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You cannot speak about the swedish take over of indiepop music in the late 90's - early 2000's and its assimilation throughout the rest of the world without mentioning Johan.
He's not only the head of Labrador Records - probably Sweden's most beloved label - but also part of several bands and projects : The Acid House Kings, Club 8, The Legends and (most recently) Pallers.
What's most admirable about Johan's musical career is the unsettling and ever changing aesthetic of his projects. Yes,
every project has its own identity. For example, you expect The Acid House Kings' music to be indiepop or The Legends to flirt with electronic sounds. But it's clear that he doesn't rely on ready-to-use formulas. He's not afraid of experiment, try new things and shift directions...
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"Here's a list of 1 hour of songs (23 songs, one song per artist) of 2011. I excluded my bands and all bands on Labrador - it would look very different otherwise:)
1. COMET GAIN SHE HAD DAYDREAMS2. AUSTRA BEAT AND THE PULSE
3. PEAKING LIGHTS ALL THE SUN THAT SHINES
4. LYKKE LI LOVE OUT OF LUST
5. LANA DEL REY VIDEO GAMES
6. PJ HARVEY ON BATTLESHIP HILL
7. CRAFT SPELLS THE FOG ROSE HIGH
8. THURSTON MOORE BENEDICTION
9. BRITNEY SPEARS TILL THE WORLD ENDS
10. LALEH JUST NU
11. RUSSIAN RED BRAVE SOLDIER
12. JAY-Z AND KANYE WEST MURDER TO EXCELLENCE
13. BLOOD ORANGE SUTPHIN BOULEVARD
14. THE PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEART BELONG
15. R.E.M. WE ALL GO BACK TO WHERE WE BELONG
16. YOUNG GALAXY PHANTOMS
17. ANDERS PERSSON OCH CARL SMITH MICKE
18. ANE BRUN DO YOU REMEMBER?
19. PAT JORDACHE SALT ON THE FIELDS
20. CASS MCCOMBS WIT'S END
21. HERE WE GO MAGIC HANDS IN THE SKY
22. GORILLAZ DETROIT
23. KURT VILE BABY'S ARMS
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