It's a Trap! Scandinavian music journal

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Sähkö Recordings has released a new album called "Kantamoinen" from Ø, one of the many pseudonyms of Mika Vainio (Pan Sonic). More info and samples: http://www.sahkorecordings.com/sahko-020.php
Vainio will start work on the next Pan Sonic album with partner-in-crime Ilpo Väisänen this summer. Expect a late 2005 release.

Download the song "Sleepsleep" from Finland's Underwater Sleeping Society: http://www.uwssoc.net/mp3/sleepsleep.mp3

Stina Nordenstam has been working on music for a project with multimedia art group Projekt3 which will premiere in Stockholm on June 1. Read more: http://se.v2music.com/site/news.asp?ID=990 (in Swedish)

Kristian Anttila's new EP "Sockerläpp" has been confirmed for a May 25 release.

Check out the trailer for the upcoming Kashmir concert DVD: http://www.kashmir.dk/070605

Check out the video for "Race you" from Denmark's Figurines: http://www.figurines.dk/files/figurines%20-%20race%20you.mp4

Rockfoto.nu has new pics of Kent and Turbonegro.

A-ha are currently in London recording material for their next album. More info and studio pics here: http://www.a-ha.com/index.php?id=5869&cat=417

The Kahvi Collective has a new release from Swedish ambient artist Mikael Fyrek: http://www.kahvi.org/78.php

Scapesonik has a new website: http://www.scapesonik.com/

No One Here Is Asking on Göteborg metal act Within Y: http://discodeath.blogspot.com/2005/05/within-y-extended-mental-dimensions.html

Lupatarkastaja has a new online mixtape from Luuvitosen Vippi, bassist for the Finnish band Murmansk. Check it: http://lupatarkastaja.samizdat.info/2005/05/13/luuvitosen-vippi-3-olli-pouttu-murmansk/

Also at Lupatarkastaja is a bit on the new Paska album: http://lupatarkastaja.samizdat.info/2005/05/14/paska/

Here's this week's MTVe UpNorth video chart:

01. Millencolin - Ray
02. Carpark North - Human
03. Marie Miller - Playground
04. Kent - Max 500
05. Kristin Frogner - Stars Above My Head
06. Sara Nunes - Simon Can't Sing
07. DAD - Scare Yourself
08. Smak - Nousen
09. Madrugada - The Kids Are On High Street
10. The Similou - Ladykillers
11. Radio LXMBRG - It's Cruel Up North
12. Jaqee - Karma
13. Looptroop - Fort Europa
14. Chick Habit - Rule The World
15. User - Miss Wanted
16. Humane - Wish God Was A Woman
17. Prominent - Let's Talk It Over
18. Swan Lee - Love Will Keep You Warm
19. Eskobar - Even If You Know Me
20. Nick & Jay - Kan Du Hora Hende Synge

Challengers:
01. Paperboys - Wiggle It
02. PH3 - Det Där
03. Ane Brun / Ron Sexsmith - Song No. 6
04. Anneli Drecker - You Don't Have To Change
05. Max'C - Time 2 Get It On

Go here to vote for your favorite.