Release at the Bloc festival with Autechre this weekend
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Tiga to Emmaboda
In On Stage - our Scandinavian live guide.

Best of 2009, according to Release
In Best of 09 we present the best albums, songs, live artists, newcomers and artists 2009, according to the Release writers. Depeche Mode is only listed in one instance, for a non album track...

Arvid's debut album “Andetag” was released in May 2009, daring to take up competition with classic pop acts like Ratata. It has been rather quiet around Arvid so far, but in January he won a Swedish Manifest award. He tells Release a new single is on its way.
To the Spotlight

Italo disco is often mentioned as inspiration or ingredient in music we cover. The genre's popularity has grown the past ten years with new labels, new releases, rereleases - and astronomical prices for rarities. Niklas Forsberg spoke with one of the men behind the label I Venti d'Azzurro Records and tried to reach the core of the italo phenomenon.
To the Spotlight

The Röyksopp phenomenon is an obscure blend of dance beats, ambient layering and Scandinavian melancholy. Their latest masterpiece "Junior" was released in February, and this complex album featured guest vocals from Karin Dreijer Andersson (The Knife, Fever Ray), Robyn, Lykke Li and Anneli Drecker (Bel Canto). Peter Marchione caught Torbjørn Brundtland in between albums "Junior" and "Senior".
To the Spotlight

+++ Live Reports from Way out West | Arvika | Pet Shop Boys | IAMX | Jarre - and many more in the On Stage - Live Reports section.

2009 has been a very strong year, considering most of the big electronic acts have released new albums to the world. Mesh are no different, bringing us "A Perfect Solution", a first in several ways for the popular Brits. We follow up our big 2006 Spotlight by asking them a few questions about the new album, the loss of a band member and the future.
To the Spotlight

Even with that many albums under their belt, Mind.in.a.box still hadn't played live until this year’s Arvika festival, where Johan Carlsson met up with them to chat for a bit.
To the Spotlight

+++ Dupont | Raubtier | Parralox | Elegant Machinery – and many more in the Spotlight section.

Music recommendations
In Playlist, where we constantly add fresh music recommendations.

Staff news: Peter Marks is no longer working for Release
Release writer Peter Marks in Portland, Oregon, is no longer working for Release. During his five years with us, he contributed several hundred texts and we are grateful.

Staff news: Karin
Release writer and photographer Karin Wallström (ex-Martinsson) has just given birth to a daughter. She has also taken up the position as Gunnebo's IR and communication manager. The Gunnebo Security Group employs 6 200 people in 25 countries and has a turnover of €760m. Gunnebo has expertise in secure storage, site protection, entrance control and cash handling. Obviously, she has little time for Release. Congratulations!

Parralox winner The winner of our Emmon remix contest is Australian band Parralox. Check out the top 5 ranking, the 3 honurable mentions and listen to all remixes. Read more

DJ playlists
On Friday, January 30, 2009, Release' Mikael Kahrle and Client B DJ:ed at the Mirage club in Borås, Sweden. Check out the playlist.
+++ DJ playlists from Synthaket December | Das Boot | Bodybeat October | Synthaket August | Synthaket May

Release around the world
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