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http://www.staffanridaeus.com http://www.myspace.com/staffanridaeus Staffan Ridaeus Denmark’s Staffan Ridaeus of the band Party Boulevard brings sweet musical intelligence to his rock music, which delivers on the pop friendliness while keeping the smarts intact through a delicate hint of progressive/metal elements. Ridaeus music is a harmonious blend of beautiful melodies, rock grooves and hook-laden energy. His accessibility is matched only by his distinctive musical personality and creative integrity. A Song Is A World To Explore Music is more than just ear candy. At least, that’s the case with good music. Some pop is drivel, shallow and unimpressive, fleeting and forgettable. But Ridaeus’ music impresses with by indulging in poppy listener-friendliness without sacrificing artistic credibility. It’s both smart and pop, a combination that is all too rare. But Ridaeus says that a song is more than a moment’s entertainment. It is a realm unto itself and a good song should invite us to explore. “When I hear great music, I can really sink into the universe of that specific song and experience something like a journey,” he declares. ‘It’s like feeling you are traveling in a new land or world or even planet.” Emotion Over Mechanism Some artists get so caught up in the tweaks, bells and whistles of songwriting that the real impact of the music – the emotions – is overshadowed by excess exercise in technique. For Ridaeus, the emotive power of music is up front; it