Swedish singer Luana Kiara jumped into the mainstream psyche with her feature on Tungevaag & Raaban's 'Bad Boy'. Making her solo debut with 2019's 'Trigger', she now returns with her latest hard-hitting offering 'Reminder'. A slow, crushing mix of dub and Hip-Hop, Luana Kiara delivers a feisty and fiery performance atop a thundering bass line and pounding drum knocks. The track is a glimpse of what the promising artist has in store for the near future.
Swedish duo Shitkid will drop their new album 'Duo Limbo/"Mellan himmel å helvete"' on January 24th via PNKSLM. A collection of tracks from sessions recorded in Los Angeles with none other than the Melvins, as well as Austin with Paul Leary of Butthole Surfers, the LP will feature vocals in both English and Swedish.
Having released their impressive 'Immortelle' LP back in 2018, siblings Say Lou Lou return with their version of the Dusty Springfield's classic 1967 track 'The Look of Love'. Whilst the song has been covered by multiple artists including Issac Hayes, Bobby Womack and more, Say Lou Lou transforms the tune into a sensual club meets pop version that is nocturnal in feel. The cut should hold fans over until the next Say Lou Lou release, which we're hoping is sooner than later. Have a listen.
Sweden's Frida Sundemo has returned with a chilling and epic pop single titled 'Nothing Can Hurt Me'. Powered by brisk production, the song conveys the idea of fully letting go, experiencing what it truly means to be free, even if it's for a limited moment.
Stockholm's FELIN has shared the video for her latest single 'Money Honey', taken from her forthcoming album 'Reckless Dreamers'. Directed by Fredrik Etoall, there are clips of FELIN participating in a chase as she and a friend tries to get a way with a mysterious package with the help of some people along the way. Musically incorporating sounds of classic punk, pop and even a dash of rockabilly, her upcoming LP is definitely going to be one of the highlights of 2019. Check it out.
Gothenburg artist sir Was has shared the video to his latest single 'The Sun Will Shine', which is taken from his upcoming LP 'Holding On To A Dream', out September 20th. Directed by Damien Priest and sir Was himself, the Swedish singer finds himself sitting in a car with men wearing lucha libre masks. What happens next is, well, sir Was ends up performing the track whilst standing on the roof of the car with the other men frantically dancing around the vehicle. Now mind you, the song is so grooving that you can hardly blame them. We would dance around the car as well. Have a look.
Stockholm's FELIN returns with another mountainous single titled 'LaLaLa'. Never short of dynamic in terms of performance, the production embodies upbeat, cinematic pop and smokey, gun-slinging rock & roll. A sticky bass line is met head-on with desert-driven guitar lines and even blazing horns. An overall masterful offering, FELIN continues to up the levels with each record.
With a music career spanning over 8 years, Swedish-American pair Flora Cash have gone from a band creating acoustic driven folk to a beefier sound embracing surreal pop and polished rock. That growth was highlighted in their 2017 album 'Nothing Lasts Forever (And It's Fine)'. With songs like 2018's '18 Dollars', the duo further blended elements of R&B, adding more layers to their kaleidoscope of rhythms.
American-born, Sweden-raised singer Mapei released her debut album 'Hey Hey' back in 2014. While time surely does fly, the artist went on to contribute vocals on projects like Diplo and Mark Ronson's Silk City. Mapei now makes her return with a lifting track titled 'Rise Up'. Bridging modern electronica and pop with 70s soul, the single touches on the advantages of living in the digital era during turbulent political and social times. The song will be featured on Mapei's forthcoming sophomore LP, scheduled to land in October. turbulent political times.
The term death gospel is attributed to the sound of Swedish artist Louise Lemón. While an immediate assumption of something rather dark could spring to mind, her music is the light, soul and beauty of any tempestuous moment. Lemón's voice is a siren of power, with her production palette consisting of psychedelic rock, atmospheric pop, rhythm and blues, alternative and more. Passion is evident in her songs and Louise Lemón knows how to deliver them in a manner that hit straight to the heart and soul.
