Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Spain | Funambulista feat. Pablo Alborán - "Sólo luz"

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Spanish band Funambulista's new single shows they are quite versatile, and capable of adapting to artists of very different styles. After working with Antonio Orozco and releasing a song which really fits his genre, an energetic pop-rock, they have now gathered with Pablo Alborán and gone much more his way. "Sólo luz" is a delicate pop with beautiful instrumentation and outstanding vocal performances.

France | Alma - "Requiem"

BRAND NEW

French singer Alma is back to Sounds European! to dazzle us with her second single. "Requiem" has a perfect balance between classic, retro French sounds and the current beats of pop music. It is really a treat! The song was chosen to represent France at this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Kiev, Ukraine. The version to be presented in the contest experimented some changes (and you can check by clicking here).

Updated on February 9th, 2017, with the official video and the Eurovision Song Contest label.

United Kingdom | Salt Ashes - "If you let me go"

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Salt Ashes is the stage name of Veiga Sanchez, Brighton-based artist who is a lover of British electronic music. Her single "If you let me go" is highly addictive. It has a touch of retro which took us back in time to the best of classic pop music.

Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Slovenia | Nino - "Kozarec vina"

BRAND NEW

Whenever Slovene star Nino releases a new single, one can be sure it's time to listen to great music. "Kozarec vina" is not an exception: it's an excellent pop-rock! Its melody is completely contagious, and the chorus is as catchy as one can be.

This song doesn't have an official video on YouTube, but you can listen to it on Spotify.

Spain | Fangoria - "Espectacular"

BRAND NEW

Spanish duo Fangoria are back with a brand new single. And let us tell you: it's as catchy and groovy as the previous one! "Espectacular" is a great pop with a dance background beat and some exotic electronic sounds.

Updated on February 16th, 2017, with the official video.

Germany | Jonas Monar - "Playlist"

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It's time to meet another amazing new talent hailing from Germany. Jonas Monar, from Berlin, has an excellent single to offer. "Playlist" has a very captivating melody, and a chorus which sticks to the head after a single listen. We love it!

United Kingdom | Cortes - "Facing my fear"

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British band Cortes are back with us with yet another fantastic rock track. "Facing my fear" has raw guitar riffs, a catchy beat and a very cool and powerful chorus!

Monday, January 16, 2017

The Charts Day #169 (part 2)

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Spanish-language American band CNCO, formed with the winners from the reality TV La Banda, has had a huge impact in music around Latin America last year. And now their success is expanding to Europe: this week, their band's biggest hit, "Reggaeton lento", is #4 in Spain!

The Charts Day #169 (part 1)

CHARTS

British-Norwegian DJ and producer Alan Walker continues his chain of success after success with "Alone", his most recent single. The song is this week's #4 in Germany and Sweden, #2 in Finland, Norway and Switzerland and #1 in Austria!

Sunday, January 15, 2017

Germany | Michael Caliman - "If I had to"

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Michael Caliman is a 26-year-old German singer from Cologne. He is another wonderful talent presented during the latest season of The Voice of Germany, and his single for the show's final stages is great. "If I had to" is catchy and very captivating. It's impossible to listen to it without getting fully involved by its melody!