With both “Eyez” and “Can’t Nobody Love You Like I Do“, Swedish singer/songwriter Juviia is in deep thought moods and visualized with captivating visuals. Both songs feature alternate versions of the same video style. As she is bathed in blue light, Juviia hypnotizes in near-nakedness, directed by Christine Leuhusen. Her bold videos go beyond seduction to showcase her honesty and fearlessness. The alluring singer who swept us away with her addictive single and adorable smile ‘Tell U Something‘ (2019) now dives deeper into the waves of her feelings with two R&B singles exploring love dilemm ..read more

On International Women’s day, Danish Jazz singer Nana Rashid released her new video for the powerful yet sombre jazz single – They Call It Love. “This has most definitely been the hardest song to write a post about.” Nana Rashid wrote beneath the video on Youtube. “I have been so afraid of being judged and ending up in the very same place as I ended up in the story I am about to tell. But here it goes.” “The song is about what I call “The They Call It Love dead end”. It’s about all of the times the label woman has gotten in the way of me being me or just being. One of my missions is to start c ..read more

Stick Around, the new release from Yoël and Majabou, pulls back winter’s cold curtains and welcomes the warm rays of sunshine. Flawlessly produced with vocals and lyrics by Majabou, this mood-lifting song a shot of vibrant soul. Arranged with an upbeat acid jazz -type groove Stick Around has an irresistible soulful melody that radiates from pressing play. Majabou’s vocals are soulfully warm, and there is no escaping the sense that she is smiling while she sings. Sam A Ruos, aka. Zee Raux lays the bassline, and renowned horn player Jan Anders Bjerger sprinkles a beautiful trumpet solo – and all ..read more

Despite our recommendation to listen to soul from Scandinavia at any time of the day, IF I, Les Imprimés‘ second release, is best suited for moonlit nights. Released on Big Crown Records IF I, is a soothing single arranged with the essence of soul music, guided by the mellowness of Norwegian artist Les Imprimés vocals. The track opens with the softest chords before delivering a hook that never let’s go. Slow dancers and late-night cruisers will be charmed by this idyllic soundtrack. IF I, follows Les Imprimés’ recently released single, I’ll Never Leave. We filed that retro baby directly under ..read more

Today is International Women’s Day, and nikkipax‘s debut single FPW (aka. Featuring Powerful Women), also released today is a soulful serenade for women, performed by women in support of women worldwide. With minimalist acoustic dynamics and vocals, listeners will be impressed by the separation and precision of this production, featuring a sobering piano and chorus of unique female voices. nikkipax’s vocals are centre stage, and her tonal balance is warm and engaging. The lyrics are drenched in gospelesque love, infused with soul. There’s a maturity to songs we share as ‘Scandinavian Soul ..read more

Water – the new single by Swedish-Turkish artist Izza Gara fuses an  R&B landscape with electronic elements to produce a stunningly hypnotic track. The production, by Tor Wilén, is A-Class. And Izza Gara’s vocals add elegance and soul to a finely detailed piece of instrumentation. Water is a song you’ll want to hear again as soon as it’s over. During the coldest days of the year in 2022, a strange second-hand find led to the writing of this song. “The day before the session, I found a large fluffy coat which was, unbeknownst to me, a real wolf coat. Because these coats are illegal i ..read more

FIND SOME TIME, the new release from Swedish artist and producer DAYE, immerses you in a rhythmic, dreamy soundscape. You’ll want to dance alone in your room at 3 AM when you hear the sounds of this downtempo groove, catchy vocals and melodies. It urges you to lose yourself in space and time as the song’s lyrics capture the concept of breaking free and finding your place in this world. The single features guest vocals from Mimi Bay and Varas, resulting in a listening experience that combines nostalgic, melancholy, and blissful emotions into one. We last heard Daye in 2020 on the blissful gem T ..read more

Besides our continued desire to introduce the world to the soulful sound of Scandinavia’s soul scene, we would also like to submit a new word into English vocabulary – re-spinnable. Re-spinnable = Tracks you can listen to more than once and feels as good as the first. Swedish artist Rebecca Laakso returns from a short hiatus with a retro single with re-spinnability (another new word!) due to its catchy and funky rare groove arrangement. Love’s Around could have been pulled from the ’70s soul archives. Written by Laakso and producer Daniel Lantz (Beat Funktion), Rebecca drives the song with h ..read more

Any track self-described as ‘dusty, funky and smooth with 70s vibes of Bee Gees and Wings’ will get our attention, and we’re pleased to say Sunlight, the new song from Selma Higgins, delivers on its promise. From the first note, Sunlight introduces us to soulful newcomer Selma Higgins and the Danish-Irish artist’s warm vocals glide on this palm tree-swaying track. Dynamic drops in and out of the beat produce an engaging listening experience which only needs a cocktail and a seaview to feel complete. Her infectious chorus may proclaim, ‘You’re a hazard to my health‘, but this summery song provi ..read more

Currently, Iranian women and girls are risking their lives to demand basic rights after years of being treated as second-class citizens. London-based Swedish-Iranian artist Ayelle‘s new song Sweet Spot is dedicated to these brave women, demonstrating she does not take her freedom for granted. With her distinctive signature fringe and oozing seductive charisma, Ayelle produces a track with enough buoyancy, heat and bassline to make us purr like cats. In addition to Ayelle‘s butter-melting voice, her lyrics on paper alone cause us to sweat! Your hands have gone to church It’s like I’m your place ..read more