Plays Softly
Jacob ÅströmIn Plays Softly I’m asking people I’m curious about for seven songs that [plays softly] when they do what they do. Sometimes bi-weekly, sometimes bi-monthly. Life finds a way.
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Addendum: BACK 2 BACKEN
A short addendum –
In 2024, we launched BACKEN, a gentle, hand-made wooden tribute to an unintentional Swedish classic… for your 1-80 favorite records. Then we took a break. And now we’re back. Sorry, BACK. Read more and perhaps order...
Addendum #1
Today marks the release of Anna von Hausswolff’s new album ICONOCLASTS and it is – after a day of listening – something tremendous. If you, like me, use the sometimes stroke-inducing streaming service Qobuz, you can listen to it here. If Sp...
Plays Softly ends softly
Friends,
After more than four years, and north of 2,000 people reading and listening, and lately some questioning about continuing to support Spotify’s war-mongering through this tiny newsletter, it is time to say adios.
Thank you to Kri...
c/o Supertraditional
The wonderful Swedish record label Supertraditional has a monthly newsletter that you should subscribe to if you know Swedish… or want to learn. One of their founders is my friend Sara Parkman, who was an early guest here on Plays Softly....
Anna-My Plays Softly
My friend Anna has been here before. Today, she’s back – this time, as an artist. And, I’m happy to report, a pretty great one. Anna-My is releasing her first single Memoria today. Memoria, just like the other upcoming songs from Anna-My, a...
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