Danish DJ Awards

Sunday I had the opportunity to attend the biggest award show in Denmark, the Danish DJ Awards. I got tickets for the VIP lounge so not only did I spend the night dancing to Danish dance music, but I was also viewing and partying with Danish celebs (which was fun for the night, but not something I normally enjoy doing). The music was dance, I particularly enjoyed a visit down memory lane when hearing an updated modern version of the late 80's hit Kasper Winding's "Sjæl i flammer". Other noteworthy performances was Kato with Johnson, Clemens, Ida Corr and Camille Jones, who partied up the place and made people clap and dance, Electric Lady Lab, Lucy Love, and of course RebekkaMaria who sparkled with wonderful dancers, an amazing blue outfit with huge feathers, singing a remixed version of "Soul to my soul" from her debut album. I compiled a little playlist with songs from the show here:

Oh Land EP

Today I have been listening to Oh Land EP over and over while studying. It is such a gem!!!! I especially adore "White Nights" that I have been waiting with anticipation on a recording ever since I saw her perform it in Submarine Sessions. (If you havent seen it: view it here), the recording turned out so much better that I had hoped for. There are numerous videos and versions out there, here are three different versions you can choose from, all very different. First is the album version, second is a live performance and third is a... well watch it and see....

1) White Nights album version



2) White Nights Live Performance



3) White Nights Big Ugly Yellow Couch


White Nights by Oh Land from Big Ugly Yellow Couch on Vimeo.


The EP includes all great songs and I am very fond of all of them in each way. Today I have had White Nights in my ipod on headphones on repeat and singing out loud. And while biking I enjoyed, for me, the sad song, Rainbow.

Kill Screen Music: Us the Two-Headed Horse

Danish Kill Screen Music just released their debut album, which is rock with an electronic twist. Even though you can tell that most of the plays are made on a computer, as is tradition in the Danish rock scene, I love how the electronic is embraced like a deep Depeche Mode sound. The single Traffic was aired on Danish radio this spring, but I love the first track The Sand Is Washing Us Away, the XX inspired sound in the track Breathing and the playful Echoes Will Die.

Below is The Sand Is Washing Us Away:

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Eurovision song contest

Tonight is Eurovision song contest, and even though I know it is completely faux pas to say this if you are a musiclover, I love to watch it. Throughout the years it is increasingly reflecting political, cultural and georgraphical situations in Europe. i love the cultural and musical diversity, reflecting how many cultures Europe consists of, and I love that every year I can get to watch a show and yell laugh and diss the performances, and mostly complain about the Russian mob countries coming to take over the show. It is a full blown two-three hour laugh of wacked out crazy bad performances, with bad costumes or the lack hereoff (semi nude women) bad choreography.
Here are some of the worst this year:

This song is from Armenia, and I am wondering whether it has a hidden message. I am sure it is not an apricot stone in her hand that needs watering??? I am surprised that Armenia would let a song like this with a blatant message like Madonna's "secret" pass the country lines:



This song is from Georgia, and I got so distracted by the horrific strangeling choreography that completely took over the song. And has nothing to do with the song.



This song is from Slovenia. Is this a joke?



I suspect this song, from Germany will win tonight:



Even though it could be cool if Denmark won:

Fallulah: Hold your horses

I can't get enough of Fallulahs new album "The black cat neighbourhood". Check out her very moving performance in submarine sessions here.

And enjoy Bridges below:

You need flowers I need flora

Love the new single from Rebekkamaria. Can't wait until her new album comes out in March. Meanwhile you can enjoy her new video right here.

Hello Fallulah!!

This girl is the bomb! Already been playing on the Danish national radio since fall with "I lay my head", I have been really anticipating her release this upcoming Monday. Love her sound! She just got an amazing review in Danish music magazine Gaffa (5 out of 6 stars) and you can check her out and stream some of her music here.

White Pony: K-town stomp

I absolutely can't wait for the white pony release on feb 8th. I especially enjoy their cover of the hip hop classic by Dirty Old Bastard "shimmy shimmy ya" that so far hasn't been released to my great dissapointment. Back in the early fall I got acquainted with this song and was dying to play it in one of my djsets, but couldn't get a hold of it anywhere. Meanwhile before the release I've also been enjoying playing "Down at Jimmies".

You can stream their entire album here: Stream white pony: K-town stomp

Like this!

Listen to Hero Horns together with RebekkaMaria in a submarine. The sound is nice. Love the song.

See video; Hero Horns: Handcuffs, here

Maria Timm: Dirty Place

I just love this song. It had to grow on me though. But now I listen to it every morning while biking through Copenhagen. What an amazing way to begin the day. I have previously listened to Maria Timm's voice in the band Marybell Katastrophy, but now she has made a little side solo project. She just came out with an album, but here is the video of Dirty Place for your pleasure:

Asteroid Galaxy Tour

This Danish band is just the bomb. A band definitely to keep an eye on. Already celebrating their popularity across the borders in the US (getting played and praised on the smash series "Gossip Girl") and Australia (on the air charts) DK just started noticing them. Although their single "Around the Bend" is good, I also really like "The Sun Ain't Shining No more". Below you can enjoy both.

Oh Land

I recently discovered "Oh land" who just came out with her debut album. Her songs are wonderfully weird and creative, and her voice is amazing. I cant wait to buy her album. Meanwhile you can check her and her music out on myspace:

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=130048683

And also check out this video where she plays an unplugged mellow version of her song: "Heavy eyes".