- HNNY's melodies are a gentle alternative to the more complicated corners of dance music. Through releases on Let's Play House, Puss (the label he runs with countryman Kornél Kovács) and Omena, Johan Cederberg's tracks aren't often built for flashy dance floor lift offs, but for more tranquil landings. Fans were left saddened in winter of 2015 when Cederberg announced he was giving up DJing due to "personal health issues." His production hiatus has been just as long.
Cederberg has now quietly returned with a single-sided 12-inch on Omena called Ta Paus, which is Swedish for "take a break." The record features six short cuts. "Blomstertid" is warm ambient, while the crackly guitar strumming of "Trettio" ("thirty") could hint at the self-reflection one goes through when they reach their fourth decade. "Till Dig" ("to you"), a deliciously downtempo mix of piano keys, synth doodles and barely-there drums, could be a nod to fans who remained patient in lieu of new music. HNNY's unfussy comeback finds him at his most innocent. Ta Paus feels like a deeply personal meditation.
Tracklist01. Moln
02. Till Dig
03. Blomstertid
04. Pa Solen
05. Promenad
06. Trettio