Hambo by Vanligt Folk

Artist: Vanligt Folk
Title: Hambo
Label: Kontra-Musik/Kess Kill
Catnr: KM052/KESS09
Format: 12" LP
Release: 24 sept 2018
Distributed by: Clone

What would have become of D.A.F. if they had been signed to Trojan instead of Mute back in the day? Add a good pinch of absurdism and social realism in the vein of prized film director Roy Andersson and Vanligt Folk might just be the answer. The Gothenburg group’s name can be translated to ’common people’ and they make use of primitive electronics, drums and skewed vocals - ranging from harsh social commentary to the purely nonsensical - to create their own
take on body music. ’Hambo’ is the name of a traditional Swedish folk dance that was highly popular among the common people at the turn of the last century. With this album, Vanligt Folk juxtaposes the working class dance phenomena of Hambo with modern day rave culture. This is done in the most blasphemous manner thinkable, as is the way of Vanligt Folk. Concepts like nationalism, race and tradition are all treated with the same merry lack of reverence. The only thing that needs to be respected is The Dance and those who take part in it, whether
accompanied by accordions or drum machines. Or both.
This album is a collaboration between Kontra-Musik and DJ veteran Rivet’s label Kess Kill.


Qu'est-ce qu'il fait chaud!

1. Hemma med Familjen
2. (O)Hambo
3. Hitlers Dreamboy/Och Flickor
4. Dina Drömmar lever
5. (Orkestern Spelar) Hör oss Svea (digital only)
6. TKO
7. Någons Ögon Blänger (digital only)
8. Grisebassen
9. Dåli Vajb
10. O

Kontra-Musik is an electronic music label that celebrates diversity, personality and art. Started in 2006 by Ulf Eriksson the label has today become and important antagonist on the international scene. Kontra-Musik is an independent label free as can be. The label tries not to follow trends or fashion to avoid becoming the short-lived product of the most recent hype.

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