Some Scandinavian Sounds

Have you had one of those moments where you notice something peculiar about a space and you think to yourself - someone should play music there. This thought crosses my mind usually when I pass by some peculiar place like an enclosed back alley, or a roundabout, or some area that has not been tread upon in quite awhile.

In the spirit of the Take Away Shows and the Black Cab Sessions the Handheld Shows and The Tram Sessions are getting artists out of the studio and off the stage and into the streets. There is something about how the sound and the energy change when the performance takes place in a less traditional space. Perhaps its the unexpected moments that make it more tangible. The spontaneity of it all makes it special.

The selections I have for you today are -

St. Vincent, out of Brooklyn. Those of you familiar with lost may notice Mark Pellegrino harmonizing. and...

#22.1 St.Vincent - Marry Me from Handheld Shows on Vimeo.

Gothenburg's Kultiration which blend the styles of Roots Reggae, Jazz, and Swedish folk music. These Swedes have got soul.