The Radio Dept | New Single Release

For all you Radio Dept. fans there are good news! The new four track single David has just been released. Pick it up at the Labrador website today!

Track list:
1. David
2. Messy enough
3. David (Rice Twins remix)
4. The idle urban contemporaries

Single artwork from the Labrador website

Daytrotter Sessions

As you might have noticed i love the websites with special features like videos or special recordings. That's why i love Daytrotter.com. There is a lot of good music to find, among the Swedish we find Loney, Dear and Dungen. You might also find fellow Scandinavian Ane Brun interesting. Become a member to be able to download free mp3's.

In the future i hope to find more Swedish music on Daytrotter, but in the meantime i enjoy a lot of other favorites on the website.

Interview with "Mr Daytrotter" Sean Moeller


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Visit Daytrotter.com for more information.
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The Radio Dept | New EP in June

Press Photography by Said Karlsson

For the first time in months I can give you news about The Radio Dept's upcoming album. Its release have been postponed for a long time but now i can finally tell you that the latest news from Labrador tells us that they will release a new EP with the name David on June 24.

It you want a taste right away you can find a free download link to the song David via Acid House Kings Twitter and on The Radio Dept's official website. The album release doesn't have a final date yet, but stay tuned for more information.

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Find more information about The Radio Dept on TheRadioDept.com and on the Labrador website.
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Music in Swedish

Often I get the question Who is the best artist that sings in Swedish? The "Swedofiles" out there is very interested in listening to music sung in Swedish. I don't know why, since the lyrics must get lost in translation... [maybe it sounds exotic, like when I listen to French music]?

Well, if you are one of these people who enjoy an afternoon with some Swedish singing, you should look up the following artists.

Why do you like to listen to music sung in Swedish?

--> Anna Järvinen [video with Annika Norlin]


--> Håkan Hellström [official video for För En Lång Lång Tid]


--> Markus Krunegård [the song Jag Är En Vampyr]


--> Lars Winnerbäck [the song Elegi]


--> Säkert [the song Vi Kommer Att Dö Samtidigt]


--> Vapnet [the song Plötsligt Händer Det Inte]

Who is your favorite?

Who is your favorite Swedish artist, and why? The world, and I, want to know more about the people reading this blog. Therefor i now open the blog for guest entries!

Email me at swedishmusicfordummies[at]gmail.com and i will publish your story.

Asha Ali

Today im enjoying wonderful Asha Ali and her single Hurricane that was released last month. This Swedish singer-song writer with pop influences was born in Ethiopia, but lives in Stockholm. Her first EP was the song Warm Front and she released her debut Asha Ali in 2006 was nominated for several Swedish awards, among other the Swedish Grammy.

According to the information i can find about her, her influences include Jeff Buckley, Nina Simone, Dolly Parton, David Bowie and Kate Bush. According to her Myspace she will be going on a European tour this summer. The Song A Promise Broken is featured on the soundtrack to the movie Underbar och Älskad av Alla. Keep an eye out for Asha Ali from now on!

Asha Ali - Warm Fronts


Asha Ali - Hurricane


Asha Ali - Fire, Fire [Swedish Television]


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You can listen to a few of the new songs on last.fm and find out more about Asha on her Myspace!
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Rainy Day Feelgood Mix

This makes me happy on a rainy day like this!

Detektivbyrån - Om Du Möter Varg


Familjen - Det Snurrar i Min Skalle


Air France - Collapsing At Your Doorstep


Vapnet - Thomégränd


The Tough Alliance - Silly Crimes