The Kicker is Markus Ernehed, a swedish musician/producer from Östersund, Jämtland, currently residing in Stockholm.

Since childhood Markus has been playing the saxophone/piano.(Kicker actually refers to the classic Joe Henderson album “The Kicker”) He studied Jazz at Skurups folkhögskola, and later moved on to studies at the Royal College of Music in Sthlm. Somewhere along the way he started exploring the world of electronical music, and with a love for jazz/impro, the deep house genre wasn’t hard for him to take to heart. When blending his unique skills toghether, the result turns out to be something truly of … Continue…

Another Swedish house gem is about to get unveiled. While listening through Markus Ernehed (aka The Kicker) catalogue on Spotify I got pleasently surprised by quite simple, yet harmonic and thought through productions ranging from minimal tech-house to ambient stroke driven tunes.

Ah hum is The Kicker to the jazz legend Charles Mingus. Wait for the sax at 2:36. It’s like Hotel Costés on Sunshine. Free download as well.

Also listen to the Thursday – Sunday EP on Spotify

by Dj Skyjacker of House Music With Love

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