Tuesday, March 02, 2021

Italy | B3N - "Finché le stelle non brillano"

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B3N is the stage name that Benjamin Mascolo (Modena, 1993), former Benji & Fede, is using in his solo career. He has recently released his debut album as a solo artist, "California". From it, we now enjoy "Finché le stelle non brillano". It's a wonderful, well-paced pop song with a fun mood and a great melody.

Germany | Ben Zucker - "Guten morgen welt"

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We are now landing in Germany, to listen to another amazing single by Ben Zucker. It's "Guten morgen welt", an entertaining mix of schlager and pop-rock with a very marking chorus. Ben's voice, as usual, adds a great spice to the blend.

Finland | Teflon Brothers feat. Pandora - "I love you"

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Anneli Magnusson is Pandora, a Swedish artist who was born in Västerås in 1970. She joined Finnish group Teflon Brothers to bring '80s realness to UMK, the Finnish National Final for Eurovision, with "I love you". The song ended as the runner-up of the competition, but it has surely won our hearts anyway: we totally love it back!

Monday, March 01, 2021

Sweden | Helena Paparizou - "Apohrosis"

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We finish our day dedicated to Helena Paparizou's latest album, "Apohrosis", with the song that gives its name to the whole project. The single is a more evident flashback to the '80s sounds that are taken over the world. Her unmistakable voice is what makes the whole thing shine through: it boosts the track to fantastic levels!

Sweden | Helena Paparizou - "Adiexodo"

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Another song included in Helena Paparizou's latest album, "Apohrosis" is "Adiexodo". This time, she delivers a haunting ballad that peaks in a chorus full of ethnic, somewhat retro, sounds.

Sweden | Helena Paparizou - "Mi"

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Time to get a glimpse of what retro Greek pop would sound! Helena Paparizou takes us to the '80s in "Mi", an upbeat track with a groovy bass that creates a totally addictive melody. You'll need to turn on the closest wind machine for this one!

Sweden | Helena Paparizou - "Gia pia agapi"

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Few people know how to explore different sides of their talent as Helena Paparizou. Her single "Gia pia agapi" is just one sample: she delivers a very interesting pop with a strong chorus wrapped up in Greek sounds. Its melody reminded us of the great mid-tempo ballads from the 1990s, the kind that make our toes curl every time.

Sweden | Helena Paparizou - "Mia stagona amartia"

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The next stop in our analysis of "Apohrosis", the latest album by Helena Paparizou, takes us to "Mia stagona amartia". In this beautiful track, takes on a more folkloric sound with an intense base that accompanies her imposing voice in a great way!

Sweden | Helena Paparizou - "Den epestrepsa"

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We continue with our day dedicated to Helena Paparizou's new releases with "Den epestrepsa". The song has smooth, piano-driven verses that lead to a powerful chorus that blends in pop, rock and ethnic elements. It's a real explosion of sounds!

Sweden | Helena Paparizou - "Anamoni"

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Back in 2017, Laura Pausini had a succession of singles released in a very short timeframe, and we decided to dedicate a whole day to her. Now, it's time for us to highlight the impressive work of another Mediterranean diva: Helena Paparizou!

The Swedish-Greek singer has released a new album, "Apohrosis", and videos for nine (!) singles, including the 2020 singles "Se xeno soma" and "Deja vu". The third single to emerge from the album is "Anamoni", a piano-and-voice ballad that shows Helena's deepest emotions.