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Title: Is Wolf Cousins a Max thing?
Post by: sweetmelody on October 24, 2014, 03:37:31 AM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maratone_Studios

In 2013, the production entity Wolf Cousins was created in Stockholm, with songs such as "First Love" by Jennifer Lopez and "Problem" by Ariana Grande being recorded in the Wolf Cousins Studios.
Title: Re: Is Wolf Cousins a Max thing?
Post by: AlexanderLaBrea on October 24, 2014, 09:55:56 AM
Yes, it's a Max/Shellback initiative. Even the name. Both Wolf cousins and Shellback are characters from a Swedish comic called "Bamse".
Title: Re: Is Wolf Cousins a Max thing?
Post by: sweetmelody on October 25, 2014, 05:07:16 AM
Quote from: AlexanderLaBrea on October 24, 2014, 09:55:56 AM
Yes, it's a Max/Shellback initiative. Even the name. Both Wolf cousins and Shellback are characters from a Swedish comic called "Bamse".

Thanks, good info! Did some research, apparently Tove Lo is part of this.
Title: Re: Is Wolf Cousins a Max thing?
Post by: Dr. Fleischman on November 04, 2014, 05:51:29 PM
Hello guys, it's my first post on this board.

Do you know if Wolf Cousins is somehow associated with Warner/Chappell Scandinavia? The writers, Tove Lo, Ilya, Ali Payami, The Struts are all signed to Warner.
Title: Re: Is Wolf Cousins a Max thing?
Post by: turnaround on November 04, 2014, 07:26:03 PM
Welcome and thanks for the info!!

I like Style by Ali from 1989.
Title: Re: Is Wolf Cousins a Max thing?
Post by: sweetmelody on November 04, 2014, 07:52:49 PM
Quote from: Dr. Fleischman on November 04, 2014, 05:51:29 PM
Hello guys, it's my first post on this board.

Do you know if Wolf Cousins is somehow associated with Warner/Chappell Scandinavia? The writers, Tove Lo, Ilya, Ali Payami, The Struts are all signed to Warner.

As far as I've heard after asking around, they are.
Title: Re: Is Wolf Cousins a Max thing?
Post by: Dr. Fleischman on November 05, 2014, 10:39:22 PM
Did you hear anything more about that? MXM's publishing is administrated by Kobalt so there's a conflict of interest. I read somewhere that Joe Janiak ( the guy wrote a single for Ellie Goulding) was also a part of a team and he's not at Warner's.
Title: Re: Is Wolf Cousins a Max thing?
Post by: sweetmelody on November 06, 2014, 03:22:40 PM
I was told that they are signed as producers. I know Tove Lo and Ilya (and I think Ali Payami too) are definitely on Warner/Chap publishing (from what I was told). As for why its Warner/Chap, there's an A&R there who is pretty huge in both the Swedish and US industry. I think he is probably friendly with Max and Shellback and that's how the talent was discovered and deals formed. Also, if you read the credits on 1989 and V, it seems like Wolf Cousins publishing might be in fact admin'ed by Warner/Chap. So Wolf Cousins might be part of MXM but also Warner/Chap in different capacities. Anyway, that's my best guess based on all the info I have heard/read. Maybe someone else has better info but that's all I know so far. If anyone knows more, please chime in!

PS - MXM is not only a publishing company, it's also a production company. It's like the whole tangled web! Haha


Title: Re: Is Wolf Cousins a Max thing?
Post by: j.fco.morales on November 06, 2014, 05:10:36 PM
I think he's trying this coaching stuff -the same thing Denniz did with him- with new raw talent.
And I think it's great.
Title: Re: Is Wolf Cousins a Max thing?
Post by: Oroz on November 07, 2014, 06:02:00 PM
Quote from: sweetmelody on October 25, 2014, 05:07:16 AM
Thanks, good info! Did some research, apparently Tove Lo is part of this.

Yes she is. All songs from the Queen of the clouds are credit to Wolf Cousins. And there's also that instagram picture:

http://instagram.com/p/u4RBqupMCy/?modal=true (http://instagram.com/p/u4RBqupMCy/?modal=true)
Title: Re: Is Wolf Cousins a Max thing?
Post by: J_A24 on November 18, 2014, 07:31:00 AM
Quote from: kyleshearer on November 18, 2014, 07:20:20 AM
All of them?

:P
Title: Re: Is Wolf Cousins a Max thing?
Post by: AlexanderLaBrea on November 18, 2014, 08:34:52 AM
No not all of them. Timebomb and This Time Around. But at the same time, Tove IS a part of Wolf Cousins and has writing cred on all songs so to some extent it's true.
Title: Re: Is Wolf Cousins a Max thing?
Post by: Oroz on November 18, 2014, 11:16:52 PM
Quote from: kyleshearer on November 18, 2014, 07:20:20 AM
All of them?

Sorry, I assumed that. I'm guilty of only checking out the songs that I liked the most.
Title: Re: Is Wolf Cousins a Max thing?
Post by: J_A24 on November 19, 2014, 05:53:43 AM
That was cold
Title: Re: Is Wolf Cousins a Max thing?
Post by: Oroz on November 19, 2014, 06:52:11 PM
Quote from: J_A24 on November 19, 2014, 05:53:43 AM
That was cold

My apologies. Not my intention. :P English is not my first language and sometimes my sentences and ideas do not translate well.

Best regards!  :D
Title: Re: Is Wolf Cousins a Max thing?
Post by: sweetmelody on November 19, 2014, 10:21:28 PM
Quote from: kyleshearer on November 19, 2014, 09:32:00 PM
haha I have a feeling it was less of communication error and more of a missing piece of information.  I did one of the songs on that record.

to be honest though, I was hoping it was an intentional comeback.  I was marveling at its perfect execution :)

Excellent work, Kyle. Kudos! Did you record and/or produce Tove's vocals?
Title: Re: Is Wolf Cousins a Max thing?
Post by: J_A24 on November 20, 2014, 12:19:35 AM
Kyle your stuff sounds dope man, congrats on "This time around"!
Title: Re: Is Wolf Cousins a Max thing?
Post by: Oroz on November 20, 2014, 12:56:22 AM
Quote from: kyleshearer on November 19, 2014, 09:32:00 PM
haha I have a feeling it was less of communication error and more of a missing piece of information.  I did one of the songs on that record.

to be honest though, I was hoping it was an intentional comeback.  I was marveling at its perfect execution :)

:-[ :-[ :-[

Wow. Lesson learned. You have no idea how I feel now.  :(

I'm a big fan of Queen of clouds.

Congrats!
Title: Re: Is Wolf Cousins a Max thing?
Post by: Oroz on November 20, 2014, 03:00:13 AM
Quote from: kyleshearer on November 20, 2014, 01:32:57 AM
oh shoot dude, no need to feel bad!! i didnt even think anything of it hahaha...  I love this forum!!  theres not a whole of other places on the internet to find a community thats so genuinely passionate about songwriting- let alone pop/swedish centric writing.

:D you rock! Best regards!
Title: Re: Is Wolf Cousins a Max thing?
Post by: j.fco.morales on November 20, 2014, 05:45:16 AM
Is good to have "insiders" in the industry as well, Kyle.

Congratulations on your placement, is your first one?
Title: Re: Is Wolf Cousins a Max thing?
Post by: sweetmelody on November 20, 2014, 06:24:21 PM
Sounds great, Kyle. Do you mind me asking what the mic and chain were?
Title: Re: Is Wolf Cousins a Max thing?
Post by: j.fco.morales on November 21, 2014, 02:45:08 AM
I wanted to say something too: I also think this forum is really special and I love it.
You guys do a great job!

As you guys know, Lorde A&R'd -or curated, like press refers to it- the new Hunger Games Soundtrack... and there's a XOV song.
A couple months ago, someone posted his involvement with Max. I wonder, does he have something with this Wolf Cousins thing?
I'm not really sure what it is exactly: a publisher, a record label, a "talent house", a development stuff?
Title: Re: Is Wolf Cousins a Max thing?
Post by: Dr. Fleischman on November 21, 2014, 11:50:26 AM
Quote from: kyleshearer on November 20, 2014, 06:39:27 AMI've never been a true serious fan of the artist until this one
I think Tove Lo is one of the most interesting pop artists of the last five years or so. There's something special about this act. It's combination of great, catchy (but classy) songs, her personality, mystery, genuine lyrics and... she's cute obviously. Congratulations Kyle, because this is big.

I'm joining to j.fco.morales's question, could you please write something about how this Wolf Cousins thing works?
Title: Re: Is Wolf Cousins a Max thing?
Post by: Oroz on March 09, 2015, 06:01:51 PM

Hi Kyle, it'd awesome if you could share some stories, techniques or tips about working with Tove Lo :D

Did you used a SM7B on Tove's voice? Which Preamp? What DAW do you prefer? Do you have a favourite brand of virtual synths or do you prefer the real thing?

Best regards! :D
Title: Re: Is Wolf Cousins a Max thing?
Post by: turnaround on June 25, 2015, 10:13:29 PM
Think we had this before, but is it clear who is in the "Wolf Cousins" thing?


According to this Tove Lo we have these guys:

toveloReunited with my #WolfCousins team last wednesday ❤️ these dudes are the very best and I don't know what I'd do without them. #Chatruese #Wednesdayinitiative

@jakobjerl @ludvigsoderb @mrfredriksson @mattmanswe @robertmollard @shellback666 @oscar_ozgo @ilya_music #Holter #Julius (@alipayami where are ya!?)

(http://igcdn-photos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/t51.2885-15/10724970_1374804762810430_542841902_n.jpg)

https://instagram.com/p/uiQM3_JMKU/?tagged=wolfcousins
Title: Re: Is Wolf Cousins a Max thing?
Post by: AlexanderLaBrea on June 25, 2015, 11:58:55 PM
Robert Möllard is not Wolf Cousins. He is not even a musician. But yeah, Ludvig Söderberg, Jakob Jerlström, Mattman & Robin, Ilya, Ali Payami, Oscar Holter (this is unclear though as he seems to be signed to Capitol nowadays?), Tove Lo. Don't think Oscar OzGo Görres is officially a part of Wolf Cousins, even if he's been working with Ilya quite a lot. Julius is not Wolf Cousins either. He works for Warner, Shellbacks old friend. He's definitely involved though!
Title: Re: Is Wolf Cousins a Max thing?
Post by: ShockdioN on June 26, 2015, 12:34:21 AM
the hit makers !! :D
Title: Re: Is Wolf Cousins a Max thing?
Post by: Jules on July 03, 2015, 03:02:52 PM
Didn't really know where to post this.
Anyway, the "official" portrait shot of Ali Payami:

(http://se.warnerchappell.com/slir/w450/app/webroot/assets/2206.jpg)
Title: Re: Is Wolf Cousins a Max thing?
Post by: j.fco.morales on February 24, 2016, 10:36:13 PM
Tove Lo talking about Wolf Cousins:https://youtu.be/RNusbZSPxrI?t=939

Title: Re: Is Wolf Cousins a Max thing?
Post by: nanofives on February 25, 2016, 03:21:06 AM
I'm a little confused at this point, so...  Ludvig Söderberg and Jakob Jerlström are The Struts, then there's Mattman & Robin, Ilya, Ali, Tove Lo and that's all? I've heard that Laleh recently worked there, could she be another member now or in the near future? Her work with Ellie and Demi is marvelous, she has nice production skills.
I'm really sorry if I'm confusing it all, I'm a noob here.
Title: Re: Is Wolf Cousins a Max thing?
Post by: AlexanderLaBrea on February 25, 2016, 11:33:32 AM
Wolf Cousins: Ali Payami, Ilya, Mattman & Robin, The Struts, Tove Lo, Oscar Holter, Oscar Görres. In the video above, Tove also mentions Robert Möllard and sister Madelen as the weird "painters".
I don't think Laleh is or will become a part of the cousins. She's probably more like a Peter Svensson/Rickard Göransson/Johan Carlsson/Peter Carlsson type figure who also regularly work with the Max crew :)
Title: Re: Is Wolf Cousins a Max thing?
Post by: nanofives on February 25, 2016, 11:04:54 PM
Yes, you're right, I misread the latest Max interview on Storytelling where they mentioned the Wolf Cousins and then they mentioned Peter, Alexander and Laleh. It really got me thinking this part of the interview:
"Peter Svensson from The Cardigans and Alexander Kronlund also belong to the group of songwriters working close to Martin. Likewise, Laleh has recently joined the Swedish songwriting crew."
Apparently it wasn't about the Wolf Cousins but Swedish songwriting in general.
Title: Re: Is Wolf Cousins a Max thing?
Post by: Dr. Fleischman on June 17, 2016, 08:21:50 AM
Do you know if there are any non-Swedes in Wolf Cousins team?
Title: Re: Is Wolf Cousins a Max thing?
Post by: AlexanderLaBrea on June 17, 2016, 11:25:40 AM
There are only swedes. Plenty of non swedes among their frequent close collaborators though, Savan, Justin Tranter/Julia Michaels etc.
Title: Re: Is Wolf Cousins a Max thing?
Post by: Owlonmusic on July 09, 2016, 12:40:53 PM
Hey there, I'm kinda new to this kinda sites but I think I can help you out a little bit. I've been to Stockholm quite recently and there's the Abba Museum/Swedish Music Hall of Fame where you get some insights to the world of Pop, important songwriteres, producers etc..
I've taken a pic there which might give you guys some good explanation about Wolf Cousins. Is there a possibility to upload it somehow on here?
Title: Re: Is Wolf Cousins a Max thing?
Post by: bugmenot on July 09, 2016, 04:24:12 PM
Owlonmusic, upload it anywhere and post url here via this button (http://www.swedishsongs.de/smf/Themes/default/images/bbc/img.gif)
Title: Re: Is Wolf Cousins a Max thing?
Post by: j.fco.morales on November 11, 2017, 04:32:11 PM
I didn't know this one was produced by Oscar Gorres: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USO1NZeRfaw

I love it, sounds like Tove Lo.
Title: Re: Is Wolf Cousins a Max thing?
Post by: nanofives on August 31, 2020, 08:24:23 PM
https://www.grammy.com/node/282193

Oscar Görres first ever interview, they say that Peter svensson is also part of the Wolf Cousins team.

Although I can't count to nine as it says in the interview including Peter