Sabb Gripen

Ranging from House to Techno to tribal beats and everything in between with a Miami coating, the very first ‘Subjekt Miami Sessions’ is here. With over thirty groovalicious records from the likes CASSIMM, Dosem, Eli & Fur, Harry Romero, Paax, Paco Osuna, Raumakustik and more in a seamless mix provided by none other than Chus & Ceballos, this mix album sets the vibe just right for fans to groove all season long.

Now for something completely different! Äkta (ék tuh), a Swedish word meaning “genuine” or “true”, is the name of this fiddle ensemble from Minnesota dedicated to the keeping of traditional Swedish music. That’s what we have here - three folk fiddlers, a guitarist and a bassist - genuine Swedish folk musicians, except they are young Americans who when asked if they wanted to dress up in traditional costumes for the cover photo answered in unison, "NO!" They learned the music the traditional way, by listening and playing every week at Swedish gatherings. They have also performed at an annual National Folk Festival in Michigan. There are 17 short tracks here, many of them polkas, with a march and a couple waltzes. The musical skills of these amateurs are apparent, and the clarity and realism of the multichannel recording helps pick out the individual instruments and immerse yourself in the music.