Johan Björklund

Freelance musician (drums, percussion and electronics), composer, band leader, teacher and artistic coach. Born in Hedekas, Northern Bohuslän, Sweden. Based in Gothenburg, Sweden since 1997.
With ongoing extensive work as a bandleader and/or a driving force for several different bands since 1999
(Mess, Johan Björklund Dynamic Flavours, Thymeshift, Thymeshift United, Parallel Activity, Yoleeyo, MIRE III, Monochromatics) Johan is regarded as a strong and sought after profile on the Nordic jazz/impro/rock/whatever music scene.
Collaborations and work with among others:
Arve Henriksen (NO), Lisen Rylander Löve (SWE), Lina Nyberg (SWE), Hilmar Jensson (ICE), Sara Aldén (SWE), Klas-Henrik Hörngren (SWE), Maria Palmqvist (SWE) Emil Bishara (ISR), Armand van Wijck (NL), Ulf "Rockis" Ivarsson (SWE), Thomas Gunillasson (SWE), Zara Tellander (SWE) , Johannes Lundberg (SWE), André Kassen (NO) John Lönnmyr (SWE), Joona Toivanen (SWE/FI), Anders Augustsson (SWE), Mejram (SWE), Celso Paco & Dynamo De Luxe (SWE/MOC), :nu (SWE) , Räfven (SWE) and many more.

Under the alterego Disturbance Johan has released 2 solo records, Manipulated and Tribal Elektronix, both in 2019.
2023 saw the release of the third solo record "Pjäxeröd 2.0" now under his own name, featuring Arve Henriksen, Thomas Markusson a.o.

Mire III: Island Song

Read "Island Song" reviewed by Neri Pollastri

by Neri Pollastri
March 4, 2024

Dopo alcuni album con un trio a proprio nome assieme a suoi connazionali, il pianista finlandese Joona Toivanen si presenta adesso con un'analoga formazione, denominata Mire III, completata da due musicisti del paese in cui da anni risiede, la Svezia: Thomas Markusson al contrabbasso e Johan Björklund alla batteria. La formazione presenta esclusivamente brani originali--dieci del pianista, pi�� “Gentle" del contrabbassista e “Three" del batterista--e si colloca ecletticamente nel quadro dei piano trio contemporanei, con una certa prevalenza ...