As I tweeted, it bears repeating:

Body Talk Pt. 1 is the definition
of “that next level ish.”

Plus, check out the official cover above courtesy of muuser Aerosolde.

The first part of the three Body Talk EPs will be released on June 15.

The heartbreak isn’t over.

Robyn‘s first single from her upcoming EP, Body Talk Part 1, finds the singer as solemn as ever, dancing alone and mourning the love she’s lost.

“Dancing on My Own” is essentially the sequel to her first collaboration with Kleerup, “With Every Heartbeat,” featuring a moody, plodding synthesized beat and a ceaseless burst of rapid-fire, machine gun electronica.

It’s quintessentially Kleerupian (EDIT: or not, as this track was produced by Patrik Berger) and undeniably Robyn at her most vulnerable, all tied together and topped with a big bow of Swede pop perfection.

This is sad disco at its finest, ladies and gentlemen.

Robyn has just added another song from her Body Talk Part 1 EP, the Royksopp-produced “None of Dem” to her official website. You can dance to it in a silly fashion and then record it on her site with your webcam if the spirit moves you.

“None of Dem” is a moody, repeat-heavy dancehall haunt. While the song never moves past bubbling beneath the surface, it’s got just the right touch of dark, demented tube sounds to provide a sick dance beat.

Honestly, it’s fantastic.

While we wait for the first album, you’ll want to head over to PopJustice now to read their incredibly insightful interview with Robyn about the Body Talk series and her ideas behind the music she’ll be releasing over the next year.

“None of Dem” will be released on April 13.

I’ve got some news for you: Robyn’s got feelings too.

The singer has just unveiled the latest regarding the first of her three EPs due out this year, collectively entitled Body Talk.

The first, Part 1, will be an eight track collection featuring the first single, “Dancing on My Own.” The tracklisting for the first batch is as follows, coutesy of Gigwise:

Don’t Fucking Tell Me What To Do
Fembot
Dancing On My Own
Cry When You Get Older
Dance Hall Queen
None Of Dem
Hang With Me (acoustic)
Jag Vet En Dejlig Rosa

As you can tell from the list, we’ve already heard a snippet of the incredible lead single on the Swedish special, “They Call Us Artists.” “Dance Hall Queen” also leaked a few weeks ago.

Amazing, she’s literally doing everything right, can’t wait, etc.

I was first introduced to Linda Sundblad back in 2006 after hearing her latest single at the time, “Oh Father.”

The song is a woefully delicious number, in which we find the guilt-ridden songstress pleading for forgiveness for indulging in dirty thoughts and some occasional self-pleasuring. “Touch of my Hand” it was not, but as with any singer who dives into that territory (see what I did there?), I was hooked. Soon after came Sundblad’s debut, Oh My God!, a compelling collection of meaty, fresh sounding pop tunes.

Four years later, Sundblad has returned to the Swedish music scene with Manifest. The album, much like its predecessor, is a bold pop record complimented by ’80′s synthesizers and modern electro noise.

Unlike some of the more forced pop revival efforts of late, there’s no pretense in the solid pop that Sundblad has produced for us here, making Manifest as instantly enjoyable as her debut.

With a touch of Madonna, a dollop of Ashlee Simpson, and a rich scoop of Robyn, Sundblad races through the whole of her album with sounds and words inspired by many of her pop contemporaries. The massive “Let’s Dance” is the perfect marriage of the three aforementioned artists, reveling in licks of faux-rock, classic dance rhythms, and brash delivery style.

While some of the brattier party anthems like “Making Out” and “2 All My Girls” may be slightly too cheeky for some, the hard hitting beats and slinky grooves scattered within the rest of Manifest have the ability to convert even the staunchest non-believers.

Highlights include “Intro (Choices),” the Kleerup-produced “History,” and “Damage,” the album’s shining triumph. Starting with a minimal synth beat and working into a sophisticated, ’80′s-tinged groove, the song evolves into an incredibly danceable contemplation: “Can we make up for the damage, or should I leave you out of my life for good?” The pain aches, but the beat feels so, so good.

While the album’s lyrics may be laden with heartbreak and tears, the sunny sounds of Manifest refuse to let itself to wallow in sorrow.

Perhaps the cheeriest of the bunch is “Suicide Girl,” a most fascinating, contradictory little ditty (and basically the musical version of one of my favorite Engrish tees).

While undeniably upbeat, Sundblad happily runs through the reasons she’s no good for this world. “Took too many pills, dialed 911, and now I’m playing cute in an ambulance.” It’s bound to offend a few, delight a few more, and keep everyone else talking.

Manifest is about as blissful as a pop record can be without crossing the border of camp. If you want a reason to smile, grab this one now.

Choice tracks: Intro (Choice), Damage, Suicide Girl, History

Manifest is now available worldwide on iTunes.

A few days ago, a very nice Muuser contacted me to thank me for publishing the Top Singles of 2009 list and inquire as to why I don’t publish lists more often. Frankly I have no idea, so I figured I’d start making lists on a more regular basis.

From now on (read: until I forget next week), I’m going to post the top five tracks I’m digging at the moment at the start of each week.

Yes, I know I have a last.fm account that could just as easily provide that information, but a play count doesn’t necessarily dictate my swooning accurately.

Without further ado, the first installment (of many?) this way cometh:

MuuMuse Approved Tracks for the Week of March 28, 2010

5. JES – Awaken
Moody, atmospheric dance. Smarter than your average trance.
4. Linda Sundblad – Damage
A minimal, tripping synth beat builds up in the best way possible as Sundblad goes through the woes of a love in crisis. Robyn-esque!
3. Diana Vickers – The Boy Who Murdered Love
Not only a killer melody, but some of the finest pop lyrics I’ve heard in a while. “You’re the boy who murdered love, cold hands and a heart of stone / You’re a Midas in reverse, you’re the king of pain and hurt.”
2. Gabriella Cilmi – Love Me Cos You Want To
An aching, brilliantly burning 21st century torch song. Gorgeous and heartfelt.
1. Sophie Ellis-Bextor – Bittersweet
A true disco gem, both modern and timeless. It’s set to become the official MuuMuse summer anthem of 2010!

The first of Robyn‘s three mini-albums seems to be just upon the horizon!

Today, the electro-gangstress uploaded a new song onto her official website, entitled either “Fembots” or “Fembots Have Feelings Too.”

From Twitter:

I got some news for you: fembots have feelings too! First taste of the new album up on www.robyn.com now!

With the same super fly, super fresh attitude and some classic Robyn verses, Sweden’s illest has just delivered what we’d been missing for the past five years.

Robyn is coming back with power, power. If the teaser clips from Dom kallar oss artister weren’t enough to prove it, this new song sure does.

Welcome back, RobotGirl.

Following the Progress Report from Stereogum that gave us details about the three mini-albums she’ll be blessing us with in 2010 comes a brand new interview with Robyn that teases us with not one, not two, but four new tracks.

From the video’s description box, the YouTube user‘s guess at the song names:

Song No1 – Produced by savage skulls, no name for it yet. but it might be Looking for love.
Song No2. “None of Them” – Produced by Röyksopp
Song No3. “Dancing on my own” producer unknown.
Song No4. “Don’t fucking tell me what to do” produced by Klas Ã…hlund

In my opinion, the third song sounds like a Kleerup production. It’s the definition of sad disco!

I’ll leave you let your mouths water some more.

EDIT: Thanks to Muuser Tony G., here’s Robyn’s full episode of Dom kallar oss artister (“They Call Us Artists”) from STV1 in Sweden.