Salme Dahlestrom exudes energy and rhythm in her music. Her Acid Cowgirl Audio Trade CD has been very successful and features her hits Hotel California and the very catchy ‘C’mon Y’all. If you havent heard them then your missing great dance beat hits. Salme took time from her next project to talk to us about her music, her plans and what the future has for her music.

JS: Many of your fans will be interested to know about the real Salme Dahlstrom can you enlighten us a bit about yourself?

SD:I don’t know that there’s a not real me. What you see is pretty much what you get. I am loud, funky and (sometimes) funny.

JS: How do you want your fans to perceive your music? What is Salme about?

SD: The Acid Cowgirl Audio Trade is about one thing – entertainment.  It’s an hour’s escape from your real life. It’s meant to be fun and energetic. Something to get your rocks off to. I might try to save the world with the next album but for this one, let’s just dance!

JS: Your music exudes power and rhythm coming through with such energy. What is the main influence to your creativeness?

DS: When I made this record I was influenced by a lot of the big beat stuff coming out of the UK for the past few years – Fatboy Slim, Chemical Brothers to mention a few. I liked the bigness of that sound but also wanted to incorporate “real” songs into it, not just a vocals phrase or two, and I wanted to make my own samples. I am a pop
songwriter at heart so that angle of it was important to me.

JS: Your most recent album The Acid Cowgirl Audiotrade has had wonderful reviews and features Hello California. What do you feel has made this the success it is?
DS: Good song and an honest artist backing them up.

JS: I have to say the C’Mon Ya’ll from The Acid Cowgirl had me hooked, one of those you hear and cant stop singing to yourself! Is there a particular favourite song from that album you like best?

DS: Thanks, I am glad to hear that. It’s hard to pick a favorite song, I guess it changes depending on my mood, but I remember when I wrote the hook for “C’mon Y’All” I felt it was special. Writing that song I knew I wanted to write something that was different form the usual arrangement of a song. So I started with the chorus then moved onto
the only verse and after the 2nd chorus there’s a completely new part that takes you to the end. I think that makes the song more interesting to listen to as well aside form the catchy hooks.

JS: What’s in the pipeline at the moment for Salme? New songs? Album?

DS: I am currently in the studio working on the new album. I am a couple of songs into it, it’s very exciting. It’s a new direction sound wise, though I think fans of the current record won’t feel alienated, at least I hope so. I am collaborating with some interesting people, can’t tell you who yet but it’s gonna be good. Look for a 2010 release.

JS: What do you want to accomplish as an artist? As an independent artist what do you find the most useful aspect of the Internet?

DS:I want to rule the world…ha. Internet is a great promotional tool for music and everything else.

JS: Where do you see yourself in 5 years?  What is your ultimate goal?

DS: I see myself still making music, that’s what I love to do. But maybe in a warmer place than a rainy NY.

JS: Is there anything you want to say to your fans?

DS: Thank you, let’s keep it coming!