Here are the winners of the Manifest, Sweden's alternative to the Grammy:
Hip-hop/R'n'B/Soul: Jaqee
Electronic/Post-rock/Synth: Midaircondo
Pop/Rock: The Embassy
Jazz: Bobo Stenson Trio
Singer/songwriter: Lars Bygdén
Dance/House/Techno: DK7
Hard-rock/Punk: Grand Magus
Folk/Worldmusic: Sofia Karlsson
Best liveartist: Timbuktu
Newcomer: The Tough Alliance
Best unsigned act/Digfi prize: Intohimo
The winners of the Swedish Grammi awards:
Artist: Laleh
Album: Robyn – Robyn
Pop female: Robyn – Robyn
Pop male: Håkan Hellström – Ett kolikbarns bekännelser
Pop group: Bodies without organs – Prototype
Rock album (solo): Thåström – Skebokvarnsv. 209
Rock group: Kent – Du & jag döden
Songwriting: Robyn/Klas Åhlund –Robyn
Lyrics: Jason Diakité (Timbuktu) – Alla vill till himmelen men ingen vill dö
Producer: Laleh
Newcomer: Laleh
Hip-hop/soul: Timbuktu – Alla vill till himmelen men ingen vill dö
Hard-rock: Candlemass – Candlemass
Jazz: Esbjörn Svensson Trio – Viaticum
Club/dance: September – In orbit
Song: Sofia Karlsson – Svarta ballader
Open category: Allan Edwall – Alla Allans visor
DVD: Abba – Abba the movie
Video: Kent - Dom som försvann / Director: Adam Berg
Export prize: In Flames
Full list: http://www.dn.se/DNet/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=2198&a=519658&previousRenderType=6
Telia is streaming Timbuktu's show from NYC for free starting tomorrow: http://www.startsidan.telia.se/
This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:
01. Lisa Ekdahl - Pärlor av glas
02. Björn Skifs - Decennier sånger från en annan tid
03. Sven-Ingvars - Livet är nu - 50 år det bästa med sven-ingvars
04. Laleh - Laleh
05. Agnes - Agnes
06. Håkan Hellström - Nåt gammalt, nåt nytt, nåt lånat, nåt blått
07. Bodies Without Organs - Prototype
08. Son of a Plumber - Son of a Plumber
09. Thåström - Skebokvarnsv 209
10. Lena Philipsson - Jag ångrar ingenting
11. Monica Zetterlund - Z - det bästa med monica zetterlund
12. Emil Sigfridsson - Äntligen
13. Björn Afzelius - Björn Afzelius bästa
14. Darin - Darin
15. The Cardigans - Super Extra Gravity
16. Matz Bladhs - Gobitar 2006
17. Wahlströms - Tillbaka igen
18. Eddie Meduza - Dragspelsrock
19. Kent - Du & jag döden
20. Timbuktu - Alla vill till himmelen men ingen vill dö
Updated German tourdates for The Je Ne Sais Quoi:
03/09 - White Trash, Berlin
03/10 - Sunday Service Festival @ Knust, Hamburg
03/11 - Trinkhalle, Rheine
03/12 - Blue Shell, Köln
The winners of the P3 Gold awards:
Best pop: Jenny Wilson - "Love and Youth"
Best hip-hop/soul: Hearin’ Aid - "The Boom Lucy"
Best rock/metal: Burst - "Origo"
Best dance: Steve Angello & Sebastian Ingrosso
Guldmicken (best live): Lars Winnerbäck
Best newcomer: Laleh - "Laleh"
Best female artist: Laleh - "Laleh"
Best group: Kent - "Du & jag döden"
Best male artist: Timbuktu - "Alla vill till himmelen men ingen vill dö"
Best song: Timbuktu - "Alla vill till himmelen men ingen vill dö"
The winners of the Swedish categories at this year's Rockbjörnen:
Best male artist: Darin
Best female artist: Laleh
Best group: Bodies Without Organs
Best newcomer: Laleh
Best song: Timbuktu – "Alla vill till himmelen men ingen vill dö"
Best album: Kent – "Du & jag döden"
Read more: http://www.aftonbladet.se/ettor/webb/2805_normal.html
Nominees for this year's Manifest Awards, Sweden's alternative to the Grammy:
Hip-hop/r&b/soul:
Form One - Meet Johnny Rhino
Hearin´Aid - The Boom Lucy
Jaqee – Blaqalious
Looptroop - Fort Europa
Timbuktu – Alla vill till himlen men ingen vill dö
Electronica/post-rock/synth:
Folie – Eyepennies
Midaircondo – Shopping For Images
Ola Bergman – The satellite city
Tape – Rideau
Thermostatic – Joy-Toy
Pop/Rock:
Embassy – Tacking
Jenny Wilson – Love And Youth
Blood Music – Sing a Song Fighter
El Perro Del Mar - Look! It’s El Perro Del Mar!
Lucknow Pact – A Few Drinks- A Few Laughs
Jazz:
E.S.T. - Viaticum
Jeanette Lindström – In The Middle Of This Riddle
MUSICMUSICMUSIC – What´s a good boss anyway?
Bobo Stenson trio – Goodbye
Ulf Wakenius – Notes From The Heart
Singer/songwriter:
Lars Bygdén – Trading Happiness for Songs
Frida Hyvönen – Until Death comes
Hello Saferide – Introducing: Hello Saferide
Christian Kjellvander – Faya
Billie the vision and the Dancers – The world according to Pablo
Dance/techno:
Hundarna från Söder – Troika
DK7 – Disarmed
Skugge & Stavöstrand – Humla
John Dahlbäck – Man From the Fall
Dibaba – Songs For Good Lives
Hardrock/punk:
Randy – Randy the band
Disco Volante – Blood On The Walls
Witchcraft - Firewood
Regulations - s/t
Grand Magus - Wolf’s return
Folk/world-music:
Sofia Karlsson – Svarta Ballader
Harv – Polka Raggioso
Ellika och Solo – Abraka/Tack
Svenska Akademien – Resa sig opp
Simone Moreno – Samba Makossa
Best live act:
David Sandström Overdrive
Frida Hyvönen
Jenny Wilson
Robyn
Timbuktu
Best newcomer:
The Tough Alliance – New school
Timo Räisänen - Lovers are Lonely
Frida Hyvönen – Until Death Comes
Montt Mardié – Drama
Suburban Kids With Biblical Names – #3
Best unsinged act:
She
Insert Coin
Anagoes
Intohimo
Loney, Dear
Winners will be announced on February 9.
UPDATE: Pics are now added to the Timbuktu, et al. show review and I updated my top 10 list with an additional honorable mention and a selection of notable EPs.
This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:
01. Björn Skifs - Decennier sånger från en annan tid
02. Son of a Plumber - Son of a Plumber
03. Jill Johnson - The christmas in you
04. Monica Zetterlund - Z - det bästa med monica zetterlund
05. Darin - Darin
06. Lena Philipsson - Jag ångrar ingenting
07. Thåström - Skebokvarnsv 209
08. Amy Diamond - This Is Me Now
09. Björn Afzelius - Björn Afzelius bästa
10. Nanne - Alltid på väg
11. Eva Dahlgren - Snö
12. Laleh - Laleh
13. The Cardigans - Super Extra Gravity
14. Brolle Jr - Brolle jr tolkar cornelis - en stund på jorden
15. Bodies Without Organs - Prototype
16. The Soundtrack of Our Lives - A present from the past
17. Sophie Zelmani - A decade of dreams 1995-2005
18. Carola - Jul i betlehem
19. Jussi Björling - Från operans värld till svenska sånger
20. Peter Lemarc - Sjutton sånger - lemarc sjunger lemarc
The nominees for the Swedish Grammis have been announced:
Best pop female:
Amy Diamond - This is me now
Ane Brun - A temporary dive
Frida Hyvönen - Until death comes
Jenny Wilson - Love and youth
Robyn - Robyn
Best pop male:
Darin - Darin
Håkan Hellström - Ett kolikbarns bekännelser
Mauro Scocco - Herr Jimsons äventyr
Peter LeMarc - Sjutton sånger - LeMarc sjunger LeMarc
Son of a plumber - Son of a plumber
Best pop group:
Alcazar - Dancefloor deluxe
Bodies without organs - Prototype
CDOASS - Extra fingers
Doktor Kosmos - Ett enkelt svar
Suburban kids with biblical names - #3
Best rock album (solo):
Christian Kjellvander - Faya
Freddie Wadling - Jag är monstret
Moneybrother - To die alone
Thåström - Skebokvarnsv. 209
Tomas Andersson Wij - Tomas Andersson Wij
Best rock group:
Kent - Du & jag döden
Soundtrack of our lives - A present from the past
The Ark - State of the Ark
The Cardigans - Super extra gravity
The Hellacopters - Rock & roll is dead
Best composer:
Anders Wedin (Moneybrother) - To die alone
Joakim Berg - Du & jag döden
Laleh - Laleh
Robyn/Klas Åhlund - Robyn
Thåström - Skebokvarnsv. 209
Best lyrics:
Håkan Hellström - Ett kolikbarns bekännelser
Jason Diakité - Alla vill till himmelen men ingen vill dö
Joakim Berg - Du & jag döden
Laleh - Laleh
Thåström - Skebokvarnsv. 209
Best proder:
Anders Hansson & Alexander Bard
Bloodshy/Avant
Klas Åhlund
Laleh
Lars Halapi
Best hip-hop/soul:
Hearin'aid - The Boom Lucy
Jaqee - Blaqalixious
Looptroop - Fort Europa
Masayah - p.s.
Timbuktu - Alla vill till himmelen men ingen vill dö
Best hard-rock:
Candlemass - Candlemass
Hammerfall - Chapter V: Unbent, unbowed, unbroken
Hardcore Superstar - Hardcore Superstar
Meshuggah - Catch thirtythree
Opeth - Ghost reveries
Best jazz:
Bobo Stenson/Anders Jormin/Paul Motian - Goodbye
e.s.t. - Viaticum
Jonas Kullhammar Quartet - Snake city north
Putte Wickman & Jan Lundgren - An intimate salute to Frankie
Torbjörn Zetterberg - Krissvit
Best club/dance:
Arash - Arash - new version
v/a - Inside Scandinavia vol 2
Hundarna från söder - Troika
September - In orbit
Spånka Nkpg - The City of the golden king
Open category:
Allan Edwall - Alla Allans visor
v/a - Du Beppe, Beppe Wolgers mästerverk
Peps Blodsband - Äntligen!
The Latin Kings - Familia Royale
Totta Näslund - Totta 8: Greatest hits!
Best newcomer:
Amy Diamond
Bodies Without Organs
Darin
Frida Hyvönen
Laleh
Best album:
Bodies without organs - Prototype
Kent - Du & jag döden
Laleh - Laleh
Robyn - Robyn
Timbuktu - Alla vill till himmelen men ingen vill dö
Best artist:
Kent
Laleh
Moneybrother
Robyn
Timbuktu
Best music dvd:
Abba - Abba the movie
Cornelis Vreeswijk - Cornelis
Evergrey - A night to remember
Marit Bergman - Marit Bergman - Live at Rival
Timbuktu - Funken styr våra steg
Best song:
Amy Diamond - What's in it for me
Darin - Money for nothing
Kent - The hjärta & smärta ep
Robyn - Be mine
Timbuktu - Alla vill till himmelen men ingen vill dö
Full list of every category here: http://www.dn.se/DNet/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=2198&a=503182
Here's the Swedish nominees for this year's Rockbjörnen:
Female artist:
Amy Diamond
Anna Ternheim
Laleh
Lena Philipsson
Robyn
Male artist:
Darin
Håkan Hellström
Lars Winnerbäck
Moneybrother
Timbuktu
Group:
Bodies Without Organs
Cardigans
Kent
Millencolin
The Ark
Song:
Darin - Step Up
Laleh - Live Tomorrow
Robyn - Be Mine
Thåström - Fanfanfan
Timbuktu - Alla Vill Till Himmelen Men Ingen Vill Dö
Album:
Darin - Darin
Håkan Hellström - Ett Kolikbarns Bekännelser
Kent - Du Och Jag Döden
Laleh - Laleh
Robyn - Robyn
Newcomer:
Amy Diamond
Bodies Without Organs
Darin
Hello Saferide
Laleh
Vote here: http://www.aftonbladet.se/ettor/webb/2805_normal.html
Nominees for the Swedish radio 2006 P3 Gold awards:
Best female artist:
Laleh
Jenny Wilson
Hello Saferide
Frida Hyvönen
Robyn
Best male artist:
Moneybrother
Håkan Hellström
Timbuktu
Alf
Darin
Best band:
Kent
Cardigans
The Ark
The Embassy
Bodies Without Organs
Best newcomer:
Laleh
Jenny Wilson
Darin
Le Sport
Frida Hyvönen
Best song:
Robyn - Be mine
Timbuktu - Alla vill till himmelen men ingen vill dö
Laleh - Live tomorrow
Moneybrother - They're building walls around us
September - Satellites
Guldmicken (best live):
Hellacopters
Laleh
Robyn
Timbuktu
Lars Winnerbäck
Best rock/metal:
Burst - Origo
Grand Magus - Wolf’s Return
Hellacopters - Rock & Roll Is Dead
Opeth - Ghost Reveries
Rentokiller - Cadaveri Eccelente
Best hip-hop/soul:
Hearin’ Aid - The Boom Lucy
Looptroop - Fort Europa
Peshi - The Work of Art The Art of Work
Stacs Of Stamina - Tivoli
Timbuktu - Alla vill till himmelen men ingen vill dö
Best pop:
The Embassy - Tacking
Frida Hyvönen - Until Death Comes
Paddington DC - The Sun is Down And The Sky is Grey
The Tough Alliance - The New School
Jenny Wilson - Love And Youth
Go here to vote for your favorites: http://www.sr.se/p3/p3guld/
Winners will be announced January 21.
This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:
01. Lena Philipsson - Jag ångrar ingenting
02. Eva Dahlgren - Snö
03. The Cardigans - Super Extra Gravity
04. Sophie Zelmani - A decade of dreams 1995-2005
05. Laleh - Laleh
06. Nanne - Alltid på väg
07. Björn Afzelius - Björn Afzelius bästa
08. Darin - Darin
09. Rikard Wolff - Allt du kan önska! det bästa från: Rikard Wolff
10. Hardcore Superstar - Hardcore superstar
11. Amy Diamond - This Is Me Now
12. Christian Kjellvander - Faya
13. Bodies Without Organs - Prototype
14. Hans Martin - Minnenas promenad
15. September - In Orbit
16. Weeping Willows - Singles Again
17. Ulf Lundell - Lazarus
18. Peps Blodsband - Äntligen!
19. Gemini - Det bästa med karin och anders glenmark
20. Timbuktu - Alla vill till himmelen men ingen vill dö
Rounder Records has licensed Nicolai Dunger's most recent album "Here's my song..." for US release. Look for it around late February. In other news, Nicolai will contribute a cover of the song "Det gåtfulla folket" for the upcoming Olle Adolphson tribute album "Dubbeltrubbel", due out December 14 via EMI.