Sunday, February 28, 2021

Ukraine | ALEKSEEV - "Skvoz' son"

BRAND NEW

Ukrainian singer ALEKSEEV is back with us! He has recently released "Skvoz' son", a contemporary ballad with a lovely classical instrumentation that talks about the power of dreams and their impact on real life.

Norway | KEiiNO - "Monument"

BRAND NEW

Norwegian band KEiiNO returned to Melodi Grand Prix this year with a thrilling new song. We're talking about "Monument", a track that plays with pop, ethnic and rap sounds and that shows how much the music of the trio has evolved since it was formed.

Iceland | Jón Jónsson feat. GDRN - "Ef ástin er hrein"

RECENT

Icelandic singer Jón Jónsson has recently teamed up with GDRN (Guðrún Ýr Eyfjörð Jóhannesdóttir, from Reykjavík) in a lovely single. "Ef ástin er hrein" brings a jazz-infused pop that creates a beautiful atmosphere!

Germany | Roosevelt - "Lovers"

BRAND NEW

Time to check up on German singer Roosevelt! He is back with a glorious take on retro Brit-inspired pop-rock. "Lovers" sounds like a perfect track when you need a shot of energy and good vibes! The song will be included in his upcoming album "Polydans".

Saturday, February 27, 2021

Spain | Javy Ramírez - "Tu nombre"

SONG OF THE WEEK

Javy Ramírez is quickly becoming one of our favorite names in the Spanish music scene. And his most recent single will show you why: "Tu nombre" is a fantastic love song with an inspiring instrumentation that leads to a powerful rock track. Javy wrote the song while taking part of Operación Triunfo, inspired by the thoughts of his girlfriend. It's our song of the week!

Turkey | Dolu Kadehi Ters Tut - "Islansın"

BRAND NEW

Dolu Kadehi Ters Tut are a Turkish duo formed in Istanbul by Uğurhan Özay and Mürsel Oğulcan Ava. Their career spans three studio albums and many singles, of which "Islansın" is the latest. This song brings a contemporary take on the alternative rock genre, complete with synth beats and a really different sound from what we're used to coming from Turkey.

Italy | Emanuele Aloia - "L'urlo di Munch"

BRAND NEW

A new talent is rising in Italy! We're talking about Emanuele Aloia, a singer born in Turin in 1998 and who has caught our attention with his unique take on music. Have a sample at his talents in "L'urlo di Munch": he mixes classic Italian pop with contemporary sounds, creating a beat that we hardly meet in the country.

Norway | Raylee - "Hero"

RECENT

Charlotte Kristiansen is the real name of Raylee, a singer, dancer and actress born in Arendal, Norway, in 1997. She's been steadily developing her career, having released several singles since 2009, and she reached a wider audience last year after her participation in Melodi Grand Prix with "Wild". She returned to the competition this year with "Hero", a song that is full of '80s sounds and references and that she delivers with unique mastery. You can see her performing the song live here.

Friday, February 26, 2021

Poland | Cleo - "Kocham"

BRAND NEW

Polish diva Cleo returns to our site to share her most recent single. "Kocham" is a jazzy mix of pop that talks about how love feels like eating sweets. This concept is further explored in the video, which features several famous people from the world of YouTube and Instagram (such as Roksana Węgiel).

Finland | Aksel Kankaanranta - "Hurt"

RECENT

Aksel Kankaanranta returned to the Uuden Musiikin Kilpailuun stage this year with another intimate ballad. "Hurt" brings soft verses and a growing melody helps Aksel show the amazing range of his voice. You can check his live performance for the song here.