#Erik Bodin

[crystalfilmmp3]

Another Lover - Little Dragon (Brodie Sessions)

[thebowerypresents]

Little Dragon – Brooklyn Steel – October 16, 2023

Little Dragon have been steadily putting out music since the band’s eponymous debut LP arrived back in 2007. Their seventh studio album, Slugs of Love, dropped this past July, and for the past three weeks the Swedish funk-tinged electronic-pop quartet has been crisscrossing North America in support of the new tunes. And on Monday, they closed out their tour in style at a Brooklyn Steel.

Photos courtesy of Ellen Qbertplaya | @Qbertplaya

[coimbrabertone]

NASCAR Numerology: How NASCAR's Current Teams Got Their Numbers: Part Five.

Alright guys, we've gotten to the last part of this little miniseries.

Today we're covering:

Front Row Motorsports, who run the #34 Ford for Michael McDowell and the #38 for Todd Gilliland in the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series.

Legacy Motor Club, who run the #42 Toyota for John Hunter Nemechek and the historic #43 for Erik Jones.

and JTG Daugherty Racing, who run the #47 Chevrolet for Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

Fittingly, we get to end on representation for all three brands.

Front Row Motorsports debuted in 2004, running the #92 Ford on a partial schedule with drivers like Brad Teague, Tony Raines, and Stanton Barrett, but they would fail to qualify for any races. Furthermore, the Mach 1 Motorsports team ran the #98/#96 car that year, splitting time between Ford and Dodge, and running drivers such as Todd and Geoff Bodine, Larry Gunselman, Derrike Cope, Chad Chaffin, and Randy LaJoie.

This team did manage to make some races (keyword: some) and in 2005, Mach 1 would attempt the full schedule with a #34 Chevrolet while another slew of drivers (mainly LaJoie, Chaffin, and PJ Jones) but by the end of 2005, the team was up for sale. Front Row Motorsports would buy this #34 car, as well as Mach 1's shop, and build their team around it.

Often running as a start-and-park team with a revolving door of drivers, Front Row finally got some stability in 2009, with John Andretti driving the #34, and dragging it up to three top twenty finishes, at Daytona, Loudon, and Fontana.

Andretti left after the 2010 Daytona 500, but the top twenty streak remained, with Travis Kvapil scoring an 18th at Talladega and Kevin Conway a 14th at the summer Daytona race.

David Gilliland (Todd's father) ran the full 2011 season and scored a third place at the Daytona 500, building on the results of the last three years to make Front Row Motorsports a proper contender on the superspeedways.

For 2012, Gilliland was moved to the #38 (more on that later) while David Ragan took over the #34. This car would top off FRM's superspeedway streak by winning the 2013 Aaron's 499 at Talladega.

Ragan would leave FRM after the 2015 Daytona 500 to get the opportunity to fill in for the injured Kyle Busch, so that season was a bit of a revolving door for the #34 yet again. Yet, for 2016, they got a technical alliance with Roush Fenway Racing in exchange for running Roush development driver Chris Buescher.

And Chris Buescher would win the 2016 Pennsylvania 400 for them on a Monday after a rainy weekend followed by a foggy weekend led to a segmented and ultimately shortened race. It took a bit of luck, but it got FRM its second win, and the first that wasn't on a superspeedway.

Chris Buescher went to JTG Daugherty of all places for 2017 (more on that later), so FRM hired Landon Cassill, without much success, before signing Michael McDowell for 2018.

McDowell has seen FRM become a legitimate team, winning the 2021 Daytona 500 and the 2023 Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at the IMS Road Course. Furthermore, in 2024, now in alliance with Team Penske, Front Row Motorsports is no longer an ironic name, as McDowell has started first or second multiple times this season, including at Daytona, Atlanta, and even Gateway, the latter two being pole positions.

Michael McDowell, however, will be moving to the Spire Motorsports #71 for 2025.

FRM has built their numbering scheme off of the #34, running other cars such as the #35, #37, and most commonly the #36, but its second full time car has been the #38.

Driven by David Gilliland from 2012-2015 and son Todd Gilliand ever since 2022, the car has also seen drives from Landon Cassill, David Ragan (in a return to FRM), John-Hunter Nemechek, Anthony Alfredo, and Zane Smith. With four top tens and a further ten top twenties, 2024 has thus far been the most successful season to date for the #38.

FRM will run a third full time car in 2025, having bought a charter from SHR, and has signed SHR's Noah Gragson, but it is unknown was number he will run. FRM ran the #36 this season for Kaz Grala, but Bob Jenkins says he's not married to this numbering scheme. Still, even numbers in the mid-30s are as close to consistent numbering as FRM has ever gotten, so I hope they do decide to stick with the #36.

Onto Legacy Motor Club.

First things first, this team is a Frankenstein's Monster mess of forgotten NASCAR teams in hilarious fashion. Petty Enterprises, officially ran from 1949 to 2008, when sponsorship could not be found, leading to the team merging with Gillett-Evernham Motorsports for 2009. Gillett-Evernham Motorsports consisted of Evernham Motorsports, the former Dodge factory team that ran the #9 and the #19, MBV Motorsports (which was essentially the #10 car owned by Valvoline at this point), and money from George Gillett, who was at the time the controversial owner of the Montreal Canadiens and Liverpool FC.

So already, you had the Petty #43, Petty #45, Evernham #9, Evernham #19, and Valvoline #10 merging into one team, but for 2010, they also bought Yates Racing to take over Paul Menard and his #98 Ford. This allowed the entire team to switch from Dodge to Ford.

So come 2010, the team is running the #9, #19, #43, and #98 with relics from three different numbering schemes remaining in the team. It's freaking awesome.

The #19 and #98 went away after 2010, leaving the team with the #9 and the #43.

The #9 was initially their most successful car, with Kasey Kahne winning Sonoma 2009 and Fall Atlanta 2009 with the team, before Australian Marcos Ambrose won Watkins Glen for the team in 2011 and 2012.

The #43 would, to its credit, with the 2014 Coke Zero 400 at Daytona with Aric Almirola, and it would become the team's only car after 2016.

After the 2021 season, GMS Racing, a truck team, bought into Petty, becoming Petty GMS. Ahead of the 2023 season, the team became Legacy Motor Club, with Jimmie Johnson buying in, Richard Petty chasing out, and Maury Gallagher of GMS becoming majority owner. Petty remained involved a spokesman for the team, however.

So, finally, onto their numbers. They run the #43 and have since practically the beginning of time, because that was Richard Petty's number? Why, well, that actually takes us to their second car, the #42, which was Lee Petty's number.

Why did Lee Petty pick the #42? Legend has it was the first two numbers in his license plate.

So, Lee Petty ran the #42, his son Richard ran the #43, Richard's son Kyle would eventually run the #44, and Kyle's son Adam would run the #45. Each generation building on the last. When Adam died, Kyle took over the #45 in his memory.

Thad Moffitt in the Truck series is a grandson of Richard Petty through Petty's youngest daughter Rebecca, and he continues this trend by running the #46.

In any case, when Petty GMS bought a second car in 2022, they chose to run the #42 - recently vacated by Chip Ganassi - reuniting the original two Petty numbers.

This arrangement continued as Petty became Legacy and eventually switched to Toyota for 2024. Currently the #43 is driven by Erik Jones, who won Darlington in it in 2022, and the #42 by John Hunter Nemechek.

Also, fun fact, Kyle Petty drove the #42 at Team SABCO (which would eventually become Chip Ganassi Racing) from 1989 to 1996, so it was a Petty number even when it wasn't.

And now JTG Daugherty Racing. It started in 2007, running a second car (#47) in alliance with the Wood Brothers. I cannot find any specific reason for the #47, only that Tad Geschickter ran a #47 Busch car ever since 1996, so maybe it was an availability thing. In any case, they ran the #47 and made their Cup debut in 2007, with Ken Schrader and Jon Wood each trying and failing to qualify for a race.

The #47 managed a few starts in 2008 with Marcos Ambrose, finishing third at the Glen, which prompted JTG to split with the Wood Brothers to try and go full time for the 2009 season with Ambrose in a #47 Toyota. This lasted two years before Mabrose moved to the aforementioned Richard Petty Motorsports, with JTG instead drafting in Bobby Labonte.

They would sign AJ Allmendinger in 2013 as Labonte began scaling back his races, and with AJ full time in 2014, they'd win at Watkins Glen. Allmendinger would last until 2018, when Ryan Preece was hired for that car, but then Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was chosen for 2020. Ricky would win the 2023 Daytona 500 with the team.

JTG Daugherty also briefly has a second car, the #37 - ten less than #47, also apparently Tad used this number in college sports - the #37 ran with Chris Buescher for 2017, 2018, and 2019, before running with Ryan Preece for 2020 and 2021.

This brings up another interesting aspect of JTG Daugherty Racing - despite the fact that they're a Chevy team, they kinda have this unique relationship with RFK Racing. First of all, Chris Buescher was a Roush development driver. Second of all, that #37 car for Buescher was run on the charter for Roush's #16.

Third, was that when Roush took Chris Buescher back for the 2020 season, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. then went the other way, going from the Roush #17 to the JTG Daugherty #47.

Oh, and as recently as 2023, JTG Daugherty's pit crew was on loan from Roush. Yeah, odd.

So yeah, that is all 36 chartered teams for the 2024 NASCAR Cup series and the story of a couple other numbers that are relevant to the story. I hope you guys enjoyed all that, but I think I'm gonna write about some other motorsports for a little while. The blog has been a bit NASCAR heavy lately and this week added a whole five extra blogposts to it.

I do enjoy blabbing on about NASCAR, but I also enjoy blabbing on about MotoGP and Indycar. Formula One is also a sport that exists.

[ulkaralakbarova]

An orphaned boy raised by underground creatures called Boxtrolls comes up from the sewers and out of his box to save his family and the town from the evil exterminator, Archibald Snatcher. Credits: TheMovieDb. Film Cast: Archibald Snatcher (voice): Ben Kingsley Eggs (voice): Isaac Hempstead-Wright Winnie Portley-Rind (voice): Elle Fanning Fish / Wheels / Bucket (voice): Dee Bradley Baker Lady Cynthia Portley-Rind (voice): Toni Collette Lord Portley-Rind (voice): Jared Harris Mr. Trout (voice): Nick Frost Mr. Pickles (voice): Richard Ayoade Mr. Gristle (voice): Tracy Morgan Herbert Trubshaw (voice): Simon Pegg Oil Can / Knickers (voice): Nika Futterman Fragile / Sweets (voice): Pat Fraley Clocks / Specs (voice): Fred Tatasciore Sir Langsdale (voice): Maurice LaMarche Sir Broderick / Male Workman 1 / Male Workman 2 (voice): James Urbaniak Boulanger / Male Aristocrat (voice): Brian George Female Aristocrat (voice): Lori Tritel Shoe / Sparky (voice): Steve Blum Female Townsfolk 1 / Female Townsfolk 2 (voice): Laraine Newman Background Boy (voice): Reckless Jack Baby Eggs (voice): Max Mitchell Film Crew: Screenplay: Irena Brignull Director: Graham Annable Adaptation: Anthony Stacchi Novel: Alan Snow Music: Dario Marianelli Animation: Travis Knight Screenplay: Adam Pava Animation: Stephen Bodin Animation: Malcolm Lamont Animation: Matias Liebrecht Animation: Brian Leif Hansen Animation: Payton Curtis Animation: Joon Soo Song Animation: Adam Lawthers Animation: Shane Prigmore Animation: Chris Tootell Animation: Kyle Williams Animation: Mike Hollenbeck Animation: Danail Kraev Animation: Kristien Vanden Bussche Animation: Adam Fisher Animation: Anthony Straus Animation: Sean Burns Animation: Mael Gourmelen Animation: David Vandervoort Animation: Dan MacKenzie Animation Supervisor: Brad Schiff Animation: Kevin Parry Adaptation: Phil Dale Producer: David Bleiman Ichioka Animation: Jon David Buffam Animation: Rachelle Lambden Animation: Gabe Sprenger Animation: Philippe Tardif Animation: Ian Whitlock Animation: Daniel Alderson Animation: Charles Greenfield Animation: Jason Stalman Casting: Mary Hidalgo Line Producer: Matthew Fried Sculptor: Toby Froud Visual Effects Coordinator: Jeremy Fenske Choreographer: Nicole Cuevas Visual Effects Coordinator: Claudia Amatulli Sculptor: Benjamin William Adams Set Designer: Emily Greene Additional Editing: Ralph Foster Visual Effects Editor: Todd Gilchrist Set Designer: Carl B. Hamilton Sculptor: Scott Foster Production Design: Paul Lasaine Production Coordinator: Jocelyn Pascall Editor: Edie Ichioka Art Direction: Curt Enderle Editorial Coordinator: Dave Davenport Art Department Coordinator: Zach Sheehan CG Supervisor: Rick Sevy Music Supervisor: Maggie Rodford Music Editor: James Bellany Songs: Eric Idle Visual Effects Supervisor: Steve Emerson Costume Design: Deborah Cook Production Manager: Dan Pascall Additional Writing: Vera Brosgol Post Production Supervisor: David Dresher Editorial Manager: Trevor Cable Visual Effects Supervisor: Brian Van’t Hul Additional Editing: Christopher Murrie Director of Photography: John Ashlee Prat Set Designer: Polly Allen Robbins Visual Effects Producer: Annie Pomeranz Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Ren Klyce ADR Voice Casting: Barbara Harris Gaffer: James WilderHancock Modeling: Paul Mack Publicist: Maggie Begley Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Tom Myers Production Design: Michel Breton Prop Designer: Alan Cook Animation: Paul Andrew Bailey Assistant Art Director: Phil Brotherton Executive In Charge Of Post Production: Ben Urquhart First Assistant Director: Samuel Wilson Layout: Daniel R. Casey Layout: Simon Dunsdon Orchestrator: Geoff Alexander Set Dresser: Duncan Gillis Third Assistant Director: David J. Epstein Animation: Anthony Elworthy Animation: Dan Ramsay Animation: Jan-Erik Maas CG Animator: Carolyn Vale Digital Compositors: Daniel Leatherdale Digital Compositors: James McPherson Foley Editor: Thom Brennan Production Illustrator: Ean McNamara Sound Effects Editor: David C. Hughes Finance: Erin Baldwin Finance: Jason Bryant CG Animator: Jeff Croke Con...

[twistedsoulmusic]

Ethereal synth forward soundscapes from Joshua Crumbly as he teams up with Samora Pinderhughes, Michael Rocketship and Little Dragon’s Håkan Wirestrand and Erik Bodin to fuse heavenly synth soundscapes with sparkling electronics, alongside gentle percussion and dreamy vocals. All of this is anchored by Crumbly’s suave bass groove that captivates listeners instantly, keeping you locked in from beginning to end.

[garudabluffs]

"Gold," from the band's newest album Slugs of Love, is a standout in this set.

SET LIST

"Tumbling Dice"

"Ritual Union"

"Gold"

"Where You Belong"

MUSICIANS

Yukimi Nagano: vocals

Erik Bodin: drums, vocals

Fredrik Wallin: bass, vocals 

Håkan Wirenstrand: keys, vocals

[tonycurtisflow]

Exploring the realms of electronic music and alternative pop, the Swedish band Little Dragon has established themselves as an innovative force in today's music scene. With their unique and captivating sound, they have captured the ears of millions of fans worldwide, rising as one of the most exciting bands of the past decade.

Formed in Gothenburg, Sweden, Little Dragon consists of talented musicians who come together to create a truly magical sonic experience. Leading the way is vocalist Yukimi Nagano, whose enchanting voice adds an additional dimension to the music, conveying a blend of vulnerability and strength. Her vocal range and magnetic stage presence are essential elements to the band's sonic identity.

Alongside Yukimi, we have Håkan Wirenstrand, the skillful keyboardist of Little Dragon. With his technical prowess and creativity, Håkan contributes intricate layers of sound and immersive melodies that bring the band's music to life. His inspired arrangements and talent for crafting unique atmospheres help define Little Dragon's distinctive sonic identity.

Fredrik Källgren Wallin takes on the bass, adding a pulsating rhythm and depth to the band's compositions. His captivating basslines and skilled grooves provide an undeniable drive to the music, creating a solid and addictive foundation for listeners to connect with.

Erik Bodin is the talented drummer who completes Little Dragon's quartet. With his technical ability and impeccable sense of rhythm, he provides the essential backbone to the band's energetic musicality. His captivating beats and hypnotic rhythms breathe life into the compositions, adding a layer of complexity and momentum to Little Dragon's unique sound.

Together, Yukimi, Håkan, Fredrik, and Erik create a perfect blend of talent and creativity, blending electronic elements, R&B, synth-pop, and even touches of hip-hop. This harmonious collaboration among the members results in a distinct sound that transcends genres and challenges the conventions of modern music.

With a discography rich in musical gems, albums like "Ritual Union," "Nabuma Rubberband," and "Season High" have solidified Little Dragon's reputation as masters of sonic innovation. Each release is a distinct sonic journey, with tracks that fluctuate between danceable beats, intimate moments, and melodies that stay etched in the listener's mind.

In addition to their powerful presence in the recording studio, Little Dragon is also known for their energetic and captivating live performances. With their unique chemistry on stage, they transform each show into an immersive audiovisual experience, leaving fans ecstatic and craving for more.

Little Dragon transcends geographical and cultural boundaries, bringing a new dimension to contemporary music. With their innovative approach and distinctive musical identity, they challenge conventions and set new standards for modern music.

If you haven't discovered Little Dragon yet, dive into their eclectic musical catalog and allow yourself to be transported into a fascinating sonic universe. Get ready to embark on a musical journey that defies expectations and stimulates the senses. Little Dragon is more than a band – they are a sensory experience that engages, inspires, and resonates with a generation hungry for truly impactful musical discoveries."

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"Explorando os confins da música eletrônica e do pop alternativo, a banda sueca Little Dragon se estabeleceu como uma força inovadora na cena musical atual. Com sua sonoridade única e cativante, eles cativaram os ouvidos de milhões de fãs em todo o mundo, elevando-se como uma das bandas mais excitantes da última década.

Formada em Gotemburgo, na Suécia, a Little Dragon é composta por talentosos músicos que se unem para criar uma experiência sonora verdadeiramente mágica. À frente, temos a vocalista Yukimi Nagano, cuja voz cativante acrescenta uma dimensão adicional à música, transmitindo uma mistura de vulnerabilidade e força. Seu alcance vocal e sua presença magnética no palco são elementos essenciais para a identidade sonora da banda.

Ao lado de Yukimi, temos Håkan Wirenstrand, o habilidoso tecladista da Little Dragon. Com sua maestria técnica e criatividade, Håkan contribui com camadas sonoras complexas e melodias envolventes que dão vida às músicas da banda. Seus arranjos inspirados e talento para criar atmosferas únicas ajudam a definir a identidade sonora característica da Little Dragon.

Fredrik Källgren Wallin assume o baixo, adicionando um elemento de ritmo pulsante e profundidade às composições da banda. Sua linha de baixo cativante e grooves habilidosos dão um impulso inegável às músicas, criando uma base sólida e viciante para os ouvintes se conectarem.

Erik Bodin é o baterista talentoso que completa o quarteto da Little Dragon. Com sua habilidade técnica e senso de ritmo impecável, ele fornece o elemento fundamental para a musicalidade enérgica da banda. Seus ritmos cativantes e batidas hipnóticas dão vida às composições, adicionando uma camada de complexidade e impulso ao som único da Little Dragon.

Juntos, Yukimi, Håkan, Fredrik e Erik criam uma mistura perfeita de talento e criatividade, fundindo elementos eletrônicos, R&B, synth-pop e até mesmo toques de hip-hop. Essa colaboração harmoniosa entre os integrantes resulta em uma sonoridade distinta, que transcende gêneros e desafia as convenções da música moderna.

Com uma discografia rica em pérolas musicais, álbuns como "Ritual Union", "Nabuma Rubberband" e "Season High" consolidaram a reputação da Little Dragon como mestres da inovação sonora. Cada lançamento é uma jornada sonora distinta, com faixas que flutuam entre batidas dançantes, momentos íntimos e melodias que ficam gravadas na mente do ouvinte.

Além de sua presença poderosa nos estúdios de gravação, a Little Dragon também é conhecida por suas performances ao vivo energéticas e envolventes. Com sua química única no palco, eles transformam cada show em uma experiência audiovisual cativante, deixando os fãs extasiados e ansiando por mais.

A Little Dragon transcende as fronteiras geográficas e culturais, trazendo uma nova dimensão à música contemporânea. Com sua abordagem inovadora e uma identidade musical marcante, eles desafiam as convenções e estabelecem novos padrões para a música moderna.

Se você ainda não conhece a Little Dragon, mergulhe em seu catálogo musical eclético e permita-se ser transportado para um universo sonoro fascinante. Prepare-se para ser levado em uma jornada musical que desafia expectativas e estimula os sentidos. A Little Dragon é mais do que uma banda, é uma experiência sensorial que envolve, inspira e ressoa com uma geração sedenta por descobertas musicais verdadeiramente impactantes."

[byneddiedingo]

Stig Järrel and Alf Kjellin in Torment (Alf Sjöberg, 1944)

Cast: Stig Järrel, Alf Kjellin, Mai Zetterling, Olof Winnerstrand, Gösta Cedderlung, Hugo Björne, Olav Riégo, Märta Arbin, Jan Molander. Screenplay: Ingmar Bergman. Cinematography: Martin Bodin. Production design: Arne Åkermark. Film editing: Oscar Rosander. Music: Hilding Rosenberg. 

For all the menace emitted by "Caligula" (Stig Järrel), the sadistic teacher in Alf Sjöberg's Torment, for me the most chilling moment in the film comes when young Jan-Erik Widgren (Alf Kjellin) returns home in the early hours of the morning after having slept with Bertha (Mai Zetterling) instead of staying home and studying for his upcoming exams. He slips into his darkened room and turns on the light only to find his father (Olav Riégo) sitting there. The father rises and leaves the room without a word, creating a miasma of guilt so thick you could hack chunks out of it. Torment is a deeply unsettling movie that foreshadows some of the ways its novice screenwriter, Ingmar Bergman, could cloud over even the sunniest disposition with the films he would later direct. It also anticipates Bergman's occasional resort to overkill in his own films, piling misery upon misery. He wrote the screenplay to get even with his own education, to show how the very system of schooling thwarts creativity in the name of discipline. Jan-Erik is a dutiful student who really wants to spend time practicing the violin, but he's forced into the mold provided by the system, which includes a mind-numbing drill in Latin grammar that brings out the will to power in the teacher students call Caligula. It has been suggested that Caligula, who reads a Nazi newspaper in one scene, is also a veiled portrait of the Nazi presence in officially neutral Sweden, but that's only one element in the character's sinister villainy. He's mostly a despoiler of youth, including not only handsome Jan-Erik but also the tobacco shop clerk Bertha, whom he secretly terrorizes, and when Jan-Erik falls for Bertha, Caligula makes the most of it. Torment is a disjointed film, with Sjöberg and cinematographer Martin Bodin laying on the expressionist shadows and camera angles perhaps too heavily, and it never really comes across as an indictment of the education system -- there's a cheerily forgiving teacher and the headmaster really seems to be a well-meaning man -- so much as a somewhat truncated coming-of-age melodrama.

[mitjalovse]

While I'm happy to see Gorillaz returned with their weirdly wild music. I do think they could've ended their career on Plastic Beach. Yes, the latter remains a pinnacle of their career despite the abundance of everything. You see, the record remains another example of a platter, where the musicians put on all the things that make them interesting and more. Thus, you have a multitude of guests, this continued on their reunion LPs, mixing their sonic landscapes with the goofiness of Gorillaz. However, something sublime happened on this overwhelming mess of the material, i.e. you have a hunch they brought the collective to a breaking point, but Albarn managed to hold this together. I can't be shocked Gorillaz fell apart soon afterwards, yet the results still speak volumes.

[rainingmusic]

José González - Teardrop 

[garadinervi]

Text sound compositions 4. A Stockholm Festival 1969, (12" vinyl record), RELP 1073, Fylkingen Records, Stockholm, 1969 [Fondazione Bonotto, Molvena (VI)]. Feat. Henri Chopin, Bernard Heidsieck, Ladislav Novák, Lars-Gunnar Bodin, Erik Thygesen

[shemakesmusic-uk]

JÁNA pushes the boundaries of R&B on new single ‘Outsider’

Swedish artist JÁNA has announced her second EP Works. Due for release later this year, the EP follows standalone single ‘Green’ featuring Nigerian-American duo VanJess, and her widely acclaimed debut EP Flowerworks – both released in 2020. Accompanying the new EP announcement, JÁNA is also releasing the EP's first single ‘Outsider’. Co-produced by Little Dragon drummer Erik Bodin, ‘Outsider’ elevates JÁNA's hybrid of alternative pop and bedroom R&B to exciting new levels. Uniting lucid synths with chugging industrial percussion, the song portrays a scenario of feeling lost, or feeling like an "outsider" amidst the fallout of a relationship. Speaking on the new single, JÁNA said: "The lyrics and melodies came super quickly to me on 'Outsider'. It’s my first “breakup song”. I’m questioning this person, the relationship and myself after a breakup. I’m basically asking this person lots of questions in a “how could you” type of way. There's a sense of frustration, resentment and some sort of sad hope (referring to the second verse) in this song; addressing the feeling that you don’t belong without that person or maybe you lost who you were before ever meeting them."

Majestic Casual Records · JÁNA - Outsider

Photo credit: Julius Hayes

[thebowerypresents]

Little Dragon Put on Intimate Show at Sold-Out Music Hall of Williamsburg

Little Dragon – Music Hall of Williamsburg – July 13, 2023

For more than two decades, the Swedish band Little Dragon has produced music that’s captured an exuberance for life. Their seventh studio album, Slugs of Love, released last Friday, continues that joie de vivre. The genre-blending LP creates an effortless cohesion of sounds, from electronic to neo-soul to indie pop. Pitchfork declared it “another serving of danceable pop-soul and R&B, this time infused with an unwavering sense of optimism.” Ahead of their North American and European fall tours to support Slugs, the quartet graced the stage of a sold-out Music Hall of Williamsburg on Thursday night.

Shrouded in a neon yellow veil, lead singer Yukimi Nagano opened with “Another Lover,” from their 2020 release, New Me, Same Us. With a backdrop of that album’s artwork, Little Dragon continued with two more from that record — “Rush” and “Hold On” — before digging into more recent material. Nagano traversed the stage from right to left as she delivered their latest single, “Tumbling Dice.” While past shows featured fan-favorite “Ritual Union” as a dance catalyst, last night it was slowed to a more downtempo groove, which the crowd happily swayed along to across the floor. While on the dancehall number “Kenneth,” a fan joined in on the tambourine.

The latter half of the performance was a dance party with the basslines on “Slugs of Love” coaxing wild movement, and the crescendo of “Klapp Klapp” commanding everyone’s attention. (Drummer Erik Bodin ascending the gearboxes behind him, arms aloft for added emphasis, couldn’t have hurt either.) The set closed with Fredrik Wallin’s reverb-ing bass on “Wildfire,” which rattled the rafters where I was perched. 

The Brooklyn crowd was peppered with thanks throughout the night, and it wasn’t a surprise when the quartet returned for an encore. Nagano shed her metallic pink robe to reveal a tee and skirt. Fittingly she sang the seasonally appropriate opening line from “Where You Belong”: “If a summer last, stay by my side.” The barefoot keyboardist Håkan Wirenstrand left his station to join Bodin at the drum kit for an epic percussion-off before the night was capped with an oldie but goodie ballad “Twice.” —Sharlene Chiu | @Shar0ck

(Little Dragon play Brooklyn Steel on 10/15-16.)

Photos courtesy of Ken Grand-Pierre | www.kenamiphoto.com

[ustribunenews-blog]

Latest update from Little Dragon

Latest update from Little Dragon

09-Nov-2018: ‘Lover Chanting EP’, single by Little Dragon Record Label: Ninja Tune.

trip-hop • electronic • female vocalists • chillout • swedish

The twenty-first single by Little Dragon is named ‘Lover Chanting EP’ and was just released on label Ninja Tune and is now available on Spotify. The single is not yet on Last.FM, indicating it is not all that popular or needs some time to get played.

[soundandbeyond]

Seven questions (Sweet Spot Festival edition): Erik Bodin

Little Dragon is a Swedish band, who is also performing at Sweet Spot Festival this week! Their music genre is marked “electronic, soul synthpop” on their Facebook page, but “Dreamy, rhythmical, shifting, moody rainbow sounds” has been mentioned as well. If you don’t know what moody rainbow sounds sound like, you better go see them this Friday! But before that, read on to find out what Little Dragon’s drummer Erik Bodin answered to our Seven questions! 

Little Dragon at Sweet Spot Festival: Friday 27.07 at 18:45 @B-stage

You can find Little Dragon on: Facebook | Spotify | Soundcloud | Webpage

Interviewed by Kaisa Laurimaa

1) Last song that was stuck in your head?

Drake - “Passionfruit”.

2) What are you listening to at the moment? 

To my kids screaming for my attention.

3) Last album/song you bought?

Roy Of The Ravers and their album 2 Late 4 Love.

4) Next concert you're going to attend? 

Probably my daughter’s Dance school show.

5) Most interesting band/artist in Sweden at the moment? Why? 

Sir Was. He is an old friend of mine, who decided to go deep into his love for lo-fi funk music. There is no better place to be.. it sounds very good to my ears!

6) Music that always calms you down?

King Krule - “Czech One”.

7) A song that makes you want to dance?

Ross from Friends - “D1RT BOX”.

[crank11news-blog]

Listen to 'Best Friends' by Little Dragon on spotify

Listen to ‘Best Friends’ by Little Dragon on spotify

02-Mar-2018: ‘Best Friends’, single by Little Dragon Released on Label: Loma Vista Recordings.

It is a fantastic day and we trust Little Dragon can improve upon it further. Little Dragon’s single ‘Best Friends’ has hit the streets, and now is your chance to join the ranks of the first among your friends to enjoy the single. Little Dragon is said to be influenced by Brian Eno.

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