Bara Jonson and Free (BjF) Had an ‘Appetite’ to Release a Newly Produced with “Appetite ANNO X”
In 2016, Bara Jonson and Free submitted the song Appetite to Melodifestivalen in Kristianstad, Sweden. It didn’t make the cut. The song was released later that year anyway and went on to live a life of its own.
Now, almost exactly ten years later, it’s time again. “Appetite ANNO X” is released the same weekend Melodifestivalen returns to Kristianstad. Sometimes life, and timing is magical and this is no exception with the latest release from BjF.
“Appetite ANNO X” plays with desire from a place of control, blending confidence with humour and irony. The final softened “control,” followed by a subtle laugh, reveals a narrator who is not only aware of the power dynamic, but comfortably in charge of it.
“Appetite ANNO X” is a newly produced version of Appetite, built around the original vocal performance. A decade later, the duo returns to the song with renewed clarity, bringing its dance-driven core fully into focus.
Listen here on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/track/4Czyis5oW5qtRf6kdepd99
Bara Jonson and Free (BJF) have performed on the many live stages in Europe from showcase festivals in Sweden, to touring in Canada and also appearing at the prestigious MIDEM festival in Cannes, France 2019, on a featured Showcase stage. That year also garnered them a featured showcase appearance at Indie Week in Toronto, Canada at which they were nominated as ‘Best Emerging Artist – International’ at Indie Week Showcase Festival in Toronto, Canada (2019), then selected and announced INES#Talent 2020-21.
In 2023 Bara Jonson and Free (BjF) performed on the Canadian Stage at Spike Festival in Plovdiv, Bulgaria and on the Uline Warehouse stage at the world’s biggest music festival, Summerfest in Milwaukee, USA. They have also toured Denmark, Holland, Germany, and the UK.
Malin Osth and Jonas Tancred (BjF) are also the owners and producers of the Lilla By Festivalen in Rinkaby, Sweden, where every year they welcome Canadian artists to perform along with Swedish talent, proving music has no borders.
This is neither a nostalgic look back nor an attempt to rewrite history in 10-year-old song, it is more about the same song with a freshly produced single, carrying a message for women everywhere to feel free to express themselves.
EDITOR’S NOTE:
Bara Jonson and Free (BJF) have performed on many live stages in Europe, from showcase festivals in Sweden, to touring in Canada and appearing at the prestigious MIDEM festival in Cannes, France, in 2019, on a featured Showcase stage. That year also garnered them a featured showcase appearance at Indie Week in Toronto, Canada, at which they were nominated as ‘Best Emerging Artist – International’ at Indie Week Showcase Festival in Toronto, Canada (2019), then selected and announced INES#Talent 2020-21.
In 2023, Bara Jonson and Free (BjF) performed on the Canadian Stage at Spike Festival in Plovdiv, Bulgaria and on the Uline Warehouse stage at the world’s biggest music festival, Summerfest in Milwaukee, USA. They have also toured Denmark, Holland, Germany, and the UK.
Malin Osth and Jonas Tancred (BjF) are also the owners and producers of the Lilla By Festivalen in Rinkaby, Sweden, where every year they welcome Canadian artists to perform along with Swedish talent, proving music has no borders. With strong ties to Canada, BjF have toured in the Great North at Indie Week, were guests at CMW and became official Newfoundlanders by “Kissing the Cod” and actually wrote a song about their experience:
Hello Newfoundland!
Plans our under way for the return of BjF to Canada with a special performance in Canada as part of North2North’s promotion of Crossing Borders – Building Bridges.
This is neither a nostalgic look back nor an attempt to rewrite history in a 10-year-old song; it is more about the same song with a freshly produced single, carrying a message for women everywhere to feel free to express themselves.
For more visit:
https://www.barajonsonfree.com
https://www.instagram.com/barajonsonandfree
https://www.facebook.com/barajonsonfree
https://www.lillabyfestivalen.se
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