Friday, September 30, 2016

Ukraine | Vitaliy Volcomor - "Ya segodnya nap'yus'"

BRAND NEW

It's time to meet another great artist coming from Ukraine. Vitaliy Volcomor has just released the amazing "Ya segodnya nap'yus'". And we were totally caught by it! It's a great song, with clear spices of retro pop which help making a perfect mix of nostalgia with modernity.

Albania | Elvana Gjata - "Njesoj"

RECENT

Albanian star Elvana Gjata has another hit on her hands, and we are totally into it! "Njesoj" is a shower of melody and groove. Involving, addictive and catchy, this song has all the elements to make you wanna party as never before!

Malta | WaterWings - "Powerless"

RECENT

Maltese alternative rock band WaterWings have just released a new single. And, once again, it's a great one! "Powerless" has a very entertaining and catchy melody. It's impossible to listen to this song and not feel fully captivated by it!

North Macedonia | Aleksandra Janeva - "Eve me pak"

RECENT

Not long ago, Sounds European! presented Macedonian singer Aleksandra Janeva and her lovely "Najmilo moe". Well, that's not the only very beautiful song of hers. "Eve me pak" is another great display of vocal quality, power and sensibility. Such a touching song!

Thursday, September 29, 2016

Austria | Julian le Play - "Du schmeckst nach sommer"

BRAND NEW

Julian le Play is synonym of current Austrian pop music. His most recent release celebrated summer: "Du schmeckst nach sommer" mingles the delicious charm of German-language pop-rock, the enticing groove of summer tracks and Julian's delicious voice all together.

Netherlands | Maan - "Give you all I got"

BRAND NEW

Dutch singer Maan is back to our site! Her new single is "Give you all I got", a very tender and sweet approach to the current pop sounds. The blend with electronic beats in the verses is really delicious!

France | Patricia Kaas - "Madame tout le monde"

BRAND NEW

Born in Forbach in 1966, Patricia Kaas is one of the top names of the French music scene. She achieved great success all around the world, both because of her music and her acting career. In 2009, she represented her country on Eurovision with "Et s'il fallait le faire", ending in eighth place. This year, she is back to the music business with a brand new single. "Madame tout le monde" brings together her classy voice and the elegant touch of French pop.

Spain | Alvaro Soler feat. Emma - "Libre"

BRAND NEW

Two of the biggest names of current European music have gathered for a joint single. We're talking about Spanish singer Alvaro Soler and Italian superstar Emma, who have recently released "Libre". The song is as uplifting as you can expect!

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Germany | Patrice - "Burning bridges"

RECENT

Patrice Bart-Williams is the full name of Patrice, a German singer born in the city of Kerpen in 1979. His extense career accounts eigth studio albums so far, and he is gracing us this year with more music. His most recent single is "Burning bridges", a relaxed contemporary pop with reggae influences.

Poland | Wilki - "Wenus, tu Mars"

RECENT

Wilki are a Polish band formed in Warsaw in 1991 and which still rolls strong and steady. This year, they released their seventh studio album, and here comes one of its singles. "Wenus, tu Mars" is a very entertaining rock track!

Italy | Chiara Grispo - "Blind"

RECENT

Time to remeet Italian singer Chiara Grispo! Last month, she released a very cute pop ballad: "Blind" brings chilling verses and a very intense chorus.

Sweden | Maria Hazell - "Debut"

BRAND NEW

Sweden's Maria Hazell has released one more single. We're talking about "Debut", a calm and very different pop song. The video recreates the fantastic atmosphere Maria conveys in the music.

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Germany | Lockvogel feat. Meltem - "Geile zeit"

RECENT

Lockvogel is a singer and DJ hailing from Hamburg, Germany. His latest single features also German singer Meltem Acikgöz: "Geile zeit" is a very fun and entertaining pop song with a great vibe to dance along!

Spain | Ana Mena - "Se fue"

BRAND NEW

Ana Mena's display of talent seems to be neverending. Her third single this year is "Se fue", a song that tunes down her uptempo sounds to bring a calmer, ballad-like pop track. She still keeps the retro elements that make her such a distinct feature within the Spanish music scene.

United Kingdom | Keane - "Tear up this town"

BRAND NEW

British band Keane is currently on a hiatus, but last week they unveiled a new single. "Tear up this town", a song which is part of the soundtrack of the film "A monster calls", brings the band's most classic sounds in their best shape!

Russia | MakSim - "Shtampy"

BRAND NEW

Russian singer MakSim is back to Sounds European! with yet another contagious single. "Shtampy" brings the classic tender sounds of Russian pop, combining a beautiful blend of retro and modern sounds.

Monday, September 26, 2016

The Charts Day #159 (part 2)

CHARTS

"Perfect strangers", by Jonas Blue and JP Cooper, is getting really spread towards the continent. The song is currently placing #2 in Portugal, #4 in the Netherlands, #7 in Sweden, #8 in Belgium and Switzerland and #9 in Ireland and Norway.

The Charts Day #159 (part 1)

CHARTS

An amazing song is taking over Europe, and we can surely recommend it to all our readers. "Lost on you", by American singer and songwriter LP, is great, and many countries are already recognizing it. This week, the single is leading the charts in France, besides being #5 in Bulgaria and #10 in Switzerland.

Sunday, September 25, 2016

United Kingdom | Fickle Friends - "Cry baby"

BRAND NEW

Natassja Shiner, Jack Wilson, Harry Herrington, Chris Hall and Sam Wilson are Fickle Friends, an indie band hailing from Brighton. Their new single really called our attention: "Cry baby" is a tender and soft pop song, who gains strength with some indie and electronic beats and a very catchy chorus.

Slovenia | Ina Shai - "Player"

BRAND NEW

Ina Shai is a Slovene singer who is currently based in London. She is preparing her debut EP, "Overload", which is set to be released in October. Its first single, "Player", put our expectations for this EP very high. It's an amazing song! We love the groove, we love the voice, we love everything about it!

Updated on December 12th, 2016, with the official video.

France | Jenifer - "Mourir dans tes yeux"

BRAND NEW

French diva Jenifer keeps unveiling her limitless talent with each of her singles. Earlier this month, she released "Mourir dans tes yeux", a song that brings us the finest sounds of the chanson française genre.

Malta | Hazyl - "Hush now"

RECENT

It's time to meet Hazyl, Maltese band formed by Debbie Stivala, Ryen Refalo, Liam Spiteri and Mauro D'Amato. Their single "Hush now" is becoming a bit hit in Malta, and we can surely understand why: it's a very catchy pop-rock song, with captivating melody and a very contagious chorus. It's highly addictive!

Denmark | Fallulah - "Strange world"

BRAND NEW

Danish singer Fallulah is on a very prolific moment of her career. Earlier this month, she released "Strange world". Her new single brings her classic delicate pop melodies and cheeky lyrics with the addition of some intense synth sounds, creating a very interesting retro piece.

Saturday, September 24, 2016

Croatia | Ruža - "Neke dane"

RECENT

Ruža Janjiš is a 28-year-old Croatian singer from Osijek. She has just won the second season of The Voice in Croatia, coached by Indira Levak, from Colonia. Ruža shows all the vocal power which took her to the victory with her single "Neke dane". It's a beautiful song with one of the most involving melodies of the year. We love it: it's our song of the week.

United Kingdom | Dua Lipa - "Blow your mind (Mwah)"

BRAND NEW

British singer Dua Lipa is taking giant steps into becoming one of the biggest names to emerge from the United Kingdom this decade. After the very successful "Be the one" and "Hotter than hell", the lady has graced us with another amazing single. "Blow your mind (Mwah)" is energetic, creates a very interesting atmopshere in the verses and explodes in sass in the chorus. We can't stop dancing to it!

Portugal | Mimicat - "Gave me love"

RECENT

Mimicat is the stage name of Marisa Isabel Lopes Mena, Portuguese singer who was born in Coimbra in 1989. Her latest single, "Gave me love", is outstanding. It's classy and upwards, and it allows Mimicat to display all her special vocal quality to its best. It's surely a must-listen!

Romania | Akcent - "Lasa-ma asa"

BRAND NEW

Akcent is a very successful act formed in Bucharest in 1999. Several of their singles were a hit not only in his country but also in locations as diverse as Turkey, Finland and France. Their most recent single is simply fantastic: "Lasa-ma asa" is a downtempo pop with a very defined structure and an explosive chorus.

Belgium | Natalia feat. Lara Fabian - "Razorblade"

RECENT

Two of the most talented names of the Belgian pop music scene are together in a new single. "Razorblade" is a very special collaboration between Natalia and Lara Fabian. The best of the two artists are mixed perfectly in it: power and sweetness, intensity and depth, English and French. The result is unique and, more than anything else, excellent. It's surely a must-listen!

Friday, September 23, 2016

United Kingdom | Elle Exxe - "Sick"

BRAND NEW

British singer Elle Exxe returns to our site with yet another amazing single. "Sick" brings together an alternative atmosphere with electronic beats and a really powerful chorus.

Turkey | İrem Derici - "Evlenmene bak"

RECENT

Sounds European! is happy to remeet Turkish star İrem Derici, from Istanbul. Her single "Evlenmene bak" is great, and we can surely recommend it. It's a very entertaining uptempo song: its melody and instrumentals are invitations to party. And, with this track, you cannot deny joining it!

Norway | Röyksopp feat. Susanne Sundfør - "Never ever"

BRAND NEW

Two of the biggest names in Norway gathered for a mind-blowing song together. Electronic music duet Röyksopp met indie diva Susanne Sundfør in "Never ever", a song that has an intense beat and a chorus as infectious as it can get. We bet you won't stop dancing along!

Updated on December 12th, 2016, with the official video.

North Macedonia | Fullstop - "Hena"

BRAND NEW

Fullstop are a Macedonian band formed in Skopje in 2008. They are currently formed by Agnesa Çavolli, Lis Asllanaj, Arian Jusufi and Omer Idrizi. Their single "Hena" has really caught our attention. It's an easygoing rock with smooth melody and great vocals, highlighted by a very strong chorus.

Germany | Zwei von Millionen - "Leben 2.0"

BRAND NEW

Zwei von Millionen is a brand new German project formed by Felix Räuber and Eva Croissant. Their first single already shows they are up to big stuff: "Leben 2.0" is a very potent electronic pop song, with a captivating chorus and a very atmospheric melody.

Thursday, September 22, 2016

Slovakia | Nocadeň - "Papierové kone"

BRAND NEW

Nocadeň are a Slovak band formed in Košice by Rasťo, Róbert Kopina, Peter Gufrovič and Boris Mihálik. They have just released an amazing single. "Papierové kone" is a deep song with outstanding instrumental work. The melody builds a unique ambience which allows the listeners to get fully hypnotized.

Sweden | Ida Hallquist - "Hideout"

RECENT

Ida Hallquist is an actress and singer hailing from Sweden who achieved fame thanks to her covers of various hit songs uploaded on her YouTube account. Now, she is releasing music of her own, and we can truly tell the talent: "Hideout", her most recent single, is a tender pop song!

Italy | Giò Sada - "Volando al contrario"

BRAND NEW

Sounds European! remeets the latest winner of The X Factor in Italy, Giò Sada. After the soft "Il rimpianto di te", he is releasing a single which goes in the total opposite direction. "Volando al contrario" is a very powerful song which uses Giò's voice in a raspier way. Quite a catchy track!

United Kingdom | Dan Owen - "Made to love you"

BRAND NEW

Dan Owen is a British singer and songwriter from Shrewsbury. Owner of a deliciously raspy voice, he has recently released the beautiful "Made to love you", a soulful ballad driven by a tender piano and with a soft orchestration to wrap it all together.

Lithuania | Donny Montell - "Aš visada būsiu tavo"

RECENT

Lithuanian star Donny Montell has just released a new single, and we really enjoy it! It's a smooth and soft well-paced pop song, with a very catchy melody. The chorus is especially catchy and captivating. Another highlight is its very cute video clip. Watch it!

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

North Macedonia | Aleksandra Janeva - "Najmilo moe"

BRAND NEW

Aleksandra Janeva is a Macedonian singer hailing from the city of Strumica. Her most recent single is a true display of her power: "Najmilo moe" is a pop ballad with a lovely instrumentation and a powerful show of Aleksandra's voice. Good luck not getting chills with it!

Updated on December 12th, 2016, with the official video.

Portugal | Mafalda Veiga - "O meu amor"

RECENT

Mafalda Veiga is Ana Mafalda da Veiga Marques dos Santos, Portuguese singer who was born in Lisbon in 1965. You should really listen to her latest single, "O meu amor". It's one of the sweetest songs we have ever encountered. Melody, voice, instrumentals: everything helps building a very cute and endearing soul to the track.

Germany | Nicole Cross - "Awesome"

BRAND NEW

Nicole Cross is a 23-year-old singer from Nuremberg who gained recognition on the Internet after a fabulous cover she did of "Hello", by Adele. Now, she is launching her first single: "Awesome" is a very fun song, with a contagious melody and a really entertaining chorus!

Italy | Alessandra Amoroso - "Sul ciglio senza far rumore"

BRAND NEW

After releasing two uptempo singles, Italian superstar Alessandra Amoroso returns to her favorite field with her new release: beautiful power ballads. "Sul ciglio senza far rumore" offers all the emotion and depth which only Alessandra's special voice is able to explore.

United Kingdom | Club Drive - "Dangerous"

BRAND NEW

Club Drive are a Hertfordshire-formed four-piece band that mingles pop and punk. Such a mixture couldn't get more entertaining: their most recent single, "Dangerous", is a very fun song that will have you bobbing your head up and down from the moment you press play!

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Netherlands | Kensington - "Do I ever"

BRAND NEW

Dutch band Kensington have a very characteristic sound to their work. It's not hard to identify them when listening to a track. And they have just released a new song which we can easily qualify as their signature music: "Do I ever" is everything you can expect from Kensington. So, obviously, it is excellent!

Updated on April 22nd, 2017, with the official video.

Spain | La Oreja de Van Gogh - "Verano"

BRAND NEW

Some weeks ago, Spanish band La Oreja de Van Gogh announced a new single and album coming. The hype couldn't grow bigger, and after listening to the single we can understand why. "Verano" keeps the classic sound pop-rock sounds of the band, but adds a touch of synth and electronic beats to give it a very interesting twist.

Updated on September 25th, 2016, with the official video.

Norway | JereMaya feat. Børge - "Everything about you"

RECENT

JereMaya is the stage name of Jeremiah John, singer who was born in Abu Dhabi, capital city of the United Arab Emirates. He has released "Everything about you" along with Børge, Norwegian musician from Mosterhamn (with whom he used to form the duo JandB). It's a very entertaining song. It has some retro spices which made us remember of the best pop-rocks of the 1990s and 2000s. We love it!

United Kingdom | Cortes - "Towers"

BRAND NEW

Andy, Sam and Marijus are Cortes, a British rock band hailing from London. Meet them in their second single: "Towers" is a classick British rock song, driven by powerful guitar riffs and a post-chorus that will fill you with energy.

North Macedonia | Tamara Todevska - "Trofej"

OLDIE

Even though "Trofej", by Macedonian star Tamara Todevska, was published more than one year ago, the local radios are only presenting it as a single now. And, despite not being the newest song ever to be presented here, Sounds European! could not ignore it: it's a masterpiece of pop music! The melody is great, the chorus is completely contagious and Tamara is, as usual, outstanding in it. We love it!

Monday, September 19, 2016

The Charts Day #158 (part 2)

CHARTS

Australian singer and songwriter Sia is a machine of creating hits. Her latest one features American hip hop singer Kendrick Lamar and it's called "The greatest". The song is, this week, #9 in Norway, #8 in Spain, #5 in Ireland and the United Kingdom and #3 in France!

The Charts Day #158 (part 1)

CHARTS

We talked about "Bonfire", the single that gathered Finnish signer ALMA and German producer Felix Jaehn, upon its release. But now, it's time to talk about them again, because the duet made it a great success around the charts of Europe! This week, its peak is #5 in the German charts.

Sunday, September 18, 2016

North Macedonia | Bionda - "Ako si odis"

BRAND NEW

Bionda are a Macedonian duo formed by Bojan Damjanoski and Vesna Ilic Pavloska. They have just released "Ako si odis", and we can surely recommend it to all readers. It's a marvelous song, with grandiose melody and an excellent chorus.

Italy | Modà - "Stella cadente"

RECENT

The most important band in the current Italian music scene has just released an amazing new single. "Stella cadente", by Modà, is a beautiful song, with a touching and involving melody and a stupendous vocal performance by Kekko. We love it!

Czech Republic | Lenny - "Lover"

BRAND NEW

Sounds European! remeets Czech singer Lenny, whose track "Hell.o" was our song of the week in August. And her new single "Lover" is here to show "Hell.o" wasn't an accident: it's as good as the previous one! All aspects of the song are great: melody, singing, chorus, everything is outstanding.

Denmark | Malte Ebert - "Hva'så"

BRAND NEW

It's time to meet the new sensation of the Danish music scene. Malte Fynboe Manniche Ebert (born in Vejle in 1994) is Malte Ebert – formerly known by the stage name Gulddreng –, singer who is becoming the biggest hit of radios in Denmark with his "Hva'så". And the reasons are clear to anyone who listens to it: it's highly addictive! The mix of an involving melody and a perfect chorus is flawless.

Updated on July 26th, 2018, with the new stage name of the artist.

Saturday, September 17, 2016

North Macedonia | Martinijan Kirilovski - "Ledeni zagrljaj"

RECENT

Martinijan Kirilovski is a Macedonian singer who was born in Kumanovo. His single "Ledeni zagrljaj" had an instant effect on us: it was love at first listen. It's a masterpiece song, with an extremely beautiful melody and an outstanding vocal performance by Martinijan. The choir in the background during the chorus is the perfect cherry on top for this grandiose track. It's our song of the week!

Ukraine | Sofia Tarasova - "Forever young"

BRAND NEW

Ukrainian teen star Sofia Tarasova is back with a new single. And it's another undeniable display of her splendid talent as a singer. "Forever young" is a masterpiece of pop. Sofia gifts us with a flawless vocal performance, in a song with great melody and excellent chorus. We love it!

Italy | Ligabue - "G come giungla"

BRAND NEW

It's finally time to remeet one of the most important names of the Italian rock scene: Ligabue has just released a new single. And what a great one it is! "G come giungla" has a very entertaining melody, and a chorus which is extremely captivating. We love it!

Turkey | Murat Ceylan - "Wruw4"

RECENT

Murat Ceylan is a Turkish singer from Istanbul. We've just got to listen to his song "Wruw4" (acronym for "What r u waiting 4"), and we are quite impressed by it. It's energetic and intense, with a hypnotizing melody and a very effective chorus. It's impossible to listen to it and not want to replay it over and over again!

Friday, September 16, 2016

Sweden | Oscar Zia - "I want you"

RECENT

Swedish star Oscar Zia is back with a new song, and we are in love with it! "I want you" is a great pop with spices of electronic. Oscar's voice is, as usual, stupendous, and a perfect fit for the very enjoyable and entertaining melody. It's surely a must-listen!

Poland | Ewa Szlachcic - "Wracam"

RECENT

Ewa Szlachcic is a Polish singer who was born in Białystok. She has just released "Wracam", which is a very cool single. Ewa's unique (and great) voice is the lead of a song which offers a very marking melody and a quite effective chorus.

Denmark | Faustix feat. Barbara Moleko - "Don't u worry"

RECENT

It's time to listen to a new hit-to-be coming from Denmark. "Don't u worry" is a collaboration of Faustix, from Copenhagen, and Danish pop star Barbara Moleko. It has all the elements to succeed in radios and charts: it's catchy, captivating and extremely addictive.

Russia | Regina Spektor - "Small bill$"

RECENT

After some years without releasing new music, Russian star Regina Spektor is finally back! And we love her new single "Small bill$". It's going to be part of her upcoming album, "Remember us to life", which is going to be out by the end of the month. The song is very classy and entertaining – in few words, Regina's signature music from first to last second.

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Italy | ELYA - "Evelyn"

RECENT

ELYA is Elya Zambolin, an Italian singer who was born in the city of Monselice. He took part of two music reality shows in Italy, Amici and The Voice – finishing the second one as this year's third place. His single which was made for the show, "Evelyn", is outstanding. It's an invitation to dance: great melody and very captivating chorus.

Updated on July 27th, 2018, with the official video.

Updated on July 27th, 2018, with the new stage name of the artist.

Spain | Gemeliers - "Gracias"

BRAND NEW

Gemeliers are a Spanish duo formed by the twin brothers Daniel and Jesús Oviedo Morilla, who were born in Mairena del Aljarafe in 1999. They are preparing the release of their third work, from which we can already listen to the single "Gracias". It's a beautiful song with very clear Latin influences, especially in melody and instrumentals. What a delightful track!

Ukraine | Vlad Ulianich - "Nevynosimaya"

BRAND NEW

Vlad Ulianich is a Ukrainian singer who was born in Novi Sanzhary Raion in 1988. He started coming to prominence after taking part of The X Factor in Ukraine. His new single "Nevynosimaya" is pop as only Eastern Europe seems to know how to make well: an extremely good mix of electronic and pop whose melody is highly addictive.

Updated on July 30th, 2017, with the official video.

Czech Republic | Barbora Poláková - "Generace"

RECENT

Barbora Poláková is a Czech singer and actress who was born in Kolín in 1983. Her single "Generace" is very cool. It has a melody which is filled with personality, with marking instrumentals and powerful vocals. The result is unique and quite entertaining.

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Poland | Antek Smykiewicz - "Jak sen"

RECENT

It's time to remeet Polish singer Antek Smykiewicz, who has just released a great new single. "Jak sen" is a cute pop track with captivating melody and a very entertaining chorus. Antek is at his best on this song. The overall result couldn't be other: pop as good as you can wish!

Bulgaria | DARA - "K'vo ne chu"

RECENT

DARA is the stage name of Darina Yotova, Bulgarian singer from Sofia. Her single "K'vo ne chu" is the new big hit of Bulgaria. And we can surely understand why: it has a very contemporary melody, with an effective and addictive chorus. A version in English was also released, and you can check it by clicking here.

Denmark | Ericka Jane - "Bad like you"

BRAND NEW

Sounds European! remeets Danish singer Ericka Jane, who has just released a new single. "Bad like you" is a very contemporary pop, which displays a clear influence of the best songs you can find internationally. It's impossible to avoid getting involved by its melody!

Romania | Elena - "Perna mea"

RECENT

It's time to feel all the Latin power of the new single of Romanian superstar Elena! "Perna mea" is a very entertaining song, with fun melody and strong and incisive instrumentals. It's a true invitation to dance along with it.

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

North Macedonia | Natasa Malinkova - "Samo moj"

RECENT

Natasa Malinkova is a Macedonian singer from Kavadarci. She has just released a song entitled "Samo moj", which is a party on itself. Its melody invites everyone to dance along with it, and the chorus is an explosion of fun and entertainment.

Italy | Laura Pausini - "Ho creduto a me"

BRAND NEW

It's time to listen to the new single by the Italian goddess of pop, Laura Pausini. "Ho creduto a me" is a very beautiful song which clearly has Laura's signature all over it. It's deep, involving and very passionate. Laura's voice is in top form, completing it perfectly. As usual, a version in Spanish was also released. For checking it, click here.

Germany | Kerstin Ott - "Scheissmelodie"

RECENT

Kerstin Ott is a German singer who was born in Berlin in 1982. She is having a great reception to her single "Scheissmelodie", and we can surely see why. It's a song which is easy to listen, with an addictive melody and a quite effective chorus. It's a very fun track!

Norway | Henrik Høven - "Move"

BRAND NEW

Henrik Høven is a young new talent who was born in Høvik, Norway. He rose to prominence after being second place on the festival MGPjr in 2013. He has just released "Move", which is a very entertaining pop song. It has groove, it has energy and, of course, a very catchy chorus.

Monday, September 12, 2016

The Charts Day #157 (part 2)

CHARTS

"Andiamo a comandare", by Fabio Rovazzi, is the biggest Italian hits of the recent weeks. After leading the charts of the country last week, the single dropped some positions, but still has a top five this week: it's #4.

The Charts Day #157 (part 1)

CHARTS

Combinations of rap and pop are very popular in Finland, and it's not rare to find them leading the charts in the country. This week, we have one more example of it, since "Faijas", by Arttu Lindeman and Lucas, is #1 there.

Sunday, September 11, 2016

Spain | Rosana - "El cielo que me das"

BRAND NEW

It's time to listen to the comeback single of a very important name of the Spanish music scene. Rosana Arbelo Gopar was born in Lanzarote, city in the Canary Islands (which belong to Spain), in 1963. After five years without recording new material, she has just released "El cielo que me das". It is an outstanding song, with a very captivating melody. Rosana's unique way of singing gives a lot of personality to the track.

Norway | Elsa & Emilie - "Au volant"

BRAND NEW

Meet Elsa & Emilie, a duo formed by Haugesund's Elsa Søllesvik and Emilie Haaland Austrheim. They have been hitting the Norwegian music scene with some singles already, but with their new one they prove to be ready to give the great leap forward. "Au volant" is the kind of electronic pop that only Norwegians can make so good!

Poland | Jula - "Milion słów"

BRAND NEW

Jula is the stage name of Julita Fabiszewska, Polish singer who was born in Łomża in 1991. She has just released the first single for her upcoming album. It's entitled "Milion słów", and it's surely a must-listen. It is a very solid pop with spices of pop-rock, especially in the chorus. It's as catchy as it can be. We love it!

France | Julien Doré - "Le lac"

BRAND NEW

Time to remeet French singer Julien Doré! He returns to our site with a really relaxed alternative track: "Le lac" is the perfect song to enjoy the last breezes of the summer!

Slovenia | Nino - "Pesem zate"

BRAND NEW

Slovene star Nino has just released a new single. And what a beautiful one it is! "Pesem zate" is another very solid step of his career, displaying a deep and touching melody and a great vocal performance. It's that kind of song which only takes one listen to make you fall in love with it!

Saturday, September 10, 2016

United Kingdom | Rag'n'Bone Man - "Human"

RECENT

Time for our song of the week! Rag'n'Bone Man (whose real name is Rory Graham) hails from Uckfield. He is more used to work with rap and hip hop, but his most recent single brings soul and blues in a very contemporary shape. "Human" also combines R&B beats and a very mysterious melody with his really captivating voice.

Italy | Marco Carta - "Stelle"

RECENT

If you are looking for a passionate and intense Italian song, Marco Carta is, for sure, your answer. His new single "Stelle" is another masterpiece, proving once again he is one of today's best European artists. Impeccable song!

Germany | Frida Gold - "Langsam"

BRAND NEW

How to resist Frida Gold? The German band is dazzling us again, showing us more sides of their talent: their latest single, "Langsam", brings a more intimate and touching set of melody and lyrics.

Spain | Fangoria - "Geometría polisentimental"

RECENT

Fangoria are a Spanish electropop duo from Madrid, formed by Alaska and Nacho Canut. It has been some months since they released "Geometría polisentimental", but only now it got to our ears. And, even though it's not the newest song ever, it was impossible not to present it here. This single is a party on its own. Catchy and entertaining as few can be, it's contagious from first to last second. So addictive!

Sweden | Måns Zelmerlöw - "Hanging on to nothing"

BRAND NEW

The boost he gained after winning the 2015 Eurovision brought Swedish singer Måns Zelmerlöw back to the music business as solid as ever. His most recent single is, simply put, fantastic: "Hanging on to nothing" brings jazz sounds to his pop class, leveling his game up completely!

Updated on June 11th, 2017, with the official video.

Friday, September 09, 2016

Italy | Alice Paba - "Parlerò d'amore"

BRAND NEW

Meet Alice Paba, Italian singer who was born in Tolfa in 1997. Under the coaching of one of our favorite divas, Dolcenera, Alice was crowned the winner of this year's season of The Voice of Italy. And we are in love with her debut single which was created for the show, "Parlerò d'amore". It's classy and fully addictive. It's a delight to the ears!

Finland | Ida Paul feat. Kalle Lindroth - "Hakuammuntaa"

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Time to remeet two Finnish singers in one single song: Ida Paul and Kalle Lindroth brought their talents together in "Hakuammuntaa", a very sweet and delicate ballad driven with the sound of a guitar. The Finnish language gives the song a special sonority.

Poland | Dominika Sojda - "Juz wiem, ze ty"

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Great song coming to us from Poland. Dominika Sojda's "Juz wiem, ze ty" is pop at its most perfect form. It's highly entertaining, with a captivating melody and great chorus. Every aspect of this song is outstanding. It's surely a must-listen!

Serbia | Stefani Pavlovic - "Bicu jaka"

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Stefani Pavlovic is a Serbian singer born in Belgrade. If you're looking for some blend of folkloric sounds and contemporary beats, then her latest single, "Bicu jaka", is perfect for you. The song has a very interesting arrangement and a fantastic chorus!

Russia | Ivan Lyamin - "To li lyubov'"

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Ivan Lyamin is a Russian singer from Moscow, who was born in 1988. His new single is a must-listen. "To li lyubov'" has a very entertaining and addictive melody, and the chorus is especially catchy. We love it!

Thursday, September 08, 2016

Turkey | Özgün - "Senden ibaret"

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Born in Eskişehir in 1979, Özgün Uğurlu is one of the most famous pop performers in Turkey. He has released four studio albums and several other successful singles. The latest one of them is "Senden ibaret", a tremendous mix of ethnic sounds and electronic beats.

Greece | Vaggelis Aravantinos - "Ehis talento"

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Vaggelis Aravantinos is a Greek singer with origins from Kefalonia, but who was born and raised in Athens. He has just released a very cool single, entitled "Ehis talento". Its melody is very catchy, with folk instruments playing a bit part on it, and the chorus is quite addictive.

Germany | Tim Bendzko - "Keine maschine"

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German singer Tim Bendzko returned to the music business this month, and he did so with a great new single. "Keine maschine" has an inescapable charm, a very good melody and a captivating chorus.

Norway | Katastrofe - "Norske jenter"

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After singing about what it is to be Norwegian along with Alexander Rybak, Katastrofe is back with a single to talk specifically about the Norwegian girls. "Norske jenter" is led by a very entertaining melody, and has a great chorus as the cherry on top.

Russia | NORIS - "Tantsuy"

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Hailing from the city of Akhtubinsk, in Russia, NORIS came to fame after taking part of Golos, the Russian version for The Voice, in 2014. He used the reality show to boost his music career, having released some singles until now. Here is the last one of his songs: "Tantsuy" is a powerful rock track that will empower your day!

Wednesday, September 07, 2016

Italy | Annalisa - "Used to you"

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Italian diva Annalisa is going in English with her new single! "Used to you" is a very fun song, with involving and captivating melody and a highly catchy chorus. And do we need to say Annalisa's voice is flawless once again? Very entertaining track!

Estonia | NOËP - "Move"

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NOËP is a musician and singer from Tallinn, Estonia, currently developing his career in Sweden. His most recent single is "Move", an alternative track that shows NOËP's talent!

Germany | Debbi feat. Marcell - "Hard to believe"

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Debbi is the stage name of Deborah Kahl, 23-year-old singer born in Dortmund but who started her career in the Czech Republic (where her family comes from). She has gathered with Marcell, lead singer of Czech group No Distance Paradise, to release "Hard to believe". It's a beautiful song with an involving melody and a very touching and captivating chorus.

Hungary | Szilvia Péter Szabó - "Egyszer még..."

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Szilvia Péter Szabó was born in 1982 in Szeged, Hungary. She was part of the popular group NOX, which represented Hungary on the 2005 Eurovision with the song "Forogj, világ!". Listen to her latest single: "Egyszer még..." mixes pop sounds with folk elements to create a very unique piece.

Georgia | NINI - "Ocean"

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Meet Nini Bregvadze, 20-year-old Georgian singer from Tbilisi. She is working on her debut album, entitled "Crazy I". From it, we highlight "Ocean", which is a very interesting track. It's a deep song with very involving melody. Its ambience is mysterious and highly appealing.

Tuesday, September 06, 2016

Denmark | Dúné feat. Drew Sycamore - "Say anything"

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Dúné are a popular Danish electronic rock band hailing from Skive. For their new single, they teamed up with Drew Sycamore, a Danish-Welsh singer from Hvilsom, who is more leant to pop and R&B. The combination of styles accounts for a great song: "Say anything" sounds very contemporary and has a really enticing melody.

Updated on June 15th, 2020, with the new stage name of the artist.

Italy | Arisa - "Una notte ancora"

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Italian superstar Arisa is finally back with a new single. And it's one of the most intense songs ever released by her. "Una notte ancora" has a quick-paced melody which is filled with energy. Arisa's unique voice fills it in a very special way.

Germany | Bosse - "Dein hurra"

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German singer Bosse keeps the string of lovely singles with "Dein hurra". The song is his classic soft pop-rock, piano driven, that has us listening to his songs in a loop. Add a lovely video with a penguin as the star and you have a mix you can't resist to!

Netherlands | B-Brave - "Tot in de nacht"

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Sounds European! finally remeets Dutch boyband B-Brave, with their amazing "Tot in de nacht". It's a very cool pop track with contagious melody and a quite addictive chorus. It's impossible to listen to it and not find yourself dancing to it!

Poland | wyspy - "Tajemnica"

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wyspy are a Polish duo formed in Katowice by Patrycja Śmieja and Dawid Ostrzołek. They describe their music simply as a mix of pop and rock, but we can see that there is more than meets the eye (actually, the ear) when listening to their first single, "Tajemnica". The song is captivating and enthicing, adding beautiful classical instruments to convey a powerful song!

Monday, September 05, 2016

The Charts Day #156 (part 2)

CHARTS

Charlie Puth and Selena Gomez's "We don't talk anymore" is starting to become a worldwide hit. In Europe, the song is little by little going up the charts. Especially in the Iberian Peninsula: it's #4 in Portugal and #7 in Spain, this week.

The Charts Day #156 (part 1)

CHARTS

"Closer", by American DJ duo The Chainsmokers and American singer Halsey, is taking over Europe. This week, they are leading the charts in Ireland, besides being #6 in Austria and Denmark, #7 in Belgium and #9 in the Netherlands.

Sunday, September 04, 2016

United Kingdom | Ellie Goulding - "Still falling for you"

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British star Ellie Goulding surprised everybody by dropping a brand new single last week. The song is "Still falling for you", a track that starts tender and sweet and explodes in a chorus full of pop sounds. The song is part of the official soundtrack of the movie "Bridget Jones's baby", and the video includes footage from the film.

Serbia | Katarina Didanović - "Sta ces ovde"

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Katarina Didanović is a Serbian singer who was born in Obrenovac. She has just released a new single. "Sta ces ovde" is a great Balkan folk pop song, with everything which is good that the genre can offer. It's quite contagious!

Russia | Anna Pletneva - "Sil'naya devochka"

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Anna Pletneva is no stranger to the Russian music scene: the Moscow-born singer has already been part of the very successful groups Litsey and Vintage. But, for her most recent single, the lady is going solo: "Sil'naya devochka" is a lovely ballad which transmits a lot of emotions through Anna's delicate voice.

Hungary | SirVive - "Love me more"

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SirVive are a two-piece band formed in 2008 in the city of Pécs, Hungary. Mixing rock, hip hop and electronic music, they have created a solid career. And we can see why in their most recent single. "Love me more" is the very definition of their musical style!

Belgium | Oscar Santos - "Invincible"

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When we present young, teen or even infant talents, it's usually with pop songs. Well, Oscar Santos's music surely differs from that genre. The 12-years-old boy from Antwerp, Belgium, has the dream of becoming a top worldwide DJ, and we can tell he has the quality to do so! His single "Invincible" can easily become a dancefloor anthem. You will also want to watch the video: extremely entertaining!

Saturday, September 03, 2016

Slovakia | Lina Mayer - "Nothing"

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Lina Mayer is giving giant steps in the Slovak pop market. She has not long ago released the amazing "Nothing", a powerful and very contemporary pop number. The chorus is simply breathtaking, breaking the enticing verses with intense R&B beats. All hail to our new song of the week!

Sweden | Sara Sangfelt - "Love me"

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Swedish singer Sara Sangfelt is finally back to our site! Her new song, "Love me" confirms the great phase her music is going through. The single is an explosive mixture of pop and rock. We're warning you: you won't be able to get the chorus out of your head!

United Kingdom | Tom Chaplin - "Quicksand"

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Tom Chaplin is kicking off his solo music career with a string of great songs. He already presented his second single, "Quicksand", last week. The song is a very intimate pop-rock ballad which highlights Tom's brilliant voice.

Germany | Jennifer Rostock - "Uns gehört die nacht"

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German band Jennifer Rostock are extremely versatile with their music, and so they show in their latest single. "Uns gehört die nacht" mingle their usual rock power with a beat closer to pop and synth. Good luck staying sit and not dancing along this one!

Romania | Mircea Eremia feat. Bianca - "Interzis"

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Mircea Eremia is a Romanian singer currently living in Bucharest. His music career is in its first steps, but we can sense a lot of great things coming from him. His most recent single, "Interzis", features fellow Romanian singer Bianca. The song is a R&B ballad in which the styles of both singers combine perfectly.

Friday, September 02, 2016

Georgia | Lisa May - "Here with you now"

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Georgian-born singer Lisa May enchanted us all with her soothing sounds. But for her newest single, she turned the tables and is delivering some electronic uptempo realness! "Here with you now" is in perfect syntony with worldwide hits, so don't be surprised to hear it in the disco next time you go!

Spain | Izal - "El baile"

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Izal are a Spanish band from Madrid, formed by Mikel Izal, Ema Pérez "Gato", Alejandro Jordà, Alberto Pérez and Iván Mella. Their single "El baile" is a true must-listen. It's rock at its best form. It's strong and intense, with a growing melody which explodes into an excellent chorus.

Bosnia and Herzegovina | Nermin Puškar - "Kad u ovu ljubav sumnjam"

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Nermin Puškar is a singer and musician born in Bihać, Bosnia and Herzegovina, in 1978. His most recent single captures the very essence of Balkan music: "Kad u ovu ljubav sumnjam" has a beautiful melody, a very well-arranged instrumentation that playes between pop-rock and a ballad, and a voice that combines perfectly with the other two elements.

Denmark | Royal Feet Factory feat. Laura - "Give you time"

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Denmark is popular for retro sounds mixed with contemporary pop music. And that's exactly what Copenhagen's Royal Feet Factory and Præstø's Laura Thalbitzer bring in "Give you time". The groove is irresistible, and the sound is really pleasant to dance along!

France | Caroline Costa - "Ailleurs"

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Caroline Costa is a French singer and TV presenter born in 1996 in the city of Moissac. Her singing career took off some years ago, as part of a popular kids group, and with a first studio album released in 2012. She kept on doing music, and here we have her most recent single: "Ailleurs" is a very interesting, piano-driven pop.

Thursday, September 01, 2016

Ukraine | MELOVIN - "Na vzlot"

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Kostyantyn Mykolayovych Bocharov is the real name of MELOVIN, a singer from Odessa who rose to fame after winning the sixth edition of the Ukrainian version of The X Factor. He is launching a very promising music career with the single "Na vzlot": the song is extremely catchy and the video is really entertaining!

Greece | Eleni Hatzidou - "Vale mou fotia"

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Greek singer Eleni Hatzidou is back to Sounds European!, with a song which takes Greek folk pop to a new level. "Vale mou foutia" has the usual mix of pop and Greek influences, but with electronic elements which are rare for the genre. And the result is very good!

Netherlands | DI-RECT - "Fired up"

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Dutch band DI-RECT are back with us for a great new single. The song is "Fired up", a very cool and groovy mix of rock and pop driven by a very good arrangement of instruments and a delicious raspy voice.

Romania | Human - "Connected"

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Human is the newest project in the Romanian music industry. The project's objective is to express sincere feelings in personal songs, without having a music genre. And we can totally get the feelings of "Connected". Beautiful song!

Poland | Patryk Kumór - "Tylko czas"

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Polish singer Patryk Kumór returns to our site. He has recently released his second album, "2/2", and is promoting it with the fantastic single "Tylko czas". The song is a fantastic pop track, finished with powerful synth beats and the kind of explosive choruses that make our hearts melt!