The Sample Kings of Swedish Pop

Alcazar competed in Sweden’s Eurovision selection, Melodifestivalen, several times but never represented Sweden at the contest. In this video, I explore the story of how the group was formed and how they sampled famous hits in their music. ⏲️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00: Icons of Swedish Pop Music 00:43: How Alcazar Was Formed 01:46: The Debut Album and the Success of "Crying at the Discoteque" 02:48: Sampling Popular Hits from the ’80s and ’90s 03:23: Eurovision Failures and the Group’s Breakups 🪭New Artists Spotlight:    • New Artists Spotlight   🪭Pop Culture Talk Series:    • Pop Culture Talk Series   🪭Y2K Music Idols:    • Y2K Music Idols   🪭Eurovision Stars:    • Eurovision Stars