Swedish singer-songwriter known for melancholic, trip-hop and downtempo-influenced music. Debut album Whiskey was released in 1996; subsequent notable albums include Tattoo, Poison and The Long Term Physical Effects Are Not Yet Known.

Emerging in the mid-1990s, Johanson's work is frequently described as melancholic (vemod), blending trip-hop/electronic textures with jazz and crooner influences. Reviews consistently note noir atmospheres and a distinctive, emotive vocal style.

DeBaser reviews present Jay-Jay Johanson as a Swedish singer of melancholic, trip-hop–influenced pop. Key albums discussed include Whiskey (1996), Tattoo, Poison and The Long Term Physical Effects Are Not Yet Known. Reviewers highlight noir atmospheres, crooner vocals and a persistent vemod (melancholy) aesthetic.

For:Fans of melancholic trip-hop, downtempo and jazzy electronic pop; listeners who like noir atmospheres and crooner vocals.

 Melancholy is a season that should be experienced with a certain degree of caution.

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 The keyword to enter the world of "Whiskey," Jay-Jay Johanson's debut album, year of our Lord 1996, is vemod.

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 This is an album I love, I might not be objective.

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 Jay-Jay Johanson has crafted a melancholic and introspective album, borrowing (then) current and "cool" sounds and rhythms (trip-hop, dub, and the like) and blending them with melodies that evoke the 1950s (C. Aznavour, Brassens, Piaf, etc.) with a vaguely jazz flavor, all supported by his poignant and delicate voice, often reminiscent of the timbres of Morrisey or Marc Almond, just to name the first that come to mind.

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