First Aid Kit out with a new album!

Swedish duo First Aid Kit has now released their new album, which is called "The Lions Roar". The title song of the album - obviously also named "The Lions Roar" was released during the autumn and also featured on my top 100 songs of 2011 from 100 different acts list. I would be surprised if not one of their new songs grabs a spot in the best of 2012 playlist.

First Aid Kit will be touring during the Winter and Spring all around the world! Check out their web page for more info.

Unfortunately I can´t say "until next time" with a Lion´s roar. The Drumming Cat can only squeeze out a small miaow...

/ The Drumming Cat

Hip hop as political weapon?

Stumbled upon this very interresting article about how the U.S. Government - according to the author - tries to use hip hop as a diplomatic tool in foreign politics. The author then puts this in a historical context and describes how hip hop often has been a genre that expresses critque towards government and injustices in society.



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First DJ gig of the year!

Yes, tonight is the first DJ gig of the year.

Every time I am dj:ing I thougt it would be nice to post a music video that says something about my club. What better way to start that new tradition then with my favourite northern soul song of all time. That is, The Epitome of Sound with "You don´t love me".

Someone has made a really cool video for this song. If I didn´t know any better, I would assume it is an original music video. The clips are oerfectly matched with the music. And I hope people dance like those in the video tonight.:)

10 in the evening at Musslan Bar, the address is Dalagatan 46 in Stockholm.

/ The Drumming Cat

Best of 2011 and the start of 2012!

One week has now passed by of the new year. And to conclude it, here is my top 100 playlist of 2011 from 100 different acts!

The list contains everything from Sbtrkt, Joker, Lycke Li, Charles Bradley, Feist, Little Dragon, Anna Järvinen, Com Truise, Jens Lekman, Jenny Wilson etc.

The list is not in any rating order, but my favourite song of the year is still The Magicians remix of Lycke Li´s "I Follow rivers". Still so, so, so good...

This week Swedish duo Studio - where Dan Lissvik is one member - announed that they will split. The year will hopefully continue on a happier note as I have my first dj gig tomorrow Saturday. Check out the home page for the place Musslan for gig updates!

/ The Drumming Cat

God Jul!

Or Merry Christmas as they say in English! The blog has not been so active during the autumn, but that will change next year as it will be updated almost on a daily basis, that is a new years promise!

I should also mention I have started to dj every third Saturday on the club Musslan in Stockholm, instead of Thursdays. In a couple of days I will present the annual 100 best songs of 2011 from 100 different acts. Until then, you have to settle with my Christmas playlist.

So walk out to winter a sing a holiday hymn!

/ The Drumming Cat

Good news, really good news

Last time I was in the DJ booth my club was recommended as the best club in Stockholm that evening in Sweden´s largest paper, Dagens Nyheter!

I was of course very happy with this and it will bring som ereal confidence into the next dj set on Thursday next week. This time I will play indie and soul from this year only, 2011!

/ The Drumming Cat

The Drumming Cat with guests

Tomorrow (Thursday) at my next dj-gig at Musslan two guests will join me to add some great disco to the lineup! Those guests are Anna Bremer and Josefine Gröndahl! Welcome!

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