100 - One Hundred (PROCD100) is a monumental 3-CD compilation released in 2020 by premier Swedish electronic label Progress Productions to mark their 100th catalog release milestone. Featuring 45 acts and 45 exclusive, previously unreleased tracks, remixes, and special mixes, this collection serves as a definitive testament to the strength and diversity of the Swedish electronic underground. Assembled during a period of global isolation, the anthology spans the entire spectrum of electronic music—from driving EBM and dark electro to lush synth-pop and industrial. Highlights include exclusive material and remixes from Agent Side Grinder, Henric de la Cour, Cryo, Spark!, Code 64, Necro Facility, and Xenturion Prime. Limited to just 1,000 hand-numbered copies, PROCD100 stands as an essential milestone document for fans of modern Scandinavian electronic music.

This Älgarnas Trädgård album (their only studio recording until the newly discovered Delayed) has been one of the pinnacles of underground psychedelic rock - comparable to early Pink Floyd and other masters of freak-out excellence. Recorded in 1971, this CD issue adds a couple of bonus live tracks from 1972. The Elks utilized violins, rebec, cello, guitars, sitar, piano, zither, organ flutes, zinks, Jew's harps, tablas, percussion, Moog synthesizer, and VC-3 Putney synthesizers in their musical panoply. Though they used them in a way that had little to do with rock, it came out as psychedelic rock just the same. They put together combinations of instruments with influences ranging from Floyd to Bach to Terry Riley, the Third Ear Band, King Crimson, and Olivier Messiaen, just to name a few. They listened closely to one another and employed every effect they could get their hands on, finally resorting to drinking tea with sound effects…

The style of this little-known Swedish quartet from the mid-70's is hard to describe as it escapes most comparisons; the closest would be Finnforest, and perhaps Danish fusion band Secret Oyster. This is fusion at its best: energetic instrumental jazz-rock featuring dual guitars, electric piano/Hammond organ, bass and drums, and stunning musicianship all around. After the release of their second album in 1976, the band, alas, split up.
Although the tracks on their first album are rather short, each one is chock full of ideas and beautiful catchy melodies based on tight, 70ish-like jazzy grooves, all charmingly and distinctively Swedish. Their second album, "Vera O'Flera", which features a guest musician on sax, is in the same vein but much more fusion oriented.