Tuesday, November 07, 2017

Romania | Tallina - "Inima, te vand"

BRAND NEW

Tallina is the stage name of Andreea Catalina Tuca, Romanian singer who was born in Bacău in 1995. She has just released her debut single, "Inima, te vand". It's a great pop song. It's impossible to listen to it only once!

Greece | Panos Kiamos - "Allou esy"

RECENT

Greek singer Panos Kiamos returns to our site with a lovely new single. "Allou esy" is an ethnic ballad which starts calm and develops in strength and power to reach a climaxing chorus.

North Macedonia | Next Time - "Slusam kaj sumat sumite"

BRAND NEW

Next Time are a Macedonian duo from Skopje, consisting of twin brothers Martin and Stefan Filipovski. They are also known for having represented their country on Eurovision in 2009. They have just released "Slusam kaj sumat sumite", an ethno-pop with excellent instrumental work. Special highlights for its marking beats and highly involving ambience.

Denmark | Carpark North - "When we were kids"

BRAND NEW

Danish band Carpark North are finally back with us for a new single! "When we were kids" is a delightful ballad which starts calm and mellow and evolves to a more movemented chorus, full of synth and pop-rock beats.

Iceland | Steinar - "The mind is like the Moon"

RECENT

We were very excited to know Icelandic singer Steinar is releasing new music. And let us say: "The mind is like the Moon" was a clear case of love at first listen! It offers a great and sexy melody, along with Steinar's amazing voice. The result is excellent!

Monday, November 06, 2017

You've Seen Here: 2017 MTV Europe Music Awards (part 3)

MTV EUROPE MUSIC AWARDS

Sounds European! now concludes the special day we have saved for talking about the 2017 MTV Europe Music Awards. It's time to finish the list of artists who are nominated to the regional awards, and you have seen during the past 12 months.

If you've been reading SE!, you've seen:

Best Norwegian act: Alan Walker, Astrid S (second post and third post), Gabrielle and Kygo.
Best Portuguese act: Mickael Carreira.
Best Russian act: Elena Temnikova (second post) and Elka (second post).
Best Spanish act: Lori Meyers.
Best Swedish act: Tove Lo and Zara Larsson (second post and third post; one of the hits of the year, shown below).

You've Seen Here: 2017 MTV Europe Music Awards (part 2)

MTV EUROPE MUSIC AWARDS

It's time to continue with our special series about this year's edition of MTV Europe Music Awards. Now, we are going to start reviewing the artists who are running for the regional awards of the EMAs, who we presented during the year.

If you read SE! during this period, you've seen:

Best Adria act: Nina Kraljić (second post).
Best French act: Amir (second post) and Soprano (second post).
Best Hungarian act: Freddie (second post and third post) and Magdolna Rúzsa.

You've Seen Here: 2017 MTV Europe Music Awards (part 1)

MTV EUROPE MUSIC AWARDS

Next Sunday, London is hosting the 2017 MTV Europe Music Awards (for the first time since 1996). As usual, Sounds European! takes the chance to remember all the nominees who have been presented on our site throughout the past year. It's a nice way to stress: if you read SE!, you are basically updated with the best of pop music.

On the first part of this special series, we will list all the artists who are running for the main categories and whose music has been posted here. Then, on the following two parts, we'll focus on the regional nominations.

So, if you read SE! during the past year, you've seen:

Anne-Marie (second post and third post): best song (feat. Clean Bandit and Sean Paul).
Bruno Mars: best live act.
Calvin Harris: best electronic.
Clean Bandit (second post and third post): best song (feat. Anne-Marie and Sean Paul).
Coldplay: best rock and best live act.
Daddy Yankee: best song (feat. Justin Bieber and Luis Fonsi, shown below).
David Guetta: best electronic.
Dua Lipa (second post): best new act and best look.
Ed Sheeran (second post, third post and fourth post): best song, best artist and best live act.
Harry Styles: best look.
Imagine Dragons (second post): best alternative.
Julia Michaels: best new act and best Push Act.
Katy Perry: best video (feat. Migos) and biggest fans.
Kendrick Lamar: best video, best artist and best hip-hop.
Luis Fonsi: best song (feat. Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber, shown below).
Rag'n'Bone Man (second post): best new act and best Push Act.
Rita Ora: best look.
Sean Paul: best song (feat. Anne-Marie and Clean Bandit).
Shawn Mendes (second post): best song, best artist, best pop and biggest fans.
Taylor Swift: best video, best artist, best pop, biggest fans and best look.
The Chainsmokers (second post): best electronic and best World Stage Performance.
U2: best rock and best live act.
ZAYN (second post): best look.

Sunday, November 05, 2017

United Kingdom | Paloma Faith - "Guilty"

BRAND NEW

British singer Paloma Faith has recently released one more bombastic single. "Guilty" explodes in classic instruments right from the beginning, and envolves you in a delicious atmosphere that climaxes in the chorus.

Netherlands | Iris Verhoek - "Battlecry"

BRAND NEW

Iris Verhoek is a 16-year-old Dutch singer from Zeewolde. She has just won this year's edition of the Dutch The Voice Kids. Iris's new single "Battlecry" is simply wonderful. It offers a contagious melody and a very catchy chorus. We love it!

Updated on January 3rd, 2018, with the official video.