Erik
Almgren

Foreign albums
Primal Scream: Vanishing Point
Rock'n'roll, breakbeat, funk, krautrock - you name it. Kicks ass!
Depeche Mode: Ultra
Melancholy and beauty. They sure know what they're doing.
David Bowie: Earthling
The never ageing White Duke keeps up the good work. The next album will be produced by Trent Reznor and Goldie - I can't wait!
Recoil: Unsound Methods
Alan Wilder on his own. I'm almost glad that he abandoned Depeche Mode.
KMFDM: KMFDM
Very american. Very cynical. Very entertaining. No pitty for the majority!

Foreign songs
Nine Inch Nails: The Perfect Drug
Trent knows how to make brutal drum'n'bass too. Beats the crap out of all competition though it's far from his full capacity.
Massive Attack: Risingson
Trip hop at it's best. Watch out for the album - out quite soon.
Björk: Bachelorette
Björk goes Ravel. Lots of violins. It really can't fail.

Foreign live artist
Carl Craig
Spellbinding techno-jazz.

Foreign newcomer
Mono
Like a soundtrack from a french New Wave movie adjusted to the 90'ies. Great!

Foreign artist
David Gahan
Regarding what he's been through it's just a miracle that he's still alive. But not only is he alive, he also sings better than ever. Keep it up, David!

Swedish albums
Blue for Two: Moments
One of the few truly interesting Swedish bands.
Peace Love & Pitbulls: 3
Swedish rock's grand old man, Thåström, still going strong.
Knight Who Say DOT (compilation)
Innovative stuff from this techno-label.
Float: Patience
Sympathetic pop in the same tradition as New Order.
EnCounter: Kontakt
Synthetic pop with a charismatic female vocalist.

Swedish songs
Blue for Two: White
Catchy and original.
Peace, Love & Pitbulls: Kemikal
Brutal beauty.
Float: Against the Tide
Surprisingly not a hit-single.

Swedish live artist
Bob Hund
Odd and entertaining.

Swedish newcomer
Float
Though they're not very original they are quite unique. I belive they are the only band in Sweden that keeps up the New Order/Pet Shop Boys-spirit.

Swedish artist
Dilba
This girl really has got something.