Thursday, February 23, 2017

Iceland | Birgir - "Last for long"

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Sounds European! remeets Icelandic singer and musician Birgir. And believe us: once again, his single is wonderful! "Last for long" offers a nice mix of folk and indie pop-rock. A special highlight for the chorus, which is very powerful and marking.

Sweden | Crying Day Care Choir - "Sad season"

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Crying Day Care Choir is a trio formed by Swedish musicians Jack Elz, Sara Elz and Bill Nystedt. Their music is a mixture of country and pop, such as their single "Sad season". The song is a really uplifting track!

Italy | Lodovica Comello - "Il cielo non mi basta"

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This year's Festival di Sanremo was simply amazing, since it gifted us with many amazing songs. One of them was by young singer Lodovica Comello, who entered the competition with the intense ballad entitled "Il cielo non mi basta". We're sure you'll be captivated in the envolving melody!

Finland | Beverly Girl - "Mind games"

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Yohanna, Artur and Tracy are Beverly Girl, a pop ensemble from Finland who is making headlines with their unique groove. You can see why in "Mind games", their latest single: the song is a fabulous pop track with a very catchy retro feeling. If you don't dance along to it, we don't know what will do!

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Italy | Fiorella Mannoia - "Che sia benedetta"

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Fiorella Mannoia is one of the great divas of Italian music. Her stunning career spans almost 50 years, 21 studio albums, 14 compilations, five live releases and several singles and videos, most of them achieving great success. This year, she was one of the stars competing in the Festival di Sanremo, with the profound "Che sia benedetta". Applauded by juries and the public, the song ended a respectable second place in the competition.

Sweden | Dotter - "Evolution"

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Swedish sensation Dotter is stepping with steady feet into the international pop music scene thanks to her unique blend of pop. And that is exactly what we are getting in her newest single: uniqueness. "Evolution" creates a fantastic atmosphere and catches you in its sounds from start to end!

Russia | Varvara - "Akh, dusha"

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Born in 1973 in Balashikha, Varvara is a very popular name within Russian music scene. Listen to her most recent song: "Akh, dusha" is a very interesting blend of pop and traditional sounds.

Denmark | Aura Dione - "Can't steal the music"

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Danish singer Aura Dione is continuing the string of hits she started last year with another very interesting single. "Can't steal the music" is a very entertaining song that would fit perfectly as a party starter!

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Italy | Francesco Gabbani - "Occidentali's karma"

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Francesco Gabbani is an Italian singer who was born in Carrara in 1982. His career kicked off last year, after winning the Nuove Proposte section of Festival di Sanremo with the song "Amen". Now, Gabbani went one step further: he won the main category with "Occidentali's karma", a fresh and uplifting beat set into a fantastic pop song. The title granted him a spot on this year's Eurovision Song Contest. Will he be able to win the continental competition as well?

The song had to be adapted to fit the three-minute limit required for Eurovision. You can check this version by clicking here.

Sweden | Baula - "Just like yesterday"

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Baula is a duo based in Gothenburg and formed by Kallo and Ísak, two musicians from Sweden and Iceland. Such a rich combination of cultures is definitely conveyed in their music: their most recent single, "Just like yesterday", brings together pop beats and a very interesting nostalgic feeling, making it a real music treat. By now, the song isn't available on YouTube, but you can listen to it by clicking here.