With the experience he got from all this, Emil decided to move ahead with his own band - Emil & The Ecstatics. The band is today mentioned as one of the top acts of Sweden, with splendid reviews of the self titled debut album, and another one being released November 2006 on CeePeeVee Records. The mix of blues and soul ( mostly original ), Emils powerful voice and blue guitar, a boiling pot of hammond organ-drums-bass, topped with a visual liveshow, has been welcomed with standing ovations from audiences all over Europe – Iceland, Germany, Finland, Belgium, Denmark, and last but not least from the compatriots in Sweden.

Emil Arvidsson - Vocals, Guitar
Johan Bendrik - Hammond Organ
Mats Hammarlöf - Bass
Tom Steffensen - Drums

"A deep voice, from a very good singer. A guitarist with great tone. Im impressed !" ( Rolf Wikström - S)

“Strong and unaffected guitarist/singer, that recalls the strength of Otis Grand" ( Blues Revue – US )

“Easily one of the top 10 blues albums of 2004” ( Blues in Britain - UK )

”So authentic that it scares me” ( Blues News - DE )