23 Nov 2024
Music
Music New Music Friday

YLC’s New Music Picks

A music fan’s luxury problem nowadays is that there are so many new songs coming out every week and especially on New Music Fridays, that you may find it difficult to keep up. So once again it’s time for us to bring you some of the best new Swedish music releases. We have cherry-picked some of […]

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Culture Music

In Pictures: Dua Lipa in Stockholm

Earlier in the week we had the chance to catch the amazing Dua Lipa at NRJ Live Sessions. We bring you some pictures taken by YLC’s own Nina Uddin. We consider Dua Lipa one of the coolest pop stars around at the moment, and you can’t have missed her voice if you’ve listened to the radio […]

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Friday Playlist Music New Music Friday

New Music Friday: Miriam Bryant Rockets Away

This New Music Friday sees the release of Miriam Bryant’s new single Rocket, which she has been teasing for a while with the hashtag #whatisrocket The song has a summery feel with a backbeat, and a brighter outlook than most of Miriam’s other songs. But it’s still a breakup song, in which she sings “I’m rocketing […]

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Music

Tube & Berger at Solidaritet – a clash of music and joy

On Easter Sunday, Tube & Berger, one of the hottest duos in the world of deep house music, landed on Swedish territory to bring their music to Solidaritet. Making this their first appearance behind the decks of a club in Stockholm. It was past 2am when they made came behind the decks in the club, and the dance […]

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Culture Festivals Lifestyle Music What's on: Stockholm

Your Living City’s Ultimate Music Festival Guide 2017

We have put together a pretty amazing music festival guide for your convenience – so you don’t have to look anywhere else to get ideas and make plans for your festival year.  In this list you will find all major music festivals in a variety of styles taking place in Stockholm this year – as an […]

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Music New Music Friday

New Music Friday: YLC’s picks for you

You do know what Fridays mean? Plenty of new music! We are once again picking the best of this week’s new Swedish releases for you. Be sure to have a listen and add these gems to your playlist! We’ll start with Marlene (pictured above), who is giving us another fine pop tune in Next To Me. […]

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Music Videos

Meet Stockholm DJ and producer Jani Avalon

We recently met up with Stockholm DJ and producer Jani Avalon to talk about his work. Jani Kinnunen, or Jani Avalon as he calls himself professionally, was born and raised in Stockholm with Finnish roots. He got started with music early on in his life, back in 1998 at an after-school programme at a youth […]

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Friday Playlist Music New Music Friday

New Music Friday: Zara Larsson finally drops her album!

So today is the day Zara Larsson is releasing her long-awaited album, the one the international audiences really see as her first. And the one that should consolidate her breakthrough as an international star to be reckoned with. The album is packed to the rim with 15 tunes, some of which have already been superhit singles, […]

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Bars, Pubs & Clubs Music

Prok & Fitch at Solidaritet – My house is your house

Last Saturday Brighton boys Prok & Fitch treated club-goers and music-lovers at Solidaritet to an entire night of the purest and trendiest house there is. With bouncy and energy-fuelled sounds, the duo imprinted their footprint on the Stockholm dancefloor for the first time. If you’re not so familiar with them, Ben Prok and James Fitch form¨one of the most […]

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Music Swedish Culture

Melodifestivalen 2017 – Your Guide to the Grand Final

The Swedes take their Melodifestivalen seriously, the six week music entertainment bonanza is so much more than just the national Eurovision qualifications. Around three and a half million Swedes are expected to be watching the finals on Saturday, and breaking records in the number of votes given.  This year the playing field looks very even […]

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