Germany | Yasmin Sidibe - "River"

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Yasmin Sidibe is a 19-year-old singer from Frankfurt, who rose to prominence after taking part of the latest season of The Voice of Germany. No one can have Beyoncé, Lauryn Hill and Whitney Houston as idols without having to deliver outstanding music. And Yasmin does! "River" is an excellent single!

Bulgaria | Poli Genova feat. Grafa - "Sluhove"

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Two of the biggest pop stars in Bulgaria teamed up for a single together. And the result could be nothing but perfect. Poli Genova and Grafa released "Sluhove", a very intense and captivating pop with electronic and R&B beats.

Netherlands | Orange Skyline - "Sound & fury"

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It's time to remeet Groningen-based indie band Orange Skyline. We've just listened to their single "Sound & fury", and we can surely recommend it. It has a very strong melody, which gets even better during the chorus. The vocal work is perfect for the genre, taking the song to another level.

United Kingdom | Ed Sheeran - "Castle on the hill"

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After around a year away from music, British singer Ed Sheeran started 2017 by popping up not one, but two fantastic singles. One of them is "Shape of you", but it's "Castle on the hill" the one that really captivated us. The song is a very interesting mix between the melancholic sound that characterizes Ed's work and the fine British pop-rock that everybody loves.

Updated on January 23rd, 2017, with the official video.

Belarus | Alexander Rybak - "5000 letters"

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Sounds European! is proudly reaching its 5000th post! And, as it is our tradition, we celebrate this accomplishment by presenting a song with, now, "five thousand" in its title. Alexander Rybak's "5000 letters" is an endearing song which is perfect for the moment!

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"

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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.

Slovenia | Nino - "Kozarec vina"

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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.