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HIE STOCKHOLM SPRING ISSUE 2015 WELCOME TO STOCKHOLM!

IE stands for ”Hottest In Europe” and naturally we think Stockholm is one of the hottest cities in Europe. Besides being the origin of the world famous Nobel Price, Sweden is also known for being in the forefront of design, fashion, tech-

nology and even music. I am sure you’ve heard of ABBA or Swedish House Mafia just to name a couple of music phenomenons produced here. Oh, and also there is that other ground breaking innovation known as the modern color computer screen invented by a Stockholm native. The list of this city’s claims to fame could go on for quite a while but let me keep it measured or ”lagom” as any swede would tell you. As the main gateway to this beautiful vast country, our clean, vibrant city is influenced by the many different cultures of its inhabitants. Diversity has become the city’s mantra engulfing everything that one encounters. Stockholm is becoming a hot fusion of the best from all over the world. When you visit markets like Hötorgshallen or go clubbing at Club Nuhlinga you will really experience the open mind of the Stockholmer. It is the people that make up a city. Their everyday lives are the thread that makes up the fiber of the story that is Stockholm. We want to tell these stories. We want to share the experiences that make the natives proud to call this city their home. You chose to visit Stockholm for a reason and we may never know that reason but now that you are here let us the natives guide you through an experience of a lifetime. Spring is here finally and Stockholmers are coming outside to let faces melt in the sun. Bars, restaurants and coffee places open their outdoor services. For a native it is pure luxury to enjoy a drink in the sun. There is no shortage of happiness and as a visitor this works in your favor. Almost any request made by you will be met with the upmost enthusiasm. Take advantage and enjoy the great northern hospitality. Welcome to Stockholm!

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HIE STOCKHOLM SPRING ISSUE 2015 CONTRIBUTORS ALEXANDER ELB

ERICA LINDBERG

Professional DJ since 1994. Originally from Norrköping, Sweden, I

Consumerist of 1kg peanut butter a week. I love riding my bike and

was part of arranging some now legendary clubs there. I moved to Stockholm to spread the Gospel of good music.

read extremely slow for my age. I get headaches from wearing hats.

HEATHER YAU CARLSSON

NANNA MARTORELL

Bartender, writer, cocktail critic, ninja, and mom. Equipped with weapon grade skills in drink slinging and storytelling. Originally from Vancouver, Canada. Devoted “love refugee” after moving here for my sweet Swede. Stockholm is now home.

Music and fashion lover since birth and married mother of two lovely human beings. I work as a model, TV-host, stylist, songwriter/producer. In this issue I’ll give you a taste of the current Swedish fashion and guide you through the jungle of shopping in Stockholm.”

SARA STEELE

SEBASTIAN KING

Musician, chef and art enthusiast. Secret skills: welding and video gaming.

As a magical traveling gipsy baby, I’ve lived in six different countries including Hong Kong, USA and Australia. My goal is to finally be able to start writing my book and survive another winter in Sweden.

THEODOR LUNDGREN

MARTINA ANTIKOVIAK

Im a writer and freelance journalist living in Stockholm. I mainly write narrative journalism, but also produce and develope other types of media projects.

When Im not out engaged in my work and numerous projects I travel the world and make sure to bring the world back with me to Stockholm.

HIE STOCKHOLM SPRING ISSUE 2015 CONTENTS 11 SOS EMERGENCY IN STOCKHOLM What to Do Incase of Emergency

12 STAY CONNECTED Top 5 Free WI-FI Hotspots in the City

16 RED BUSES Getting the Best View

19 EASY SWEDISH Crash Course in Simple Swedish Words & Phrases

20 STOCKHOLM SYNDROME The Story Behind It

24 OKOK Avantgarde Art from Stockholm

30 NONONO From Regular People to Pop Stars Over Night

36 NIKLAS EKSTEDT We Met With the Guide Michelin Star Awarded Restauranteur

49 RULES OF CLUBBING 10 Things to Think About When Trying to Enter a Club in Stockholm

53 PERSON OF INTEREST: MIKE YANGSTAR DYNESIUS Club Manager With a Focus on Caribbean & African Music

55 BAR FRONT We Visit 5 Bars for Some Drinks

67 STOCKHOLM JAZZ SCENE A Soundtrack to the Modern City

70 PERSON OF INTEREST: EVAN PANTIEL An American Living the Swedish Dream

72 HIE STOCKHOLM EVENT CALENDAR A List of Events - March - May

76 HIE STOCKHOLM MAP Find all the places mentioned through out the magazine

41 HIE STOCKHOLM FASHION We Takes a Look at Were and What to Shop in Stockholm

46 FOOD 5 Unique Places to Eat in Stockholm

When travel plans sneak up Slow Sunday morning. What shall I do today? The sun is in my

And the crunchy street food, the whole sticky steamy mess of

eyes, but I‘m not ready to move – not just yet. And it feels warm on

it, lime-scented smog crowding the pavement and cacophonic

my skin. Yesterday was fun. Adam’s excitement was contagious,

scooters whooshing round the bend. Floating markets and 77th

ﬁnally back, so full of ideas and travel-fuelled wonder. Now that’s

ﬂoor views. Fortuitous encounters with strangers. I suppose it

sun-kissed skin. What was that story he was telling? Camping out

wouldn’t hurt to just check. What is it, a 10 hour ﬂight? I’ve been in

in a treehouse hidden in the concrete jungle. I want stories too.

bed longer than that. I have some free time coming up.

I want to watch the riverbank light up at night, a million twinkling dots dancing on the water ripples.

I could be waking up in Bangkok.

CONTINUE ›

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EMERGENCY IN STOCKHOLM What To Do Incase of Emergency When visiting a foreign country for a great time none of us ever want to entertain thoughts of the bad things happening. Even though that is the case it never hurts to know some of the basic emergency procedures for the places we visit. Here is some basic for Stockholm, Sweden incase the unthinkable happens.

THE EMERGENCY NUMBER TO CALL FOR ALL EMERGENCY SITUATIONS IS 112

ONE CALL WILL PUT YOU IN TOUCH WITH ALL THE EMERGENCY SERVICES, BUT YOU SHOULD ONLY CALL 112 IF YOU ARE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION AND NEED IMMEDIATE HELP. YOUR CALL MAY OTHERWISE DELAY VITAL HELP TO PEOPLE IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS ELSEWHERE.

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operators respond to 112 calls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 112 calls are free of charge. 112 is the emergency number throughout Europe. 112 is the free emergency number that you can call from a landline or mobile phone anywhere in Sweden. If your call is not urgent, please call relevant service direct. You will find their telephone numbers on the inside cover page of your local telephone directory. Your call will be answered by an operator at one of the SOS Alarm Centres who will ask you the following questions: • WHAT HAS HAPPENED? • WHERE DID IT HAPPEN? • WHAT PHONE NUMBER ARE YOU CALLING FROM? Try to stay as calm as possible while describing events and answer all the questions, such as: Who needs help and why? Is somebody being subjected to violence or other dan-

ger? Is anybody injured? How many are injured and what type of injuries do they have? The SOS operator needs to ask these questions in order to decide the type of assistance is needed. They may also need more information while help is on its way, so please stay on the phone and remain where you are for the time being. At SOS Alarm Centres, both women and men operators answer emergency calls from people needing assistance. All SOS operators speak Swedish and English, so try to describe events yourself in these languages or get help from somebody else who does speak Swedish or English if possible. The SOS Alarm operator will then be able to dispatch the correct emergency service as quickly as possible. SOS Alarm will use an interpreter if required, but there is not often enough time for this. We wish you a safe visit in Stockholm, Sweden!

STAY CONNECTED TOP 5 FREE WI-WFI HOTSPOTS IN THE CITY

Sweden has one of the most internet connected populations in the world. Being connected is something we almost take for granted in Stockholm for instance. But if you are a tourist or you just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the internet included in your mobile subscription for some reason, you neednâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worry. There are a ton of free WI-FI hotspots all over the city and we are going to list some of the best right here. The list of WI-FI hotspots we have compiled is aimed

specifically at the larger hotspots such as malls or shopping and lifestyle centers. Places where you can move around in a vast area without having to switch to different networks. The bandwidth in these places is good enough for almost any kind of surfing requirements so feel free have a walkabout while you upload and back up your vacation pictures to the cloud.

1 KUNGSHALLEN  Kungsgatan 44 |  Hotspot name: Kungshallen | Password: Not needed Kungshallen is a modern city food court or food complex with several restaurants that range from Asian, East Indian ,American and Italian cuisine. You will find three floors including a basement floor accessible by escalator. The atmosphere is very laid back with an open plan interior that lets all the different restaurants, their sounds and aromas mix together in a nice bazaar-esque way.

2 GALLERIAN  Hamngatan 31 |  Hotspot name: Gallerian | Password: Not needed This big mall was Stockholm city´s first mall ever and it used be known as the ”Stor & liten Gallerian” (”Big and Small Gallery”) because of the huge Stor & Liten toy store that used to occupy all the floors by the main entrance. The toy store still exists but is now renamed to BR Leksaker. Gallerian hosts almost 100 stores, shops, cafés, restaurants and a big parking garage. Here you can also find a nice tourist information desk.

3 RINGEN CENTRUM  Götgatan 132 |  Hotspot name: ringenfreewifi | Password: Not needed Right at the edge of Södermalm you will find Ringen Center a small but well occupied mall. For more than 20 years Ringen has been the favored meeting place for the locals of Södermalm. Ringen houses 50 stores, a bank and several restaurants off course.

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4 MOOD STOCKHOLM  Norrlandsgatan 13/Regeringsgatan 48 |  Hotspot name: moodstockholmhotspot | Password: Not needed Mood Stockholm is filled with exceptional art, fine restaurants and tasteful boutiques. Its location is a bit hidden thus making it a lovely surprise when you discover this oasis of inspiration.

5 SKRAPAN  Götgatan 78 |  Hotspot name: skrapan | Password: Not needed Right in the middle of Götgatan, the most active street in Södermalm, there is a building that towers above all the rest. This used to be the Swedish tax revenue headquarters. When the the tax headquarters were moved, the building was renovated and turned into student apartments. At the same time a mini mall was built around the base of the building with focus on lifestyle. Here you will mostly find restaurants and cafés but also some great urban shopping. As icing on the cake Skrapan features an art gallery and a skybar on the 27th floor of the building with a really fine view over Stockholm.

+ EMERGENCY WI-FI SPOTS Seven Eleven and Pressbyrån are the two biggest mini convenient store chains in Stockholm. Their policy is to provide free WI-FI at each and every store. The WI-FI radius they provide is not great so you have to stay in close proximity to the store. These places have a great function as emergency surfing hotspots.

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THE RED BUS TOUR Getting The Best View

WRITTEN BY Andrew Naggenda

Spring is the most inspiring time of the year and for us Stockholmers this is the time when we come out from our winter sleep. Everywhere you look we are soaking our faces in the sun rays that are cutting down like razors from the sky. I say cutting down because when you haveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;nt felt the sun for nine months you joyously welcome the intense light that penetrates through your eye leads even though they are fiercely shut and all you can see is a glowing bright red color. You have sunglasses in your pocket but to hell with them because at last it is spring again.

e are suddenly taking long walks and nodding hellos left and right. In heavily trafficked parks we have fun at the expense of premature short pants wearing men in late April. Ice cream parlors are dishing out scoops to little children with reluctant parents because even though the sun is out the weather might not be warm enough for ice cream yet. The cherry trees are blossoming in Kungsträdgården, the Kings garden, close to the kings castle. You are right there waiting for the red bus. Not the regular commuter bus but the London-esque double decker with no roof because you want to enjoy what i have been describing so far from above with all its splendor. On the Stockholm red bus you can sit and enjoy the view narrated by a guide expertly pointing out the highlights along the way in ten different languages using your free earphones or you can just lean back enjoy the breeze on the upper deck. The red buses run all year but you will get the most fun out from them now during spring, then summer and early autumn. There are 21 stops on the bus route and each stop is chosen for its splendid scenic views and cultural value.

The tour lasts for about 50 minutes but since the tickets are valid for up to 72 hours from purchase there is no reason you why should not just ride until you get all the perfect pictures that you want. There is also free WI-FI on the bus so you can upload pictures to your social networks or you may just hop off, take a pause then hop on the next bus or boat. Because there is a Red boat tour as well. The real beauty of Stockholm is its water surroundings. To help you fulfill your duties as a visitor in one of Europe’s most beautiful water cities Red Sightseeing arranges boat tours. You can take the perfect tour loop from the Old town and catch all the beautiful attractions on the shores of Stockholm’s inner waters. Enjoy your sight seeing!

To learn more visit www.redsightseeing.com & www.infostockholm.se  E-mail : info@stockholminfo.se  Phone : +46 (0)8 53 33 73 00

SIVLETTO (MALMGÅRDSVÄGEN 16) • GRANDPA (SÖDERMANNAGATAN 21) • GRANDPA (FRIDHEMSGATAN 43) • HATTBAREN (GÖTGATAN 39) HATTBAREN (NK) • N STORE (TÄBY CENTRUM) • HIGHLIGHTS (TJÄRHOVSGATAN 1) • HOLLYWOOD (NORRLANDSGATAN 14)

GRAIN CHINO PANT

 FOR THE RESTAURANT LOVER Hej = Hello Lite vin tack = Some wine please Mycket gott = Tastes very good Mera vin tack = More wine please Mat = Food

 FOR THE FLIRTER Vad fin du är = You look nice, You look pretty Jag gillar dig = I like you, Im into you Puss = Kiss Vi går = Lets go Hem till mig eller hem till dig? = My place or your place

Vatten = Water Tack = Thank you Notan tack = Check please Köttbullar = Swedish meatballs Lax = Salmon

Skydd = Protection Ring mig =Call me Kram = Hug Hej då = Bye bye Vi ses = See you around

EASY SWEDISH WORDS & PHRASES  FOR THE SIGHT SEEING ENTUSIAST Titta där = look over there Vad fint = How pretty, How nice Kom = Come Ny = New Gammal = Old Kallt = Cold Varmt = Warm Dags för fika = Time for a coffe break Skynda = Hurry Ta det lugnt = Relax

 FOR THE PARTY ANIMAL Jag heter… = My name is… Det här är kul = This is fun Grym fest = Awesome party En öl tack = A beer please Mera öl tack = More beer please Ursäkta = Excuse me Dansa med mig = Dance with me Jag är full = Im Drunk Baksmälla = Hangover Sova = Sleep

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S Y N D R O M E WRITTEN BY Erica Lindberg Few psychological conditions are seen as trendy. Stockholm Syndrome seems to be one of the lucky states of mind that has managed to crawl under the fence separating non-cool and cool mind-sets from each other. Now, it is a cultural reference explaining compassion for our foes.

1973

August 23rd, Jan-Erik “Janne” Olsson plans to rob the Kreditbanken situated at Norrmalmstorg in central Stockholm. But an employee at the bank manages to reach the alarm and soon a police force has gathered outside. As Jan-Erik is not ready to give up just yet he takes four people hostage and places them in the bank vault. Down there he has gotten access to a phone and communicates his terms, some less extraordinary than others. Among other things he asks for 3 million Swedish kronor (approximately 300 000 Euros), an escape car fully fueled and that the infamous robber Clark Olofsson should be released from prison and join him in the vault. Apparently, no one knew how to deal with a situation like this and consequently, Clark was soon collected and placed in the vault with Jan-Erik. According to himself Clark was “just a pawn on a chessboard”. The initial tactic created by the police was to wear down the criminals with the force of time (quiet diplomacy is a method the Swede knows too well) and with nothing else to do, the captors began to socialize with the captives. Soon the hostages formulated their trust over the phone and began blaming the authority for the mess they were in. For instance, Kristin Enmark, one of the hostages, explained, “I trusted them completely. I could have traveled around the world with them”. Six days passed and the police had by then lost patience for their own plan. They took action and managed to shoot teargas into the vault. Janne surrendered. Psychologist Nils Bejerot claimed that what happened

was possible because career-criminals like shooting at the police, but considers it beneath them to hurt innocent people. He was also the first one to give the phenomenon a name: Norrmalmstorg Syndrome.

TO BREAK IT DOWN. What factors need to be present for a possible development of Stockholm Syndrome? 1. Someone is held captive for x period of time (preferably the person should be isolated because when not, other opinions might influence the light in which they see their captor or captors). 2. A severely unequal power relationship. 3. A survival instinct. 4. The prisoner has to believe that escape is not possible and that their life is in the hands of their self-proclaimed master. 5. The captor shows some minor kindness towards you. Abuse is never present or stops and decreases. WHAT ABOUT THE STAGES? 1. The captor is in complete control 2. Threats. Like “I can kill your family too.” 3. The captor gets stressed because lets face it, it is stressful to keep someone captive and hold a strong fort of authority. When the captive realizes this, their instinct tells them to learn their captors mood-pattern and they end up connecting with the captor from studying their behavior. Obeying is suddenly not enough, because the police are outside shooting teargas into the building and that just feels contra-productive to you. 4. You now plan your holidays together.

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The condition became internationally recognized about 6 months after the Stockholm incident when 19-year old Patricia “Patty” Hearst, an American heiress of a successful newspaper, was kidnapped and held hostage by the Symbionese Liberation Army. She developed sympathy for her abductors to the extent that she actually played an active part in a hit targeting a bank. Unfortunately for Patricia, she got caught and even though her lawyer tried to defend her

actions through her being a victim of Stockholm Syndrome, the condition was not a good enough argument to save her from prison. On the other hand, the picture of her holding a machine gun during the robbery soon went viral and flashed all around the world. She transformed from being an inno-

cent girl to an icon for revolution. Patty Hearst was blessed with beautiful looks too and after serving her time author and director John Waters showed a keen interest in her and she would soon appear in his movies such as Cry-Baby (1990) starring Johnny Depp. When it comes down to it, as you are held captive, your needs become more primitive. It is a question of life and death after all. If your captor lets you eat, lets you sleep and does not kill you, then miraculously, that person has just saved your life. Maslow’s Hierarchy Of Needs demonstrates this in a beneficial and simple way. According to Maslow’s Hierarchy Of Needs, you have to fulfill the psychological need such as air, food, and water in order to even start bothering about your security needs such as personal, financial and health security. When they are taken care of, that is when you begin worrying about love and belonging, and so the pyramid moves upwards. As a captive your needs automatically become more basic. It is ultimately a question of survival and therefore every action leading away from death is like ticking off boxes in your Book of Life. When held captive, your life is placed in someone else‘s hands and so you are dependent on them to let you climb 24

that hierarchy. If they do, then it is because of them you have reached a higher level of needs and that means that your success is also theirs. When you go up on stage and give your speech for the Nobel Prize you have just received, you are humble. It is not only your prize, because you would not have gotten this far by yourself. You thank your mom, because she gave you air, food and water. Then you thank your teacher, who never stopped believing in you and

allowed you to climb that ladder of knowledge. Things have changed since 1973. Now, fashion label Acne Studios lodge the site that used to be the Kreditbanken and left is a term with a cool connotation. The concept has risen beyond its definition. Someone in a financially difficult situation, dependent on benefits but still sympathize with lowering taxes can today be considered to suffer from Stockholm Syndrome; with a bit of wit of course. The fact is that Stockholm Syndrome has no medical credibility. There is no real definition or list of diagnostic criteria, just a state of mind recognized by the old tradition of word-ofmouth. The press has since the term was founded used it in a somewhat disingenuous way because the condition seems to be such a remarkable thing. The episode that formulated the psychological idea was sensational for both Stockholm and Sweden as a country. The dramatic event was something of a proportion never seen within our forest-y border. And so, “Stockholm Syndrome” still makes a good headline. No wonder the term has given name to both a band and a One Direction song. It has got a nice sound to it and it is abstract enough to play with. Though, for the kid out there who would try calling in sick with Stockholm Syndrome instead of a migraine or food poisoning would realize that the circumstances are not in their favor.

To visit the historical site find your way down to Acne Studios Norrmalmstorg, 111 46 Stockholm.

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OK WRITTEN BY Sebastian King PHOTO BY Manga Minja

HIE STOC KHOL M INTERV IE W O KO K

homas Gunnarsson aka OKOK grew up in Rinkeby During the 8 years of management I did movies, posters in the outskirts of Stockholm. He started out rapping and designs for other people. As soon as I left I started at a young age and formed the rap group “Narcissists” painting as much as possible. I knew how to build a brand, with two of his friends. One who he met on a text rap how to market and promote something. But I didn’t want battling website which is exactly what it sounds like and the to promote something hallow, that would break just because other was a old friend from childhood. I was spending too much time marWhen they formed the group Thomas “When I left I didn’t real- keting and not enough time practicing discovered a talent for promotion and the art”. ly have a plan...” marketing. After a few years of touring OKOK’s interest in art started around Europe, opening for bands like Looptroop he was from a young age. “I would just sit at the back of the recruited into RMH (Respect My Hustle) for his marketclassroom and sketch all day, I’d go out 5 times a week to do ing skills, “well it wasn’t the rap skills for sure”, Thomas graffiti when I was young but I don’t really have an interest recalls. He instantly set about promoting their biggest artist in it anymore. I feel you have to be really into something to trying to get him exposure. He did a bit too well. They had be good at it and I prefer doing my own thing now. I’m still a number one single almost instantly with Adam Tensta interested in looking at graffiti though.” and the song “My Cool”. Thomas got thrown right into the middle of the music industry with almost zero education and experience. After over 8 years of learning on the fly and learning a ton of promotional skills, Thomas was sitting in a morning meeting when suddenly he realized that this was not the direction he wanted to go with his life. He left Respect my Hustle and fell into the art world. “When I left I didn’t really have a plan, I just needed to get some space and think about what it was that I really wanted to do. So I thought about what I would want to do if I didn’t have to do anything, I realized it was painting.

OKOK runs the most followed Instagram feed for graffiti tags called “Tags and Throws” where he runs after graffiti taggers with his camera filming them while they throw their names up in cities all over the world. He interviews them and tries to understand why they tag, while giving bombing fiends what they crave and maybe even helping people understand this subculture. “Growing up I preferred the slow burner style. Where I grew up it was in our blood

books as I try to paint all day. So audio books are amazing as I can paint at the same time and listen to classical music as well. Spotify has a classical app which lets me choose a mood like “aggressive” or “calm” depending on the mood I’m in.” So where does the name OKOK come from? Was it your response to people telling you to pick a name already? “When I started I didn’t want to use my real name, I felt

to spend four to five hours on a piece but now I would just that this was a new part of my life so I needed a new name. get bored staring at a wall for that long.” Recently OKOK I chose OKOK because it’s like a pattern. You can write it used the lobby of the Nordic Hotel as his studio because his out 100 times and it will look the same. It’s also positive flat was too small for the crazy kind of painting he wanted instead of something like NO NO or STOP STOP. I want to do. “Having this big room real“I want to spread positivity so to spread positivity so I chose a ly helped me further my art work positive name.” I chose a positive name.” and create more what was in my If you look at OKOKs head as I was less constrained. I also got more sponsors as work it’s clear he loves different techniques and wants to they knew their product would be seen as I was in a lobby. challenge what is considered art. He finds inspiration in The opening night of the exhibition was amazing too. 450 the strangest of places, “I don’t really go to galleries as I people showed up and I had DJs, performances and free want my work to be as straight from my mind and pure as alcohol. Lots of people smiling and having a good time possible. I prefer the random beauty of the world that isn’t which is a big part of the positivity I’m trying to spread supposed to be art. I might see some vomit on the train with my work.” platform and get more inspired from that than any artwork. Despite having consistent art raves at his exhibitions, I want to explore parts of the visual universe where no one OKOK doesn’t listen to too much music while he paints. has been before, create stuff that isn’t out there yet.” He “Recently I’ve been listening to audio books. I want to be might be the only person in Stockholm that is inspired by effective with my time so I don’t really have time to read vomit, but looking at his work it definitely ends up amazing.

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So what is OKOKs dream project? If he could do anything what would it be? Well it turns out he’s really into robots (No, not like that). He wants to build different robots in a kind of man vs. machine exhibition then have them copy his patterns and move to different music. “Like if I draw circles for an hour would the pattern change the longer I do it? Will it be crazy after 5 hours? Stuff like that really interests me.” I wanted him to build a robot that just goes

his work as, if you turn up to one of his exhibitions he just wants you to have fun. “If people have any feelings at all I’m happy. As long as they don’t leave with no feelings, they can hate it if they want as long as they feel something. At all my exhibitions so far I have been doing after parties and I put out papers and things for them to sketch with. I really want them to have a good time and leave with a smile on their face. They don’t necessarily have to remember any art

ballistic and throws paint as long as they remember “It’s really taboo to do that kind of the night as a fun night I’m everywhere but he’s more keen on patterns, I guess thing but I think it would be fun to do happy.” that’s why he’s the artist. “I Are there any insider really sponsored stuff for the hell of also would love to challenge tips for cool places to it.” how artists work with visit in this city? Well brands. It’s really taboo to do that kind of thing but I think according to OKOK, Stockholm in the summer is one of it would be fun to do really sponsored stuff for the hell of the best places on earth, “There are so many good cafés and it. Go full sell out. It’s a thing I talked about with one of restaurants hidden away, but I love just walking around in my friend. In every decision I make as a artist in promoting general. In winter everyone goes into hibernation. Staying my brand I try to “sell out” as much as possible. So why inside and getting a bit grumpy.” It really sounds like we’re not go crazy with it. If I’m painting a wall for say Red Bull a nation of bears, growling at people who disturb our winter and someone is filming me paint it. Then I will be there snooze time. “Yeah I would really recommend Stockholm in a jacket that says RED BULL, pants with the Red Bull in the summer, in the winter its more of an acquired taste” colors and go so extreme with the sellout that it becomes You can find OKOKs work at www.artbyOKOK.com an art. Its a funny idea I don’t know if I would actually do and Instagram/artbyokok it but it would be a huge slap in the face to those that don’t “Instagram is where you can follow my evolution from like artists to be connected to brands.” *laughs* day to day. I don’t want to hide and be this mystical creature, For someone who is putting his mind directly onto I want people to see my person there too.” paper, OKOK doesn’t really care about what you interpret

NONONO From Regular People to Pop stars Over night

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PHOTO BY René & Radka

irkus, Stockholm, the place is buzzing, people are running in all directions, laminated access cards dangling around their necks. Just within a stone’s throw from one of Scandinavia´s biggest amusement parks, Gröna Lund, and next to the Skansen museum and zoo. Cirkus is a venue with fine entertainment traditions dating back to the end of nineteenth century and it is where the Swedish music industry is celebrating the past music year of 2014. A woman opens the door to the backstage dressing-room and asks something about the stage costumes while Stina Wäppling, Tobias Jimson and Michel Flygare each take a seat. Clothes are piled in small stacks everywhere and on a table along the wall there are water bottles lined up next to a bowl of candy and other complementary items. You can sense in the air that this is the Grammis; the Swedish music industry’s most prestigious award ceremony. The celebrated pop band Nonono is in the middle of the preparations before their performance, which, if they stick with their plan, will be the only one for this year. The band had a big breakthrough in 2012 and the song Pumpin Blood soon became one of the most played in Sweden, and from there the hit spread to Europe and the US. None of it was planned and neither one of them had nurtured a dream of becoming a big pop star. They were simply dedicated to what they enjoyed doing and all of a sudden they found themselves in the middle of the great

thing called the “Swedish music wonder”. They describe the band as taking form organically and naturally, rather than through a prearranged plan. They formally became a group in 2012 in Stockholm, but the cooperation between the three members started earlier while Stina Wäppling was still studying psychology in England. Tobias Jimson and Michel Flygare had been working many years as producers and in that capacity they were receiving many demos. One day they listened to a demo by Stina Wäppling and were immediately hooked. They were used to getting demos with a lot of time spent on the production and where several people had been involved, but this demo from Stina was different. It was just her and a microphone. The feeling hit them immediately.

–We really liked her style, I myself come from a hip-hop background, where the feeling is more important than a perfect chord. An expression that hits you in the chest. That is how it was with Stina’s voice, Tobias recounts. They stayed in touch while Stina was still in England. When she later returned home, Tobias and Michel were thinking about doing a producer album in order to control more of the productions. Stina, who had written many

songs meant for others, started to feel an urge to sing the songs herself, the way she wanted. – When I came home, we simply had more time to work together, it became more intense. It was more like as a process, rather than that we decided “let’s start a band”, Stina Wäppling recalls. Good things come without forcing them. Everything went fast and the cooperation eventually resulted in the band Nonono. As always, it is difficult to define a style or a sound. They themselves have sometimes used the term Urban Indie; a combination of the attitude from hip hop, chords and harmonies from the 1980s synth pop, then melodies and vocals from the singer songwriter tradition. It is more based on beats and loops than classical indie music and has more of a

punk attitude towards using sounds than commercial pop. – When people ask us about our sound or want us to describe our music we almost always have to tell them about our background: Tobias is from the hip hop, Michel is from the 1980s synthpop, such as Depeche Mode and The Cure, while I’m more of a singer songwriter type, Stina Wäppling explains. The formula was evidently something that went down

well. Their first international single Pumpin Blood was released in 2012 and the breakthrough was much bigger than they had ever imagined. – Everything went so fast that it was difficult to grasp, Tobias says. – I think our tenth performance was the huge American TV show, Jimmy Kimell Live. It’s been difficult to get our heads around it. We had toured a bit before, but that was together with other artists. This was a whole different thing. Going from just being acquainted to living together 24/7 with tight schedules and high demands is coupled with trials as a band. Nonono’s recipe is mutual respect and the group does not have an obvious leader. Just like their diverse musical backgrounds they are three different people.

“Everything went so fast...”

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– No one is the boss. Tobias is probably the one who best keeps track of things and is most organized, and I guess Michel knows…everything, Stina Wäppling says. All of them have experiences of demanding co-operations, but in Nonono they have a lot of space for themselves and consequently much more freedom. We leave room for each of us and respect one

really good time, even though it has been difficult at the same time. At the beginning having a pretty calm life and then being booked up half a year ahead with trips to Germany, England and the US. It is pretty far from the ordinary life they led before this. They are extremely happy over the success, but it is impossible to process that many new impressions all at the same

“No one is the boss.”

another. – Above all, we’ve been very good at communicating, talking with each other when something isn’t right. We have a chat early on, before it grows into something difficult. We’ve been in co-operations where things haven’t worked out at all and then pressure builds up and eventually explodes and then there’s no turning back, Tobias says. No one in the band has the typical artist characteristics; no prima dona behavior, or prompts on being at the center of the stage. Characteristics that, above all Tobias and Michel have met a lot during their years as producers. – I think it’s pretty unusual. It can be really frustrating if one person has to take all the space all the time. It’s pretty nice, that no one’s like that here, Michel explains. Considering its’ size Sweden has had an amazing amount of successful artists, songwriters and producers worldwide. Nonono is now part of this success story. One wonders how this comes about, why are Swedes so d**n good in pop “If artists were to music? They have been asked this have more freedom to question before develop themselves, and they don’t they’d have more perhave an obvious or definite answer. sonal identity in their songs.” Stina starts talking about that one of the many reasons could be that, in other countries, there is a much stricter hierarchical relationship between the record companies and the artists, where the record companies have the power, which limits the artistic freedom. If artists were to have more freedom to develop themselves, they’d have more personal identity in their songs. – Also I think that Sweden is a pretty safe society, that opens up the possibility for more people to take risks and actually go into the music industry, she continues. Everything has gone so fast and they haven’t really had time to take it all in. They emphasize that they have had a

time. Eventually you need a small break. And now, they are enjoying a small break, not having made any performances for about four months. They needed some time off to land and take everything in. – It doesn’t feel like our success has killed the creativity. I believe that we have our creativity left but there was a moment where we were a little bit off. Just when everything was spinning so fast and we were getting very high expectations from record companies and everyone around us; people giving you their opinions on how things should sound, and so on. It’s probably all of that we’ve needed a small break from; one needs to feel free in order to be creative. So now they are back in Stockholm ready to go into the studio and start writing new material again. Being in Stockholm is something that they seem to appreciate. Stina says that when she returns back home after some time abroad she realizes how much she really appreciates the architecture, the old houses and not the least all the water surrounding the city. – Stockholm feels like a hub that’s safe to be in and create. It has a good channel out, it’s easy to get things out, Michel explains. After the Grammis performance the trio will return to the studio again. They are going to work completely open-mindedly in order to create something new. You can tell that they are looking forward to the creation process and you can sense the energy between them. - I’ve got a lot of strange sounds from India that I’ve recorded, among them a guitar with just one chord that I brought home with me. I’m going to try to convince Tobias and Michel that they should put it among the different sounds in the new material, Stina says.

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“Stockholm feels like a hub that’s safe to be in and create. ”

NIKLAS EKSTEDT WE MET WITH THE GUIDE MICHELIN STAR AWARDED RESTAURANTEUR INTERVIEW BY Sara Steele

n one of the first days of spring this year, I went to meet with one of Sweden’s most beloved chefs: Niklas Ekstedt. His restaurant, “Niklas”, is placed virtually on the cities “second level”, where the rays of the sun delicately make their way through the large windows, making the dining area look even more so inviting. Waiting amongst the timeless and soft interior, he greets me at the door like he already knows me. Like this might as well been his own home. You instantly like this guy. And you realize quickly what the rest of Sweden are all on about. HOW DID IT ALL START? –Well, I definitely didn’t wake up one morning and knew I was going to become a chef. It kind of grew on me. I always had an interest for food and I wanted to be included in the cooking at home when growing up. SO, IF YOU DIDN’T KNOW YOU WANTED TO BE A CHEF, WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BECOME WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG? –A snowboarding professional! RIGHT, YOU USED TO BE A SKATER? –Not only used to, I still am. I’m on my board pretty often. I love it! YOU HAVE TWO RESTAURANTS - WHAT CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT THEM?

–Well, the restaurant that we’re in now, basically has no boundaries. We cook what we want and feel like and don’t want to isolate ourselves to just one certain genre. It can be everything from tacos to traditional Swedish food. It might sound a bit all over the place, but as I’ve travelled so much, I want to transfer that inspiration to the dishes I create back home. –Also besides the actual restaurant, this place is a weekend meeting point called “Kåken”, where we have two bars, live music every Wednesday and often other events such as exhibitions or fashion shows. –The other restaurant, “Ekstedt” is very different, as we focus on old, Scandinavian cooking techniques, which means that we don’t use any electricity at all. The heat source is a log fire and the concept is to use these traditional methods, while mixing it with contemporary serving. So I have two pretty separate places right now, but I’m opening up my third soon, which will be more of a wine bar. You will see when it opens. WHEN YOU’VE TRAVELLED AS MUCH AS YOU HAVE REGARDING YOUR PROFESSION, HOW DO YOU THINK THAT SCANDINAVIAN CUISINE HAS AFFECTED THE INTERNATIONAL FOOD CULTURE? –Truthfully, the interest of especially Swedish food hasn’t been that big in gastronomy worldwide, up until now really. And I think that is thanks to places like Fäviken and Noma that we have finally been put on the map internationally. (Noma is a restaurant in Denmark that has been awarded “Worlds best restaurant” )

“WE COOK WHAT WE WANT AND FEEL LIKE...”

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WHAT’S YOUR SIQNATURE DISH? –Noodles. I make a lot of noodles at home. ¨ WHEN YOU COME TO STOCKHOLM AS A TOURIST, WHAT DO YOU THINK MANY PEOPLE MISS OUT ON FOOD WISE THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECOMMEND? –I think that a lot of people who come here, except for “foodies” and those who are genuinely interested in gastronomy, really miss out on the truly high standard of Swedish cuisine. My tip is to actually pay that little bit of extra money and go to that amazing restaurant - because the price differences between a really bad place and a really good place are quite slim.

YOU’RE A SO CALLED “TV CHEF”, WITH YOUR OWN SHOW. HOW DOES THAT WORK WITH TWO, SOON TO BE, THREE RESTAURANTS, FAMILY AND OBVIOUSLY OTHER PROJECTS? –It’s a challenge because I’m involved in so many different branches within what I do. One side is the mainstream-media-TV-show thing and the other is fine dining gastronomy, and I also have a kids show etc, etc... So the hardest thing is to get everything to kind of go hand in hand and not stray to much. WHAT CAN’T YOU LIVE WITHOUT IN YOUR KITCHEN? –Soy sauce!

YOU WERE AWARDED A MICHELIN STAR LAST YEAR - HOW DID THAT FEEL? –Fantastic. It’s a dream for anyone in this business, so when you get it you feel very honored. WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU DID DIFFERENTLY THAT MADE YOU REACH YOUR GOAL? –Mostly because we didn’t work for it. Michelin rewards restaurants that serve nice, tasty food, and not so much because they’re fancy. Then again fancy restaurants usually have more resources to try and develop things worthy of a star, so most of them are obviously given to the restaurants with white linen and stuck up sommeliers... But I’m quite convinced that that’s about to change now that even dumpling shacks in Hong Kong and Food trucks are seen worthy. WHO ARE YOU INSPIRED BY? –April Bloomfield and Alice Waters, both fantastic chefs! 40

WHICH IS THE MOST UNDERESTIMATED FOOD? –Korean food for sure. AND TO FINISH OUR CONVERSATION: WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD? –Let’s just say that my life is pretty calm right now, but it will definitely not stand still.

“IT’S A DREAM FOR ANYONE IN THIS BUSINESS, SO WHEN YOU GET IT YOU FEEL VERY HONORED.“ - NIKLAS ON HIS RESTAURANT BEING AWARDED A GUIDE MICHELIN STAR

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GIVE ME FIVE SHOPS 

MARIA NILSDOTTER FLAGSHIP STORE  Sturegatan 6 Stureplan  Monday to Friday 11:00–18:00 Saturday 11:00–15:00 Sunday Closed

Swedish fashion is known for it’s minimal and practical design. I want to give you a taste of the local fashion in Stockholm with my top 5 list of shops you can’t miss! From patched boyfriend jeans to metallic bags and floral dresses. Coat up and be urban chic. Mix cool prints in different textures and choose white platform sandals for a modern and sporty twist. These are the looks for spring in Stockholm this year.

Inspired by great artists like John Bauer and old folktales, Maria Nilsdotter wanted to create a store like nothing else in Stockholm. It’s like stepping into a dark fairy tale filled with characters and exquisite jewelry, surreal and beautiful at the same time.

 +46 (0)8 611 93 00  store@marianilsdotter.com  www.marianilsdotter.com

MOOD STOCKHOLM  Regeringsgatan 48 Östermalm  Monday to Friday 10:00–20:00 Saturday 10:00–18:00 Sunday 11:00–18:00  www.moodstockholm.se

Mood shopping center is one of the coolest and most edgy malls in Stockholm. Free from big chain stores and famous fast-food filled with unique boutiques and high quality restaurants. There’s always something going on like art-exhibitions, pop-up stores, well-known swedish guest DJs and big happenings.

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LA BOUTIQUE

 Thursday 11:00–21:00 Friday 11:00–16:00 Saturday 11:00–16:00

In the heart of Old Town, surrounded by cosy cafés and restaurants, you’ll find LA boutique where you can shop everything from stylish sunglasses, antique jewels to handpicked interior design. Drop by or even better, book a date and you’ll be

 store@a-styl.se  www.a-styl.se

welcomed with a glass of champagne. Their personal service is outstanding.

 Kindstugatan 4 Gamla Stan (Old Town)

BRUNO/HOPE  Götgatan 36 Södermalm  Monday to Friday 11:00–19:00 Saturday 11:00–1700 Sunday 12:00–17:00

Götgatsbacken is a small hip mall filled with stylish swedish designer brands like Hope, Whyred and Ann-Sofie Back. Tip! Go visit Bruno Vintage market, first- and second hand, every sunday 12.00 am - 17.00 pm (for more info go to: www. vintagemarket.se).

 +46 (0) 8 643 31 10  bruno@aplace.com  www.brunogotgatsbacken.se

SNEAKERSNSTUFF  Åsögatan 124 Södermalm  Monday to Friday 11:00–18:30 Saturday 11:00–1700 Sunday 12:30–16:30  +46 8 743 03 22  info@sneakersnstuff.com  www.sneakersnstuff.se

At Sneakersnstuff you’ll find exclusive goods and hard to get sneakers. This unique shop has been awarded several times and has been given the opportunity to design sneakers for brands like Adidas, Converse, New Balance, Puma, Tretorn, Lacoste and more recently Reebok. This store is a must for serious sneakerlovers!

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SWEDE ESCAPE 1. Syster P Sparkle Necklace Silver Bird Aquamarine MOOD Details 499 SEK 2. Bryony Print Dress Long Dress from Dry Lake Solo 599 SEK 3. Louise Kรถrner x MUUSE blue short-sleeved shirt Tjallamalla 2800 SEK 4. Syster P Brenda bracelet silver, rose quartz MOOD Details 399 SEK 5. A.L.L. no 13 beige/pink Keen Sthlm 2900 SEK 6. Louise Kรถrner x MUUSE pattern pants Tjallamalla 3800 SEK 7 White Chunky Sandal Bang Bang by Swedish Shoedesigner Jennie-Ellen www.jennie-ellen.com 1295 SEK

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ALL DAY EVERY DAY 1. Adam Selman x Le Specs sunglasses Satin/Black w/Smoke Mono Lens LA Boutique 995 SEK 2. Hope Flo Coat Off White Pattern APLACE 4900 SEK 3. Ann-Sofie BackPortrait T-shirt in cotton jersey APLACE 595 SEK 4. iPad Mini Python Clutch Cobolt Splash LA Boutique 5760 SEK 5. Ann-Sofie Back Knot shopper bag, squared shape bag with shoulder strap APLACE 1495 SEK 6. HopeStay Patch Jeans Blue Denim APLACE 1800 SEK 7.Puma Silver/WhiteR698 X Trinomic X Alife Sneakersnstuff 1299 SEK

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STREET STYLE 1. Karen Walker Maze Black/Gold - Smoke Mono Lens LA Boutique 3495 SEK 2. Maria Nilsdotter Bang Necklace Silver and Gold Plated Silver Maria Nilsdotter Flagship Store 2600 SEK 3. White short-sleeved shirt Lindex 399 SEK 4. Boom Earring measures about 6 sm. Sold as Single Maria Nilsdotter Flagship Store 1800 SEK 5. Hope Law Trouser Black Pattern HOPE/Bruno 1500 SEK 6. Black Leather Bucket Bag Marianne by Sandqvist APLACE 2095 SEK 7. NIKE W Air Max 1 Ultra BHM QS Black/Black-White-Metallic Silver Sneakersnstuff 1499 SEK

One of the main experiences about going abroad is visiting restaurants. Maybe you want to try the most traditional food for that specific country, maybe you’re after a five star meal or maybe you’re just hungry! But most of us are after a special experience and a unique concept - something to remember and pass on. So here’s a list of some of Stockholm’s coolest, funniest and oddest places to eat.

VON BYSINGS CAFÉ  Tantogatan 75  Subway Station: Hornstull Built within a tent, this super cosy, outdoor/indoor café is definitely a must when you’re visiting Stockholm. It’s like walking in to a crazy persons house - in a good way! The interior is mixed with old furniture, printed pillows, colorful wallpaper, kitschy decor and assorted cutlery. Even in the middle of winter, they manage to get the temperature up to a comfortable degree (even if you might have to keep your jacket on).

SVARTKLUBBEN  Södermannagatan 27  Subway Station: Medborgarplatsen “Bad hair day” or “ nothing to wear” is not a valid excuse here! Inspired by the restaurants “Dans de Noir” in London and Paris, “Svartklubben” gives you a dinner experience - in pitch black. All waiters are blind or visually impaired, and so is the live band that gives you musical entertainment while you enjoy your food. The concept of eating and listening to music in the dark, is supposed to increase the senses of taste and hearing, but also raise an awareness about how visually impaired people actually live their lives. Still hungry? Just sneak some food off your neighbors dinner dates plate!

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AIFUR  Västerlånggatan 68  Subway Station: Gamla Stan (Old Town) Now, if you really want the true swedish, viking experience, there’s really no other place to go than “Aifur”. This restaurant is owned by “E-Type”, a Swedish Eurodance artist who had his peak during the 90’s. Besides his music, his true passion is Nordic history, vikings and everything related. It’s beyond doubt an extraordinary place set in a dungeon with replicas of archaeological finds that decorates the walls, tables and benches made of big logs and horns instead of beer glasses. Even the staff are dressed to fit the picture. The menu contains dishes with a 1000 year old recipes, and the food isn’t only interesting but also really good. Rumor has it that E-Type bought a large piece of the set from the movie “Arn”, including buildings and clothes. He also owns 7 viking ships.

NYFIKEN GUL  Hammarby Slussväg 15  Subway Station: Skanstull This is the best place to go when you want the ultimate summer feel: surrounded by trees, placed by the waterfront you can listen to music and eat delicious grilled food from early May until the beginning of autumn. But the thing about Nyfiken Gul isn’t just the setting, but the whole concept. You choose your sides, you choose your meat - and you grill it yourself! It’s like having a barbeque with your friends! Oh, and a bunch of strangers.

BRÖDERNA OHLSSON GARLIC AND SHOTS  Folkungagatan 84  Subway Station: Medborgarplatsen When you walk in you wish you had just parked your Harley outside and saved that cut off jean jacket from your “50’s period” - this place is Rock n’ Roll! Before you visit “The Ohlsson Brothers” be sure to pack your gum and tic-tacs as there’s nothing on the menu without garlic in it. Have you ever tried a garlic beer? Here’s your chance! Would you like a cup of garlic coffee? You got it! And if you want a good story to tell your friends, be sure to order the burger with sliced moose heart or if you’re really brave, the famous “Bull Balls Burger”. It is exactly what it says it is. Do you have the balls?

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THINGS TO THINK ABOUT WHEN TRYING TO ENTER A CLUB IN STOCKHOLM 

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1 DON’T APPEAR TO BE DRUNK Make sure you don’t appear to have had too much to drink before you try to gain entrance to your club of choice.

3 STAND IN LINE If you are not a frequent visitor with an established rapport with the entrance security personel you should probably stand in line and not just walk up to the rope expecting to be let inside pronto. Standing in line and waiting for your turn is a very important virtue in swedish social culture

2 DRESS UP Swedes are a casual people in general but don’t let that fool you. Every dress item is usually picked with extreme fashion sense and entrance hosts and security are very sensitive to this. Jeans, sneakers and a t-shirt are the minimum for the club but the brands and look of these items do matter very much. If you feel like you are not sure about the fashion trend of this particular season then always dress up and black is always a good color to go clubbing.

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5 NEVER TRY TO BRIBE Never try to bribe or convince entrance security that you are rich or a big spender. In Sweden there is a social notion that all people are created equal and a person of economical strength should not flaunt this strength in public. Its a big turn off for swedes and might create some difficulties for you.

f you and your friends are a group of more than five people then you should split up into at least two groups at the entrance. Security always fear that large groups that come together will move around together inside the club and that they are more likely to create commotion when the good times get rolling and cocktails start flowing.

6 BRING ID In Sweden you must be 18 years old to enter an alcohol serving establishment that does not serve food. Nevertheless most clubs enforce their own age limit which is often above 20 years old. Always make sure that you have your passport or some age identifying dokument that is in english. Identification is often enforced on the Stockholm club scene.

7 NO PARTYING BY THE SATIN ROPE Sometimes you may feel the excitement in the atmosphere and when the music is pumping from inside the club you might feel like showing off a couple of dance moves and maybe screaming out a loud whooo! to the sound. Hold on to that feeling until you are inside the club. Outside the club everything is about order and showing security that you can handle yourself.

KEEP BAGGAGE TO A MINIMUM Most clubs will not ask you to check in your jacket and bag at the entrance wardrobe but this may happen from time to time. Make sure you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t carry too much baggage and valuables when visiting a club. Never check in your travel documents or hotel keys at the club wardrobe. If anything drastic happens and the club is evacuated you should have everything important on your person and be able to get home safe.

9 MAKE EYECONTACT If you are wearing sunglasses and it is dark outside it is better to remove them before you try to enter rather than waiting for security to ask you to remove them. They will want to see your eyes before they decide on letting you in the club. Once you are in the club you can put your sunglasses back on but realize that security will show extra interest in you.

BE POLITE Try to say hello and be polite to club security because beside the bartender they will probably be your only human interaction with the club. They are your lifeline incase of emergency and are capable of guiding you through most situations during late hours.

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PERSON OF INTEREST

MIKE YANGSTAR DYNESIUS INTERVIEW BY Martina Antikoviak The interest in the African and Caribbean community has grown massively in Stockholm. We can witness the curiosity paving way for restaurants, fashion, concerts, club events, and even work shops for arts and culture. One of the movements that stand out on this growing scene is Nuhlinga. One of the figures behind Nuhlinga is Mike Yangstar Dynesius, a Dj and promoter living in Stockholm. Together with friends Damien, Samba, Tino and George, he started a concept that quickly became a platform in Stockholm for Caribbean and African entertainment. Nuhlinga arranges club events as well as concerts and much more. I met up with Mike and asked him a few quick questions about the Nuhlinga movement.

MIKE, WHAT’S THE MEANING OF NUHLINGA? –We got the idea for the name from the Jamaican artist, Elephantman who made a song with the title Nuh Linga. It means keeping up the speed and originates from a dance move. It inspired us to keep it up and get people to dance. SOME MAY CALL NUHLINGA A MOVEMENT. WHY IS THAT? –Well, besides clubs and concerts we sell t-shirts and arrange travels to Jamaica every year. We also organize boat cruises between Sweden and Finland (One Love Cruise) at least twice a year. Since dancing is a big part of Nuhlinga we put together dance classes at a local dance school once a week. SO CAN YOU DESCRIBE THE STOCKHOLM REGGAE, DANCEHALL, SOCA AND AFRICAN MUSIC SCENE? –There are a few major actors currently. First its Mosqito and they focus on soca music. Then its us Nuhlinga focusing on Caribbean and African music. You have Safari Sounds, they play a lot of new Reggae and Dancehall. There is also Mama Africa that arranges a lot of african concert events. All these players have a pretty big following. HOW OFTEN CAN ONE EXPECT TO PARTY WITH NUHLINGA? –Nuhlinga is an event club, so one has to check the calendar. It is once a month, on Fridays after Swedish paydays often between the 25’th and last of the month. Our event venue is called Arenan Globen located by the famous Stockholm Globe. Visit our Facebook page: Nuhlingasweden. WHAT IS NUHLINGA’S GOAL FOR THE FUTURE? –We want the scene to grow bigger and our style of music to be played more everywhere like on the radio. We want the openness to be spread with an everyone is welcome kind of vibe. Nuhlinga should be a place where one can come and get rid of the stress after work and become happy. That makes us happy.

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BA R F R O N T WRITTEN & PHOTOGRAPHED BY Heather Yau Carlsson

The Stockholm bar scene is ever so vibrant and bustling. Bars are where local Stockholmers spend most of their leisure time mingling, to see and to be seen. So, where do we start? Now let us take a bar brawl from our old town Gamla Stan, down to the trendy hip south island Södermalm, back up to the booming north point of Vasastan, to see our city’s finest bartenders and to sip a few drinks that they have crafted. A friendly reminder before we embark on this journey: please always replenish on water and wear comfortable shoes. You will thank me tomorrow. 

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CORNER CLUB I A SPIRITED ESTABLISHMENT SINCE 2013  Lilla Nygatan 16 Gamla Stan  Tuesday 17:00–00:00 Wednesday to Saturday 17:00–01:00  www.cornerclub.se  www.facebook.com/cornerclubstockholm  @cornerclub

t is a beautiful, sunny winter Friday. Johan Evers, Corner Club’s bar manager, warms me up with a hot cup of coffee. Johan took over Corner Club a little more than a year ago, turning Corner Club into one of the top dogs in this city. “Dynamic is how we work. A good night is when the flow goes from chilled and relaxed, then progresses into a damn good party with drinks flowing, music playing, everyone having a good time” The crew loves to go with the flow and take it higher. Johan even plans on holding an 80s disco night in the near future, “just for fun.” This explains why the bar is always full. Have I also mentioned that they are the winner of Best New Bar in 2013 from Stockholm’s prestigious Bartenders’ Choice Awards? So, nothing pretentious about Corner Club, one may assume? “No, Corner Club is extremely pretentious and geeky when the doors are closed.” Johan laughs, while emphasizing the amount of planning, preparations, love, sweat and heart the whole team has put into the products. “Every ingredient is being perfected for days before they are being used in our cocktails. With great ingredients, the success rate of making an exceptional drink is higher.” But they have no intention to show that geeky nerdy side to their guests. “Everyone stepping through this door should only focus on having a great time, drinking high quality drinks.” I couldn’t agree more. On a daily basis, the bar is flooded with a quality-seek-

ing crowd who has read about their cocktails in papers such as New York Times. They also captured many culinary lovers from the two Michelin starred Restaurant Frantzén situated across the street, whose owner Björn Frantzén is also the proud owner of Corner Club. “Corner Club is actually one of three venues he owns within this complex, with The Flying Elk (the mother ship gastro pub) downstairs and on the other side of the building a small wine bar called Gaston.” Food must be phenomenal here. “Absolutely phenomenal. With Frantzén’s interpretation of pub food, it is a refined experience of everyday food.” How about a drink? What is that one drink you highly recommend here? “It will be our Northern Navy, it’s a Gimlet style cocktail, created with Swedish navy strength gin, house made grapefruit cordial and fresh lime juice.” This perfectly balanced drink is floral and citrusy, delicious with beautiful aromas of juniper and grapefruit zest, and a bit of a kick that excites your sensations. The suave sexy beats that fill the room do not want to let me go. I surrender to the music and order one more round, anticipating a very interesting night ahead of me.

CORNER CLUB RECOMMENDS PHARMARIUM – their unique food and cocktail pairing experience will blow your mind. MARIE LEVEAU – where you will have a crazy fun party with the locals. FARANG – try out Scandinavia’s top Southeast Asian inspired cuisine and drinks. SHIBUMI – city’s another top restaurant serving the best Japanese fusion cuisine.

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TWEED W COMFORTABLE HIDEAWAY AT A COLONIAL SEA PORT  Lilla Nygatan 5 Gamla Stan  +46 (0)8 50 64 00 82  Monday to Thursday 17:00–01:00 Friday to Saturday 15:00–01:00  www.tweedbar.se  @Tweedbaren

ith Gamla Stan’s recent make over into a Scandinavia’s culinary hub, quite a few quality cocktail bars also popped up in the area. Located inside Victory Hotel, Tweed is one of the bars that recently opened in the area for the city’s quality-seeking crowd. I met with Samuel Johansson, Tweed’s bar manager, and Madeleine Rapp, Bartender of the Year in 2013, on a relaxing early evening for its famous Tweed experience. “We strongly recommend guests to come early in the evening to unwind a busy day with us.” The bar serves as a refuge, decorated in a nautical theme filled with interesting antique collectibles. One may easily spend a couple of hours here simply being very comfortable and satisfied. Remarks the winners of Best Atmosphere award 2014, “We want to welcome guests and warm them up with our friendliest hospitality, and this is our top priority.” The bar has a “no standing” policy that is actually very thoughtful. “We want our guests to relax in our sofas and armchairs. To have someone standing around would somewhat disturb this vibe.” However on a busy night, it is not uncommon to see guests gathering around the bar mingling and chatting away. “We welcome everyone and hate to turn guests away, so we have to have some flexibility in allowing limited standing around the bar to accommodate most of our guests.” Another thing that makes Tweed so popular among Stockholmers is its huge library of spirits

and their extensive Cuban cigar selection. “As you can see, guest satisfaction is what motivates us. By offering a variety of spirits and cigar, guests are guaranteed to get what they came here for and more.” To encourage guests to linger on, the bar serves simple hearty British classics like charcuterie, beer sausage, burgers, Rueben sandwich, fish and chips, to accompany their old time British nautical themed cocktail menu. “We create our house cocktails inspired by the eight sea ports that were colonized by the Great Britain in the 19th century. We draw special ingredients from each port and add in our imaginations to showcase these exotic flavors.” The cocktail menu consists of three classic cocktails, eight house creations, and three combinations of gin and tonic. There is always something for everyone. I heard the most popular cocktail at Tweed is a timeless classic. “Our guests always come here for our Old Fashioned.” They first mix together bourbon, bitters, sugar, syrup of Maraschino cherries, and orange peels before letting the combination (sans peels) sit in an oak barrel for one month, “to let the flavors interact with and marry each other.” The result is this rich, smooth, flawless Old Fashioned that exhilarates my taste buds, soothes and rejuvenates my busy long day. I stretch out my legs and lean back on the couch, letting the savor carry me away.

TWEED RECOMMENDS SVARTENGRENS – best Sunday night hangout with remarkable meat dishes and cocktails A WALK AROUND NYTORGET IN SOFO AREA OF SÖDERMALM – for its many cafes, restaurants, shops, and beautiful architecture A STROLL ALONG STRANDVAGEN – for the stunning water view and historical architecture

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BAR HOMMAGE T A PIECE OF FRANCE ON THE SOUTH ISLAND  Krukmarkargatan 22 Mariatorget  +46 (0)8 658 42 50  Tuesday 17:00–11:00 Wednesday to Saturday 17:00–01:00  www.bar-hommage.com  www.facebook.com/BarHommage  @barhommage

his is a fine little heritage building standing before me. Once a fire station, this building is now the nest of restaurateur Ann-Sofie Hansson’s French restaurant Delikatessen Bistro and its conjoining new bar, Bar Hommage, opened a month ago. I push through the old wooden door and I am astonished by the epic view of its high ceiling and lengthy bar. There are red accents scattered throughout, and contemporary artwork hanging on the wall. “I drew inspirations from the surrounding Mariatorget neighborhood and the details of this particular space when designing this bar.” Explains Alexis Almström, one of the main men behind Bar Hommage. He visualized the space to be the kind of old French neighborhood bar where neighbors from the block gather for aperitif wine, pastis, and clever bantering over small bites. He then brought in Ola Carlson to materialize this vision and to manage the bar front. These front men are veterans of this industry. They feel it is time to build a place they truly enjoy by doing what makes them happy. This happiness and even a little flirty playfulness reflects in every details such as the red lighting, the aluminum bar top, the antique monkey candleholders, and the oversized paintings of Che Guevara and Fidel Castro; even the washroom seems a little frolic. “Since we have limited space, we had to build one of our washrooms on a stair case that we don’t use.” Ola then asks me to step

in. It is like walking up to a throne that is the toilet, while the staircase continues on from behind it. It is quite a dramatic sight. On a regular night they have their friends casually hanging out, neighbors coming in for a treat, and old regulars from previous establishments savoring their favorite drinks. “We definitely have a wide range of clientele in different age groups from all sorts of background.” They are people who live completely different lifestyles yet they all choose to gather here. The French style bar menu shows how much they treasure these guests. Their aperitif based cocktails, oysters and champagne, petit size moule et frites and cheese plates are exceptional in quality. Also friendly in pricing. “We feel the need for our guests to relax here, try out the many drinks we offer with a variety of small dishes to snack along. The low alcoholic selections allow them to indulge without the unnecessary hangover.” In the future they will add a range of pastis, served with various syrups mixed in. Ola then decides to make me their signature cocktail, S/S Normandie, named after the most powerful steamship ever built that was burnt down during WWII, when it was preparing to sail from New York to France. A beautiful long drink served on ice with calvados, mezcal, lime juice and maple syrup flavored with chipotle and smoked apple, then topped with dry cider. It is complex, with contrasting sweet

and sour and smokiness flavors that build up excitement on my palate. After finishing the drink, I even ate the beautifully crafted garnish of green apple and maraschino cherry. As I reminisce the nostalgic flavors and surroundings, guests are starting to fill up the space. The guys greet everyone by name, before rounds of hugs and handshakes. The night is still young, but the fun has officially begun.

BAR HOMMAGE RECOMMENDS TRANAN – an old Swedish culinary institution where you must order their epic meatballs off the menu. SÖDERTEATERN – a cultured neighborhood bar to spend time at. GÜNTERS – hands down Stockholm’s best hotdogs with more than 12 sausages to choose from. BON BON DELI – who doesn’t love awesome sandwiches and cheap booze? A WALK ALONG HORNSGATAN BETWEEN HORNSTULL TO SLUSSEN – it has everything from clothing stores, thrift shops, restaurants, bars to parks.

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LINJE TIO/TJOGET N BAND OF BROTHERS AND A SISTER  Hornsbruksgatan 24 Hornstull  +46 (0)8 22 00 21  Monday to Thursday 17:00–01:00 Friday 16:00–02:00 Saturday 12:00–02:00 Sunday 12:00–01:00  www.bar-hommage.com  www.facebook.com/tjogethornstull  @tjoget

ot too long ago, Hornstull was Stockholm’s most shady neighborhood. Infested with drug dealers, street hustlers and drunks, this place was nicknamed “knivsöder” (The knife south) for its many street crimes. A few years ago, Andreas Bergman and Joel Söderbäck decided to open their first restaurant and bar here and brought in their all star bar team. Patriots of Södermalm, the “south island”, each and every one of them looks almighty cool and tough, equipped with the classic Viking good looks. “You must have a beard, and be very tall, to work behind this bar.” Ludwig Grenmo, bar manager of Linje Tio, pokes fun of his height and facial hair. “We do have a girl working for us now. She is like our little sister.” Ever since Tjoget’s grand opening in 2012, this once dangerous area has successfully transformed into one of world’s most trendy neighborhoods. “Tjoget is like our tribute to the old Hornstull and the people who used to live in it.” Why are there two names? Is it Tjoget, or Linje Tio? “Tjoget is the umbrella that houses three establishments: Roy and Sons the classic barber shop, Bodega the wine “dive” bar, and Linje Tio our restaurant and bar.” It is like a one-stop-shop. “There are gentlemen visiting Roy and Sons regularly for a cut and shave, wine lovers hanging out at Bodega, and everyone from near and far coming to Linje Tio for our South European cuisine. Then we have our regulars filling our bar until closing time.” In such a fast paced and

busy environment, the bar team never shows a sign of slowing down. They keep their poise while multitasking more than a few duties on hand, working in supersonic speed yet still able to flash guests their brightest smile along the way. Within the past two years, Linje Tio has been a two time winner of the People’s Choice Award, topped with numerous awards such as Best New Bar, Best Cocktail Bar, and Best Atmosphere from Stockholm’s prestigious Bartenders’ Choice Awards. I’m excited to try out their La Belle Époque, created by none other than owner Joel. I am lucky to have Mattias Skoog, best bartender of 2014, to make me this lovely twist on the classic French 75. He shakes up cognac, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, adding in the glass a few dashes of absinth before topping everything up with champagne. The rich flavors of cognac, together with champagne’s bubbly texture and the citrusy taste, turn the beautiful cocktail into a killer concoction. “La belle époque”, meaning the heyday, the best of times. I feel it is the best metaphor for the glorious restaurant bar: everyone is having the best of their times.

L INJE TIO/TJOGET RECOMMENDS BILJARD ON HORNSGATAN – pool hall and dive bar where you can meet locals and have late night nachos with beer until 3am SUSHI SHO – Stockholm’s only authentic sushi bar famous for its fresh ingredients BIERHAUS – for their huge variety of sausages and beer NEW BLACK – shop Stockholm’s own hip hop clothing design BODEGA – for the exquisite selection of wine at reasonable price

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ERLAND’S I A ROMANTIC TIME TRAVEL BACK TO THE 50'S  Gästrikegatan 1 St. Eriksplan  +46 (0)8 30 41 07  Tuesday 16:00–22:00 Wednesday to Friday 16:00–00:00 Saturday 15:00–00:00 Sunday 15:00–20:00 with live jazz performance  www.erlands.nu  www.facebook.com/ErlandsCocktails

hop on the number 4 bus in Hornstull that brings me here in St. Eriksplan, where this hidden gem Erland’s is located. I met with its owner Gustaf Forsberg and his barman Max Karsbrink, who are dressed meticulously in neatly ironed shirts, bow ties, and leather and canvas aprons. In fact, Gustaf built the bar for his grandfather Erland, who inspired him to be the gentleman he is today. “This is the bar I imagine my grandfather would drink at in the 50s. At least this is my vision of how things are used to be.” These fine gentlemen treasure the mid century’s mannerism, lifestyle, and professionalism. They injected this love into Erland’s, giving it unspeakable sophistication and elegance. When asked about Erland’s unique mid century design, “I don’t really have a design or a plan to go after. I usually collect items for a feeling they give me.” The interior reminds me of Mad Men the TV show. Gustaf laughed, “I must say I had this ‘mad men’ idea way before the TV show was conceived. They stole my idea.” Jokes aside, these two barmen take pride in providing the uttermost professional service to their guests. “We are humble servers to our guests. We focus on their preferences, and serve them accordingly. ” Every night the barmen engage in conversations with guests. Besides knowing guests by name, they also remember every regular’s preferences as well. “We make our classic cocktails the way we feel best. However, we also prefer to make them according to guests’ preferences, and provide

classic dishes such as beef tartar and carpaccio to pair with.” A small selection of cigars and fine bourbon whiskeys are also available to discerning guests. I decide to have Max pick me a cocktail today, based on what he already found out about me from our short 10 minute conversation. “White Negroni, which is also one of my favorites.” Max then pushes back his sleeves and gracefully prepares the cocktail for me. Consisting of gin, bitters and dry vermouth, Erland’s version is a twist of the original Negroni, which is made with sweet vermouth. As I take my first sip, I am enlightened by their interpretation of my favorite classic. It is more delicate than the original, yet stronger and more complex in aroma. All in all, the whole experience is absolutely splendid. The antique TV next to me is playing an old black and white silent film while the overhead speakers are gently whispering jazz to me. I make a mental note the next time I visit these fine gentlemen, I better put on a charming retro dress to play my role.

ERLAND’S RECOMMENDS TEATERBAREN – a beautiful spot in downtown to have lunch for some “fika” LILLA EGO – phenomenal organic Swedish cuisine CLIFF SIDE AROUND FREDHALL – best place to enjoy a Swedish summer SÖDER MÄLARSTRAND – epic view of Stockholm city, great trail to take a leisure stroll

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WRITTEN BY Alexander Elb

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HIE STOCKHOLM JA Z Z S C E N E

t’s been said that jazz is the original soundtrack to the modern city. A soundtrack that captures all the aspects of life and hustle of the little people trying to make the the big bucks. It is survivor-music. It does not belong in a museum all stuffed and with dead eyes. It belongs in the inner city, keeping up with the times and tempo of the streets. It should be heard and played in big neon light covered avenues and in small dark alleys.

The Sweden and Jazz love story runs deep and far. The first swedish jazz recording dates all the way back to 1899 when Kronobergs Regementes Musikkår recorded ”Georgia Camp Meeting”. Since then the passion for the ”only true american artform” has had its up and downs but in Stockholm it always been a burning love affair. Why? Perhaps its the freedom of that emotional outlet and virtuosity that jazz brings to the stage that so disrespectfully challenges the norm of the swedish callous and calm society. Its passion and skills combined Many of the national ikons of the genre (Monica Zetterlund, Lars Gulin, Arne Domnérus, Bengt Hallberg, Jan Johansson, Alice Babs) spread the rumors of Swedish Jazz all over the globe. Wakening the interest for the city amongst the american superstars and by that turning Stockholm into an international centre for the artform. Since then jazz has been in and out of pop-cultures whats-hot-today-agenda. Sometimes, like in the 90s, it was ”the new black” again. During the new millenium it disappeared out of the medias focus just in time to return and become the epicenter of whats happening in 2015, thanks to artists like Goran Kajfes, Jonas Kulhammar, and Neneh Cherry. So where do you find this new wave off swedish cuttingedge-vibrant-up-with-the-times jazz musicians that operate from Stockholm with whole world as their stage? How do you get the chance to experience them in their home environment? You can’t really go all the way to Stockholm, Sweden and then go all the way back home without enjoying at least one or two jazz-gigs, can you?

We at HIE Stockholm reached out to some of this citys most hardworking jazzpromotors to provide you, dear reader, with some not-to-be-missed concerts during the period mars until may.

At prominent and legendary jazzclub Fasching (Kungsgatan 63 T Hötorget) concert booker Magnus Lunay Palmquist recommends:  March 30 AGNAS BROS ”The four young brothers operate with brilliant interplay. It is ever-fickle and at the same time extremely consistent music and dissolves the boundaries between concert and recording, free improvisation and composition.”  April 24 ATOMIC One of Scandinavia’s most original jazz groups! An explosive mixture of American freeform jazz and European sonorities . Or as the band themselves say ; ”half academic lecture, half a wild night on the town.”  May 18 LISA BJÖRÄNGE QUINTET Releaseparty for their album Bang. A concert lineup that boasts self-confidence and playfulness. Don’t be surprised if they suddenly take on an ABBA-piece and deconstruct it. On Stage 20:30 signs or other traffic rules.

At Lilla Hotellbaren Malmen (Folkungagatan 47, T Medborgarplatsen) Thomas Wingren has been running his tuesday-night jazz-club for six years straight. On the note of ”some exclusive swedish performance” he recommends:

At the small and cosy Glenn Miller Cafe (Brunnsgatan 21A T Hötorget) there is a jazz concert every singel day, that means 365 performances a year. Club owner Ulf Sterner gives you three concerts that you should not miss.

 March 17 MMM

 March 29 HÅKAN BROSTRÖM QUARTET

MMM means Music Music Music and is fine jazz with no specific rules. Bass, Piano, Drums. Great fun.

Full speed ahead be-bop that does not care for stop signs or other traffic rules.

 April 28th PETER DANEMO SEKTION 08

 April 18 TRINITY

Music that speaks to the human inside. Moving, shivering, full of tension but also unpredictable and natural.

Top quality organ jazz. The 60s as if the 60s where not the 60s but instead the 60s if they where 2015.

 May 19 NANO 3 A trio that carries the sound of the big city on their back. Fume-filled jazz that never ever sleeps.

 May 9 PETER ASPLUND BAND Peter Asplund does not need no introduction. You know who he is!… or you an google him.

PERSON OF INTEREST

EVAN PANTIEL An American Living the Swedish Dream INTERVIEW BY Sara Steele

He came here to study, but ended up having the career of his life. I met up with him to find the answers to his success.

WHY DID YOU MOVE TO SWEDEN? –I originally came here for my Masters Degree. In the USA once I finished with my Bachelors degree I wanted to continue my education and get a Masters Degree. Sweden at the time did not charge for students to obtain a higher education. I did the math and it was cheaper for me to go to Sweden and get a free education than stay in the USA and pay for one myself. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST IMPRESSION WHEN YOU CAME HERE? –Black! Everyone out here wore black. WAS IT HARD TO ADAPT TO THE SWEDISH SYSTEM? –Not really, I tend to enjoy the structure out here. There was a few things I had to get used to like Systembolaget and the weather, but that was the extent of it. (Systembolaget is the only store where you can buy alcohol. They are owned by the Swedish government and they have monopoly all over Sweden. They are closed on Sundays, and limited opening hours the rest of the week. For example they close at 3 on Saturdays.) DO YOU LIKE SWEDISH MEATBALLS? –Not really a fan, except when I visit Ikea. HOW ABOUT PICKLED HERRING? –Oh god no. YOU’VE GOT QUITE A CAREER NOW AS A PHOTOGRAPHER, HOW DID THAT COME ABOUT? –I don’t know really. I am going to go with the cliche “Oh I have always had an interest in photography”. I used to work at a restaurant, and I did not see that as a career. I gave up on being a teacher because of the requirements they introduced when I graduated with my Masters. So I figured I would try to work with the only thing I really enjoyed: Taking photos.

YOU’VE WORKED FOR NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, THAT MUST BE EVERY PHOTOGRAPHERS DREAM? –Initially when I received the email I thought it was a hoax. It has always been my dream to work with National Geographic. For the job I traveled to Latvia to accompany a digging crew as they unearthed WW2 graves. DO YOU THINK YOU WILL EVER MOVE BACK TO THE STATES? –Nope. I enjoy the functional public transit and health care system too much. TELL US ABOUT YOUR RECENT PROJECT WITH THE SWEDISH SUBWAY? –Coming to Sweden seven years ago as an outsider, I noticed many things Swedes who lived here perhaps overlooked or were oblivious to. What I found fascinating was that each of the subway lines represented culturally a different subset of people. Each color of the lines had its own unique individual style that accompanied it. This was the base idea of the project, and why I began it. Following this, I began to document the different subway stations and the people who rode the lines. I setup a website, www.sthlmspp. com where you could go and see individually the people that rode the red, green, and blue line. In addition, I would sit and talk with them for a bit to get some more backstory about the individual. It was a great experience meeting different people, as everyone had their own personal story and struggle they were going through in life.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT STOCKHOLM? –How compact it is. You can get from one end of the city to the other in 30 minutes. The fact that when you make plans with friends you don’t have to take into account traffic as in the USA.

WHAT’S THE MOST EXTRAORDINARY PLACE YOU’VE EVER TAKEN PHOTOS? –India. I was on my own for three weeks traveling around the country meeting people and locals. It was a great experience.

WHEN YOU VISIT STOCKHOLM, WHAT IS A MUST SEE ACCORDING TO YOU? –Well as a photographer, I am obligated to say Fotografiska. Or Günter’s ….that place is amazing.

There’s a ton of entertainment in Stockholm but our objective this time around is to get you out dancing. So for this spring issue we dove

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a bit into the clubbing scene and hand picked a few nights that you almost absolutely cannot miss. Go in and go hard! MARCH  March 3  Event: Collie Buddz Type: Reggae and Dancehall Time: 20:00 Place: Nalen, Regeringsgatan 74 Tel: +46(0)8 505 292 00 Online: www.nalen.com Event: Maffia Comedy Type: Standup Comedy/Bar/Pub Time: 20:00 Place: Baras Backe, Götgatan 33 Tel: +46(0)8 669 58 55 Online: www.baras.se  March 4  Event: Jason Marsalis Type: Jazz Time: 18:00 Place: Fasching, Kungsgatan 63 Tel: +46(0)8 20 00 66 Online: www.fasching.se  Event: Maffia Comedy Type: Standup Comedy/Bar/Pub Time: 20:00 Place: Baras Backe, Götgatan 33 Tel: +46(0)8 669 58 55 Online: www.baras.se  March 5  Event: Maffia Comedy Type: Standup Comedy/Bar/Pub Time: 20:00 Place: Baras Backe, Götgatan 33 Tel: +46(0)8 669 58 55 Online: www.baras.se  March 6  Event: Get a Nightlife! Type: Night Club/Hip Hop/RnB/House Time: 22:00–03:00 Place: Lästmakargatan 8 Tel: NA Online: NA  March 7  Event: Get a Nightlife! Type: Night Club/Hip Hop/RnB/House Time: 22:00–03:00 Place: Lästmakargatan 8 74

Tel: NA Online: NA  March 13  Event: Dj Grass Type: Old school hip hop Time: 21:00 Place: Judit & Bertil, Bergsunds strand 38 Tel: +46(0)8 669 31 31 Online: www.juditbertil.se  March 14  Event: Beatsugeons Type: Hip hop, Reggea, Soul, Funk, Disco Time: 20:00 Place. Musslan, Dalagatan 46 Tel: +46(0)8 34 64 10 Online: www.musslan.se  Event: Tensta Gospel Choir Type: Gospel music Time: 20:00 Place: Fasching Tel: +46(0)8 20 00 66 Online: www.fasching.se  March 16  Event: Shake My Pistol Type: Indiepop/Live Time: 21:00 Place: Lilla hotellbaren , Hotel Scandic Malmen, Folkungagatan 47 Subway: Medborgarplatsen Tel: +46(0)8 517 34 700 Online: www.lillahotellbaren.com  March 17  Event: St. Patrick´s day Type: Parade/Outdoor event Time: 13:00 Place: Kungliga biblioteket, Humlegården Tel: NA Online: NA  Event: Maffia Comedy Type: Standup Comedy/Bar/Pub Time: 20:00 Place: Baras Backe, Götgatan 33 Tel: +46(0)8 669 58 55 Online: www.baras.se  Event: Tuesday jazz Type: Live Jazz/Bar/Lounge Time: 19:00

Place: Lilla hotellbaren, Scandic Malmen, Folkungatan 47 Tel: +46(0)8 517 34 700 Online: www.lillahotellbaren.com  March 18  Event: Fritz´s Corner/Cult Of Youth Type: Live Neo Folk/Punk/Bar/Lounge Time: 20:00 Place: Lilla hotellbaren, Scandic Malmen, Folkungatan 47 Tel: +46(0)8 517 34 700 Online: www.lillahotellbaren.com  March 19  Event: Maffia Comedy Type: Standup Comedy/Bar/Pub Time: 20:00 Place: Baras Backe, Götgatan 33 Tel: +46(0)8 669 58 55 Online: www.baras.se  Event: Club Nuggets Type: Dj/Bar/Lounge Time: 20:00 Place: Lilla hotellbaren, Scandic Malmen, Folkungatan 47 Tel: +46(0)8 517 34 700 Online: www.lillahotellbaren.com  March 19  Event: Håll Käften Och Dansa (HKOCHD) Type: Dj/Club/Bar Time: 23:00 Place:Berns, Berzeli Park Tel: +46(0)8 566 322 01 Online: www.berns.se  March 20  Event: Fatman scoop Type: H ip Hop/Dj/Club/Bar Time: 21:00 Place: Hells Kitchen, Sturegatan 4 Tel:NA Online:www.sturecompagniet.se  Event: Club Devotion Type: Hip hop, Soul, Funk, Dancing Time: 00:00 Place: Fasching, Kungsgatan 63 Tel: +46(0)8 20 00 66 Online: www.fasching.se  Event: Dj Patti Type: Party Pop/Dj/Bar/Lounge Time: 21:30 Place: Lilla hotellbaren, Scandic Malmen, Folkungatan 47 Tel: +46(0)8 517 34 700 Online: www.lillahotellbaren.com  Event: Get a Nightlife! Type: Night Club/Hip Hop/RnB/House Time: 22:00–03:00 Place: Lästmakargatan 8 Tel: NA Online: NA  March 21  Event: Sven Von Thülen Type: Techno/Dj/Club Time: 20:00–03:00 Place: Maskineriet, Tel: +46(0)8 505 635 08 Online: NA

 Event: Ballroom, Flord King & TBA Type: Dj/House/Club Time: 23:00 Place: Berns, Berzeli Park Tel: +46(0)8 566 322 01 Online: www.berns.se  Event: I Break Horses Type: Dj/Club/Bar Time: 18:00 Place: Bar Brooklyn, Hornstull Strand 4 Tel: +46(0)8 658 63 50 Online: www.debaser.se  March 22  Event: Kavorka Sound System Type: Dj/Club/Bar Time: 19:00-02:00 Place: Tranan Bar, Karlbergsvägen 14 Tel: +46(0)8 527 28 100 Online: www.tranan.se  March 23  Event: Royal Blood Type: Rock Time: 19:00 Place: Debaser Medis, Medborgarplatsen 8 Tel: +46 771 70 70 70 Online: www.ticnet.se  March 25  Event: PartyNextDoor Type: Hip Hop Time: 19:00 Place: Debaser Strand, Hornstulls Strand 4 Tel: +46(0)8 658 63 50 Online: www.debaser.se  Event: Top Sound Type: Live/Bosa Nova/Indie pop Time: 19:00–02:00 Place: Tranan Bar, Karlbergsvägen 14 Tel: +46(0)8 527 28 100 Online: www.tranan.se  March 27  Event: Club Devotion Type: Hip hop, Soul, Funk, Dancing Time: 00:00 Place: Fasching, Kungsgatan 63 Tel: +46(0)8 20 00 66 Online: www.fasching.se  Event: Dj Masaya Type: Dj/Swing/Balkan/House/Club/Bar Time: 17:00–03:00 Place: Calexicos, Hornstulls Strand 4 Tel: +46(0)8 658 63 50 Online: www.debaser.se  Event: Püssy A Go Go Type: Dj/Party/House/Club/Bar Time: 17:00–03:00 Place: Strand, Hornstulls Strand 4 Tel: +46(0)8 658 63 50 Online: www.debaser.se  March 28  Event: Timnah Sommerfeldt & Henrik Bergqvist Type: Dj/House/Techno/Club/Bar Time: 23:00 Place: Berns, Berzeli Park Tel: +46(0)8 566 322 01

Online: www.berns.se

Online: www.rival.se

 Event: Wax & Gold Present MAM FOON LIFESTYLE Type: Dj/Hip Hop/Pop/ Dancehall/Electronic/Club/Bar Time: 19:00–03:00 Place: Strand, Hornstulls Strand 4 Tel: +46(0)8 658 63 50 Online: www.debaser.se

 Event: MUMS MUMS Type: Dj/Club/Bar/Queer/Gay Time: 21:00-03:00 Place: Mosebacke Etablissement, Södra Teatern, Mosebacke Torg 1 Tel: +46(0)8 531 993 79 Online: www.sodrateatern.com  April 5

 Event: Burlesque Show Type: Live/Show/Dance/Club/Bar Time: 17.00–01.00 Place: Melt, Malmskillnadsgatan 47 Admission: Free Tel: +46(0)8 644 67 00 Online: www.meltbar.se

 Event: Calexicos Sunday Brunch Bonanza Type: Brunch/Bar/Restaurant Time: 11:30-16:00 Place: Calexicos, Hornstulls Strand 4 Tel: +46(0)8 658 63 50 Online: www.debaser.se

 March 29

 April 8

 Event: Calexicos Sunday Brunch Bonanza Type: Brunch/Bar Time: 11.30–16.00 Place: Calexicos, Hornstulls Strand 4 Tel: +46(0)8 658 63 50 Online: www.debaser.se

 Event: Jeru The Damaja and The Beatnuts Type: Hip Hop Time: 21:00 Place: Fasching, Kungsgatan 63 Tel: +46(0)8 20 00 66 Online: www.fasching.se

 March 30

 April 11

 Event: Jam Kultur: Agnas Brothers Type: Live/Jazz/Club/Bar Time: 18:00 Place: Fasching, Kungsgatan 63 Tel: +46(0)8 20 00 66 Online: www.fasching.se

 Event: Tussilago Type: Live/Rock/Pop Time: 20:00–03:00 Place: Strand, Hornstulls Strand 4 Tel: +46(0)8 658 63 50 Online: www.debaser.se

 March 31

 April 12

 Event: King Borneo + Monte Noir Type: Live/Indie/Folk/60’s/Pop/Rock/Soul Time: 19.00–01.00 Place: Maskineriet, Nordic Light Hotel, Vasaplan 3 Tel: +46(0)8 505 630 00 Online: wwwnordiclighthotel.com

 Event: Calexicos Sunday Brunch Bonanza Type: Brunch/Bar/Restaurant Time: 11:30–16:00 Place: Calexicos, Hornstulls Strand 4 Tel: +46(0)8 658 63 50 Online: www.debaser.se*  April 17

APRIL  April 3  Event: FRESH. An Evening with The 90s! Type: 90s Hip Hop/Dj/Club/Bar Time: 17:00-03:00 Place: Debaser Medis, Medborgarplatsen 8 Tel: +46(0)8 694 79 00 Online: www.debaser.se  Event: Püssy A Go Go Type: Dj/Party/House/Club/Bar Time: 17:00-03:00 Place: Debaser Strand, Hornstulls Strand 4 Tel: +46(0)8 658 63 50 Online: www.debaser.se  April 4  Event: Dj Christoffer Westergaard Type: Dj/Hip Hop/Instrumental/Club/Bar Time: 17:00-03:00 Place: Calexicos, Hornstulls Strand 4 Tel: +46(0)8 658 63 50 Online: www.debaser.se  Event: Frida Andersson Type: Live/Singer/Songwriter Time: 17:00 Place: Rival, Mariatorget 3 Tel: +46(0)8 545 789 00

 Event: Dj Johan Netz Type: Dj/Bar/Lounge Time: 17:00–21:30 Place: Lilla hotellbaren, Scandic Malmen, Folkungatan 47 Tel: +46(0)8 517 34 700 Online: www.lillahotellbaren.com  April 18  Event: Hisea Type: House Music/Dj/Bar/Lounge Time: 21:30–02:00 Place: Lilla hotellbaren, Scandic Malmen, Folkungatan 47 Tel: +46(0)8 517 34 700 Online: www.lillahotellbaren.com  Event: Ladies Love Hip Hop Type: Dj/Club/Bar/HipHop/RnB Time: 22:00–03:00 Place: Mosebacke Etablissement, Södra Teatern, Mosebacke Torg 1 Tel: +46(0)8 531 993 79 Online: www.sodrateatern.com  Event: BANGERS ’N’ MASH Type: Dj/Club/Bar/Mod/Indie/Northern Soul/Brit Pop Time: 21:00-03:00 Place: Mosebacke Etablissement, Södra Teatern, Mosebacke Torg 1 75

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Tel: +46(0)8 531 993 79 Online: www.sodrateatern.com  April 24  Event: Dj Ulmox Type: Dj/Bar/Lounge Time: 17:00 Place: Lilla hotellbaren, Scandic Malmen, Folkungatan 47 Tel: +46(0)8 517 34 700 Online: www.lillahotellbaren.com  April 25  Event: MOSQUITO & BARRACUDA Type: Dj/Club/Bar/Tropical/Caribbean/ Soca/Urban Time: 22:00–03:00 Place: Mosebacke Etablissement, Södra Teatern, Mosebacke Torg 1 Tel: +46(0)8 531 993 79 Online: www.sodrateatern.com

MAY  May 1  Event: Lydmar Summer Sessions Premier Type: Dj, Bar, Restaurant Time: 12:00 Place:Lydmar Hotel, Södra Blasieholmshamnen 2 Tel: +46(0)8 22 31 60 Online: www.lydmar.com

 May 9  Event: Solkyss W/ Maya Lorenço & Residents Type: Dj/Club/House/Techno Time: 23:00–05:00 Place: Berns Gallery 2.35:1 Tel: +46(0)8 566 322 01 Online: www.berns.se  May 13  Event: The Dave Weckl Acoustic Band Type: Live Band Time: 20:00 Place: Fasching, Kungsgatan 63 Tel: +46(0)8 200066 Online: www.fasching.se  May 15  Event: Gago & Friends Type: Dj/Club/House/Techno Time: 23:00–05:00 Place: Berns Gallery 2.35:1 Tel: +46(0)8 566 322 01 Online: www.berns.se  May 16  Event: Cécile McLorin Alvant Type: Live Jazz Time: 08:00 Place: Fasching, Kungsgatan 63 Tel: +46(0)8 20 00 66 Online: www.fasching.se

 Event: Antofagasta W/ Erik Vallbo & Fredrik Stjärne Type: House/Techno Time: 23:00–05:00 Place: Berns Gallery 2.35:1 Tel: +46(0)8 566 322 01 Online: www.berns.se

 Event: Ballroom W/ Mount Liberartion Unlimited + Flord King Type Dj/Club/House/Techno Time: 23:00–05:00 Place: Berns Gallery 2.35:1 Tel: +46(0)8 566 322 01 Online: www.berns.se

 May 2

 Event: Ladies Love Hip Hop Type: Dj/Club/Bar/HipHop/RnB Time: 22:00–03:00 Place: Mosebacke Etablissement, Södra Teatern, Mosebacke Torg 1 Tel: +46(0)8 531 993 79 Online: www.sodrateatern.com

 Event: Hotel Nonsense W/ Martin Kling & Axel Hallqvist Type: House/Techno Time: 23:00–05:00 Place: Berns Gallery 2.35:1 Tel: +46(0)8 566 322 01 Online: www.berns.se  Event: MUMS MUMS Type: Dj/Club/Bar/Queer/Gay Time: 21:00–03:00 Place: Mosebacke Etablissement, Södra Teatern, Mosebacke Torg 1 Tel: +46(0)8 531 993 79 Online: www.sodrateatern.com  May 5  Event: J. COLE At Berns Type: Concert Time: 20:00 Place: Berns, Berzelii Park Tel: +46(0)8 566 322 00 Online: www.berns.se  May 8  Event: Parabel Loves Ray Kajioka & Petter B Type: Dj/Cub/House/Techno Time: 23:00–05:00 Place: Berns Gallery 2.35:1 Tel: +46(0)8 566 322 01 Online: www.berns.se

 Event: BANGERS ’N’ MASH Type: Dj/Club/Bar/Mod/Indie/Northern Soul/Brit Pop Time: 21:00–03:00 Place: Mosebacke Etablissement, Södra Teatern, Mosebacke Torg 1 Tel: +46(0)8 531 993 79 Online: www.sodrateatern.com  May 20  Event: The Billy Codham Band Type: Live Band Time: 20:00 Place: Fasching, Kungsgatan 63 Tel: +46(0)8 20 00 66 Online: www.fasching.se  May 22  Event: Mapei at Berns Type: Live/Concert Time: 20:00 Place: Berns, Berzelii Park Tel: +46(0)8 566 322 00 Online: www.berns.se  Event: Gallery 2.35:1 Presents TBA

Type: Hip Hop/Soul Time: 23:00–05:00 Place: Berns Gallery 2.35:1 Tel: +46(0)8 566 322 01 Online: www.berns.se  May 23  Event: Gallery 2.35:1 Presents TBA Type: Dj/Club/House/Techno Time: 23:00–05:00 Place: Berns Gallery 2.35:1 Tel: +46(0)8 566 322 01 Online: www.berns.se  May 29  Event: NRG Flash w/ Jessie Granqvist, Niklas Paus and Timpleton Type: Club (23+ years) Time: 23:00–05:00 Place: Galleri 2.35:1, Berns, Berzelii Park Tel: +46(0)8 566 322 00 Online: www.berns.se  May 30  Event: Polari W/ Pjotr & Staffan Lindberg Genre: Dj/Club/House/Techno Time: 23:00–05:00 Place: Berns Gallery 2.35:1 Tel: +46(0)8 566 322 01 Online: www.berns.se  Event: Cali Roots Sneaker Swap Meet Genre: Market Time: 12:00 Place: Trädgården, Hammarby Slussväg 2 Tel: +46(0)8 644 20 23 Online: www.caliroots.com  Event: Räfven Type: Live Band Time: 20:00 Place: Fasching, Kungsgatan 63 Tel: +46(0)8 20 00 66 Online: www.fasching.se  Event: MOSQUITO & BARRACUDA Type: Dj/Club/Bar/Tropical/Caribbean/ Soca/Urban Time: 22:00–03:00 Place: Mosebacke Etablissement, Södra Teatern, Mosebacke Torg 1 Tel: +46(0)8 531 993 79 Online: www.sodrateatern.com

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