Don't Stop The Music

Robin Miriam Carlsson, Swedish, goes by Robyn. Starting when she was only 15, between 1994 and 1997, she put out three perfect RnB singles, “You’ve Got That Somethin’,” “Show Me Love” and “Do You Know (What It Takes).” From ’98 to ’04 she put out a couple of LPs and some good music, like the charmer above, that was stylistically a little awkward. During this period she often battled with her record label over artistic freedom and identity. In ’05 she started her own record label, Konichiwa Records, and put out an album, Robyn, finally released in the States last year, that is, as I’ve raved b/f, an electro-pop masterpiece. Christgau dismisses her as a Euro Madonna. That’s fine but she’s more b-girl than diva. She’s a spitfire with a heart of gold. And her sense of dance and melody is right now unsurpassed. I adore her and would like to do everything I can to expand her popularity in the US. Spread the word: Robyn rules!