Monday, January 30, 2017

The Charts Day #171 (part 2)

CHARTS

The Weeknd and Daft Punk had already gathered for the successful "Starboi", but they had another single together to gift us with. And guess what? The song is also a hit! "I feel it coming" is this week's #10 in Norway, #9 in Belgium, #8 in Switzerland, #6 in Denmark and the Netherlands, #3 in France and #2 in Portugal.

The Charts Day #171 (part 1)

CHARTS

British singer ZAYN joined forces with American artist Taylor Swift for the sequel of the super successful "50 shades of Grey". "50 shades darker" will have their voices on "I don't wanna live forever", a song that is already charting in many countries around Europe. The single is this week's #10 in Finland, #9 in Austria, #6 in Germany, #4 in Denmark and #3 in Norway and Sweden!

Sunday, January 29, 2017

Poland | Brodka - "Up in the hill"

RECENT

Sounds European! remeets Polish star Brodka, with her new single. "Up in the hill" is another great sample of Brodka's versatility. She explores retro music, adding a spice of modern indie pop to it, gifting the fans with a unique song.

France | Léa Paci - "Pour aller où?"

RECENT

Léa Paci is a 20-year-old singer hailing from France, who is debuting her music career with a stunning first single. "Pour aller où?" is a brilliant electronic pop, driven by a gently melody and the romantic touch that only the French language can produce.

Albania | Alban Skenderaj - "Stoli i trendafilave"

RECENT

One of our favorite Albanian stars has a new single! Alban Skenderaj has recently released "Stoli i trendafilave". It is a fresh and well-paced pop with a light ambience and a very cool chorus.

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"

RECENT

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"

RECENT

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!