Skip to content
The Joy of Violent Movement
Independent Music with an International Focus
Electro Pop, Indie Electro Pop, Indie Synth Pop, New Single, R&B, singer/songwriters, Single Review, Synth Pop, women who kick ass
by William Ruben HelmsJanuary 12, 202113:35January 12, 2021

New Audio: JOVM Mainstay Marie Dahlstrom Teams Up with Dan Diggas and Aligo on a Shimmering Ode to New Love

Marie Dahlstrom is an acclaimed Rosklide-born, London-based singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and JOVM mainstay whose work has been largely influenced by the R&B and soul she heard in her home as a child — in particular Edwyn Collins, Womack & Womack and Gloria Gaynor and the like were on regular rotation. As a teenager, Dahlstrom discovered Dwele, Dire Straits, Erykah Badu, Kirk Franklin and Fleetwood Mac. 

The Roskilde-born, London-based JOVM mainstay first gained attention as a solo artist in her native Denmark, quickly becoming a three-time Scandinavian Soul Award winner. Since relocating to London, the Danish-born JOVM mainstay has become an international sensation, crafting a warm and ethereal sound with elements of jazz, classic soul and contemporary R&B.

Dahlstrom has been extremely busy: After successful collaborations with Tom Misch and Alfa Mist, the Roskilde-born, London-based JOVM mainstay released her highly-anticipated, critically applauded full-length debut Like Sand. Recorded in Los Angeles, Copenhagen, and London, the album features collaborations with James Vickery, Jeremy Passion, Elijah Fox, Beau Diako and a list of others. Dahlstrom also continued her ongoing work with the multi-national, all-female artist collective  Her Songs — with the act releasing the Toronto Vol. 1 EP.

Capping off a prolific year, Dahlstom teamed up with London-based producer Dan Diggas and Canadian emcee Aligo on a collaborative EP together 4inaRow. Slated for a a Friday release through Dahlstrom’s JFH Records, 4inaRowwas conceived around a central idea — writing and recording four-track EP in just four nights. Essentially, the EP was essentially an experiment in writing, recording and producing purely on impulse.

Each of the EP’s four songs was recorded between 8:00pm and midnight during four nights in January 2020 — and each individual song has its own story to tell. Generally speaking the process was centered around Diggas providing beats and production while the Roskilde-born, London-based JOVM mainstay and Algo shared vocal duties. “Marie and I lived in the JFH flat for a little over a year and after a few months we figured out a way for us to really tap in and make music together.” Aligo says about the creative process behind the forthcoming EP. “We told ourselves every night for 4 straight days we are going to tackle a pack of beats that Dan made while he was on tour with Mahalia. Theme-wise there wasn’t a plan at first but we knew we wanted to explore different emotions and feelings with each night that passed. By the end we noticed the songs came together in a cohesive way that demonstrated a four stage cycle of love/relationships.”

Late last year, I wrote about 4inaRow‘s first single “Fall Down,” a slickly produced yet delicate mix of soulful, contemporary pop, Quiet Storm soul and hip-hop centered around twinkling keys, skittering beats and dueling verses between Dahlstrom and Aligo. The song manages to capture a relationship in a transitional period in which the couple’s resolve and desire to remain together is being tested — and from the perspective of both people involved. “”Fall Down’ is an ode to arguments that can be common at times, but left untreated could ruin a relationship,” Dahlstrom explained in press notes. “Like autumn, this song is a transition period to a colder and more challenging part of the year and symbolic of the changes that can occur when this happens in relationships: ‘consequences get the best of you.'”

The soon-to-be released EP’s second and latest single “Rising” is slow-burning and shimmering hybrid of Quiet Storm R&B, contemporary pop and hip-hop. Centered round wobbling synths, finger snaps, skittering trap-like beats, “Rising” evokes the swooning, butterflies-in-the-stomach feeling of a new love/new situationship. And at its core, the song is a powerful reminder that love — and the desire to be loved, are all too human.

“‘Rising’ to me feels like the song you hear at the end of a good movie. It tells the second chapter of a love story after the initial spark: Honeymoons and bright flames,” Aligo says in press notes. “An ode to people in love, the lyrics definitely put you in that feel good space and remind the people that might not be in love at the moment, that there is something for everyone out there. It’s about when the moment comes and the temperature rises.”

“Dan’s beat reminded me a bit of butterflies in the stomach when I’m love, and that’s what went on to inspire my lyrics for the track,” Dahlstrom added.

Share this:

  • Pinterest
  • More
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • Tumblr

Like this:

Like Loading...

Related

Tagged with: Alfa Mist Beau Diako Copenhagen Denmark Dire Straits Dwele Edwyn Collins electro pop Elijah Fox Erykah Badu Fleetwood Mac Her Songs indie electro pop indie synth pop James Dickery Kirk Franklin London UK Los Angeles CA Mahalia Marie Dahlstrom Marie Dahlstrom Dan Diggas and Aligo 4inaRow EP Marie Dahlstrom Dan Diggas and Aligo Fall Down Marie Dahlstrom Dan Diggas and Aligo Rising Marie Dahlstrom Like Sand New Audio: JOVM Mainstay Marie Dahlstrom Teams Up with Dan Diggas and Aligo on a Shimmering Ode to New Love R&B Rising Roskilde Denmark Scandinavian Soul Award singer/songwriter Single Review: Marie Dahlstrom Dan Diggas and Aligo Rising Single Review: Rising synth pop The Joy of Violent Movement: New Audio: JOVM Mainstay Marie Dahlstrom Teams Up with Dan Diggas and Aligo on a Shimmering Ode to New Love Tom Misch Womack & Womack women who kick ss

William Ruben Helms

All posts

I'm a music blogger, critic and photographer, who has had articles and photos published in Downbeat, Premier Guitar Magazine, Brooklyn Magazine, The New York Press, New York Magazine's Vulture Blog, Ins&Outs Magazine, The Noise Beneath the Apple, Glide Magazine, The Whiskey Dregs Magazine and others. Check out The Joy of Violent Movement Shop: https://www.joyofviolentmovement.com/shop Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheJoyofViolentMovement

  • The Joy of Violent Movement
  • Facebook Fan Page

iThere are no comments

Add yours

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Ads by

William Ruben Helms on Instagram

First Shot Down, One More to Go: The sense of relief and hope I felt after I got my first Pfizer shot has been profoundly overwhelming. I know I’m protecting myself, my loved ones and their loved ones and countless others — all while moving one step back to some sort of normal.
Spring Has Sprung, York College, Jamaica, Queens, NYC #springhassprung #flowers #yorkcollege #jamaicaqueensnyc #jamaicaqueens #queensnyc #jamaica #queens #nyc #nofilter #unedited #fullframe #canon6dmarkii #canonphotography #canonphotographer #24mm105mmf4l @york_college_cuny
Slices of Sky, Corona/Rego Park Queens, NYC #sky #coronaqueensnyc #regoparkqueensnyc #coronaqueens #regoparkqueens #queensnyc #queens #nyc #corona #regopark #nofilter #unedited #canon6dmarkii #canonphotography #canonphotographer #24mm105mmf4l
Spring Has Sprung, Corona, Queens, NYC #springhassprung #flowers #lefrakcitycoronaqueensnyc #lefrakcity #coronaqueensnyc #coronaqueens #corona #queens #nyc #nofilter #unedited #fullframe #canon6dmarkii #canonphotography #canonphotographer #24mm105mmf4l
Chrysler Building #chryslerbuilding #midtownmanhattannyc #midtownmanhattan #manhattannyc #manhattan #nyc #nofilter #unedited #canon77d #canonphotography #canonphotographer #photographyourcity @thechrysler @chryslernyc @chrysler_building
Cracked Actor #crackedactor #photographyourcity #nofilter #unedited #fullframe #canon6dmarkii #canonphotography #canonphotographer #24mm105mmf4l #bryantpark #midtownmanhattannyc #midtownmanhattan #midtown #manhattannyc #manhattan #nyc #subway
Grand Central Terminal #grandcentralterminal #photographyourcity #midtownmanhattannyc #midtownmanhattan #manhattan #nyc #midtown #nofilter #unedited #canon77d #canonphotography #canonphotographer #70mm200mmlf4 @grandcentralnyc @mta @mtaartsdesign @mtametronorth
Reflections, Grand Central Terminal #reflections #grandcentralterminal
Grand Central Terminal #grandcentralterminal #photographyourcity #midtownmanhattannyc #midtownmanhattan #manhattan #nyc #midtown #nofilter #unedited #fullframe #canon6dmarkii #canonphotography #canonphotographer #24mm105mmf4l @grandcentralnyc @mta @mtaartsdesign @mtametronorth
Grand Central Terminal #grandcentralterminal #photographyourcity #midtownmanhattannyc #midtownmanhattan #manhattan #nyc #midtown #nofilter #unedited #fullframe #canon6dmarkii #canonphotography #canonphotographer #24mm105mmf4l @grandcentralnyc @mta @mtaartsdesign @mtametronorth

Support This Site by Becoming a Patron

Become a Patron!

Flickr Photos

IMG_0090IMG_0089IMG_0088IMG_0087IMG_0084IMG_0086IMG_0083IMG_0082IMG_0080IMG_0081
More Photos

The Joy of Violent Movement on Facebook

The Joy of Violent Movement on Facebook

Follow me on Twitter

My Tweets
Jetpack

Follow Blog via Email

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 9,907 other subscribers

Proudly powered by WordPress | Theme: Patch by PixelGrade.
Footer navigation
  • Contact Us
  • About
  • Shop

Begin typing your search above and press return to search. Press Esc to cancel.

loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.
%d bloggers like this: