Rigas - Make it rain (feat. Bab Stiltz and Anna Maria Espinosa)
The new Rigas single "Make it rain" (feat. Baba Stiltz and Anna Maria Espinosa) is now streaming at SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/florafauna/rigas-make-it-rain-feat-baba
Rock N Roll Allstars - Fuck me I'm famous (video)
So, uh, this exists. Direct link: https://youtu.be/VjXoddug8KQ
Wallenberg + Leila K - Legendary
Leila K is legendary and you're not. She's also back with a brand new tune produced by Wallenberg and you can head over to Discobelle to hear the whole thing and also to learn more about Wallenberg's new album "Legends": https://www.discobelle.net/2011/05/04/wallenberg-wants-your-remixes/
Katharina Nuttall - Play
Still not a fan of the gratuitous remix, but I fully back Katharina Nuttall and some of these guys are pretty good too when they're doing their own thing, so here you go. Direct link: https://soundcloud.com/daggan/sets/katharina-nuttall-play
The history of Swedish hip-hop
Svensk Musik has published an extensive article on the history of Swedish hip-hop: https://svenskmusik.org/article/the-history-of-swedish-hip-hop/
Recommended!
Robyn doc on YouTube
SVT's new feature-length documentary on Robyn, now on YouTube with homemade English subtitles. Part 1: https://youtu.be/stRQgAxUeg8
Mother of the Forest - Drunk forever
The new full-length album "Drunk forever" from Mother of the Forest is now available as a free download: https://periferinac.blogspot.com/2011/05/prf-021-mother-of-forest-drunk-forever.html
The last two EPs he did were great dark lo-fi electro/goth/industrial, so I'm hoping this is more of the same.
Susanne Sundfør, BigBang live at the office
Listen to Norway has uploaded a bunch of new clips in their "Live at the Office" live music video series, including performances from Susanne Sundfør, BigBang, Sisu and more: https://www.listento.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2011050314085589583428
Note that Susanne Sundfør's set includes a whole bunch of new material.
Jeudah album now streaming
has posted Jeudah's new album "While we sleep" for full streaming at Bandcamp: https://blackstarfoundation.bandcamp.com/album/while-we-sleep
As mentioned before, Jeudah is the long-distance collaboration project of Jan Jämte (Khoma) and Kristian Karlsson (Pg.lost, ex-Eskju Divine).
Ja Ja Ja May: Eleanoora Rosenholm, Retro Stefson, Young Dreams
May's edition of London-based Scandinavian music showcase Ja Ja Ja will take place on the 26th and will feature Eleanoora Rosenholm, Retro Stefson and Young Dreams. This will be the last one before they take a 3-month break over the summer.
If Society to release new Sur-Rur record
has announced that they will be releasing the new album "Liikkuu kivipinnoilla asumuksenaan laatikko" from Finnish lo-fi indierockers Sur-Rur on May 11. Check out a few sample tunes: https://www.ifsociety.com/news.php#n163
New Grande Roses website
The excellent Swedish act Grande Roses have a new website: https://www.granderoses.com/
Looks they got a new management company as well.
Death Invocation to release Zobibor EP
Swedish cassette-only death metal label ' next release will be a "pro-tape" version of Zobibor's debut EP "In Transylvania". More info and a streaming sample at the label's website: https://deathinvocation.blogspot.com/2011/05/dir-008-zobibor-in-transylvania-tape-ep.html
Desperat - Den obligatoriska "Upp till kamp" dängan (video)
New music from Desperat, posted in honor of May Day. Direct link: https://youtu.be/um31R4RkHKs
Kvoteringen - Hjalmar Wång
Kvoteringen are streaming a new track from the upcoming "Storfinansen" EP, due out soon via /: https://denihilrecords.blogspot.com/2011/05/kvoteringen-sample.html