Swedemason (sometimes styled ''Swede Mason'') is a British musician and

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who created the track "Masterchef Synesthesia" (also known as "Buttery Biscuit Base") which was released in the United Kingdom in 2011 and reached No. 37 in the UK Singles Chart. The song itself is based on voice samples of ''

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'' hosts

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and

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, both of whom have spoken out in favour of the track. The associated YouTube video gained over 10 million views, becoming the sixth most viewed YouTube video in the UK in 2011, and was described by ''

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'' as a "masterpiece of editing". Swedemason said that the video took him around a year to complete. A semi-final challenge in the 18th series of ''MasterChef'' was based on the track, to mark ten years since its release. Swedemason's other viral videos include one of

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singing " Once in a Lifetime" by Talking Heads, which has over 6 million views and one of Jeremy Clarkson. His work has been commissioned by

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for their political coverage, and

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to promote ''

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''. He has worked with JOE to create viral videos cutting up politicians' words to fit songs, winning the 2020 "Content Creator of the Year" award in The Drum's online media awards. His stage name is a reference to the episode "Rio Reno" of ''

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''.

EP and singles

*"Masterchef Synesthesia (Buttery Biscuit Base)" (2011; No label)

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