ADVERTISE
CONTACT US
SUBMISSIONS
  • News
    First Aid Kit

    HNNY Remix keeps the summer glow alive / Turning Onto You

    Berry Soul

    [VIDEO] Berry Soul: A Soulful Ode to Love / No Words


    Parasto Sazvar

    Parasto Sazvar Revives ’80s R&B Vibes / Don’t Wanna Be Friends

    Anna Emmeluth Quartet

    Anna Emmeluth Quartet premiere with Jazz classic / Bye Bye Blackbird

    Gregory Hutchinson’s Nu-Soul Gem Shines / New Dawn

    Band Of Pockets cover art

    Band Of Pockets elevates the heart and soul with their latest single

    Efia Abu

    Efia Abu & Drömbandet debut with impressive full-length single

    Woman in orange dress

    Adeé unveils her powerful ballad / falling falling

  • Reviews
    • All
    • Album Review
    • Live Review
    • Single / EP Reviews
    Coco O

    Sharing is Caring – Coco O.

    Cover art for Leah

    Zzz – LEAH

    The Soul Of The Viking - Soul Tune Allstars

    The Soul Of The Viking – Soultune Allstars

    Album cover image

    Songs People Together – August Rosenbaum

  • Features
    • All
    • Interviews
    • Scandinavian Soul Sessions
    • Soul Talk

    Scandinavian Soul drinks perfect for a refreshing summer night

    Vira Milton

    Vira Milton: The Emerging Sensation of Jazzy Soul in Stockholm

    Home listening

    Home Listening: 5 Tips for Maximising Your Experience

    Stylish black girl in shades

    [INTERVIEW] Behind the video with RÜ

    Black & white soul singer

    Soul music – the sound of societal change

  • Events
    • Scandinavian Soul Music Awards
    • Scandinavian Soul Festival 2013
  • Artists / Bands
  • Videos
    • Playlists
  • Shop
    • SOUL SHOP
      • STYLE
      • MERCHANDISE
      • VINYL
      • BOOKS
      • SALE
No Result
View All Result
0

No products in the basket.

  • News
    First Aid Kit

    HNNY Remix keeps the summer glow alive / Turning Onto You

    Berry Soul

    [VIDEO] Berry Soul: A Soulful Ode to Love / No Words


    Parasto Sazvar

    Parasto Sazvar Revives ’80s R&B Vibes / Don’t Wanna Be Friends

    Anna Emmeluth Quartet

    Anna Emmeluth Quartet premiere with Jazz classic / Bye Bye Blackbird

    Gregory Hutchinson’s Nu-Soul Gem Shines / New Dawn

    Band Of Pockets cover art

    Band Of Pockets elevates the heart and soul with their latest single

    Efia Abu

    Efia Abu & Drömbandet debut with impressive full-length single

    Woman in orange dress

    Adeé unveils her powerful ballad / falling falling

  • Reviews
    • All
    • Album Review
    • Live Review
    • Single / EP Reviews
    Coco O

    Sharing is Caring – Coco O.

    Cover art for Leah

    Zzz – LEAH

    The Soul Of The Viking - Soul Tune Allstars

    The Soul Of The Viking – Soultune Allstars

    Album cover image

    Songs People Together – August Rosenbaum

  • Features
    • All
    • Interviews
    • Scandinavian Soul Sessions
    • Soul Talk

    Scandinavian Soul drinks perfect for a refreshing summer night

    Vira Milton

    Vira Milton: The Emerging Sensation of Jazzy Soul in Stockholm

    Home listening

    Home Listening: 5 Tips for Maximising Your Experience

    Stylish black girl in shades

    [INTERVIEW] Behind the video with RÜ

    Black & white soul singer

    Soul music – the sound of societal change

  • Events
    • Scandinavian Soul Music Awards
    • Scandinavian Soul Festival 2013
  • Artists / Bands
  • Videos
    • Playlists
  • Shop
    • SOUL SHOP
      • STYLE
      • MERCHANDISE
      • VINYL
      • BOOKS
      • SALE
No Result
View All Result
0

No products in the basket.

No Result
View All Result

S Soul News 11-08-12

Kamilia Amélie / Jante Law Suppressed

TREES THAT S.T.I.C.S!

Stevie Nii-Adu Mensah by Stevie Nii-Adu Mensah
14/08/2012
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Pinterest

“Stealing” someone elses audience is not a bad thing, not at all.. After listening to the southern Swedish soul/rap/spoken word poetry crew S.T.I.C.S and interviewing and grooving to the rhythms of Trees multi-flowing beats…. I would say I’m a believer.

Speaking on S.T.I.C.S one might not be surprised of their “crossover” collaborations knowing that they are based in Helsinborg, fast becoming an inter & multi-cultural music mecca of Sweden.

Trees pic

Trees (left) on the other hand is based in the capital, Stockholm, and faces the reality of one-sounding, one-sided genres every day. So on his part it is quite refreshing hearing chopped up trance beats with a jazz piano loop, a reggae bassline, hip-hop hi-hats and a soulful singer ala Seinabo Sey or a Sabina Ddumba crooning over it.

The sonically sounds that Anders Malmberg has created is not only a mix of different musical genres, but also a mesh of cinematic fills that may very well be the result of Anders being a much celebrated painter. It’s like you can see his paintings through his music.

S.T.I.C.S as a collective should be proud of themselves delivering a solid mixtape with a selection of vibes but still with a common soulful tone. The aforementioned vocalists Seinabo Sey, Sabina Ddumba, Marianne Da Cruz & avid S.T.I.C.S collaborator Mariama certainly adds to that flavour. A certain British crew by the name of Soul II Soul springs to mind while indulging in S.T.I.C.S brilliant work of art.

Engaging & moving rhyme schemes meets a grooving soulful backdrop on this project. The disc is called F.E.A.T.U.R.E.D but the Soul-features surely shines through in the most murderous way.

Trees has a way of experimenting with his sounds in a way it seems only a painter can, Just like in a picture, his beats tell a story and never feels rushed to get to the “money shot”. Take the Sabina-sung track “If I” for one, so much going on in that composition, but it still manages to never feel overproduced, every snare, thrill and shake is meant to tingle your ear buds while it app-ears..

My conclusion is that a ‘Stockholm Treehouse’ and a ‘Helsingborg State Of Mind’ will not only make you hear colours but also put your spirit in a good place… guaranteed.

Tags: Anders MalmbergMariamaMarianne Da CruzSABINA DDUMBASeinabo SeySTICSTrees
Jaya May Jaya May Jaya May
ADVERTISEMENT

Related Posts

Latest News

Toulouse soulfully mellows Seinabo Sey / If I Wunna

by Andy Collins
03/08/2020
Black girl white dress
Latest News

Religious fabulousity with Sabina Ddumba / Walk With Me

by Amandus Kraftling
07/06/2020
Latest News

Seinabo Sey to tour with US Icon Ms. Lauryn Hill

by Andy Collins
11/02/2020
Latest News

Seinabo Sey + Vargas & Lagola for a rainy day

by Amandus Kraftling
22/09/2019
Load More

Discover more

Coco O
Album Review

Sharing is Caring – Coco O.

First Aid Kit
Latest News

HNNY Remix keeps the summer glow alive / Turning Onto You

16/09/2023
Berry Soul
Latest News

[VIDEO] Berry Soul: A Soulful Ode to Love / No Words


14/09/2023
Prev Next

Archives

FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM

  • ❤️There’s a chance this album Zzz by @leah.band will fly under the radar, no thanks to its cover art, which would be a shame as it’s a collection of soulful music as only heard in Scandinavia. Take a listen and follow @leah.band. They won’t put you to sleep! 😁❤️❤️🔥🔥#scandinaviansoul #soul #norwegiansoul #norwegiansoulband #newmusic #listen #music #band #leahband #musicnews #artist #love #instagram #soulmusic #scandinavia #norway #norwegian #musicpromotion
  • Do people still listen to albums from edge to edge? We hope so! The Soul of The Viking, the new album from Swedish band @soultune.se Will remind you of how much music you can miss if you listen to tracks in isolation. 
We took a listen an gave it a full ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. Have a read but importantly take a listen and follow @soultune.se. Nothing but sweet soul vibes! ❤️❤️❤️🔥#scandinaviansoul #soultunerecords #newmusic #albumreview #soul #instrumental #swedishsoulmusic
  • So while on summer holiday we decided to celebrate the season with unique drinks with a Scandisoul twist! The recipe to make them all is now on the site and even included a perfect scandinavian soul track to go with it such as the dreamy Summertime by @madisenjanemusic but by all means discover your own. The drinks were delicious and a lot of fun to make - without too much washing up afterwards! 😂 Big love and hugs to @hannah.mannheimer for all your help😍Drink responsibly, have a great summer and always stay soulful!! Cheers!! Skål! 🥂
#scandinaviansoul #drinks #soul #summerdrinks #nordic #summervibes

Little extra details…

  • Our services
  • My account
  • Customer Service
  • Terms and conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer

Behind the scenes

  • ABOUT US
  • EVERYTHING SCANDINAVIAN SOUL IS AND ISN’T
  • JOIN OUR TEAM

stripe

© 2023 scandinaviansoul.com. Design by 68-design.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Reviews
    • Single / EP Reviews
    • Album Review
    • Live Review
  • Features
    • Interviews
    • Soul Talk
  • Events
    • Scandinavian Soul Festival 2013
  • Videos
  • Playlists
  • Artists / Bands
  • SOUL SHOP
  • Cart
  • Advertise
  • Contact us
  • About us
Close