{"title":"Dungen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDungen is a Swedish rock band based in Stockholm. Often classified as prog or psychedelic rock, the band is fronted by singer\/composer Gustav Ejstes, who writes all music and plays some of the instruments on the band's records. Despite this, Dungen plays live as a four-piece. Ejstes, who in his teens started his songwriting with hip hop, is backed live by Swedish progressive rock veteran Reine Fiske on guitar, bassist Mattias Gustavsson, and drummer Johan Holmegard (the previous drummer was Fredrik Björling).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith their unique blend of genres and captivating performances, Dungen has gained recognition both in Sweden and internationally. Their music showcases Ejstes' diverse influences and musical talent while incorporating elements of prog and psychedelic rock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you enjoy artists such as Sagor \u0026amp; Swing, Bo Hansson, or Goat, then you will definitely appreciate Dungen's distinctive sound. Other similar artists include Orions Belte, Björn Olsson, Wooden Shjips, Morgan Delt, Psychic Ills, Woods,and Moon Duo among others.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"en-ar-for-mycket-och-tusen-aldrig-nog","title":"En r Fr Mycket och Tusen Aldrig Nog","description":"\u003cp\u003eDungen release their new album \u003ci\u003eEn Är För Mycket och Tusen Aldrig Nog\u003c\/i\u003e. Translated to \u003ci\u003eOne is Too Much and a Thousand is Never Enough\u003c\/i\u003e, Dungen’s first proper studio album since 2015’s \u003ci\u003eAllas Sak\u003c\/i\u003e finds the core band of Gustav Ejstes, Reine Fiske, Mattias Gustavsson, and Johan Holmegaard now decades-deep in collaborative focus and elevating their trailblazing psychedelia to new heights.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEn Är För Mycket och Tusen Aldrig Nog\u003c\/i\u003e goes further out than any Dungen record before it. There are classic psych rave-ups, of course, and the kind of brilliant vocal harmonies Ejstes has long made his trademark. There are soft, shuffling grooves that transform into wide-eyed cosmic revelations. There are intimate songs guided by Ejstes and his piano, which he plays so gently it sounds like he’s trying not to wake someone in the next room. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd, perhaps most surprisingly, there’s a bit of turntable scratching, courtesy of Ejstes himself. Monstrous fills from drummer Johan Holmegaard frequently blend with frenetic drum’n’bass programming inspired by the countless UK hardcore jungle mixes from the ’90s Ejstes has been listening to (“that’s what I’m obsessed with right now,” he says). At times, the album verges on ecstatic Screamadelica-style sunshine pop; occasionally it clicks around 160 bpm. On “Nattens Sista Strimma Ljus,” guitars skip like a synth pattern over a shaggy drum beat that sounds both like a late ’60s blowout and late ’80s acid house freakout while Ejstes’ vocal melody doesn’t quite resolve, hanging in the air like an uncomfortable question, full of self-confident insouciance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile the textures might seem unusual for a Dungen record, Ejstes insists these sounds have inspired him throughout his career—even when they haven’t seemed to. “If you take Mitch Mitchell, Public Enemy, and Swedish psych-organ player Bo Hansson, and you put that in a pot, that’s jungle for me. 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It also helps us to place accurate orders so that we can please as many of you as possible on the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDungen’s fifth album \u003ci\u003e4\u003c\/i\u003e is brought back in print for the 15th anniversary. 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A captivating ride captured and collaged from two shows in their native Sweden and assembled into one piece of continuous music by producer Matthias Glava. \u003ci\u003eDungen Live\u003c\/i\u003e covers all the peaks and valleys, the moments of intuition and inspiration, and the cosmic connectivity between a family of musicians that makes each Dungen show a spiritual shift. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe source material for \u003ci\u003eLive\u003c\/i\u003e was recorded, in late November 2015, at Stora Teatern in Gothenburg and Victoriateatern in Malmö. Joined by Swedish sax deity Jonas Kullhammar (who brought his skills to Allas Sak), these were undoubtedly some massive experiences. Live drops us into moments where Dungen’s right at the edge of the cliff, right at the point where they’re getting out of the time machine to bust into John Anthony’s studio right when Affinity is cutting their album for Vertigo, right at the point where you discover the break on a record that snaps into place over some hip hop track you’ve been listening to for years, and you play it over and over. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEntirely instrumental (including a footstompin’ cover of Doug Jerebine’s \u003ci\u003eAin’t So Hard to Tell\u003c\/i\u003e – check with our buds over at Drag City for the full story on that one), Live showcases what Dungen does best: create a vibe where none existed, build a mood out of circumstance, attack the music with a fan’s soul and a master’s scorching virtuosity. It extends moments out of their catalogue that seemed like they were already explored and breathes new life into them, at times graceful, at others rambunctious, and sometimes a little of both. 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