Finland | Ilkka Alanko - "Stereo"

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Not long ago, Sounds European! talked about the second season of the project Vain Elämää, where very famous Finnish starts sing each others' biggest hits. And it seems that, as it happened on our previous post, the guitarists are very into the idea of making versions for ABREU's tracks. This time, we highlight Ilkka Alanko's version for "Stereo".

Slovakia | Andrew May - "All this night"

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Slovak singer, pianist and composer Andrew May tries to share his view of the world through his music. Most of his songs talk about love or hope, with a touch of electronic pop that makes it all really unique. That's the case of his latest release, the powerful uptempo "All this night".

Russia | Triangle Sun - "Upside down"

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Already a popular indie-pop band in Russia, Triangle Sun have made a very successful career worldwide. They have released their two studio albums in Germany, as well as releasing several compilation albums in diverse countries such as Spain, Thailand, France and Poland. Their last single is "Upside down", and it is such an exquisite track that the editors of Sounds European! decided to name it the song of the week!

United Kingdom | Lily Allen - "Somewhere only we know"

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This song was once a hit with the British band Keane, reaching top ten in the charts of the United Kingdom, Belgium and Denmark. Now, "Somewhere only we know" is hitting the top again, in the voice of another British artist, Lily Allen. Her version for the song is not only going well on charts, but was also selected to be the song for the Christmas advert of the department store John Lewis.

Sweden | Joni - "Chain you"

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Born to Hungarian parents in Stockholm, Johanna Toth, artistically named Joni, has just launched her music career. She is heavily influenced by American artists such as Eva Cassidy and Sara Bareilles, and such influence is on display in her first single, the sweet and very touching ballad "Chain you".

Hungary | Magashegyi Underground feat. Zoli Beck - "Árnyékok"

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Magashegyi Underground is a Hungarian group which was founded in Budapest. They've united with Zoli Beck, and "Árnyékok" was released. It is a very beautiful, groovy and delightful track. At the same time it's sweet, it makes your body dance.

Slovenia | Tide - "Love is gone"

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Tide is an alternative rock band from the cities of Koper and Ljubljana, in Slovenia. The members met in Amsterdam, but developed their work in their home country. Their new single, "Love is gone", is one more sung in English (even though they have recorded some tracks in Italian, too). The song is very interesting, and the instrumentals are very involving.

Updated on April 15th, 2014, with the official video.

Romania | Anastasia Sandu - "E nebunie"

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Longing for a successful career, Anastasia Sandu, from Timișoara, signed to take part in the Romanian version of The X Factor last year, but she decided to quit the show and work on her music by herself. It seems the move paid out: she is now quoted as one of the most innovative local artists. Such innovation can be sensed in "E nebunie", a fantastic song that mixes pop, reggae and hip-hop elements.

Norway | Cocktail Slippers - "Shame on me"

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Cocktail Slippers is an all-girl rock band from Oslo, Norway. They are formed by Rocket (guitar), Bella (drums), Hope (vocals), Piper (keys) and Aurora De Morales (bass). While they are preparing a new album, to be released in January 2014, they have released a single. "Shame on me" is a catchy and groovy rock track.

Poland | Evorevo - "Don't care"

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Even though winter is arriving to Europe in less than a month, a Polish duo came up with a perfect summer track. Evorevo is a duo composed by Igor Pudło and Magiera who has released "Don't care" as their debut single. The song has no lyrics attached, but it's totally addictive and should go directly to the dance floor!