Scandipop - POP the Scandinavian/Nordic way

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Nadia Nair (Gothenburg, for the beautiful photo)

Some wouldn't say there is something like Scandipop, some say there definitely exist unique common features. So let's just say this is a thread for contemporary Nordic POP. Nota bene: Not schlager. There are a number of blogs dedicated to this genre, for example:

The British Irish Scandipop blog (English, clearly the authority among them) *****
Swedish Stereo (Swedish blog written in English)
Being Blogged (Swedish blog in Swedish and English) *****
Speedos popblogg (Swedish blogg in Swedish)
Gaffa (Scandinavian music magazine with reviews)
POP.LOVE.DANCE (British blog with much Scandipop)
Alfitude (Alfie's (London) blog with much Scandipop)
Cheiron songwriters forum (Swedish songwriter forum in English)
Popdrömmen (Niklas Torsell blog promotion Universal Music Sweden)
ALL SCANDINAVIAN (run by two Danish journalists, in English, completely ESC clean)
Nordpop | Descubriendo la música nórdica - Spanish site (spells with Danish Ø (Nørdpøp) )

The thread is pretty much intended for discovering new acts, like a mini blog. Feel free to post anything Scandipop!

edit:
Swedish Stereo seem sadly enough inactive since Melodifestivalen final 2013. However, the blogger continues giving Swedish music reflections on twitter as Damian (@Swedish_Damian).

Alfie got separate archives for each Nordic countries - Danish Music, Finnish Music, Icelandic Music, Norwegian Music, Swedish Music.

 

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MØ - Maiden (2012)

 

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For BDK - Adele Kosman & Marcus Borrman

I've been hypnotised by this for days now - Drugbeat. For BDK have only released 2 songs, but I like - very much!
And so does others it seems:


They released a rather camp video at SVT PSL yesterday - watch

My favourite: Pale Skin (Soundcloud)
Curiosa: Klara Söderberg and Adele Kosman

Scandipop
Soundcloud
Spotify

 

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Elliphant (Ellinor Olovosdotter, Stockholm Sweden)

Elliphant has been in Los Angeles working with music producer Dr. Luke. Idolator interview:
Meet Elliphant: Sweden’s Most Unconventional Pop Star

Elliphant - Down On Life (2012)

 

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crap

 

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Say Lou Lou (Sydney, Stockholm)
Soundcloud

Say Lou Lou - Maybe You (2012)

 

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crap

 

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20 SCANDINAVIAN POP ARTISTS YOU SHOULD KNOW
Nja

First of all, there's at least ONE person missing. Anyway fun selection and even more fun comments.

 

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Nadia Nair

Since she's on the first post, I better show some info about her. Here's her
NadiaNair's stream on Soundcloud

 

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The fantastic wonderful Soso - visit her beautiful blog and Soundcloud.

She released her latest album T.T.I.D.S.D.I.E.U.I.C. at Pirate Bay in spring 2012. The song below wasn't released until autumn 2012 on YouTube though.

Soso - The Girl And You (Exclusive Bonus Release)

 

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Soso - Happy People (Everything Was Beautiful And Nothing Hurt) (T.T.I.D.S.D.I.E.U.I.C., 2012)

 

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Soso - Low
Exclusive release August 2013 - click image to listen

PopJustice: Soso’s giving away a new song to celebrate Stockholm Pride

 

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhv_UB-8Lw4

 

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^^ Haha scandipop ethnopop convergence.

 

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Tikkle Me is a pop duo from Eskilstuna Sweden. A new album is underway,
meanwhile here's their new single NIAGARA (released August 3).

Tikkle Me - NIAGARA (2013)

 

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MARLENE ∞ aka Marlene Strand
Soundcloud
review Blushing Panda
review disconaivete

MARLENE ∞ - Bon Voyage (2013)

 

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buzzfeed:
10 Up-And-Coming Scandinavian Female Pop Artists To Watch

 

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Amazing For BDK

For BDK - What I must find (Feb 2014)

Their Soundcloud with more fantastic songs (e.g. Pale Skin).

 

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More For BDK


BitCandy music filter new find: FOR BDK: WELL, SWEDEN'S DONE IT AGAIN

edit:
In an recent interview Marcus revealed what the name For BDK means:
(from a quote in a Stockholm café "She sold her body") for body, drugs and kicks.

 

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More of fabulous Marlene

Marlene - Stay Awake (2014)