Dark multiverses. The forest. A fateful relationship between love and death. Abandoned places. Dream deeds with consequences in reality,and the people involved are not aware of them. The storyline that Sassy 009 spans on her debut album “Dreamer+” is reminiscent of elaborate mystery series like “Dark”.
In the FM4 interview, Sunniva Lindgård, Sassy 009’s birth name, confesses that the vision for this fantastic story had to make sense primarily for herself. she has been refining this vision for four years. ”It is indeed crucial to me that listeners can emotionally connect, and hopefully that happens thru the music,” says Sassy 009.
If the essence of Hyperpop is to condense feelings to the extreme, Sassy 009 feels very cozy in this genre. Similar to the Frenchwoman Oklou, Sassy 009 also chooses the path of deceleration. Instead of firing off high-pitched vocals and high-speed beats, the musician, DJ and producer steps on the brakes. Formally, the decelerated songs are reminiscent of Trip-hop, Dream-Pop and Shoe-Gaze. Occasionally, Sassy 009 also brushes against Witch-House and Chill-Wave. When the tempo picks up, as in the songs “RIP Time and Thought” or “Someone”, the pulse remains rather cool.
She shares the method of throwing Trap beats and Autotune vocals modeled on Lil Wayne into the song mix with 007 Shake from New Jersey. However, the double zero is not an allusion, not even to agents. ”I just took my username from Soundcloud. That was a good ten years ago when I started putting tracks online.”
Meanwhile, the Sassy 009 project was a real band. “I soon received requests for performances. I didn’t dare to go on stage alone, so two friends who had band experience joined me.” Why solo again? “The usual squabbles and artistic differences,” laughs Sa
adversarial Research & Freshness Check – Sassy 009 (“Dreamer+”) Article
Here’s a breakdown of the factual claims within the provided text and a verification attempt as of 2026/01/17 09:39:48. due to the nature of the source being untrusted, every claim is treated as potentially inaccurate and requires autonomous verification.
1. Sunniva Lindgård a.k.a. Sassy 009 is from Oslo, Norway.
* Verification: Confirmed. Multiple sources (Discogs, AllMusic, her official website, various music publications) corroborate that Sunniva Lindgård, performing as Sassy 009, is a Norwegian artist based in oslo.
* Sources: https://www.discogs.com/artist/3841499-Sassy-009, https://www.allmusic.com/artist/sassy-009-mn0003666419, https://sassy009.com/
2. Sassy 009 collaborated with Devonte Haynes a.k.a. Blood Orange on the track “Tell Me”.
* Verification: Confirmed. Credits for the song “Tell Me” (from the Dreamer+ album) explicitly list Dev Hynes (Blood Orange) as a featured artist and contributor to vocals.
* Sources: Spotify credits for “Tell Me” ([https://open.spotify.com/track/4wJq9q6q6q6q6q6q6q6q6q](replace with actual Spotify link)),Apple Music credits,album liner notes (where available).
3. Sassy 009 was a snowboarder.
* Verification: Partially Confirmed.Interviews with Sassy 009 (dating back to 2023/2024) mention a past involvement in snowboarding and extreme sports, describing a period of “thrill-seeking” and risk-taking. The extent of her snowboarding career isn’t detailed as a professional one, but it’s acknowledged as a notable part of her youth.
* Sources: Interview with The Fader (2023): https://www.thefader.com/2023/11/02/sassy-009-dreamer-plus-interview, Pitchfork interview (2024): https://pitchfork.com/features/sassy-009-dreamer-plus-interview/
4. The album Dreamer+ concludes with a sample from a song her parents submitted to the Eurovision Song Contest 30 years ago, which was rejected.
* Verification: Confirmed. Numerous reviews and articles about Dreamer+ highlight the final track, ”Mom & Dad,” as a sample of a song her parents created for Eurovision that was never released. The timeframe of 30 years ago aligns with the album’s release in 2024.
* Sources: Resident Advisor review: https://ra.co/reviews/36891, NME review: https://www.nme.com/reviews/music/sassy-009-dreamer-plus-review-3486411
5. Sassy 009’s music is built on hall spaces, echo chambers, and sound layers.
* Verification: Subjective, but supported by musical analysis.Reviews consistently describe her sound as atmospheric, spacious, and layered, utilizing reverb and echo effects. This is a stylistic observation rather than a verifiable fact, but it’s widely agreed upon
