Friday, December 18, 2015

Estonia | Liis Lemsalu - "Breaking the rules"

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It's been more than a year since Sounds European! met ways with Estonian singer Liis Lemsalu. And let's face it: it's too long. But now the waiting is over, and it's being duly paid: her new single "Breaking the rules" is absolutely amazing! It's an explosive pop with catchy and strong melody and great singing. Everything about it is very positive!

Slovenia | Siddharta - "Nastalo bo"

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Siddharta never gets old! The best band from Slovenia has just released "Nastalo bo", first single from the recently released album "Ultra". It's a very entertaining and captivating uptempo rock with extremely enticing synth elements.

United Kingdom | Jones - "Hoops"

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Meet British singer Jones, whose talent has everything to captivate your ears. Her single "Hoops" is a smooth yet very strong song. Its melody builds an amazing ambience, which goes to an even higher level with the help of her amazing voice. The chorus is extremely involving.

Italy | The Kolors - "OK"

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Get ready for a shower of groove and melody! Italian band The Kolors's new single, entitled "OK", is much more than its name suggests: it's not only OK, it's great! It has clear references to songs from the '70s and '80s, without losing the modern feeling.

Thursday, December 17, 2015

Netherlands | Chinook - "Dancing in flames"

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We talked about Dutch artist Chinook when she released the lovely "Go home". Here she comes again with a second and more mature single. "Dancing in flames" is a fantastic pop track, with an explosive chorus and a very infectious melody.

France | Amir - "Oasis"

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Laurent Amir Khlifa Khedider Haddad is Amir, a French singer who was born in Paris in 1984. Amir's Jewish roots took him to live near Tel Aviv, Israel, since 1992. There, he took part of Kokhav Nolad, a very popular Israeli talent show. He continued his career between Israel and France, ultimately participating in the French version of The Voice, where he finished third. The contrast between Eastern and Western cultures can be fully appreciated in his latest single, "Oasis": the song is a powerful pop with R&B beats and a delightful touch of Oriental sounds.

Norway | SERVED - "Psycho"

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After shooting to fame with "La meg være ung", Norwegian girl trio SERVED are back with another explosive track. "Psycho" is a perfect summer splash for the cold winter in Europe: a melody which invites to dance your body away!

Lithuania | GJan - "Gossip"

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We just can't get enough of the uniqueness of GJan. Her latest single is another explosive track: "Gossip" keeps her path of gifting us with edgy pop, always mingling some electronic beats in the mix.

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Finland | Vesala - "Tequila"

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Paula Julia Vesala is a Finnish singer who was born in Kärsämäki in 1981. She was part of the very successful and award-winning pop-rock group PMMP. Now on solo career, she has released a new single. "Tequila" is a well-paced ballad which is fully involving. The song is incredibly hypnotizing.

United Kingdom | Olly Murs - "Stevie knows"

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British singer Olly Murs has gone all funky in his latest single. "Stevie knows" is a marvelous pop corker, with a catchy melody and a quite smart pun to laugh a bit on the chorus!