Paavo Siljamäki
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Background information | |
Birth name | Paavo Olavi Siljamäki |
Also known as | P.O.S, Aalto |
Born | 25 April 1977 |
Origin | Finland |
Genres | Trance, Electronica |
Occupation(s) | Songwriter, trance DJ, trance producer |
Years active | 1990–present |
Labels | Anjunabeats |
Website | www |
Paavo Olavi Siljamäki (born 25 April 1977) is a Finnish writer, producer and DJ, comprising one-third of the British trance band Above & Beyond.[1] "P.O.S" is his solo project. He has also made music for various artists. Together with his bandmates, he has founded the trance music label, Anjunabeats.[2]
History
[edit]Based out of London since 1997, Siljamäki attended the University of Westminster where he met fellow Above & Beyond member Jono Grant.[3] The duo discovered a mutual interest in Electronic Music. Siljamaki is credited as a producer under several Above & Beyond records, such as the Flow State album.[4]
Siljamäki has twice been nominated for a Grammy award in the "Best Dance Recording" category. The first, in 2016, was for the track "We're All We Need", and the second in 2019 for the track Northern Soul.[5]
P.O.S
[edit]Beside the production for Above & Beyond, Siljamäki also works under the P.O.S alias. The P.O.S single Gravity peaked at number 28 in the UK dance singles chart in March 2005.[6] Released on Anjunabeats, Gravity was later remixed by James Grant and Andrew Bayer in 2012.
His mental health struggles[7] drew inspiration for new music under the alias. Siljamaki revived the P.O.S alias in the studio, extending his solo work, releasing the Deeper Tales album in 2023.[2][8]
On 23 February 2024, Siljamäki played a one-hour live performance under his P.O.S alias, at the Ahoy Rotterdam for A State of Trance, premiering new material.
References
[edit]- ^ O'Connor, Roisin (16 February 2018). "Above & Beyond: 'Some music feels more like a business operation than art'". The Independent. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Paavo Siljiamäki (Above & Beyond) Revives His Solo Alias P.O.S And Preps Debut Album 'Deeper Tales'". The Music Essentials. 27 January 2023. Archived from the original on 24 January 2025. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ "9 Things You Didn't Know About Above and Beyond | Club Glow Washington DC". 23 January 2021. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ "Episode 54: Paavo Siljamäki". Elena Brower. 9 May 2020. Archived from the original on 24 January 2025. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ "Paavo Siljamäki - Artist - GRAMMY.com". Grammy Awards. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ "POS songs and albums". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ "Above & Beyond's Paavo Siljamaki Was Ready To Quit Music - Interview". Billboard. 25 April 2023. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ Cihak, Lennon (26 April 2023). "Above & Beyond's Paavo Siljamäki Drops Exploratory Solo Album, "Deeper Tales"". EDM.com. Retrieved 25 January 2025.