A Passion For Denmark.

[IdleRich]

question for the copenhagen crew @entertainment @chava. a friend of mine is temporarily staying in sweden and suggested meeting in malmö. wanted to ask if you guys got any hot tips or secrets, where does the malmö culture maffia move about? is it true people don't drink? or would you say skip it and just go to copenhagen instead?

Going to Norway next month, any recommendations?

why pick on me?

 

[IdleRich]

Was gonna say something about my friend from Iceland but maybe it's inappropriate.

 

[IdleRich]

I thought that seeing as Norway and Sweden and in fact Finland were already being discussed it would be ok to mention Finland, apologies for my presumption.

 

[IdleRich]

It's the English I'm worried about.

 

[IdleRich]

Why is FInland not considered part of Scandanavia though? Does anyone know. I guess the language is a different group so maybe that points to wider cultural differences.

 

[.....]

lemme google that for you:

"Finland isn't considered part of Scandinavia primarily because it's geographically located outside the Scandinavian Peninsula, and its language (Finnish) belongs to the Uralic language family, which is unrelated to the Germanic languages spoken in Scandinavia.



Here's a more detailed explanation:

• Geography:
  The Scandinavian Peninsula, which includes Norway and Sweden, is the traditional heartland of Scandinavia, and Finland is located to the east.
  

• Language:
  While Finland is part of the Nordic region, the languages of Sweden, Norway, and Denmark are all Germanic languages, while Finnish is a Finnic language belonging to the Uralic family.
  
  
• Culture:
  While there are some cultural similarities between Finland and the Scandinavian countries, the distinct language and history of Finland set it apart.
  
  
• Historical Context:
  Finland was once part of the Swedish Kingdom, but it gained independence in 1917."

 

[IdleRich]

lemme google that for you:

"Finland isn't considered part of Scandinavia primarily because it's geographically located outside the Scandinavian Peninsula, .

That's bollocks though, it's part of the same landmass as Sweden and Norway but Denmark isn't.

 

[sufi]

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Welcome to our weekly music newsletter, curated by THE FACE's Music Director Davy Reed.

Here in London, the spring weather has blessed us with blossoming trees and a few clear blue skies. The seasonal shift is making me crave the shimmering sounds flowing from Copenhagen, where a bunch of experimental composers and effortlessly cool musicians have established a steady scene. If you’re the sort of tapped-in music listener who locks into NTS during breakfast and makes regular Bandcamp purchases, you’ve probably been obsessed with this lot for a couple of years now. But for those of you who are late to the party, here’s a little playlist to get you started. Once you can remember five of these songs off the top of your head, you’re allowed to wear an Escho records t-shirt.

Astrid Sonne shot by Conrad Pack​ Snuggle – Marigold A sensual indie-pop anthem that might just make you feel like everything’s going to be OK for a few minutes. Good band name. Great chorus. ML Buch – Flames Shards Goo ML Buch, a classically-trained musician, is constantly teasing gorgeously glassy sounds from her seven string guitar. “I just wanna waste my time,” she sings here, with a melody she improvised while driving through the Danish countryside. You should save Buch’s album Suntub on your phone and take a walk in the woods. Fine – Big Muzzy A highlight from Fine Glindvad’s excellent 2024 album Rocky Top Ballads, the sonic palette here is mixed with airy vocals, a quiet background fuzz and a beautiful riff (which is actually a sample played on a computer keyboard) that glistens like sunlight bouncing off rippling water. Elias Rønnenfelt – No One Else I was a big fan of Elias Rönnenfelt’s caustic punk band Iceage back in the day, and his country-tinged 2024 solo album Heavy Glory proves that he’s matured gracefully as a besuited crooner. On No One Else, Rønnenfelt spews barstool poetry over a sliding bassline he’s blatantly pinched from Walk on the Wide Side. It’s hard to resist the charm. The Crying Nudes – Angel Heart Fine also sings in the understanded indie band The Crying Nudes. They’re signed to Dean Blunt’s World Music label, and like a lot of acts on the roster, they’re shrouded in mystery. I saw them play their first London show back in December, and according to Reddit, a couple of members of the Danish band Liss were on stage. But it was hard to tell because they were under dark blue light. Astrid Sonne – Give My All Astrid Sonne is one of the most experimental artists in this playlist. She knows how to conjure a deep sense of ambivalence with her instruments. “I'd give my all to have / Just one more night with you,” she pleads over strings that provoke feelings of dread, determination and hope. Erika de Casier – Lucky Has a jungle beat ever felt this blissful? On Lucky, ‘00s nostalgic Erika de Casier sings about love and lust over rapid breakbeats mimicking fluttering heartbeats. Molina – Organs ft. ML Buch Like ML Buch, Astrid Sonne, Erika de Casier and Clarissa Connelly, Danish-Chilean artist Molina studied at Denmark’s Rhythmic Music Conservatory, which encourages experimentation and doesn’t charge for admission. On Organs, she reunited with fellow alumni ML Buch to build a deeply satisfying wall of sound. Smerz – You Got Time and I Got Money Ok, so Smerz are Norwegian, but I think it’s fair to include them here because they've spent a lot of time making music in Copenhagen. They’ve also collaborated with a bunch of artists on this list, and their forthcoming album Big City Life is dropping on Escho. Across their discography, the duo tend to balance eccentric instrumentation with pop sensibility (fun fact: along with Erika de Casier and Fine, they wrote for NewJeans). This elegant ballad feels fairly straightforward in its romantic joy. Coined – Your House This collaborative track by Astrid Sonne and Fine was released via Scenic Route, a London/NYC based label with ties to the CPH scene. On Your House, the duo exercise a lot of restraint over a booming drum beat, but those subtle melodies will stay with you for the rest of the day.