Sunday, February 28, 2016

France | Emmanuel Moire - "Le chanteur"

BRAND NEW

Not long ago, Sounds European! talked about the project Balavoine(s). The tribute to Daniel Balavoine has resulted in some amazing new versions for some of his biggest hits. And "Le chanteur" is another track we'll highlight. Emmanuel Moire's rendition of the song is intense and appealing, and shows Daniel was surely ahead of his time.

Updated on April 17th, 2016, with the official video.

United Kingdom | Vaults - "Midnight river"

BRAND NEW

Vaults is a band from London. Their mix of sounds is just explosive, as their latest single shows. In "Midnight river" you can catch a glimpse of alternative sounds mixed with pop and even a hint of soul. The blend is simply irresistible!

Germany | Julian David - "Hollywood"

BRAND NEW

Julian David is a German singer who was born in Mannheim. After being a member of the group voXXclub, Julian is now starting his solo career. And his single "Hollywood" is a clear example of what a schlager-party track can be. It's an irresistible invitation to dance along!

Sweden | Full of Keys - "Me & the sea"

BRAND NEW

Gothenburg-born Anni Bernhard is Full of Keys, a Swedish singer and producer based in Stockholm. Her most recent single is "Me & the sea", a powerful sample on how Swedish pop and R&B tunes combine amazingly well!

Saturday, February 27, 2016

North Macedonia | Pance Kasapski - "Uste si mi ti"

BRAND NEW

Time to get to know Macedonian singer Pance Kasapski, from the city of Štip. His single "Uste si mi ti" is an excellent and well-built ballad. His smooth voice fully fills the song with tremendous quality. The involving chorus is just the perfect complement for this massive track. We are in love with it: it's our song of the week.

Spain | Full - "Aullando"

BRAND NEW

Javi Valencia, Bubby Sanchís, Jesús Gutiérrez and Jaime Gutiérrez are Full, a Spanish band hailing from Seville. If you like Spanish indie-rock, you're meeting your new favorite band: their most recent single, "Aullando", has a unique power!

United Kingdom | Raleigh Ritchie - "Never better"

BRAND NEW

Raleigh Ritchie is the stage name of Jacob Anderson, actor and singer who was born in Bristol in 1990. His new single, entitled "Never better", is a great one. It has an involving mood, built by a special combination of voice and melody, and surely one of the coolest choruses of the year. The instrumentals, specially in the chorus, are a masterpiece on their own.

Denmark | Ida Corr - "Down"

BRAND NEW

Ida Corr was born in the Danish city of Aarhus in 1977. She became one of the most prolific artists in the country, having released four studio albums and having received numerous awards. Her most recent single is "Down", a song which mixes contemporary pop sounds with epic vocals.

Sweden | Mimi Werner - "Ain't no good"

BRAND NEW

Mimi Werner is a Swedish singer who was born in Borås in 1990. Her participation on this year's Melodifestivalen, the National Final of Sweden for Eurovision, with "Ain't no good" was short, but great. Even though she didn't get qualified, her song left a great impression: it presents a very cool mix of country and Swedish pop.

Friday, February 26, 2016

Finland | Jenni Vartiainen - "Susta enkelit pitävät huolta 2.0"

RECENT

Finnish pop diva Jenni Vartiainen ended 2015 with the release of a new single. The song is the haunting "Susta enkelit pitävät huolta 2.0", which is a new version for the song Jenni included in her 2013 album "Terra".