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The following articles have been tagged with "Hip-hop":

Swedish hip-hop star slams 'racist' cartoon

Society: 12 Jan 12
Swedish hip-hop star Timbuktu labeled as "ignorant" and "offensive" a comic strip published on Tuesday by Swedish newspaper Metro that prompted a barrage of complaints from readers who perceived the cartoon as racist. READ »

Swedish university party life exposed

Lifestyle: 26 Aug 11
With the autumn term in full-swing and students primed to take a break from the books, The Local's Karen Holst takes a look at how 'nations' shape Sweden's college social scene. READ »

Minister falls foul of Riksdag dress code: MPs

Politics: 28 Jun 11
A fashion storm, apparently long brewing in the Swedish Riksdag, reached its climax after a Swedish minister chose to take the podium in a leather jacket earlier this year, with parliamentary colleagues responding unfavourably. READ »

DJ Danny looks to make Swedes 'shake booty'

Lifestyle: 18 Mar 11
UK comedian and air guitar specialist Danny Robins, also known by his alter-ego DJ Danny, talks to contributor Anita Badejo about his plans to get Swedish audiences to take off all their clothes during his upcoming tour. READ »

Southern Skyline shines in country spotlight

Lifestyle: 22 Jul 10
Swedish musicians have made their mark in just about every popular musical genre around the world - except country. Stockholm's Southern Skyline hopes to change that, writes Emy Gelb. READ »

Swedish rapper gets life for Hollywood killing

National: 5 Mar 10
A Los Angeles court on Thursday sentenced 35-year-old Swedish hip-hop artist David Moses Jassy, aka Monopoly, to life imprisonment for the road rage murder of a jazz pianist in Hollywood in November 2008. READ »

Swedish rapper guilty of Hollywood murder

Society: 2 Feb 10
A US court has found 35-year-old Swedish hip-hop artist David Jassy, aka Monopoly, guilty of the murder of a Norwegian-American pianist in Hollywood in November 2008. READ »

What's on in Sweden: July 24 - 30

Lifestyle: 23 Jul 09
What's on in Sweden: Stockholm Pride & Opera al fresco in Stockholm; eccentric variety show in Gothenburg; Möllevången music, theatre & arts festival in Malmö. READ »

What's on in Sweden: June 12 - 18

Lifestyle: 11 Jun 09
What's on in Sweden: Neil Young & Ikea exhibition in Stockholm; Euro 2009 U-21 football in Gothenburg; Orchestra Baobab in Malmö. READ »

Adam Tensta: Sweden's great hip-hop hope

Lifestyle: 13 May 09
Sweden's rising hip-hop star Adam Tensta talks to The Local's Majsan Boström about bright musical prospects, growing up in a tough Stockholm neighbourhood, and recording in the same studio as boyhood idol Michael Jackson. READ »

Pirate Bay 'biggest and baddest villain': exec

Science & Technology: 25 Feb 09
Tempers flared during The Pirate Bay trial on Wednesday afternoon as a record company executive argued the popular file sharing site was to blame for falling music sales. READ »

Malmö club and concert tips: Saturday, Dec 10

Lifestyle: 7 Jan 09
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips. READ »

Gothenburg club and concert tips: Saturday, Dec 20

Lifestyle: 18 Dec 08
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips. READ »

Malmö club and concert tips: Saturday, Dec 13

Lifestyle: 11 Dec 08
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips. READ »

Stockholm club and concert tips: Saturday, Dec 6

Lifestyle: 4 Dec 08
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips. READ »

Gothenburg club and concert tips: Friday, Nov. 28

Lifestyle: 27 Nov 08
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips. READ »

Stockholm club and concert tips: Saturday, Nov. 29

Lifestyle: 27 Nov 08
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips. READ »

Stockholm club and concert tips: Friday, Nov 28

Lifestyle: 27 Nov 08
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips. READ »

Malmö club and concert tips: Saturday, Nov. 22

Lifestyle: 19 Nov 08
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips. READ »

Stockholm club and concert tips: Saturday, Nov. 22

Lifestyle: 19 Nov 08
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips. READ »

Stockholm club and concert tips: Friday, Nov 21

Lifestyle: 19 Nov 08
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips. READ »

Malmö nightclub tips: Saturday, Nov 15

Lifestyle: 13 Nov 08
Stay in tune with what's happening in Malmö this Saturday with the aid of The Local and club pros Djungeltrumman. READ »

Stockholm going out guide: Saturday, Nov 15

Lifestyle: 13 Nov 08
Brighten up a mid-November Saturday night in Stockholm with a going out guide from The Local in association with Djungeltrumman. READ »

Stockholm going out guide: Friday, Nov 14

Lifestyle: 13 Nov 08
Have a great night out in Stockholm with top tips from the clubgoers at Djungeltrumman. READ »

Stockholm going out guide: Saturday, Nov 8

Lifestyle: 7 Nov 08
The Local teams up with Djungeltrumman to help point you in the right direction if you're planning a night out in Stockholm this Saturday. READ »

Stockholm going out guide: Friday, Nov 7

Lifestyle: 6 Nov 08
The Local helps fulfil all your Stockholm nightlife needs this Friday in cooperation with the ever-reliable entertainment gurus from Djungeltrumman. READ »

What's on in Sweden: November 7 - 13

Lifestyle: 6 Nov 08
What’s on: Al Green, The Levellers and Monster truck extravaganza in Stockholm; Martial Arts and Kazem Al Saher in Gothenburg; Michael Bolton in Malmö. READ »

Malmö nightclub tips: Saturday, Nov 8

Lifestyle: 5 Nov 08
Stay in tune with what's happening in Malmö this Saturday with the aid of The Local and club pros Djungeltrumman. READ »

Stockholm going out guide: Saturday, Nov 1

Lifestyle: 31 Oct 08
Nightclub tips for the very first night of November from Djungeltrumman. READ »

Stockholm going out guide: Friday, Oct 31

Lifestyle: 30 Oct 08
Friday night has a Halloween flavour this week. Sample all the scary wares with tips from The Local's club partners Djungeltrumman. READ »

Malmö nightclub tips: Saturday, Oct 25

Lifestyle: 23 Oct 08
Throw on your glad rags and your dancing shoes and get out and about in Malmö this Saturday night. READ »

Stockholm going out guide: Saturday, Oct 25

Lifestyle: 21 Oct 08
It's the last weekend of the month, which in Sweden means that everyone has money again. Check out our tips for a great Saturday night. READ »

Stockholm weekend going out guide: Friday, Oct 24

Lifestyle: 21 Oct 08
The Local hooks up with entertainment experts Djungeltrumman for tips on where to go out this weekend. READ »

Stockholm weekend going out guide: Saturday, Oct 18

Lifestyle: 16 Oct 08
The Local teams up with Djungeltrumman to help point you in the right direction if you're planning a night out in Stockholm this Saturday. READ »

Going out in Gothenburg: Friday, Oct 10

Lifestyle: 6 Oct 08
The Local scales the heights of the Gothenburg club scene with the able assistance of Djungeltrumman's highly skilled sherpas of the night. READ »

Stockholm weekend going out guide: Saturday, Oct 11

Lifestyle: 6 Oct 08
The Local teams up with Djungeltrumman to help point you in the right direction if you're planning a night out in Stockholm this Saturday. READ »

Malmö nightclub tips: Saturday, Oct 4

Lifestyle: 2 Oct 08
Stay in tune with what's happening in Malmö this Saturday with the aid of The Local and club pros Djungeltrumman. READ »

Going out in Gothenburg: Saturday, Oct 4

Lifestyle: 2 Oct 08
Highly-regarded entertainment site Djungeltrumman shares its local knowledge of the Gothenburg club scene with some recommendations for Saturday night. READ »

Stockholm weekend going out guide: Saturday, Oct 4

Lifestyle: 30 Sep 08
The Local teams up with Djungeltrumman to help point you in the right direction if you're planning a night out in Stockholm this Saturday. READ »

Stockholm weekend going out guide: Friday, Oct 3

Lifestyle: 30 Sep 08
The Local helps fulfil all your Stockholm nightlife needs this Friday in cooperation with the ever-reliable entertainment gurus at Djungeltrumman. READ »

Stockholm weekend club guide: September 26 - 27

Lifestyle: 25 Sep 08
It’s the weekend, it’s the end of the month, and it’s time to find some good quality dancing shoes. Let Djungeltrumman be your cobbler. READ »

Going out in Gothenburg: September 26 - 27

Lifestyle: 23 Sep 08
The Local consults Djungeltrumman for tips on how best to spend this payday weekend. READ »

Going out in Gothenburg: September 19 - 20

Lifestyle: 18 Sep 08
The Local scales the heights of the Gothenburg club scene with the able assistance of Djungeltrumman's highly skilled sherpas of the night. READ »

Malmö nightclub tips: September 19 - 20

Lifestyle: 18 Sep 08
Going out in Malmö has never been easier as The Local teams up with the knowledgeable nightlifers at Djungeltrumman to help point you in the right direction. READ »

Stockholm weekend club guide: September 19 - 20

Lifestyle: 18 Sep 08
The Local helps fulfil all your Stockholm nightlife needs this weekend in cooperation with the ever-reliable entertainment gurus at Djungeltrumman. READ »

What's on in Sweden: September 19 - 25

Lifestyle: 18 Sep 08
What’s on: Stevie Wonder, Beer & Whisky festival and American Football in Stockholm; Japanese tattoo art and Masters golf in Gothenburg; Prince and Tibet tributes in Malmö; Puppet theatre in Lund. READ »

Malmö weekend nightclub tips: September 12 -13

Lifestyle: 12 Sep 08
Going out in Malmö has never been easier as The Local teams up with the knowledgeable nightlifers at Djungeltrumman to point you in the right direction. READ »

Stockholm weekend going out guide: September 12 - 13

Lifestyle: 12 Sep 08
The Local helps fulfil all your Stockholm nightlife needs this weekend in cooperation with the ever-reliable entertainment gurus at Djungeltrumman. READ »

Transatlantic musings on warlike Sweden

Analysis & Opinion: 14 Aug 08
In a week when Russia went to war with Georgia, David Bartal reflects on a time when Sweden was more belligerent than benevolent. READ »

What’s on in Sweden: July 18 – 24

Lifestyle: 17 Jul 08
What’s on: Ice Cube and international athletics in Stockholm, Mamma Mia! in Gothenburg, Solomon Burke and international dance & street festival in Malmö. READ »

Gothenburg club and concert tips - May 16 - 18

Lifestyle: 15 May 08
Where to go out in Gothenburg this weekend? Monthly Magazine has the answers. READ »

Stockholm club and concert guide: May 8 - 10

Lifestyle: 7 May 08
All the latest club and concert tips from Kalendarium. READ »

Low-hanging pants cause school rumpus

Society: 29 Oct 07
Low-hanging pants may be all the rage in the world of hip-hop, but one school in a chic part of Stockholm has caused a row after it told pupils to keep their waistlines at waist level. READ »

'Ban swearing in public' says politician

National: 29 Jan 07
Swearing in Sweden has got worse, and one councillor in northern Sweden has had enough. "We need a zero-tolerance approach," says Ingrid Olsson. READ »

Youths torture animals in net film

Society: 2 Nov 06
A film showing Swedish youths torturing and killing small animals has been reported to the police by animal rights activists. "It was incredibly cruel," says Caroline Bexius at Animal Rights Sweden. READ »

Stockholm's jazz scene puts up a fight

Lifestyle: 12 May 06
The closure of the Lydmar and Mondo cast a shadow over Stockholm's once-buzzing improvisational music scene. But musicians and fans are fighting back, and Södra Teatern is at the vanguard of the revival, as David Francisco reports. READ »

Pippi Longstocking wreaks havoc at the ballet

Lifestyle: 13 May 05
Sweden's favourite troublemaker, the world-famous Astrid Lindgren character Pippi Longstocking, takes to the stage in a colourful choreography in which streetdance collides with ballet. READ »


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The consciousness of one »

"The ice dripped in the winter sun. It was the first day when the light had been intense enough to cause dripping in the sunlight. To hear it was an extraordinary wakeup call. The cycle was happening again as it always does, always will (or so we think). I imagined that on my summer island, the bees..." READ »

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fin

adjective

Fin means anyhting from sweet to proper. When someone says, Du är så fin it's quite a compliment.


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