Lykke Li is not happy. Not in the sense that she is depressed, but in the sense that she is frustrated with her life presently. The 23-year old sweedish singer responsible for underground-gone-mainstream hits such as “Little Bit”, “Dance, Dance, Dance” and “Let It Fall”, has been touring for what seems like ages, and she is tired of it. But that doesn’t mean she isn’t still in good spirits. I meet her in one of the only shady areas of Grant Park (home of Lollapalooza) that day, the media tent. This has to be one of the hottest days of the year, but Lykke doesn’t seem to be phased at all. Looking quite fashionable and calm, she sits down in the lawn chair across from me. But the biggest suprise about Lykke Li is that she …
Between remix discs from Verve and Blue Note and Felix da Housecat's hit dancefloor treatment of Nina Simone's 'Sinnerman,' the idea of slipping beats and synth lines underneath dusty jazz sides is far from novel or fresh. That said, RCA's recent excavation of Simone's seven years with the label (Remixed and Reimagined) is tasteful and, at times, quite enticing. DJ Wally's trip-hop-ish take on 'My Man's Gone Now' is one highlight (available as a single download at iTunes if you're strapped for cash)--mashed potato drums that go one-two, one-two, ...
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