Alexander von Mehren (Aéropop Records)
http://vonmehren.com/
Alexander von Mehren is a 29 year-old Norwegian pianist, songwriter and producer. His self-recorded debut album, AEROPOP, was mixed with John McEntire (Stereolab, Tortoise, The Sea and Cake) in Chicago and mastered with Steve Rooke at Abbey Road Studios in London. The album, which also features contributions from members of The High Llamas, Jaga Jazzist and Orwell, is especially inspired by French, British and Italian library music and soundtracks of the 60s and 70s, and is focused primarily on orchestrated alternative pop music sung in French and English. The album is released August 20 in North America.