Get out your dancing shoes, because Adam Tensta will be taking the stage at NickyDigital.com’s Official CMJ Showcase!
Even Perez Hilton called him “one of the freshest and illest rappers on the planet.” And yes, Perez, he’s from Sweden! From a project called Tensta, on the outskirts of Stockholm, to be exact. (Does his Swedish heritage have to be so shocking?) Perhaps grooving, hip-moving electronic hip hop tracks like this aren’t expected from Scandinavians, but good thing Adam’s MC styling emerged from the shores of Sweden, because now you can see him perform live in NYC! Don’t miss it!
| Name: Adam Tensta
Age: 26 Favorite flavor ice cream: Vanilla. I’m from: Stockholm, Sweden But I live in: Tensta, Sweden And work: In the studio. My first job was: At a kindergarten for kids aged 2-5. |
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My worst job was: Working with telephone sales. Did it for 6 years straight.
Favorite gadget: Nintendo DS
The best gift I’ve ever received: Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
The worst gift you’ve ever given: The flue, got it from somebody on the plane here.
This CMJ I’m playing shows at: Ella, Hiro, Norwood, Pure Volume Party House … (full tour dates below)
My five favorite people to follow on twitter are: @NASA, @mbfimg, @MishkaNYC, @eboi01 and @patopooh
Right before we perform I: Zone in
I know it’s going to be a good show when: The sound system is working the way its supposed to.
While we perform: I don’t think, I just go on instinct.
Right after we perform I: Catch my breath, and come back out and intermarry with the folks.
My favorite shape is: A triangle.
My least favorite color is: Orange.
The weirdest thing that’s ever happened during a show: This summer in Czech Republic i was set to rock the crowd at a hip hop show. I have never been there, but when ?I stepped out I saw mad dudes rocking “Do I Look Like I Sell Drugs?” t-shirts. Booooootleg haha.
Roses are red violets are blue: Adam Tensta likes lentil soup.
Shop at: Caliroots.com
And read: Rebel Rebel
If you were to teach one subject on a college level it would be: Sociology, cause that’s what everything is about living in a un rooted society like ours. It gives you a little perspective on things.
If I’m at a super fun party I really hope I have: A camera with me, documentation is everything.
My favorite topic for small talk is: Sex
If I had a million dollars I would: Pay some debts, divide the remaining money into stacks of a thousand, and just look at them for a minute.
If I was to be stuck on an island indefinitely I would need: Norah Jones singing me to sleep, every night.
If I could only eat one thing for the rest of my life it would be: Pancakes with crushed apples.
I am influenced by: Everything that happens on the way down to the subway.
You should know that: If you miss my show, you will regret it badly.
UPCOMING ADAM TENSTA TOUR DATES:
Date: Tuesday October 20th
Venue: Hiro Ballroom
Supporting Acts: Clipse, Donnis, Jasmine Solano
Date: Wednesday October 21st
Venue: Ella
Support Acts: Kap10Kurt, Sigmund Droid, Bad Brilliance, Cobra Krames, Gavin Royce and the Boogie Bros.
Date: Thursday, October 22nd
Venue: Pure Volume House Party TBD
Date: Thursday, October 22nd
Venue: Norwood
Date: Friday, October 23rd
Venue: Tribeca Grand Hotel
Supporting Acts: Roxy Cottontail, Jasime Solano, Kid Cudi, Just Blaze, ?uestlove
Date: Saturday October 24th
Venue: BLVD (199 Bowery Inc)