If there is one thing the world (and particularly the music business) needs right now, it is people that have the courage to challenge stereotypes. The duo Favorite Flava from Sweden has the intention to do just that and they are determined to get their message out. Favorite Flava's work is groundbreaking, blending influences like Miles Davis, Detroit hip hop and the Nordic folk/jazz music tradition. This is drum heavy soul music played straight from the heart with a generous amount of earthy rawness and analog electronics. On top of that a unique tonal language going back to the classical Nordic composers via Swedish folk music to jazz legends Jan Johansson and Lars Gullin. Favorite Flava consists of two individuals: Erik L (Erik Lidén), producer and multi-instrumentalist & Stray (Mattias Axelsson), drummer, producer and singer, has recently released his critically acclaimed album Here To Stray along with a 12” and 7” single, also involved in this project with Paul Mc Innes, Hannah & Caroline. So if you're ready to challenge your perspective on the arts and music check out Favorite Flava. They will raise the hair on your skin.

Favourite flava is smoking, these dudes are bringing some heat!
I'm diggin "Stray Witchu" and "Love"
Nick Holder
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This is Fresh!!!! Loving tracks 1 and 2, deep and dope, like a Scandic Sa-ra, but not trying to copy them too much. Lovely synths and great production, wicked spring vibes! 8/10
Domu
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DAAAAAAAAAMN DIS IS MASSSSSSSSSIVE !!!!!! DOPE ass album guyz, seriously feeeeeeeelin' da vibe, futuristic soul @ its beeeeeest (reminiscin of SA-RA) , shhhh gonna get rinse everywheeeeeeeeere, THANK U
Full support/chartin'/club & radio playin'
BOOOOOOOOOOM
Simbad
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That sounds great !!!
I will definately feature in my Soulsearching shows!
Michael Ruetten (Soulsearchin')
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"...dissappear completely into their world. It is a beautiful place with surprises behind every corner. Kind of like listening to Ornette Coleman with beats and singing."
www.dagensskiva.com
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Dope mix of glitchy downtempo beats and soulful vocals. some tracks work for me better than others, but production is pretty solid and the tracks knock. kinda reminds me of sa-ra at times... favs are "waitin" and "everyday escape" -
will definitely support...
Erik Schneider (Giant Step)
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Favourite Flava’s new album Different Phase, is an album which represents all my favourite flavours in music. Edginess, cutting beats, vibrating bass and melodic vigour. Stray's writing capabilites and vocals sit hauntingly well on each track. Daring, provocative and trend setting Favourite Flava has made it on my favourite list of musical duos along with Foreign Exhange and J*davey . ‘Stray Witchu’ is fire!
Miss Diane Laidlaw