Videogram

For the measurement technology, see Videogrammetry.

Videogram is the alter ego of Swedish composer/producer Magnus Jan Michael Sellergren. The originator of the VHS-inspired horror synth sound,^[2] the project debuted with the "Charles Bronson" digital single and S/T album in 2014, coinciding with Doc Terror's Italian Horror Week.^{[citation needed]}

Videogram
Birth name	Magnus Jan Michael Sellergren^[1]
Origin	Sweden
Genres	Horror synth Space disco Darkwave
Years active	2014–present
Labels	SelectaVision
Website	videogramswe.blogspot.com

Drawing inspiration from various movie genres of the 1980s, Videogram's musical style attempts to capture the era's atmosphere, emulating and celebrating both the electronic music scores of science fiction, action, and horror films as well as the VHS format. Since 2014 the project has received coverage from the international horror community and other pop culture media. Videogram has appeared in interviews with and been featured in The A.V. Club,^[3] Bloody Disgusting,^[4][5] Cinema Retro,^[6] Lunchmeat VHS,^[2] Rue Morgue,^[7] Starburst,^[8][9] and Uncovering Stranger Things: Essays on Eighties Nostalgia, Cynicism and Innocence in the Series^[10] by author Kevin J. Wetmore Jr.

In 2017 Videogram's music appeared on the Rue Morgue compilation They Came From Rue Morgue^[7] and Vestra Pictures documentaries VHS Lives: A Schlockumentary^[11] and VHS Lives 2: Undead Format.^[12] In 2018 Videogram's "Choice Cuts 2014 - 2018" compilation album and Acid Washed "Voorhees Stomp" remix single was featured in online and mobile platform digital distributor Groupees horror and thriller-themed "The Darkening" bundle^[13] that included games by Akupara Games, among others.

Musical Influences

In interviews Magnus Sellergren has stated that Videogram's musical influences include John Carpenter, Fabio Frizzi, Giorgio Moroder, Ennio Morricone, and The Giallos Flame.^[2][14][15]

Collaborations

Since the project's inception, Videogram has been having an ongoing collaboration with Australian multiinstrumentalist The Jimmy C, with the Australian musician providing drums and percussion for several tracks on a majority of Videogram's releases.^[16] Since 2016, Videogram has collaborated with Record Makers duo Acid Washed, whose previous efforts include Moby, Jimmy Somerville, and Wolfmother.^[15]

Discography

Albums

• Videogram digital (2014), self-released
• Pre-Cert LP/CD/digital (2015), Cineploit^[17][18]
• Videogram Redux digital (2017), SelectaVision
• Choice Cuts 2014 - 2018 CD/digital (2018), SelectaVision^[17]

Singles and EPs

• Charles Bronson digital (2014), self-released
• Camp Blood digital (2014), self-released^[19]
• 2077: Raiders of the Apocalypse lathe-cut 7"/digital (2014), self-released^[17]
• Cobretti EP digital (2015), self-released
• Outpost 31 Isn't Responding digital (2015), self-released
• Camp Blood EP 10"/digital (2015), Cineploit^[17][20]
• Camp Blood EP cassette (2016), self-released
• Gladiatori dell'Apocalisse 12"/digital (2016), Cineploit^[17]
• Gladiatori dell'Apocalisse cassette (2016), self-released^[17]
• Halloween digital (2016), self-released
• Test Subject 011 digital (2017), SelectaVision^[17]
• Test Subject 011 7" (2018), SelectaVision^[17]
• Voorhees Stomp (Acid Washed Remix) digital (2018), self-released
• Outpost 31 Isn't Responding cassette/digital (2018), SelectaVision
• Michael digital (2018), self-released
• Gladiatori dell'Apocalisse (edit) digital (2018), self-released
• VHS Lives! Music From the Vestra Pictures Documentary digital (2019), self-released
• Papaya digital (2019), self-released

Compilations

• Pumpkin Guts Vol: 2 digital (2014), Graveyard Calling Records
• Stereo Sonic Electro Rockin digital (2016), Synthetix.FM
• Omaggio al Maestro Ennio Morricone LP/CD (2017), Cineploit
• They Came From Rue Morgue digital (2017), Rue Morgue magazine^[7]
• Music For the Murdered digital (2017), Brutal Resonance
• Another Year Not Dead digital (2018), Brutal Resonance

Other releases

• Videogram VHS cassette (2015), Lunchmeat VHS

Awards and nominations

• "Pre-Cert" LP/CD made part of Code 7 Distribution's 'Best Albums of 2015' series.^[21]
• "Test Subject 011" was selected as 7-inch "Vinyl of the Month" by Performer Magazine in April 2018.^[22]

Filmography

• VHS Lives: A Schlockumentary (2017), Vestra Pictures
• VHS Lives 2: Undead Format (2017), Vestra Pictures

Other

Sellergren is the initiator of the annual grassroots celebration Texas Chain Saw Massacre Day that takes place on August 18.^{[citation needed]}

References

1. "ANTARCTICA". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
2. "Swedish Musician Magnus Sellergren Offers Up an Analog-Drenched, Italian-Influenced Horror OST Homage Album with His Alter Ego VIDEOGRAM! DIG IT!". Lunchmeat Magazine. August 5, 2014.
3. Vanderbilt, Mike (October 14, 2015). "See an 8-bit Jason Voorhees dance under a disco ball in Videogram's latest video". The A.V. Club. G/O Media Inc.
4. Barkan, Jonathan (October 3, 2014). "Get Your Jason Voorhees Groove On With Videogram's "Camp Blood"". Bloody Disgusting. Bloody-Disgusting.com.
5. Barkan, Jonathan (March 25, 2016). "Get Your 'Friday the 13th' Disco Groove On". Bloody Disgusting. Bloody-Disgusting.com.
6. Allison, Darren (December 4, 2015). "REVIEW: "VIDEOGRAM" ON VINYL FROM CINEPLOIT". Cinema Retro.
7. "They Came from Rue Morgue". Rue Morgue. August 17, 2017.
8. "Reviews: Pre-Cert". Starburst. STARBURST Magazine. 2015.
9. "Featured: Magnus Sellergran | VIDEOGRAM". Starburst. Starburst Magazine. 2016.
10. Wetmore, Kevin L. Jr., ed. (2018). Uncovering Stranger Things: Essays on Eighties Nostalgia, Cynicism and Innocence in the Series. Jefferson, North Carolina, USA: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 26. ISBN 9781476671864.
11. VHS Lives: A Schlockumentary at IMDb  
12. VHS Lives 2: Undead Format at IMDb  
13. "The Darkening Bundle". Groupees. Groupees LLC. n.d.
14. Señor Editor (March 27, 2015). "Trash Mutant Interviews (TMI): Videogram". Trash Mutant. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
15. McCormick, James (October 20, 2016). . That's Not Current. Archived from the original on July 6, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
16. Spacek, Nick (July 24, 2018). "Tracklisted....With Videogram". Modern Vinyl. MODERN-VINYL.COM.
17. "Videogram (2)". Discogs.
18. Parker, Jason (October 5, 2015). "Videogram Releases 'Jason Takes Manhattan' Themed Techno Video 'Voorhees Stomp'". Friday the 13th.
19. Parker, Jason (October 2, 2014). "Watch Music Video CAMP BLOOD With Part 3 Disco Theme And Franchise Rip-Off SRIGALA". Friday the 13th.
20. Parker, Jason (December 14, 2015). "Videogram Releases 10" Disc Of Friday The 13th Themed Dance Music". Friday the 13th.
21. CODE 7 Distribution (December 15, 2015). "CODE 7 PRESENTS ; THE BEST ALBUMS OF 2015 !". Facebook.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
22. Ricci, Benjamin (April 25, 2018). "VINYL OF THE MONTH : Videogram – "Test Subject 011"". PERFORMER: The Musician's Resource. Performer Publications, Inc.

External links

• Official website
• Magnus Sellergren at IMDb
• "Videogram - Pre-Cert". The Active Listener. The Active Listener. October 30, 2015.
• Spacek, Nick (March 16, 2018). "Cinematic Synths: Videogram's Magnus Sellergren". CINEPUNX.