuar vs. Yung Lean," Youtube video, 12:36, posted by "[[Nardwuar the Human Serviette|NardwuarServiette]]," July 23, 2014, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=723ywF5faV4.</ref> is a Swedish rapper, singer, fashion designer and member of the musical group [[Drain Gang]].<ref name=Darville2018>{{cite web |last1=Darville |first1=Jordan |title=Listen to Bladee’s new album Red Light |url=https://www.thefader.com/2018/05/11/bladee-album-red-light-stream |website=[[The Fader]] |publisher=Andy Cohn |accessdate=7 July 2018}}</ref> Reichwald's musical style is characterized by a heavy use of [[autotune]] and a fusion of elements of [[Trap music|trap]], [[alternative R&B]], and [[cloud rap]].<ref>"Bladee - Red Light ALBUM REVIEW," Youtube video, 5:21, posted by "[[Anthony Fantano|theneedledrop]]," June 21, 2018, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJwmTnjDkrI.</ref> He has received widespread attention for his collaborations and live performances with [[Yung Lean]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wang |first1=Steffanee |title=Bladee debuts “Decay,” our first taste of new album Red Light |url=https://www.thefader.com/2018/05/02/bladee-decay-video-red-light-album |website=[[The Fader]] |publisher=Andy Cohn |accessdate=19 July 2018}}</ref>


He released his debut album ''[[Eversince (Bladee album)|Eversince]]'' in 2016, and his second album ''[[Red Light (Bladee album)|Red Light]]'' in 2018—both through Stockholm record label [[YEAR0001]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jenkins |first1=Craig |title=Stream Yung Lean Associate Bladee's Chilly, Gorgeous Debut Album 'Eversince' |url=https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/6e43we/stream-yung-lean-associate-yung-bladees-chilly-gorgeous-debut-album-eversince |website=[[Noisey]] |publisher=[[Vice Media]] |accessdate=7 July 2018}}</ref><ref name=Darville2018 /><ref>YEAR0001. Accessed July 19, 2018. http://www.year0001.com/.</ref> In addition to his music, Bladee creates visual art, which frequently appears as cover art for his releases.<ref>Sami Baha. "Bladee - Cover Up (Prod. Sami Baha)." Soundcloud audio, 2:38, June 27, 2018. https://soundcloud.com/samibaha/bladee-cover-up-prod-sami-baha.</ref><ref>Bala Club. "Woesum - Sapphire." Soundcloud audio, 5:05, December 23, 2017. https://soundcloud.com/balaclub/woesum-sapphire.</ref> Bladee also serves as the creative director for the clothing line Sadboys Gear.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Tesema |first1=Feleg |title=5 of Our Favorite New Collections & Where to Buy Them |url=https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/new-clothing-collections/ |website=[[Highsnobiety]] |publisher=Titel Media |accessdate=19 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Dunn |first1=Frankie |title=10 things you need to know about bladee |url=https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/xwmzgz/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-bladee |website=[[i-D]] |publisher=[[Vice Media|Vice]] |accessdate=24 July 2018}}</ref>
He released his debut album ''[[Eversince (Bladee album)|Eversince]]'' in 2016, and his second album ''[[Red Light (Bladee album)|Red Light]]'' in 2018—both through Stockholm record label [[YEAR0001]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jenkins |first1=Craig |title=Stream Yung Lean Associate Bladee's Chilly, Gorgeous Debut Album 'Eversince' |url=https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/6e43we/stream-yung-lean-associate-yung-bladees-chilly-gorgeous-debut-album-eversince |website=[[Noisey]] |publisher=[[Vice Media]] |accessdate=7 July 2018}}</ref><ref name=Darville2018 /><ref>YEAR0001. Accessed July 19, 2018. http://www.year0001.com/.</ref> In addition to his music, Bladee creates visual art, which frequently appears as cover art for his releases.<ref>Sami Baha. "Bladee - Cover Up (Prod. Sami Baha)." Soundcloud audio, 2:38, June 27, 2018. https://soundcloud.com/samibaha/bladee-cover-up-prod-sami-baha.</ref><ref>Bala Club. "Woesum - Sapphire." Soundcloud audio, 5:05, December 23, 2017. https://soundcloud.com/balaclub/woesum-sapphire.</ref> Bladee also serves as the creative director for the clothing line Sadboys Gear.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Tesema |first1=Feleg |title=5 of Our Favorite New Collections & Where to Buy Them |url=https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/new-clothing-collections/ |website=[[Highsnobiety]] |publisher=Titel Media |accessdate=19 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Dunn |first1=Frankie |title=10 things you need to know about bladee |url=https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/xwmzgz/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-bladee |website=[[i-D]] |publisher=[[Vice Media|Vice]] |accessdate=24 July 2018}}</ref>
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===Collaborative mixtapes===
===Collaborative mixtapes===
*''GTBSG COMPILATION'' (2013) <small>(with Gravity Boys)</small>
*''AvP'' (2016) <small>(with Thaiboy Digital)</small>
*''AvP'' (2016) <small>(with Thaiboy Digital)</small>
* ''D&G'' (2017) <small>(with Drain Gang)</small>
* ''D&G'' (2017) <small>(with Drain Gang)</small>

Revision as of 05:40, 21 November 2018

Bladee
Bladee in March 2016
Bladee in March 2016
Background information
Birth nameBenjamin Reichwald
Born (1994-04-09) 9 April 1994 (age 30)
Stockholm, Sweden
Genres
Occupations
InstrumentVocals
Years active2013–present
LabelsYEAR0001

Benjamin Reichwald[1] (born 9 April 1994[2]), known professionally as Bladee (pronounced "blade"),[3] is a Swedish rapper, singer, fashion designer and member of the musical group Drain Gang.[4] Reichwald's musical style is characterized by a heavy use of autotune and a fusion of elements of trap, alternative R&B, and cloud rap.[5] He has received widespread attention for his collaborations and live performances with Yung Lean.[6]

He released his debut album Eversince in 2016, and his second album Red Light in 2018—both through Stockholm record label YEAR0001.[7][4][8] In addition to his music, Bladee creates visual art, which frequently appears as cover art for his releases.[9][10] Bladee also serves as the creative director for the clothing line Sadboys Gear.[11][12]

Discography

Studio albums

Collaborative mixtapes

  • AvP (2016) (with Thaiboy Digital)
  • D&G (2017) (with Drain Gang)

Mixtapes

  • Gluee (2014)
  • Working on Dying (2017)

Extended plays

  • Rip Bladee (2016)
  • Plastic Surgery (2017)[13]
  • Sunset in Silver City (2018)
  • Exile (2018)

Singles

  • "Bleach" (2013) (featuring Ecco2k)
  • "Unreal" (2014)
  • "Into Dust" (2014)
  • "Reborn" (2014)
  • "Psycho" (2015) (with Adamn Killa)
  • "Gotham City" (2017) (with Yung Lean)
  • "Plastic Surgery" (2017)
  • "Decay" (2018)

Guest appearances

  • Yung Lean - "Nitevision" (2013)
  • Yung Lean - "Heal You // Bladerunner" (2013)
  • Thaiboy Digital - "Gtblessgo" (2014)
  • Thaiboy Digital - "Don't Dance" (2015)
  • Yung Lean - "Highway Patrol" (2016)
  • Yung Lean - "Hocus Pocus" (2016)
  • Yung Lean - "Pearl Fountain" (2016) (featuring Black Kray)
  • Yung Lean - "Hennessy & Sailor Moon" (2016)[14]

References

  1. ^ Borelli-Persson, Laird. "Is There Anything He Can't Do? Meet Stockholm's Stylish Multi-Hyphenate Zak Arogundade". Vogue. Condé Nast. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  2. ^ @BladeeCity (9 Apr 2016). "Thanks everyone that wished me happy birthday" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ^ "Nardwuar vs. Yung Lean," Youtube video, 12:36, posted by "NardwuarServiette," July 23, 2014, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=723ywF5faV4.
  4. ^ a b Darville, Jordan. "Listen to Bladee's new album Red Light". The Fader. Andy Cohn. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Bladee - Red Light ALBUM REVIEW," Youtube video, 5:21, posted by "theneedledrop," June 21, 2018, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJwmTnjDkrI.
  6. ^ Wang, Steffanee. "Bladee debuts "Decay," our first taste of new album Red Light". The Fader. Andy Cohn. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  7. ^ Jenkins, Craig. "Stream Yung Lean Associate Bladee's Chilly, Gorgeous Debut Album 'Eversince'". Noisey. Vice Media. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  8. ^ YEAR0001. Accessed July 19, 2018. http://www.year0001.com/.
  9. ^ Sami Baha. "Bladee - Cover Up (Prod. Sami Baha)." Soundcloud audio, 2:38, June 27, 2018. https://soundcloud.com/samibaha/bladee-cover-up-prod-sami-baha.
  10. ^ Bala Club. "Woesum - Sapphire." Soundcloud audio, 5:05, December 23, 2017. https://soundcloud.com/balaclub/woesum-sapphire.
  11. ^ Tesema, Feleg. "5 of Our Favorite New Collections & Where to Buy Them". Highsnobiety. Titel Media. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  12. ^ Dunn, Frankie. "10 things you need to know about bladee". i-D. Vice. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  13. ^ Plastic Surgery, 2017-02-06, retrieved 2018-10-23
  14. ^ Renshaw, David. "Yung Lean Shares Surprise New Song, "Hennessy & Sailor Moon"". The Fader. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
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