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Radio Dept. Clinging to a Scheme Album at 10 Years

A group of soldiers lay tranquil in wartime Vietnam. They laughed, cocked their shotguns, and loaded them with marijuana. As they smoked weed from their weapons, thin sheets of white smoke covering...

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Party in a Post: COVID Edition

Look, we get it, we’re restless too. Even with Denmark loosening up the regulations around lockdown, many of us are still grieving the loss of Roskilde, Distortion, and basically any gig that involved...

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A Brief History of Jazz in Copenhagen

The Copenhagen Jazz Festival takes over the city’s venues and public spaces every July. As one of the biggest celebrations of Jazz in Europe – with over 1,300 concerts – it brings hoards of visitors...

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Live From Stockholm: Moonica Mac

Moonica Mac – the new Swedish queen of folk – has enchanted listeners from all walks of life, fast becoming a Scandinavian woman musician we love by offering solace to the heartbroken and carefully...

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Live from Copenhagen: Dawda Jobarteh Trio

On July 18th at Alice, Copenhagen’s venue for “adventurous music,” an audience sat silently, their focus fixated on the members of the Dawda Jobarteh Trio. The light, sparkling melodic flourishes of...

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Live From Oslo: Rapper Musti

With her honest attitude, fresh beats and sharper-than-a-paper-cut lyrics, Musti, the alias of Ugbad Musti, has quickly become one of the brightest shining stars on the Norwegian rap-scene. We met up...

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Live from Copenhagen: Kwamie Liv

With her hoarse, enchanting voice, perceptive lyrics, and electric stage-presence, Kwamie Liv is a central part of the Danish pop-scene. She has a handful of hits in her pocket, sung both in English...

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The Scandinavian Metal Bands You Need to Know

Scandinavian Metal, meaning metal hailing from Denmark, Sweden, Norway (and sometimes Finland and Iceland), is one of the most well-known of the region’s categories with a rich history and unique...

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Live from…Aarhus: Soul Singer AGGi DiX

Ever wondered what the future of Danish soul sounds like? Look no further than AGGi DiX. With big dreams, stories to tell and a voice that will knock you off your feet, the Aarhus-based soul artist is...

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Discover the Best Scandinavian Music of 2021

Be in-the-know about the best Scandinavian musicians and bands to listen to through 2021, no matter what genres you’re into. From Danish neo-soul music to Icelandic boy bands (yes, really), there’s...

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The Swedish Metal Bands You Need to Know

Swedish metal music is essential to the history of metal music, and has been incredibly influential on the genre worldwide. According to a report conducted by GIS Lounge in 2012, Swedish death metal...

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Live from Oslo: Stefanos Yowhannes

Stefanos Yowhannes, an enigmatic new voice on the Norwegian music scene, refuses to let his music be forced into a box. His first EP, titled Neo Noir, is a musical gem with songs that travel in all...

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The Norwegian Metal Bands You Need to Know

How did Norwegian metal music become some of of the best known of the metal genre worldwide? Defined by a virulently anti-Christian ideology and a fair bit of violence — including the burning down of...

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The Best Icelandic Bands and Musicians to Know

When you /think of Icelandic bands and music, what comes to mind? Probably Björk, maybe Sigur Rós, and (if you’re not Icelandic) probably a bit of a blank. That’s okay, we’re here to help. Iceland was...

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Live from…London: Singer & Songwriter Ebony Buckle

London-based singer, songwriter and actor Ebony Buckle comes from a classical vocals and musical theatre background, which explains the sense of narrative and drama in her work. Though her music...

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Ladies Who Launch: Nicole and Dina of shesaid.so Sweden

Since forming in London in 2014, the shesaid.so network has grown to 18 global chapters, consisting of over 12,000 members, with the mission to connect and empower women and gender minorities towards a...

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Five Nordic Acts You have to See at Roskilde Festival 2022

Can you believe it’s been three years since we last stomped the hallowed grounds of Roskilde Festival? Roskilde Festival, a mainstay of Danish music and festival culture, is finally welcoming us back...

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What Just Happened: Roskilde Festival 2022

Can you believe it? Going to festivals is no longer a thing of the past, and boy did Roskilde Festival deliver. The line-up was diverse, with everything from top music royals Dua Lipa and Jada, to...

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The Best Scandinavian Music at South Ocean Festival 2023

Don’t have the time, energy, or funds to go to Roskilde Festival? Happy news! There’s now a fantastic two day music festival in Malmö. Introducing: South Ocean Festival. We went there for their...

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Live from Nunavut: Thor Simonsen

Thor Simonsen has been writing, composing, and singing songs since he was two years old. Born in the Faroe Islands, his roots play a pivotal part in his journey as a music producer and founder of...

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