I’m such a sucker for this sound. Granted, you need to be in ‘the moment’ to enjoy it but this is just so perfect (in my ears). As is always epic and amazing with some of these Scandinavian acts, the chap behind this sound locked himself up in a tiny studio, sculpting his own musical universe for a year and a half. Time well spent. Check out here.
New track by one of my favourite Swedish kids, taken from the soundtrack to upcoming British movie ‘The Knot’.
A beautiful, rich bit of chilled house courtesy of the Swedish Merely and British Sun Angels.
Soul, pop and world music all mixed together with a rich, live sound. Check out here.
I am in love with this track. It’s the quickest, most legal way to get happy. Swedish pop. Check out here.
This is from Taken by Trees, and I like it because I can’t figure if it’s disco, jazz, indie or folk. And it’s got me confused, and I like it.
I’m starting the week with an absolute epic song from Sweden. I heard this last week but I couldn’t share it with you because I couldn’t find a link that I could embed, and as though destiny answered me, I get an email from a rep with the link. I’m so excited about this lady, I can’t wait to hear more! Good times. Check out here.
This Slow Magic remix of Swedish trio Simian Ghost’s ‘Wolf Girl’ is perfect Sunday evening listening.
They’re called Mando Diao, and from what I’ve read they’re popular in the continent. The song above is about three years old. Can’t go wrong with a bit of faux-60’s nostalgia, I say…
Artist of the week. Truly epic pop with that trademark Scandinavian sound from a kid with a really heavy back-story. Check out here.
I’m about to use capitals to express what I think of this Swedish electropop duo- I LOVE THIS. It’s so sinister, cheeky and brilliant. This will be on rotation on my iPod for some time. Check out here.
Some nice new chilled electropop from Stockholm. Check out here.
I know very, very little about this one but I’m sure we’ll be hearing a whole load more from her. It seems to be part of this emergence of dirty, industrial electro pop fronted by badass ladies coming out of Sweden of late that’s been getting a lot of followers (see Gnucci or Alina Devecerski). Check out here.
Im surprised with myself for not mentioning Karin Park on this site before, because I do love her. She ticks all my boxes. This is her new song, it’s all Scandinavian and epic, just the way I like it. The voice is a little Fever Ray, don’t you think?
One of the cutest sounding electro duo’s, Lo-Fi-Fnk, have released a track with Friendzone as a free track and it’s brilliant. Just what you need to hear before the start of the weekend. AND they’ve also released a free mixtape. Love these guys!
Tracklisting:
1. Merely Feat. Sun Angels – Where Are You
2. Chris Brown – Beautiful People
3. Balkan Beat – Oh Yeah (2010 Remix)
4. Blood Diamonds Feat. Grimes – Phone Sex (Unicorn Kid Remix)
5. Robert Miles – One And One
6. Friendzone & Lo-Fi-Fnk – Takin U 4 Granted (**NEW TRACK**)
7. Whitney Houston – It’s Not Right (But It’s Okay)
8. Young Diamond – Call Me Maybe
9. Sun Angels – G-Force Summer
10. Lo-Fi-Fnk – Shut The World Out (Friendzone Remix)
11. Monkey Safari – Ed Did It
12. Kalle J – Inget Att Förlora
This two banana-loving men make music that makes my head want to blow up… New single. Swedish electro at it’s maddest.
It’s Robyn, obviously. Get off your office chair, hop on your desk and embarrass yourself with this brilliant remix by Rex The Dog.
Incredible to think that this big voice belongs to Elias Sahlin, a 16-year old Swedish kid who also does a little bit of Gospel singing with the Tensta Gospel Choir. Very excited to see where this leads up to. Check out here.
Great new underground indie rock with a little shoegaze, from Gothenburg. Check out here.
