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Post by Serge Freeman on Mar 27, 2009 18:29:35 GMT 1
Finally, this brilliant tune gets an official UK release on major dance label - Positiva. This is a new video made specially for the promotion in the UK. The video is really sad but totally suits the melody. Out on downloads - May 3rd.  There must be something in that icy water that they drink, as Scandinavians seem to have a particularly keen ear for melody and harmony. Sweden, in particular, has given birth to a number of great popular music acts recently: Robyn, The Knife, Peter Bjorn & John, The Concretes, and umm.... Andreas Kleerup. You probably haven't heard of the last one, but then that's the reason for this press release.
Kleerup was half of the act responsible for the number 1 hit single, 'With Every Heartbeat'. The other half was of course the feisty asymetrically fringed Robyn . His melancholic electro-pop framed Robyn's ballad about break-up perfectly and secured it as one of the most prolific pop moments of 2007. As they wrote the song together they agreed call it 'Robyn with Kleerup' on her album and 'Kleerup with Robyn' on his album.
He is already a massive star in his native home having won no less than three awards (Best Newcomer, Best Composer and Best Producer) at Sweden's 2009 Grammis music awards recently (the equivalent of our Brits).
Ok, so he's huge back home, is mates with Robyn and has had a number one single in the UK. So what you may ask. Well this bearded lothario with grungy locks is about to embark on another assault of our shores with his own self-titled album.
'Kleerup' features collaborations with Lykke Li, Marit Bergman, Titiyo (Neneh Cherry's younger sister) and then of course includes his hit collaboration with Robyn. Kleerup's songs are a mixture of his familiar formula of electronica and Swedish female vocal. Good thing this is a formula with proven results as each one is pure electro-pop perfection.
The lead single with Titiyo, 'Longing For Lullabies' encapsulates his warm and melancholic sound flawlessly. On the flip side emotive 'Until We Bleed', Kleerup draws a surprisingly warm performance from the blog friendly Lykke Li. Plus there's a host of remixes that beef it up for the dancefloor from.
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Post by Smurfie on Mar 28, 2009 21:51:56 GMT 1
Oh my god, oh my god!! I love this track!! This and 3 AM, are the best tracks on the Kleerup album - I'm so glad it's getting a UK release. I just hope the huuuuuuuuge gap between this and With Every Heartbeat doesn't stop this being a hit - it's far far better.
Great video.
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Post by krescendo on Mar 29, 2009 17:59:58 GMT 1
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Post by Serge Freeman on Apr 1, 2009 20:22:53 GMT 1
Thanks Kres! Tried to find the previous thread myself but failed. ;D
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Post by darkstar79 on Apr 3, 2009 2:43:33 GMT 1
Nice tune, nice new video.
Remembering Havenvision 2 by the way...
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