Movits! () is a
Swedish
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music group from
Luleå. The group plays
swing mixed with
hip hop. Their debut album ''Äppelknyckarjazz'', literally translated as ''Apple swiper jazz'' or ''
scrumping jazz'', was released in November 2008 and has been recognized by national Swedish newspaper ''
Dagens Nyheter
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History and profile
' ...
''.
The name ''Movits!'' alludes to Fader Movitz, a character in the ''
Epistles of Fredman'' by Swedish 18th-century poet and composer
Carl Michael Bellman
Carl Michael Bellman (; 4 February 1740 – 11 February 1795) was a Swedish songwriter, composer, musician, poet and entertainer. He is a central figure in the Swedish song tradition and remains a powerful influence in Swedish music, as well ...
. The band, however, replaced the last character of the name ''z'' with an ''s'' in order to avoid being associated with Swedish bands playing
dansband
(; "dance band"), or in Norwegian and Danish, is a Swedish term for a band that plays ("dance band music"). ' is often danced to in pairs. Jitterbug and foxtrot music are often included in this category. The music is primarily inspired ...
style music, such as ''
Lasse Stefanz
Lasse Stefanz is a Swedish dansband formed in Kristianstad in 1967. The band was popular during the 1980s. The band was formed by Hans Sigfridsson, Lars Sigfridsson and Olle Jönsson. Later members are Christer Ericsson, Anders Pettersson and G ...
'', ''
Svänzons'' or ''
Larz-Kristerz
Larz-Kristerz is a Swedish dansband founded in Älvdalen, Sweden in 2001, and winner of the 2008 edition of Dansbandskampen
Dansbandskampen is a television show established by Peter Settman and his production company Baluba. Peter Settman is also ...
''.
On July 27, 2009, Movits! was featured on the American satirical news show ''
The Colbert Report
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''. The band was interviewed and performed their song "Fel del av gården". Colbert mentioned on his show on 30 July 2009, that the band's album ''Äppelknyckarjazz'' recently had gained significant popularity on
Amazon.com
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and claimed that their appearance on his program was significantly responsible for their newfound popularity (referred to as
"The Colbert Bump").
The band is made up of brothers Johan Jivin' Rensfeldt (vocals), Anders Rensfeldt (multi-instrumentalist and DJ) and saxophonist Joakim 'One-Take' Nilsson.
Discography
Albums
Singles
* 2007: "Swing för hyresgästföreningen"
* 2008: "Äppelknyckarjazz"
* 2008: "
Fel del av gården"
* 2009: "Spela mig på radion" (feat. Zacke)
* 2009: "Ta på dig dansskorna"
* 2011: "Skjut mig i huvet"
* 2011: "Na na nah!" (feat.
Timbuktu
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)
* 2011: "Sammy Davis Jr"
* 2013: "Röksignaler"
* 2013: "Nitroglycerin"
* 2013: "Limousin" (feat.
Maskinen) (Peak SWE #28)
* 2015: "Placebo"
* 2015: "Dansa i regnet"
* 2016: "Självantänd"
* 2018: "Gumbo"
* 2018: "Ohio"
* 2018: "Hett kol"
* 2019: "Himlen faller ner"
* 2019: "Sodavatten"
* 2019: "Fira mig"
* 2021: "Blixtar"
* 2021: "Juice"
* 2021: "Plåster"
* 2022: "Hellre Med Vargar"
References
External links
*
First We Take Manhattan- Tour Vlog website
*
Musical groups established in 2007
Swedish-language singers
Swedish hip hop groups
Swing revival ensembles
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