Via Dagensskiva, here's this week's top 20 Swedish student radio chart:

01. (01) 22 Pistepirkko - "Rat King"
02. (NY) Timo Räisänen - "Don't Let the Devil Ruin It All"
03. (NY) Beck - "Epro"
04. (02) Bloc Party - "So Here We Are"
05. (NY) Moby - "Lift Me Up"
06. (03) Moneybrother - "They're Building Walls Around Us"
07. (NY) Stereophonics - "Dakota"
08. (10) Deportees - "Champagne Eyes"
09. (09) Håkan Hellström - "En midsommarnattsdröm"
10. (07) M83 - "Don't Save Us From the Flames"
11. (06) Stereo Total - "I am Naked"
12. (11) The Donnas - "I Don't Want to Know (If You Don't Want Me)"
13. (NY) Little Barrie - "Free Salute"
14. (12) New Order - "Krafty"
15. (05) Bugz in the Attic - "Booty La La"
16. (NY) Mando Diao - "Down in the Past"
17. (17) Kristoffer Åström & Hidden Truck - "The Good You Bring"
18. (14) Sambassadeur - "Between the Lines"
19. (18) Annie - "My Heartbeat"
20. (04) Johnossi - "Man Must Dance"

Leaving the chart: Timbuktu, Kasabian, Sage Francis, Le Tigre, Venue Kids and Miss Thing.

Timbuktu on tour with Chords and DJ Amato:

03/02 - Debaser, Stockholm
03/03 - Platens, Linköping
03/04 - Cozmoz, Borlänge
03/05 - Klubb Kaliber, Mariestad
03/10 - Kåren, Västerås
03/12 - Gisleparken, Gislaved
03/18 - Facefront, Piteå
03/19 - Stadt, Hudiksvall
03/24 - Bygget, Åre
03/25 - Scharinska Villan, Umeå
03/29 - Arctic Challenge, Tromsö (NOR)
04/01 - The Tivoli, Helsingborg
04/02 - Kårhuset, Luleå
04/08 - Katalin, Uppsala w/Damn!
04/15 - Trädgår'n, Göteborg w/Damn!
04/16 - Mejeriet, Lund w/Damn!
04/21 - Vega, Köpenhamn (DK)
04/22 - KB, Malmö w/Damn!
04/30 - B&B, Halmstad w/Damn!

Here's this week's MTVe UpNorth video chart:

01. The 69 Eyes - Devils
02. The Ark - One Of Us Is Gonna Die Young
03. Johnny Deluxe - Vi Vil Ha Mer
04. In Flames - Touch Of Red
05. Thomas Dybdahl - A Lovestory
06. Embee / Vanessa Liftig - Not Tonite
07. Maria Solheim - The Snow Has Killed
08. Pain - Same Old Song
09. Tim Christensen - Lost and found
10. Kurt Nilsen - My Street
11. Titiyo - Loving out of nothing
12. The Similou - All This Love
13. Dreamboy - Uncalled For
14. Kapasiteettiyksikkö - Usko Parempaan
15. The Confusions - Don't Let the World Catch You Crying
16. Smak - Hallanvaara
17. Fibes Oh Fibes - One Hour Baby
18. Soundtrack Of Our Lives - Believe I've found
19. Kevin - Theme From Forever
20. Maria Arredondo - Burning

Challengers:
01. Amerika - Early Night
02. Annie - My Heartbeat
03. Stonebridge - Take Me Away
04. Timbuktu - Alla vill till himlen men ingen vill dö
05. Husky Rescue - City Lights

Go here to vote for your favorite.

Via Dagensskiva, here's this week's top 20 Swedish student radio chart:

01. (NY) 22 Pistepirkko - "Rat King"
02. (10) Bloc Party - "So Here We Are"
03. (15) Moneybrother - "They're Building Walls Around Us"
04. (06) Johnossi - "Man Must Dance"
05. (02) Bugz in the Attic - "Booty La La"
06. (NY) Stereo Total - "I am Naked"
07. (07) M83 - "Don't Save Us From the Flames"
08. (03) Kasabian - "Processed Beats"
09. (01) Håkan Hellström - "En midsommarnattsdröm"
10. (04) Deportees - "Champagne Eyes"
11. (NY) The Donnas - "I don't Want to Know (If You don't Want Me)"
12. (NY) New Order - "Krafty"
13. (08) Timbuktu - "Alla vill till himmelen men ingen vill dö"
14. (NY) Sambassadeur - "Between the Lines"
15. (13) Sage Francis - "Sea Lion"
16. (11) Le Tigre - "TKO"
17. (NY) Kristoffer Åström & Hidden Truck - "The Good You Bring"
18. (09) Annie - "My Heartbeat"
19. (NY) Venue Kids - "Down & Out"
20. (NY) Miss Thing - "Jump Up & Rail"

Leaving the chart:
01. Doves - Black And White Town
02. Orishas - Naci Orishas
03. Acid House Kings - This Heart Is A Stone
04. The Radio Dept. - This Past Week
05. Eminem - Like Toy Soldiers
06. Hello Kinski - I've seen you around, what's your destination
07. Mr Jones Machine - Jaguar
08. The Chrysler - Blue Gold

Via Dagensskiva, here's the year's first top 20 Swedish student radio chart:

01. (NY) Håkan Hellström - "En midsommarnattsdröm"
02. (NY) Bugz In The Attic - "Booty La La"
03. (NY) Kasabian - "Processed Beats"
04. (NY) Deportees - "Champagne Eyes"
05. (NY) Doves - "Black and White Town"
06. (NY) Johnossi - "Man Must Dance"
07. (NY) M83 - "Don't Save Us From the Flames"
08. (20) Timbuktu - "Champagne Eyes"
09. (NY) Annie - "My Heartbeat"
10. (NY) Bloc Party - "So Here We Are"
11. (NY) Le Tigre - "TKO"
12. (NY) Orishas - "Naci Orishas"
13. (NY) Sage Francis - "Sea Lion"
14. (12) Acid House Kings - "This Heart is a Stone"
15. (NY) Moneybrother - "They're Building Walls Around Us"
16. (NY) The Radio Dept - "This Past Week"
17. (NY) Eminem - "Like Toy Soldiers"
18. (NY) Hello Kinski - "I've Seen You Around, What's Your Destination"
19. (NY) Mr Jones Machine - "Jaguar"
20. (10) The Chrysler - "Blue Gold"

Via Dagensskiva, here's this week's top 20 Swedish student radio chart:

01. (01) Beastie Boys - "An Open Letter To NYC"
02. (03) The Ark - "One Of Us Is Gonna Die Young"
03. (02) Promoe - "Long Distance Runner"
04. (04) Ison & Fille - "Vill Va Highwon"
05. (06) Radio LXMBRG - "L'Indiffirence EP"
06. (05) Faithless - "Miss U Less, See U More"
07. (NY) Slam - "This World"
08. (07) Bloc Party - "Helicopter"
09. (08) Timo Räisänen - "Lovers Are Lonely"
10. (09) The Chrysler - "Blue Gold"
11. (14) The Chemical Brothers - "Galvanize"
12. (NY) Acid House Kings - "This Heart Is A Stone"
13. (NY) Morrissey - "I Have Forgiven Jesus"
14. (13) Rantoboko Feat. Promoe - "Ironical World... Mr President"
15. (NY) ...Trail Of Dead - "Worlds Apart"
16. (18) John Legend - "Used To Love U"
17. (16) Keane - "This Is The Last Time"
18. (NY) USCB Allstars - "Cheap Imitation/Rise Above"
19. (10) The Go! Team - "Ladyflash"
20. (NY) Timbuktu - "Alla vill till himmelen men ingen vill dö"

Hot tracks outside the top 20:
David Lindh & Hail Marys - "Good Thing"
The Concretes - "Lady December"
Nancy Sinatra - "Burnin' Down The Spark"

Leaving the chart:
(11) The Tough Alliance - "Holiday"
(12) CDOASS - "Speak To Me"
(15) Mando Diao - "God Knows"
(17) Snow Patrol - "How To Be Dead"
(19) The Soundtrack Of Our Lives - "Believe I've Found"
(20) Björk - "Who Is It?"

Swedish hip-hop artist Timbuktu will release his new single "Alla Vill Till Himmelen Men Ingen Vill Dö" on December 27 on CDS and 12" vinyl format. The vinyl will only have 300 copies available for sale, so act fast if you want one. The track is produced by Breakmecanix and both versions of the single will feature instrumental and a acapella versions. As for the new album, it has the same title as the lead single and is set for a late February rleease on CD and 2xLP. More info soon.

Petter's new single "Tidens Tempo" featuring fellow Swedish rapper Timbuktu will hit stores on September 22 through JuJu Records. On September 27 JuJu will also be releasing the debut album "Sjåre Brymæ" from Norwegian duo Jaa9 & Onkl P which features a guest appearance from Organism 12 on the track "Holla!".

The nominees for this year's Swedish Dee Jay awards have been announced. Check it:

12"
Prime Cuts: Axwell - Feel The Vibe, Rasmus Faber - Divide, United/S.U.M.O. - Supra Sumo, Stonebridge - Put 'Em High, Erik Prydz ft Adeva - In & Out
Urban Cuts: Promoe - These Walls Don't Lie, Petter Repa - skivan, The Latin Kings - Cashen Dom Tas, Honestly - The Gyminstructor, Red Astaire - Rolling Stone

Artist/Group
Prime Cuts: Rasmus Faber, S.U.M.O., Axwell, Eric Prydz, Steve Angello
Urban Cuts: Promoe, Petter, The Latin Kings, Timbuktu, Honestly

DJ
Prime Cuts: Alf Tumble, Stonebridge, Steve Angello, Adam Beyer, Mad Mats
Urban Cuts: Will-Rock, Kid Sid, Janniz, Taro, Flars

Club
Prime Cuts: Art4Pleasure, Cocktail Club, Deep Inside, Elevation, Fokused, Go Bang/Go!, Gusto, Klubb RA, Le, Main, Mixed Feelings, Monday Bar, Raw Fusion, Rekyl
Urban Cuts: Bagheera, Club Monday, Club Platinum, Club Silk, Fatmilk, Heartbeat, Illicit, Jump Off, Klubb Blenda, Klubb Hemlig, Klubb Lovin', Klubb Versus, Scratch, Studio One, Yes

Label
Prime Cuts: Joia-Nero, Farplane, Raw Fusion, Size, Deeplay, Yell
Urban Cuts: JuJu Records, Jugglin', Redline, Hemmalaget, Royalty Music

Producer-remix
Prime Cuts: Eric Prydz, Rasmus Faber, S.U.M.O., Stonebridge, Jesper Dahlbäck
Urban Cuts: Red Astaire-Freddie Krueger, Soul Supreme, Embee, Masse, DJ Large

More info and voting here: http://deejaypromo.com/

Embee from Looptroop has confirmed a November 17 release date for his debut solo LP "Tellings From Solitaria". As mentioned before, it contains a ton of top-notch guests such as Timbuktu, José González, his mates from Looptroop, Rico Wondahman, Rantoboko, Bless & Daniel Lemma and the Reinis Zarins Jazz Quartet. The first single will be for the song "Not Tonite" with Vanessa Liftig.

Sweden's premiere hip-hop artist Timbuktu was involved in a serious car accident, but it reportedly doing okay. Read more: http://www.aftonbladet.se/vss/noje/story/0,2789,526820,00.html (in Swedish)

JuJu Records has announced that the new Timbuktu and Damn! records "Live!" and "Helt Off" will finally be officially released on June 7. Also coming up from JuJu is the debut 12" from Zoro entitled "Bam Bam". It was produced by Breakmecanix and will be the first release featuring the new JuJu Records 12" vinyl sleeves.

Looptroop producer and DJ Embee will release his debut solo album "Tellings from Soliteria" this coming fall. Making guest appearances will be various peeps from Looptroop as well as Timbuktu, Glaciuz The I.C.Y and even singer/songwriter José González.

The winners of the 2004 Swedish Hip-Hop Awards:

Best song: Latin Kings - Cashen Dom Tas
Best producer: Embee
Best video: Loop Troop - Don´t Hate The Player
Best DJ: Confuze
Best dance: Beefnoodles
Best album: Timbuktu - The Botten Is Nådd
Best EP: MBMA - Nu Ännu Drygare
Lifetime Achivement: Timbuktu

JuJu Records will be releasing a live album from Timbuktu and live backing band Damn! in the near future. The music was recorded during last summer's Kalas tour and subsequent fall club tour and features Chords on the 2nd mic and DJ Amato as the DJ. More details soon?