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“Strangers in the Night” & “Running Juveniles” from Principe Valiente

Principe Valiente. Photo sourced from artist's Facebook.
Okay, I just ran across these guys tonight.  And I think they're my new favorite thing.  They're a Swedish outfit by the name of Principe Valiente, and they make expansive songs with a massive sound and a minimalist mindset.  The production is huge, yet the framework is simple, allowing a progressive journey to unfold with …

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iamamiwhoami’s “vista”

iamamiwhoami's 2014 single "vista."
iamamiwhoami is the electro-pop brainchild of Swedish artist Jonna Lee.  She started the electronic music-based project back in 2009, founded primarily on audiovisual presentations of her music.  The visual component plays such a significant role that she's got a YouTube channel devoted to it.  Think of her work as short films that are scored.Musically, this …

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The Sound of Arrows’ “Beautiful Life”

The Sound of Arrows' Stefan Storm & Oskar Gullstrand. Amusing photo sourced from artist's Facebook.
I keep thinking this song should be on "The Beach" soundtrack … you know, that Danny Boyle/Alex Garland film with Leo DiCaprio … at least during the feel-good-in-paradise first-half.  Anyway, this is a very catchy and uplifting pop single from Swedish electronic duo The Sound of Arrows.   https://youtu.be/wxmQPzVqk94 And Spotified ... "Beautiful Life" from …

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