Henrik Åström

Henrik Åström (born 11 January 1980) is a Swedish composer and music producer. He is the son of the Swedish archaeologist Paul Åström and owner of the record label and publishing company A-Stream Productions since 2002.

Film, television and theatre

Åström has written music for many feature films, such as the dramas Child of Grace[1] and Cowboys and Indians[2] by the award-winning director Ian McCrudden, Scammerhead[3] by writer/director Dan Zukovic and Internment[4] by writer/director Kast Hasa. One of his first film scores was for the drama Jake and Jasper – A Ferret Tale[5] that was awarded with a 2012 Remi Award at the Worldfest-Houston International Film Festival. He has also composed the original score for two seasons of the Science Channel documentary series Secrets of the Viking Stone',[6] directed by Peter Stormare.

In addition to his work in film and TV, Åström has written and performed experimental music for the Butoh dancer and choreographer Frauke. He composed the music and created the sound design for her theatre work Ama-No-Gawa that was performed at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, South Africa, in 2010, and the solo dance performance Endangered[7] that was performed at Atalante in Gothenburg in 2012. He also composed music for the dance festival Dance Bistro[8] that was performed in Long Beach, California, in 2013.

Studio

Åström was the owner of the recording studio A-Stream Studio at Sankt Eriksplan in Stockholm, Sweden, between 2002 and 2012. At this studio location he worked with artists such as Miss Li, Oh Laura, Erik Grönwall, Titiyo, Thomas Denver Jonsson, Annis Brander and Zooparty. Zooparty was co-produced by the former Sex Pistols member Glen Matlock.[9]

Filmography
  • Ariel Phenomenon (2022) - composer
  • The American Runestone (2020) - composer
  • Mango Bajito (2019) - composer
  • Internment (2018) - composer
  • Hope (2017) - composer
  • Holding the Wire (2016) - composer
  • Riddle Room (2016) - composer
  • Dude, Where's My Ferret? (2015) - composer **VISFF Goldie Award Winner**
  • Migration (2015) - composer
  • Make Your Mark (2014) - composer
  • Santa's Little Ferrets (2014) - composer
  • Child of Grace (2014) - composer
  • Scammerhead (2014) - composer
  • My Deja Vu (2014) - composer
  • Eyes Upon Waking (2014) - composer
  • The Stray (2013) - composer
  • The Magic Ferret (2013) - composer
  • The Last Goodbye (2013) - composer
  • Cowboys and Indians (2013) - composer
  • The Beginning (2013) - composer
  • The Gelephant (2013) - composer
  • Captain Blackout (2013) - composer
  • Larry Brought Lemon (2012) - composer
  • Mango Bajito (2012) - composer
  • Chameleon (2012) - composer
  • Jake and Jasper: A Ferret Tale (2011) - composer
  • Alice Wants Dessert (2011) - composer

Selected discography
  • The American Runestone (Music from the Original TV Series) (2020)
  • Internment (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2019)
  • Mango Bajito - Original Motion Picture Score (2017)
  • Holding the Wire - Original Motion Picture Score (2016)
  • Child of Grace - Original Motion Picture Score (2015)
  • Cowboys and Indians (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2013)
  • Cajsa Siik, Plastic House (2012)
  • Annis Brander, Glass People in the Woods (2011)
  • Min Lilla Värld, Min Lilla Värld (2010)
  • Kristina Westberg, Good Days (2009)
  • Zooparty (feat. Glen Matlock), Re-fuse (2009)
  • Charle Porter, Charlee Porter (2008)
  • Annis Brander (feat. Titiyo), If it's a dead fish, it's a dead fish (2008)
  • Miss Li, God Put a Rainbow in the Sky (2007)
  • Miss Li, Late Night Heartbroken Blues (2006)

References
  1. Child of Grace at IMDb
  2. Cowboys and Indians at IMDb
  3. Scammerhead at IMDb
  4. Internment at IMDb
  5. Jake and Jasper – A Ferret Tale at IMDb
  6. Secrets of the Viking Stone at IMDb
  7. "Göteborgs-Posten 5 May 2012, p. 87, by: Lis Hellström Sveningson, "Endangered av Frauke"". Archived from the original on 21 May 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
  8. "LA Weekly 23 May 2013, by: Ann Haskins, "Five Dance Events to See in L.A. This Week, Including a Salsa Convention"". Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  9. Glen Matlock's visit to Stockholm, Sweden, by Erik Pettersson

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