RA.847 Bella Boo............... The sound of Sweden in summertime.

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https://soundcloud.com/resident-advisor/ra847-bella-boo

https://ra.co/podcast/847



As anyone who's been to a Nordic country in the summer will tell you, there's a certain magic in the temperate air that you only get from a place that is cold and dark for most of the rest of the year. That probably goes some way towards explaining how a country like Sweden produces some of the sunniest music around, whether we're talking about pop or underground dance. Since she debuted on Stockholm label Studio Barnhus in 2018, Bella Boo has been at the forefront of this sound, making clever, fun and joyous house music on records like Once Upon A Passion, where pop instincts embed into deep house grooves.

Bella Boo's RA Podcast both highlights her distinct personality and also the sound of Stockholm in full summer bloom, featuring local producers like Kornél Kovács, Axel Boman, Genius Of Time and Samo DJ. It's full of catchy basslines, hooky vocal snippets, luxurious melodies and plenty of brilliant transitions. It's kind of like listening to one of her records: a restless and kaleidoscopic approach to house, where the rhythms shift and a new earworm is always around the corner. Bella Boo has all the makings of a star, and this mix feels like another step in her impressive rise.

What have you been up to recently?

DJing, summer vacation and experimenting with my sound in the studio. Making lots of music that will never see the light of the day trying to push myself forward.

What are you grateful for these days?

Friends and family, the love and support through highs and lows. My daughter, my light and my everything.

How and where was the mix recorded, and can you tell us the idea behind the mix?

It was recorded at Trädgården a sunny morning in August. This is my favorite place to DJ in Stockholm. Sound is great, crowd is great and I love the 360 degree DJ booth in the middle of inside and outdoors. Placed in the middle of the crowd it gives the right energy to DJ. I wanted to include as many artists from the Stockholm scene as possible in the mix, since they all have had such great impact on me. The pioneers Jesper Dahlbäck and Cari Lekebusch from legendary SVEK really set the standards and the music is timeless, banging. The boys from Studio Barnhus of course, the playfulness inspires me so much—fun but never ironic—and their support means everything. Of course when speaking about the Stockholm scene you have to mention Samo DJ, your favourite DJ's favourite DJ. So yeah, recorded in Stockholm showing my love for our local scene mixing it up with tracks I keep returning to and of course some new tracks from producers that amaze me. I wanted the mix to be like a big slow rolling wave, taking you up to where it breaks and then sucks you back to peace.









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Tracklist

Kornél Kovács - Usch
Bella Boo - Can't Leave You Like This (Karima F remix)
Axel Boman - Atra feat. Kristian Harborg
Bella Boo - Edit
Mr. James Barth - Bodyfluids
Omar S - Ice Cream feat. Supercoolwicked and Alandra
Chris Ellis & Babyxxan - Um Ah Help
Baby Ford - Gravy Train
Moon - Soul Of Mean feat. StickyDub
Jesper Dahlbäck - Mening
DJ Gregory - Don't Panic (Karizma Main Remix)
Mumbai Science - Jasmine
Joe - Tail Lift
Manuel Tur - 125 BPM
Groove Junkies & Scott K. - Done Me Wrong (Instrumental)
DJ Tennis & Ashee - On My Own Now feat. Lady Donli (Extended Acid Dub)
SWAG - EVERYTHING I KNOW I LEARNT ON ACID
Mike Dunn - Can I Turn It Up Vox Mix
Kamohelo - Bob's Keys
Mr. Barth - Knock Em Out
DJ Bone - Music (Aaron-Carl Remix)
Samo DJ - Way2Go
Marcel_Dettmann - State Of Art (Ryan Elliott Dub)
Dave DK - Jelly Legs
Bambounou - Cascade
Welt Discos - Oklou - God's Chariot (SH Remix)
BEN HAUKE - Dep First Draft
Genius Of Time - Taurindo Shuffle
ATRIP - Für Immer