videogram

{{short description|Pseudonym of Swedish musician Magnus Sellergren}}

{{for2|the measurement technology|Videogrammetry|the video compression software|Videogram (software)}}

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| birth_name = Magnus Jan Michael Sellergren{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/889326542 |title=ANTARCTICA |website=ASCAP |publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers |access-date=July 11, 2023}}

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| origin = Sweden

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| genre = {{hlist|Horror synth|Space disco|Darkwave}}

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| years_active = 2014–present

| label = SelectaVision

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| website = {{URL|http://videogramswe.blogspot.com/}}

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Videogram is the alter ego of Swedish composer/producer Magnus Jan Michael Sellergren. The originator of the VHS-inspired horror synth sound,{{cite web | url = http://www.lunchmeatvhs.com/blog/swedish-musician-magnus-sellergren-offers-up-an-analog-drenched-italian-influenced-horror-ost-homage-album-with-his-alter-ego-videogram-dig-it/ | title = Swedish Musician Magnus Sellergren Offers Up an Analog-Drenched, Italian-Influenced Horror OST Homage Album with His Alter Ego VIDEOGRAM! DIG IT! | date = 5 August 2014 | work = Lunchmeat Magazine }} the project debuted with the "Charles Bronson" digital single and S/T album in 2014, coinciding with Doc Terror's Italian Horror Week.{{citation needed|date=March 2020}}

Drawing inspiration from various movie genres of the 1980s, Videogram's musical style attempts to capture the era's atmosphere, emulating and celebrating both the electronic music scores of science fiction, action, and horror films as well as the VHS format. Since 2014 the project has received coverage from the international horror community and other pop culture media. Videogram has appeared in interviews with and been featured in The A.V. Club,{{cite web | url = https://www.avclub.com/see-an-8-bit-jason-voorhees-dance-under-a-disco-ball-in-1798285385 | title = See an 8-bit Jason Voorhees dance under a disco ball in Videogram's latest video | first = Mike | last = Vanderbilt | date = 14 October 2015 | work = The A.V. Club | publisher = G/O Media Inc. }} Bloody Disgusting,{{cite web | url = http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3315652/get-jason-voorhees-groove-videograms-camp-blood/ | title = Get Your Jason Voorhees Groove On With Videogram's "Camp Blood" | date = 3 October 2014 | first = Jonathan | last = Barkan | work = Bloody Disgusting | publisher = Bloody-Disgusting.com }}{{cite web | url = http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3384663/get-friday-13th-disco-groove/ | title = Get Your 'Friday the 13th' Disco Groove On | date = 25 March 2016 | first = Jonathan | last = Barkan | work = Bloody Disgusting | publisher = Bloody-Disgusting.com }} Cinema Retro,{{cite magazine | url = http://www.cinemaretro.com/index.php?/archives/8934-REVIEW-VIDEOGRAM-ON-VINYL-FROM-CINEPLOIT.html | title = REVIEW: "VIDEOGRAM" ON VINYL FROM CINEPLOIT | first = Darren | last = Allison | date = 4 December 2015 | magazine = Cinema Retro }} Lunchmeat VHS, Rue Morgue, Starburst,{{cite magazine | url = https://www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/pre-cert | title = Reviews: Pre-Cert | magazine = Starburst | publisher = STARBURST Magazine | date = 2015 }}{{cite magazine | url = https://www.starburstmagazine.com/features/videogram-interview | title = Featured: Magnus Sellergran {{Pipe}} VIDEOGRAM | magazine = Starburst | publisher = Starburst Magazine | date = 2016 }} and Uncovering Stranger Things: Essays on Eighties Nostalgia, Cynicism and Innocence in the Series{{Cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6JtVDwAAQBAJ&dq=Videogram+Test+Subject+011&pg=PT36 | title=Uncovering Stranger Things: Essays on Eighties Nostalgia, Cynicism and Innocence in the Series| isbn=9781476671864| editor-first=Kevin L. Jr. | editor-last = Wetmore| publisher = McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers | location = Jefferson, North Carolina, USA | year=2018 | page = 26}} by author Kevin J. Wetmore Jr.

In 2017 Videogram's music appeared on the Rue Morgue compilation They Came From Rue Morgue{{Cite web | url=https://rue-morgue.com/they-came-from-rue-morgue/ |title = They Came from Rue Morgue | date = 17 August 2017 | work = Rue Morgue}} and Vestra Pictures documentaries VHS Lives: A Schlockumentary{{IMDb title|5718764|VHS Lives: A Schlockumentary}} and VHS Lives 2: Undead Format.{{IMDb title|6172580|VHS Lives 2: Undead Format}} In 2018 Videogram's "Choice Cuts 2014 - 2018" compilation album and Acid Washed "Voorhees Stomp" remix single was featured in online and mobile platform digital distributor Groupees horror and thriller-themed "The Darkening" bundle{{Cite web | url=https://groupees.com/darkening | title=The Darkening Bundle | date = n.d. | work = Groupees | publisher = Groupees LLC}} that included games by Akupara Games, among others.

Musical Influences

In interviews Magnus Sellergren has stated that Videogram's musical influences include John Carpenter, Fabio Frizzi, Giorgio Moroder, Ennio Morricone, and The Giallos Flame.{{Cite web | url=https://www.trashmutant.com/tmi---videogram-interview.html |title = Trash Mutant Interviews (TMI): Videogram

| author = Señor Editor | date = 27 March 2015 | work = Trash Mutant }}{{cite web | url = http://www.thatsnotcurrent.com/halloween-with-videogram-an-interview-with-magnus-sellergren-of-videogram/ | title = Halloween With Videogram: An Interview with Magnus Sellergren of Videogram | date = 20 October 2016 | first = James | last = McCormick | work = That's Not Current | url-status = unfit | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180706133959/http://www.thatsnotcurrent.com/halloween-with-videogram-an-interview-with-magnus-sellergren-of-videogram/ | archive-date = 6 July 2018}}

Collaborations

Since the project's inception, Videogram has been having an ongoing collaboration with Australian multiinstrumentalist The Jimmy C, with the Australian musician providing drums and percussion for several tracks on a majority of Videogram's releases.{{Cite web | url=http://modern-vinyl.com/2018/07/24/tracklisted-with-videogram/ |title = Tracklisted....With Videogram | date = 24 July 2018 | first = Nick | last = Spacek | work = Modern Vinyl | publisher = MODERN-VINYL.COM }} Since 2016, Videogram has collaborated with Record Makers duo Acid Washed, whose previous efforts include Moby, Jimmy Somerville, and Wolfmother.

Discography

=Albums=

Videogram digital (2014), self-released
Pre-Cert LP/CD/digital (2015), Cineploit{{cite web | url = https://www.discogs.com/artist/4392690-Videogram-2 | title = Videogram (2) | work = Discogs }}{{cite web | url = http://www.fridaythe13thfranchise.com/2015/10/videogram-releases-jason-takes.html | title = Videogram Releases 'Jason Takes Manhattan' Themed Techno Video 'Voorhees Stomp' | first = Jason | last = Parker | date = 5 October 2015 | work = Friday the 13th }}
Videogram Redux digital (2017), SelectaVision
Choice Cuts 2014 - 2018 CD/digital (2018), SelectaVision

=Singles and EPs=

Charles Bronson digital (2014), self-released
Camp Blood digital (2014), self-released{{cite web | url = http://www.fridaythe13thfranchise.com/2014/10/watch-music-video-camp-blood-with-part.html | title = Watch Music Video CAMP BLOOD With Part 3 Disco Theme And Franchise Rip-Off SRIGALA | first = Jason | last = Parker | date = 2 October 2014 | work = Friday the 13th }}
2077: Raiders of the Apocalypse lathe-cut 7"/digital (2014), self-released
Cobretti EP digital (2015), self-released
Outpost 31 Isn't Responding digital (2015), self-released
Camp Blood EP 10"/digital (2015), Cineploit{{cite web | url = http://www.fridaythe13thfranchise.com/2015/12/videogram-releases-10-disc-of-friday.html | title = Videogram Releases 10" Disc Of Friday The 13th Themed Dance Music | first = Jason | last = Parker | date = 14 December 2015 | work = Friday the 13th }}
Camp Blood EP cassette (2016), self-released
Gladiatori dell'Apocalisse 12"/digital (2016), Cineploit
Gladiatori dell'Apocalisse cassette (2016), self-released
Halloween digital (2016), self-released
Test Subject 011 digital (2017), SelectaVision
Test Subject 011 7" (2018), SelectaVision
Voorhees Stomp (Acid Washed Remix) digital (2018), self-released
Outpost 31 Isn't Responding cassette/digital (2018), SelectaVision
Michael digital (2018), self-released
Gladiatori dell'Apocalisse (edit) digital (2018), self-released
VHS Lives! Music From the Vestra Pictures Documentary digital (2019), self-released
Papaya digital (2019), self-released

=Compilations=

Pumpkin Guts Vol: 2 digital (2014), Graveyard Calling Records
Stereo Sonic Electro Rockin digital (2016), Synthetix.FM
Omaggio al Maestro Ennio Morricone LP/CD (2017), Cineploit
They Came From Rue Morgue digital (2017), Rue Morgue magazine
Music For the Murdered digital (2017), Brutal Resonance
Another Year Not Dead digital (2018), Brutal Resonance

=Other releases=

Videogram VHS cassette (2015), Lunchmeat VHS

Awards and nominations

"Pre-Cert" LP/CD made part of Code 7 Distribution's 'Best Albums of 2015' series.{{Cite web | url=https://www.facebook.com/Code7distribution/posts/962564047156341 | title = CODE 7 PRESENTS ; THE BEST ALBUMS OF 2015 ! | date = 15 December 2015 | author = CODE 7 Distribution | work = Facebook}}
"Test Subject 011" was selected as 7-inch "Vinyl of the Month" by Performer Magazine in April 2018.{{cite web | url = http://performermag.com/new-music-and-video/reviews/hip-hop-reviews/videogram-test-subject-011-vinyl-review/ | title = VINYL OF THE MONTH : Videogram – "Test Subject 011" | first = Benjamin | last = Ricci | date = 25 April 2018 | work = PERFORMER: The Musician's Resource | publisher = Performer Publications, Inc. }}

Filmography

VHS Lives: A Schlockumentary (2017), Vestra Pictures
VHS Lives 2: Undead Format (2017), Vestra Pictures

Other

Sellergren is the initiator of the annual grassroots celebration Texas Chain Saw Massacre Day that takes place on August 18.{{citation needed|date=July 2023}}

References

External links

[http://videogramswe.blogspot.com/ Official website]
{{IMDb name|5488255|Magnus Sellergren}}
{{cite web | url = http://active-listener.blogspot.com/2015/10/videogram-pre-cert.html | title = Videogram - Pre-Cert | work = The Active Listener | date = 30 October 2015 | publisher = The Active Listener }}
{{cite web | url = http://www.cinepunx.com/Writing/cinematic-synths-videograms-magnus-sellergren/ | title = Cinematic Synths: Videogram's Magnus Sellergren | first = Nick | last = Spacek | date = 16 March 2018 | work = CINEPUNX }}

Category:Living people

Category:Swedish male musicians

Category:Dark wave musicians

Category:Swedish electronic musicians

Category:Retro style

Category:Year of birth missing (living people)