Robyn: Pop music can be creative again
I remember Robyn from her 1995 generic pop cd (remember the hit Show Me Love?). In fact, I have it buried in a case of CDs somewhere. Then what happened to her?
Suffering from what most manufactured pop musicians do, Robyn was controlled by her record company, and just not delivering anymore. She stumbled across a CD of The Knife (they start out my house mix “1 Night”), and started a trend of creative collaborations. Her label hated what she came up with - thought it was just weird - and so she did what any self-respecting musician should do… go her own way.
She bought herself out from her label, and started Konichiwa Records. And thank God she did, as I’m loving her music so far. You might have heard the funky-girl rap track “Konichiwa Bitches” a couple years ago.
She’s kinda half quirky bad girl, and half fragile - if I had to name names, I’d throw out Pink, Cyndi Lauper, and a good dose of something new and lovable.
Anyhow, she’s making news outside of North America, and rightfully so. I totally dig her. I’ll certainly be tossing at least one remix of one of her more recent tracks in my next house mix.
Sayonara, bitches.
You may have burned a copy of her CD, but I actually own it.
Don’t hate me.
I also love her new stuff. It made me dig up the old, too.
HAWT! Love it! :)
i like robyn a lot– she’s playing on my blog at the moment. i didnt realize she had been around for a while, but a friend of mine who is swedish pointed that out. apparently she didnt sell so well in the us market…? i dont know much about that.. maybe you do?
anyway cool blog. thanks :)
dave
http://imdavevalk.blogspot.com
I think most people have to encounter this in one form or another at some point in their lives — are you going to try to satisfy expectations or do what satisfies you? I know I’ve experienced it as a DJ and it sucks. That said, she reminds me of a blonde Bjork.
i have no idea who she is but i love her music~~~