“... Anders Hagberg and his Quartet play absolutely exquisite world jazz, both rhythmically rich and mellifluous." LIRA

" A world class way of playing the flute" OJ 

Americana-act out of Gothenburg, Sweden

Village Records (US)
"Hailing from the alt-country hot bed of Gothenburg, Sweden, this new recording is one of the best we’ve heard in years. In the case of this album location means nothing as far as genres go. Their understanding and approach is brilliant. Solid songs and great musicianship are the order of the day. At times you’d swear this album came from the West Coast in the early seventies. Very refreshing. Kimmie Rhodes and Ted Russell Kamp guest. Don’t let this one pass you by."
- Bill Lavery

MWE3 - MusicWeb Express 3000 (US)
"While listening to Little Green, one can’t help but admire just how skillfully this Swedish band have adapted and assimilated a musical style kindred to the best 1970s folk-rock bands from both the U.S. and the U.K."

"On Innocent Again, Little Green not only write memorable songs but they have the chops to back it all up."

"There’s a host of superb rootsy pop sounds and infectious vocal harmonies in play on Little Green’s wonderful Innocent Again album."
- Robert Silverstein


Expressive singing and rhythmically rocking music define this unique and charismatic duo. With their groovy band they bring beautiful West African music with influences from reggae, mbalax, pop, folk, soul and blues closer to you. Their original mix of music styles has made the couple Sousou and Maher Cissoko a well-known duo on a number of different stages in Scandinavia, at everything from world music festivals to large pop festivals. Together with their live band they line up well-known artist from Senegal and Sweden who are also playing with the greatest artists in Sweden. Andreas Unge on bass, Sal Dibba and Dawcoumba Diop on percussion.

Since the release of their debut album Adouna (2008) and the second album Stockholm-Dakar (2011) they have been touring in Scandinavia, South Korea, Senegal, Mali, Tanzania and South Africa, performing at festivals like Peace & Love Festival, Gwanju World Music Festival, Sauti Za Busara, Festival Sur Le Niger, and also supporting artists like Toumani Diabate and Amadou & Mariam. They have performed several times in Swedish and Senegalese National Television and Radio. Awarded Newcomer of the Year 2010, Band Of The Year Nominee 2011 and Album Of The Year Nominee 2012 in Sweden’s World Music Award. For their achievements they have also been awarded City of Stockholm’s Cultural Grants and been supported by the Swedish Arts Council and Swedish Arts Grants Committee.

Maher Cissoko was born to be a kora player in a great griot family in Casamance, Senegal, that has seen the art of kora playing being passed from generation to generation through more than 700 years. Maher has embellished the tradition and developed his own explosive and danceable style.

Sousou Cissoko, a singer from Sweden who is one of few female kora players in the world. She fell in love with the kora at an early age and travelled to Gambia by the age of 19 to study the West African medina traditions. Since then she has travelled many times to study kora, singing and guitar in West Africa.

The foundation in the tradition of the kora is to constantly renew and find your own way and that’s what Sousou & Maher are doing literally.Last winter they drove all the way from Stockholm to Dakar, a trip that has become the inspiration to new songs and the ability to see connections where others see boundaries. 

”Stockholm – Dakar, Sweden – Senegal, two different cities, countries, continents – and homes. In our constant travels we have come to the understanding that we do not move in between, but within. It is not a meeting or a union of two worlds or cultures but a musical voyage within the same sphere of people, rhythms and movements. And from there we find smiles and stories and compose songs and lyrics that we want to share.”

- Sousou & Maher Cissoko

A small indie label started up by the band members of Hellsongs while releasing their debut ep in 2006.
Has released and/or licensed all Hellsongs albums since then. Have also grown into a bigger family, with releases by such acts as:
Before you die, Joakim Fritzner, Leo Skäggmansson, My & the mighty mighty Magoo Orchestra and Oh, Harry.

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