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  • Sweden's Electro Clash-queen EMMON celebrates her success with a new remixed version of the hit-album 'RECON'

    · By Mattias Forsgren

    EMMON (aka Emma Nylén) lates album 'RECON' has been hailed with glowing reviews and nominations for best album by the likes of GAFFA, HYMN and DN. More over the album was awarded "Synth Release of the Year" at the Manifest Gala 2023, won the acclaimed "Release of the Year" by the highly appraised Synthsläggan Awards and the GAFFA Award for "Electro of the Year". Now, Sweden's own Electro Clash queen prepares to drop a remixed version of the celebrated album dubbed 'RECOMIXED', including a series of remix-singles of some of the originals most streamed tracks.  First up was ‘Machines’, EMMONs own homage to the electronic music scene, for which she teams up with ULTRA...

  • Swedish producer duo PAPA Sound collaborate with Jamaican rapper Xout Boss on new Dancehall Trap single Gun Talk Release August 17th on Icons Creating Evil Art

    · By Mattias Forsgren

    Swedish producer duo PAPA Sound collaborate with Jamaican rapper Xout Boss on new single "Gun Talk". A gritty, murky Dark Trap-esque likkle patwois infused banger! As Patrik Arve & Paolo Albo continue on their path of collaborating with diverse and talented urban artists worldwide, their musical journey has now led them to the streets of Mountain View Avenue, Jamaica. Here, emerging rapper Xout Boss is making his mark, standing alongside other Jamaican greats. With a passion for murky music, Xout Boss began his journey, captivating audiences at local talent shows and open-mic events. His authentic and gritty lyrics, reflecting the...

  • Darkplace presents a brand new tale from their extensive, grim universe with new singel Cars!

    · By Mattias Forsgren

    Darkplace is an anonymous band that has recently emerged on the music scene, set to release their debut album 'About the End of the World' in the autumn of 2023. Their music is rooted in post punk, but incorporates a variety of other genres in their sound. The concept behind the album is centred around a grim future, or perhaps present, where the world is depicted through digital paintings in the accompanying music videos. The imagery is inspired by the bleak landscape of Stockholm's Västerort, but with a unique and imaginative twist.The debut single 'Arken över Hesselby' translates to 'The Ark Over Hesselby', pointing...

  • Introducing Icons Publishing: A new independent music publisher based in Milan, Italy. A collaborative effort between the Swedish independent powerhouse Icons Creating Evil Art and the A&R and local partner Aldo Axha.

    · By Mattias Forsgren

    [Milan, August 03, 2023] – Today marks a significant milestone in the music industry as Icons Publishing, an innovative independent music publisher, announces its official launch in Italy. With a dedicated focus on the burgeoning Italian streaming market, Icons Publishing aims to revolutionize the landscape by nurturing unique and exciting artists, fostering creativity, and delivering exceptional musical experiences to audiences both locally and worldwide. Italy has long been recognized as a cultural hub, rich in artistic heritage and vibrant musical traditions. In recent years, the Italian streaming market has experienced exponential growth, with a rapidly expanding audience craving fresh and authentic...

  • The Queen of Death Gospel; Louise Lemón is back with a new album 2024. First taste is the single Midsummer Night

    · By Mattias Forsgren

    Louise Lemón is back with a new album early 2024. An album she's written on her own, recorded with her band and then re-connected with Randall Dunn for mix/mastering (known for his work with Thurston Moore, Zola Jesus, Sunn O))), Marissa Nadler, Anna Von Hausswolff and many more).  The single Midsummer Night is our first taste of what's to come and she comments:- "I found myself in a position of my deepest sorrow, that made me see myself in a new light, forced me to really grow. I wrote and also produced my upcoming album and this single and really it was me taking charge of my own...

  • Icons Creating Evil Art SUMMER SALE 2023 - 20% off everything and further big price cuts on campaign titles from Baby Strange, Flora Cash and more

    · By Carl-Marcus Gidlöf

    We've got our evil summer sale 2023 going until July 30, 2023! First of all we've got a general 20% discount on your full order from any records on the webshop with the discount code: EVILSUMMER23 But then THAT'S NOT ALL, we also have a list of campaign items with slashed prices which you really should check out! Including titles from the likes of Baby Strange, Flora Cash, Promise and the Monster, Linus Hasselberg, Bonnie Li and many more! The campaign include many vinyls from €5 and CDs from as low as €2 These offers are only available until July...