Skatebård is the

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of the

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DJ and producer Bård Aasen Lødemel. Skatebård was born in 1976 in

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, grew up in Hovdebygda, but has since relocated to

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. Skatebård is well known for being a part of the hip-hop act

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formed together with Sjef R and

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, but he is also a notable electronic artist who generally fits into the

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genre. Skatebård is the founder of the record label Digitalo Enterprises.

Selected discography

*(2015) Skatebård - CDIII (Balsa Wood) *(2011) Skatebård - Vill Stil (Digitalo Enterprises) *(2010) Skatebård - The Starwatcher EP (Luna Flicks) *(2008) Skatebård - Cosmos (Digitalo Enterprises) *(2007) Skatebård - Love Attack EP (Digitalo Enterprises) *(2007) Skatebård - Marimba/Pagans (Supersoul Recordings) *(2007) Skatebård - Vuelo EP (Radius Belgium) *(2006) Skatebård - June Nights South of Siena ( Sex Tags Mania) *(2006) Skatebård - Midnight Magic (Digitalo Enterprises) *(2006) Skatebård - Flashes in the Night (Digitalo Enterprises) *(2005) Skatebård - Conga ( Sex Tags Mania) *(2003) Skatebård - Future (Keys of Life Finland) *(2002) Skatebård - Skateboarding was a crime (in 1989) (Tellè Records/Tellektro)

Remixography

*(2012) Omar V & Robin C - "Complete (Skatebård Remix)" - 2" Full Pupp">Full_Pupp.html" ;"title="2" Full Pupp">2" Full Pupp* (2008) Annie - "Two Of Hearts (Skatebård's High Energy In The Night Remix)" [CD Universal-Island Records] *(2008) Sally Shapiro - "He Keeps Me Alive (Skatebård Remix)" [CD Paper Bag Records] *(2007) Datarock - "Fa Fa Fa (Skatebård Remix)" [12" Network (record label)] *(2007) Frost - "One Hundred Years (Skatebård Remix)" D Frostworld Recordings">Frostworld_Recordings.html" ;"title="D Frostworld Recordings">D Frostworld Recordings*(2007) The Wörk - "Just Talk (Skatebård Remix)" * Au Revoir Simone - "Fallen Snow (Skatebård Remix)" * Simian Mobile Disco - "Hustler (Skatebård Remix)"

External links

Skatebård
on Myspace
Fan Page
on

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1976 births Living people Norwegian electronic dance music DJs Musicians from Harstad {{Norway-musician-stub