Axel Dahlen, better known by his stage name Axel Foley, is an American underground hip hop musician based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.[1][2]
Axel Foley | |
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| Birth name | Axel Dahlen |
| Born | July 30, 1991 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
| Genres | Hip Hop, Alternative Hip Hop, Underground Hip Hop |
| Occupations | Rapper, songwriter |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Independent |
| Website | www |
Career edit
In 2010, Foley and a few friends began performing locally at demonstrations, benefit concerts, and small shows at parties and venues such as Acadia Café, and The Madusa.[3] 2011 saw Foley playing other hip hop shows around town.
In September 2012, released his debut EP at a day long block party which he and frequent collaborator Manny Phesto performed at. The event Hip Hop Harambee, ran two consecutive years 2012, 2013 and featured local and national recording artists, dancers, visual artists, producers, and DJs including: Big K.R.I.T., Talib Kweli, Devin The Dude, Shabazz Palaces, Gritty Committee (Greg Grease & Freez), Mike the Martyr, Metasota, DJ Frank Castle and others.[4]
In 2015, Foley released his Mike the Martyr produced MOOD LP.[5]
In May 2015, Foley performed with Manny Phesto, Mike the Martyr, and DJ Frank Castle at the 8th annual Soundset Music Festival[6] which was named the "Best Hip Hop Festival Around" by MTV".[7] He was featured on Sway Calloway's Sway in the Morning show on Eminem's Shade 45 channel aired on Sirius XM. He and Manny performed at the 26th annual Saturday in the Park[8] on July 4 in Sioux City, Iowa, and Summer Set Music and Camping Festival in Sumorset, Wisconsin.[9] as well as Festival Ajusco in Mexico City[10]
Discography edit
EPs edit
- (2012) "Work in Progress EP"
Albums edit
- (2015) MOOD
References edit
- ^ "Review – Axel Foley – MØØd". Riftmagazine.com. 2015-08-04. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
- ^ Thompson, Erik (2013-10-31). "Top 10 must-see Minnesota music videos this week". City Pages. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
- ^ "Underground Minneapolis venue Medusa closes". Vita.mn. 2013-06-25. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
- ^ Erik Thompson. "Talib Kweli to headline Hip-Hop Harambee Block Party". City Pages. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
- ^ "MOOD by Axel Foley — The Morning Macchiato". Themorningmacchiato.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
- ^ Justin Davis. "J. Cole, Big Sean, and More Set to Perform at Soundset 2015 - Complex". Complex.com. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
- ^ "Is Soundset The Best Hip-Hop Festival Around? Yes And Here's Why". MTV. 2015-05-25. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
- ^ Justin Wan. "Saturday in the Park 2015". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
- ^ "Summer Set Announces 2015 Lineup". Jambase.com. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
- ^ Fernando Omedè. "Nuestras 11 recomendaciones del Festival Ajusco 2015". Nomute.mx. Archived from the original on 2015-07-02. Retrieved 2016-01-06.