| Skweee | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins | |
| Cultural origins | Late 2000s,Sweden andFinland |
| Typical instruments | Synthesizer |
Skweee is a musical style, with origin inSweden andFinland. Skweee combines simplesynth/chiptune leads and basslines withfunk,R&B orsoul-like rhythms, overall rendering a stripped-down funky sound. The tracks are predominantly instrumental.
The name "skweee" was coined byDaniel Savio, one of the originators of the emerging sound. The name refers to the use of analog synthesizers in the production process, where the aim is to "squeeze out" the most interesting sounds possible.[1][2][3]
Producers can vary from high-profile to new talent from the Scandinavianelectronica environment.
The major outlets of skweee music are the Swedish record label Flogsta Danshall[4] and Finnish record label Harmönia. Norwegian Dødpop, Canadian Ancient Robot,[5] US Losonofono,[6] US Titched, US Poisonous Gases, Spanish Lo Fi Funk, Finnish Mässy,[7] and French Mazout have since been added to this family. The preferred media format of skweee enthusiasts is the7" vinyl record. Early releases were exclusively released in this format. More recently, however, a series of12" vinyl records, digital releases and CD compilations have been released through these outlets as well.[citation needed]
The increasing notability of the skweee genre has resulted in releases such as theEero Johannes album onPlanet Mu.[8][9] Producers such asRusko, Gemmy,Joker, Zomby, and Rustie have given their take on the sound, resulting in several releases on the boundary between skweee anddubstep.[10]