Christian Kjellvander – I Saw Her From Here/I Saw Here From Her After releasing several Loosegoats albums, Christian released his breakthrough debut “Songs From A Two-Room Chapel” in 2002. Now he’s back with his third solo release, and he gets better and better every time. This is a beutiful mixture of folk music and indie rock.
		Dungen – Tio Bitar Over the past two years, the profile of Swedish psychedelic rockers Dungen has grown from a cult studio project into a worldwide musical phenomenon. "Tio Bitar" (Ten Pieces) is a bracing display of psychedelic rock, without being retro.
		Familjen – Det Snurrar I Min Skalle This is the debut album from Familjen, a.k.a. Johan T Karlsson, and it’s definitely one of the most danceable, joyful and colourful album 2007 had to offer. No party will be the same after putting on Familjen’s fluorescent electro-pop.
		IUBAR – Invitation II Dig IUBAR have created a musical hybrid of their own, sharing the heartbeats and blood circulation of Kula Shaker, Doors, as well as early U2, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin. IUBAR did their live debut at the Hayal Kahvesi Club in Istanbul late 2003, and their debut album ”Invitation II Dig” carries influences from their musical meetings in Turkey that winter.
		Jaquee – Nouvelle D’Amour The new album from Swedish/Ugandan soul siren Jaqee finds her partnered with Mattias Hellberg (from the succesful duo Hederos & Hellberg) and has earned her a Swedish Grammy nomination. Hard to define, but maybe Massive Attack meets Devendra Banhart? Or countrydubraggasoulfolkblues?
		Jens Lekman – Night Falls Over Kortedala The sensational crooner from Kortedala, Gothenburg is back. His timeless elegance makes the big, beautiful suburban pop songs sound like they're already classics. Which they are. Rated 9.0 by Pitchfork.
		The Perishers - Victorious The Perishers are probably Sweden's most successful "unknown" band. They've had several songs featured in episodes of popular American tv shows like The O.C., Gray's Anatomy, One Tree Hill and Veronica Mars. The New York Times called their debut album "irresistible!" and now they are back with their third album - "Victorious".

FOLK/WORLD

 

		Folk Acts Sweden 2007 The 2007 edition of the annual promotional record "Folk Acts Sweden" is a fresh guide to the art of Swedish folk music, intended to carefully expose you to one of the treasures of traditional – and traditionally inspired – music cultures of the world; Music from Sweden.
		Erik Ask-Upmark - Himlens polska Himlens polska (Heaven's polska) is the first solo cd ever with Swedish folk music played on the harp. Erik Ask-Upmark's playing is unique and his interpretations of the rhythmically challenging Swedish folk music to the harp really captivates the listener!
		Frifot - Flyt The super-group of Swedish folk music returns with another fantastic release. This release finds Per Gudmundson, Ale Möller and Lena Willemark returning to a rougher, rootsier sound. Highly recommended.
		Jonas Knutsson & Horn Please - Horn Please! Swedish folk tunes played on six saxophones. One of the top ten albums in the december/january issue of British fROOTS magazine, and a must-listen album.
		Kapten Bölja – Kapten Bölja Swedish folk music for guitar, nyckelharpa and song, with three of the most exciting musicians on the Scandinavian folk scene.
		Sofia Karlsson - Visor från vinden Sofia Karlsson’s new album ”Visor från vinden” (”Songs from the loft”) is a collection of both classical and contemporary Swedish songs, culled from the vinyl albums of her formative years and grandma’s loft. The album was met with unanimous praise by the critics and was rewarded with a Swedish as well as a Danish Grammy.
		Östblocket - Gift Östblocket deliver again on their third recording of Balkan brass band music from Sweden, and prove they are not just a novelty but the real deal, with solid musicianship and the wonderful voice of Sofia Berg-Böhm up front on many of the songs

 
 

		Swedish Jazz Celebration 2007 Music from the jazz festival in Luleå 2007. A double CD presenting the hottest Swedish jazz artist live!
		Anders Bergcrantz – About Time All About Jazz described this album: ”how Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers might have sounded had it emerged in Sweden - minus saxophone, listening to Abba and incorporating a dash of funk”. With a front line of Bergcrantz's trumpet next to Vincent Nilsson's trombone, supported by a tight rhythm section led by Jacob Karlzon - this group comes out swinging.
		Boots Brown – Boots Brown For this release Mats Gustafsson and Johan Berthling team up for some knockabout free improv quartet action with trumpeter Magnus Broo and guitarist David Stackenas. This is a tremendous set from the quartet, and Boots Brown is one of those rare improv albums that sounds as fun as it does accomplished.
		Gushpanka – Gushpanka This is an international Swedish- Finnish-Israeli band, and "Gushpanka" is an old Hebrew word that means "seal", "imprint". The music can be described as an organic mixture of musical styles, influenced by contemporary jazz, modern classical chamber music, free improvisation and avant garde.
		Kjell Jansson - Crossover On the 10th anniversary of the Kjell Jansson Quartet, Kjell invites musicians from the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, as well as singer Annika Skoglund, to the quartet. The result is "Crossover", complex compositions combined with improvisations and other surprising musical adventures.
		Tolvan Big Band – Code Red From southern Sweden and the area around the coastal town of Malmö, Tolvan Big Band has been developing to become a powerhouse organisation with an international reputation of the most up-to-date and ambitious Big Bands anywhere in the world. This is their latest release.
		Wildbirds & Peacedrums – The Snake Wildbirds & Peacedrums is the group name of married couple Mariam Wallentin, vocals and Andreas Werliin, drums. This unique duo are the winners of ”Jazz in Sweden” 2008. While the music may not be jazz in the traditional sense, it contains typical jazz elements such as playfulness, improvisation and raw energy. Or, as one of Sweden’s leading music magazines called it: ”percussion-indie-jazz-blues in love”.

		John Fernström – Symphonic Prologue, Symphony No. 6 & Intimate Miniatures John Fernström was one of the most prolific composers of his generation and his music often contained exotic elements. In the broadly conceived sixth symphony Fernström makes imaginative use of a rich palette of orchestral colours
		Gustaf Sjökvist Chamber Choir sings Tranströmer – Memories Look At Me When Gustaf Sjökvist's Chamber Choir celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2004, they commissioned music from some Nordic composers, all to the lyrics of Swedish poet Tomas Tranströmer. This is the result.
		Mats Bergström – Perceptions of Time Mats Bergström is without a doubt one of Sweden’s most talented guitarists, and on ”Perceptions of Time” he plays together with Anders Jormin (bass) and Joakim Svenheden (violin). The trio plays music by Jormin, Pärt, Gubaidulina, Mossenmark & Norda.
		Karl-Ove Mannberg & Bengt Forsberg – Swedish Colours The two very experienced and highly talanted musicians Mannberg and Forsberg team up and play music by some of Sweden’s best composers of the 20th century: Bo Linde, Hilding Rosenberg, Wilhelm Peterson-Berger, Allan Pettersson, Yngve Sköld, Emil Sjögren and Lillebror Söderlundh.
		Ivar Hallström – Duke Magnus and the Mermaid The world’s first recording of Ivar Hallström’s romantic opera ”Hertig Magnus och sjöjungfrun” (Duke Magnus and the Mermaid, 1865). This was the first romantic Swedish opera, created by Ivar Hallström and his librettist Frans Hedberg. A work that was first given in January 1867.
		Fredrik Sixten – En svensk Markuspassion Composer Fredrik Sixten has in close cooperation with writer Bengt Pohjanen created a Swedish St. Mark’s passion, influenced by Swedish folktunes. First performed in 2004.