Artists (A-Z) Axel Boman Makèz Merve ABOUT THE ARTISTS Axel Boman Axel is in fact the Swedish word for shoulder, but born and bred Stockholmer, Mr. Boman, could just as easily have been named Rumpa, the Swedish word for ass, since most of his life has been dedicated to moving just that body part. It was around 1992 that the confused youngster ventured into all sorts of locations – dodgy warehouses, blooming fields, sweaty basements – just about any place that had a nice sound system and someone pumping a fat bassline through it. With his older brother already being a collector of the latest techno and house records, Axel started keeping a strict diet of fresh beats which has kept him alive and kicking ever since. His sound is raw, playful and drenched in oceans of soul – just the kind of stuff the dancefloors of today are longing for.