Sunday, January 29, 2017

Croatia | Jacques Houdek - "Kraljica"

RECENT

Jacques Houdek was born in Zagreb in 1981. He is one of the most popular singers in his country, having released several albums and many hit singles. His most recent one is "Kraljica", a song that combines the sweetness of Balkan sounds with traditional pop-rock in a great way!

Saturday, January 28, 2017

Ukraine | Alina Palii - "Trymay mene"

RECENT

Alina Palii is a Ukrainian singer who was born in Kryvyi Rih. Her most recent single, "Trymay mene", is surely a must-listen. It has an excellent melody and a very contagious chorus. Its well-paced beats lead a hypnotizing ambience which is surely gonna get you. We love it: it's our song of the week!

Belarus | NAVIBAND - "Historyja majho zyccia"

BRAND NEW

We met Belarusian band NAVIBAND more than three years ago, so we were already happy to see them among the participants of this year's local National Final for Eurovision. They eventually won the competition, and will be representing Belarus in the contest in Kiev with their song "Historyja majho zyccia". The track is an uplifting mixture of pop, folk and traditional sounds!

Iceland | Milkywhale - "Rhubarb girl"

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Melkorka Sigríður Magnúsdóttir and Árni Rúnar Hlöðversson are Milkywhale, a duo from Reykjavík, Iceland. Listen to their most recent single: "Rhubarb girl" keeps the nostalgic atmosphere that is traditional of Icelandic songs, but adds a very interesting twist of electronic and pop beats.

Romania | Cristina Vasiu feat. What's UP - "Hot de inimi"

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Sounds European! finally remeets Romanian singer Cristina Vasiu. She has gathered with What's UP, stage name of Marius Ivancea, who was born in 1989 in Bucharest, to release "Hot de inimi". It's pop at its best: catchy, contagious and very entertaining!

Friday, January 27, 2017

Spain | Second - "Nos miran mal"

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Spanish band Second always deliver great rock music. And "Nos miran mal" totally respects this rule: it's another solid and interesting single. Its melody is well paced and involving, and the chorus is very marking.

Germany | Mark Forster - "Chöre"

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German singer Mark Forster dazzled us once more with his music. His most recent single, "Chöre", starts with an enhancing piano and develops to an upbeat and very entertaining chorus.

United Kingdom | The Vamps feat. Matoma - "All night"

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British group The Vamps gathered with Norwegian DJ Matoma (stage name of Tom Stræte Lagergren) to release "All night". It's a very entertaining single, which mixes the best of contemporary pop and electronic music.

Kosovo | Shkurte Gashi feat. Flori Mumajesi - "Tu luta"

BRAND NEW

Time to listen to some ethnic sounds! Shkurte Gashi (from Kosovo) and Flori Mumajesi (born in Tirana, Albania) teamed up for "Tu luta", a sensual and very captivating downtempo pop which explodes in folkloric sounds.

Thursday, January 26, 2017

Hungary | Tamás Veréb - "Előttem a kép"

RECENT

Born in 1994 in Miskolc, Hungary, Tamás Veréb is a singer and actor who was crowned the winner of the Hungarian version of Your Face Sounds Familiar last year. By the end of 2016, he also released a great single: "Előttem a kép" brings the best of electronic and synth beats into a great pop track!