Anna Von Haussswolff
Pardon me for taking forever to get through my summer here at TanzAnarchy. I've been really busy lately with the release of the Batch ID album and all things surronding that.
But here we go again. Day three of Stockholm Music & Arts were really great. Actually it was my second day, since I skipped day two in favour of the Pride festival.
I had really been looking forward to see Anna Von Haussswolff who kicked off the last day. But it's really not a good idea to have her playing early in the day, with the sun shining and most of the audience trying to recuperate from the night before. Her dark and drony music would work much better in smoke and darkness at a much more intimate setting. Consequently the concert seemed a bit unfocused and misplaced. Pity, since I really love her music.
But here we go again. Day three of Stockholm Music & Arts were really great. Actually it was my second day, since I skipped day two in favour of the Pride festival.
I had really been looking forward to see Anna Von Haussswolff who kicked off the last day. But it's really not a good idea to have her playing early in the day, with the sun shining and most of the audience trying to recuperate from the night before. Her dark and drony music would work much better in smoke and darkness at a much more intimate setting. Consequently the concert seemed a bit unfocused and misplaced. Pity, since I really love her music.
iamamiwhoami
A positive surprise this day was iamamiwhoami. They were new to me, but I really liked their modern approach to synth pop and electro. The singer Jonna Lee has a good voice and had an interesting personality on stage. Really cool show and good music.
During the day we were also treated to Buffy Sainte-Marie with a band that must playrickabilly when not touring with Buffy. Strange mix of rock'n'roll, native american chants and 70's protest music. We were also given some african funk from Fatoumata Diawara that afternoon. Interesting, but not my cup of tea. I was mainly waiting for the nights main attraction and the chance to see one of my biggest idols.
During the day we were also treated to Buffy Sainte-Marie with a band that must playrickabilly when not touring with Buffy. Strange mix of rock'n'roll, native american chants and 70's protest music. We were also given some african funk from Fatoumata Diawara that afternoon. Interesting, but not my cup of tea. I was mainly waiting for the nights main attraction and the chance to see one of my biggest idols.
Björk
And finally after the dark had settled over Stockholm, Björk appeared on stage in a costume that must have been inspired by the troll Plupp.
She entered the stage with a percussionist, a technician/synth player and a female choir from Iceland. And then they delivered one of the best performances I have ever seen on a festival stage.
She entered the stage with a percussionist, a technician/synth player and a female choir from Iceland. And then they delivered one of the best performances I have ever seen on a festival stage.
Plupp
Musically she focused on her latest release with bits and pieces from earlier album. I have seen her once before when she toured on the Post album and was very inspired by the dance scene. Today it seems like she draws inspiration from nature and mother earth, and manages to make music from the power of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, but also more subtle things like mitosis and other microscopic processes.
The Stockholm Music & Arts was a really diffrent and great festival. Antony and Björk delivered two awesome musical experinces. I really hope that the festival will be able to deliver an equally interesting festival next year. Hopefully with the same focus on great female performers.
Björk perfoms Hidden Place at Sthlm Music & Arts
The Stockholm Music & Arts was a really diffrent and great festival. Antony and Björk delivered two awesome musical experinces. I really hope that the festival will be able to deliver an equally interesting festival next year. Hopefully with the same focus on great female performers.
Björk perfoms Hidden Place at Sthlm Music & Arts
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