The gap between Sweden and the rest of the world in terms of pop music is getting wider by the day. Whilst it feels as if the country pumps out acts whose weekly, stadium-style pop chants dominate the landscape, there is something different about singer Rebecca Bergcrantz better known as Raindear. With a voice that cuts through the noise, there is a bold confidence in her delivery as her musical production incorporates huskier electro rhythms into the mix.
Oslo, Norway
Mari Nordén aka Maja Skillz can be classified into many categories but at …
Singer, musician and composer Sofia Härdig is considered to be one of the leading acts coming out of Sweden with a sound organic and raw, explosively bursting out of the seams with energy. No stranger to the music industry, Härdig has worked with the likes of Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon and Julia Crafitz of Pussy Galore, not to mention Grammy Award winning group The Hellacopters and more. In a sense the Swedish artist reflects the very idea of what a true rock star looks, feels and sounds like. Whilst her native country has maintained a tradition of pumping out pop acts, Härdig's music is experimental, racing, unafraid and unapologetic. Her visuals are performance art, something that was a staple in New York's East Village punk and new wave scene or West Berlin in the 70s and 80s.
Cocovan represents everything that is sexy about pop music. The ever so stylish French stunner, who also divides her time in Los Angeles, creates a form of glam pop that is sensual and sparkling, making it the ultimate soundtrack for the beautiful and fashionable.
Having already built her brand a few years ago in her hometown of Paris, 2016 began the re-transformation of Cocovan, establishing a bolder and brighter sound, alluring and infectious. Sharing her latest track 'Mirage Of Us', the seductive pop bit topped with an 80s sprinkling, proved that Cocovan is also a force to be reckoned with on the production front. The song could also be considered the perfect bridging of Parisian chic and Los Angeles glamour, ultimately culminating into one solid delivery.
London, UK
There is a distinct electricity that flashes within the music of London outfit …
There aren't many entertainers who have been more influential, ground-breaking and relevant than David Bowie. The musician, actor, fine artist and fashion icon passed away on January 10th, 2016 at the age of 69, due to cancer.
Upon the news of his death, thousands of fans and friends of David Bowie have taken to social media to express their condolences.
Having released her 'Children Of Silk' EP last month, Rotterdam bombshell Sevdaliza returns with a new, haunting track entitled 'One Armed Lullaby'. Produced by long-time collaborator Mucky, you can't help but be drawn in by Sevdaliza's seductive vocals atop the hazy, slow-burning musical backdrop. You can listen to a stream of 'One Armed Lullaby' down below.
The Oxford dictionary defines the word metamorphosis as “a change of the form or nature of a thing or person into a completely different one, by natural or supernatural means”. Athens-raised singer and actress Sarah Anna Psalti aka Sarah P. has surely undergone a personal transformation since her introduction as the front vocalist of the electronic outfit Keep Shelly in Athens. Whilst it could be said that the band consisting of herself and RΠЯ helped to establish the Athenian imprint in electronica of today on a global scale, releasing a slew of mini-albums as well as their acclaimed 2013 debut LP 'At Home', that was then. Although her announcement to leave the group in 2014 sparked great wonder amongst KSiA fans, this was indeed a part of the transformation process.
London, England
To say that Conrad Kira represents the musical diversity that continues to bubble …
True musical virtuosity is a combination of vivid songwriting combined with instrumentation and production that allows emotions to simply and uncontrollably run free. Melbourne band Husky are masters of mood, using a gentle warmth of folk and alternative to form what could be called sonic art at its purist.
