Swedemason

Swedemason (sometimes styled Swede Mason) is a British musician and video editor who gained fame for the 2011 mashup "Masterchef Synesthesia" (also known as "Buttery Biscuit Bass") which was released in the United Kingdom and reached No. 37 in the UK Singles Chart.[1]

Swedemason
OriginUnited Kingdom
Years active2007–present
LabelsDental Records
WebsiteYouTube channel

The song itself is based on voice samples of MasterChef hosts Gregg Wallace and John Torode, both of whom have spoken out in favour of the track.[2][3] The associated YouTube video gained over 10 million views[4] and was described by The Guardian as a "masterpiece of editing".[5] Swedemason claims that the video took him around a year to complete.[6]

He is also famous for a mashup of Jeremy Clarkson beatboxing, which has had over 3 million views on YouTube. His work has commissioned by Sky News.[7] His stage name is a reference to the episode "Rio Reno" of Renegade.[8]

EP and singles
  • "Masterchef Synesthesia (Buttery Biscuit Bass)" (2011; No label)

References
  1. "Official Charts Company - Swede Mason". 19 January 2013.
  2. "Buttery Biscuit Base – Good Food Show Winter 2011". YouTube. PCI Studio. 1 December 2011. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  3. Wallace, Gregg (28 June 2011). "Gregg Wallace on Twitter". Twitter. Archived from the original on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  4. "Masterchef Synesthesia – Swedemason". YouTube. Swedemason. 28 June 2011. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  5. Baird, Dugald (8 July 2011). "Guardian Viral Video Chart: Justin Bieber, MasterChef and WikiLeaks". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  6. Tesha, Sifaeli (8 August 2011). "Introducing Masterchef Synesthesia Genius Swede Mason". Sabotage Times. Archived from the original on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  7. swedemason (5 July 2017). "2017 showreel - Swedemason" – via YouTube.
  8. "Let's get Swede Mason in the charts". www.facebook.com.


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