If you read this blog, there’s a good chance I don’t have to tell you what a travesty it is that Lady Gaga holds reign as the “avant-garde” pop music queen when women like Karin Dreijer Andersson (one part The Knife and full part Fever Ray) largely go unnoticed on the American charts. To quote Rufus Wainwright on the state of the mainstream pop world (originally speaking of Beyonce), “All of [these] songs are formulaic and produced in a way that’s utterly mesmerising in the basest way. There’s no enlightenment.. it’s more of a scientific experiment than an artistic experience.” Andersson is the complete opposite–over the past ten years she has created a unique sound and personal image that are both disturbing and darkly beautiful. Somehow, that translates incredibly well into the dance music realm as well. Take a break from riding that disco stick (who knows where it’s been) and check out Sweden’s answer to our little fame monster.

The Knife – Heartbeats (192 kbps)

The Knife – We Share Our Mother’s Health (Ratatat Remix) (160 kbps)

The Knife vs. La Roux – Silent Bullet (Hi-Brid Mashup) (320 kbps)

Fever Ray – When I Grow Up (Bassnectar Remix) (320 kbps)

Fever Ray – Triangle (Rex the Dog Remix) (202 kbps)

Fever Ray – Seven (CSS Remix) (320 kbps)

Fever Ray – Seven (The Twelves Remix) (160 kbps)

Röyksopp feat. Karin Dreijer – This Must Be It (Maxime Dangles Remix) (204 kbps)

Röyksopp feat. Karin Dreijer – What Else Is There? (Trentemøller Remix) (320 kbps)

Röyksopp feat. Karin Dreijer – Tricky Tricky (Horror Shower Remix) (320 kbps)