Erik Hassle: More Proof Sweden is Awesome
Today’s fave: Swedish electro-tinged singer/songwriter Erik Hassle
Sweden is basically pop music’s fertile crescent, and Erik Hassle only further cements the country’s reputation for producing pop geniuses. The young singer already has an album and a few EPs under his belt, but it’s the songs on his most recent offering, “The Mariefred Sessions,” that really caught my attention. I’m particularly drawn to “Are You Leaving”and “Sometimes When It Rains” — which both echo Robyn’s “Dancing On My Own” in their ability to juxtapose mournful melodies and lyrics against a pulsating electro sound. (Robyn fans may also want to track down Hassle’s cover of “Be Mine” with rising British star Ellie Goulding.) Hassle’s other songs are generally a little less synth-heavy, but I think his increasing interest in the marriage of electronics and live instrumentation suits him well, and I’m eager to hear more from him!
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