Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Italy | Laura Pausini - "Se non te"

BRAND NEW

One of the biggest names of Italian music, Laura Pausini is celebrating the 20th anniversary of her career with a special album. In it, besides her biggest hits, she presents some new songs. "Se non te" is there, and was just released as a single. Beautiful ballad, as Laura knows very well how to make.

Sweden | State of Drama - "Fighter"

BRAND NEW

Swedish pop-rock band State of Drama was formed in 2009, and has created a solid career since then. They took part of the Melodifestivalen 2013 with the powerful "Falling", and now they are presenting their latest track. The song is called "Fighter" and comes on stage to empower your ears!

United Kingdom | Lily Allen - "Hard out here"

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She's back, and she's even stronger than before! Lily Allen's new single, "Hard out there", has a big criticism to how the media demands a certain image from the female pop stars. The video clip goes even further in the critics. Extremely enjoyable, as any song by her is, and even greater message.

Finland | One Louder - "Fashionably late"

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Leea and Johanna are two Finnish girls that got together in One Louder, a very new girl pop duo. Their first single is the very delightful "Fashionably late", a simple and sweet pop track that will make you addicted in less than two plays.

Monday, November 18, 2013

The Charts Day #23 (part 2)

CHARTS

Mika is a big star worldwide, but he is particularly famous in Italy. Most of his songs were a big hit there, and this year he became the first international mentor in the Italian version of The X Factor. His most recent single, "Stardust", features Italian singer Chiara and has already charted as #1 in the Mediterranean country.

The Charts Day #23 (part 1)

CHARTS

He sings one of the best songs ever featured here on Sounds European!. Hozier is a great singer, and his "Take me to church" is a masterpiece. No wonder, it has reached #2 in Irish charts some weeks ago, and set home there since then. More deserved than this, only going to #1!

Sunday, November 17, 2013

North Macedonia | Magdalena Cvetkoska - "Heroj"

BRAND NEW

Magdalena Cvetkoska is currently one of the biggest music stars from North Macedonia. She was born in 1987 in the city of Tetovo, and has participated in musical events since she was a child. She signed her first professional contract in 2004, and, since then, her career just went upper and upper. Her new single "Heroj" is a huge hit in her country. Totally deserved: it has an excellent and catchy rhythm, which is surely gonna make you want to dance from first to last second.

Italy | Eros Ramazzotti - "Io prima di te"

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It's very hard to say something new about how unique and easily recognizable Eros Ramazzotti's voice is. Specially knowing we already wrote about it when Sounds European! displayed his previous single. Anyway, he is back with a new track. "Io prima di te" is a bit more electronic than we are used to listen with his music. But it's Ramazzotti: it's hard to go wrong with him!

Ukraine | Folders - "Gromche!"

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Inspired by bands such as Muse, Placebo and M83, Folders come from Ukraine with their unique rock style. The band, formed in Kiev in 2012, has just released their latest single, "Gromche!". The song is a powerful rock track which shows why they have such great influences!

Germany | Adel Tawil - "Lieder"

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Even though he is only 35 years old, the German singer Adel Tawil has a long résumé with music. In the end of the 1990s, he was part of the boyband The Boyz. Then, he became part of the very successful pop duo Ich + Ich. Few days ago, he released his first solo album and its first single, both named "Lieded". The song is very cool, and has interesting rhythm and vocals.