Friday, October 29, 2021

Norway | IMERIKA - "Exhausted"

BRAND NEW

Erika Dahlen is IMERIKA, a singer born in Orkland, Norway, in 1996. She rose to fame after her participation in this year's Melodi Grand Prix. Now, we're meeting her sounds in "Exhausted", an alternative ballad with intense synth sounds.

Netherlands | Suzan & Freek - "Dromen in kleur"

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Dutch artists Suzan & Freek are back with us! In "Dromen in kleur", they bring a piano-led ballad that anticipates and also gives the name to their upcoming album.

Thursday, October 28, 2021

Spain | Pablo Alborán feat. Aitana and Álvaro de Luna - "Llueve sobre mojado"

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There are so many Spanish stars here that this is a constelación. We're talking about the collaboration between Pablo Alborán, Álvaro de Luna and Aitana! "Llueve sobre mojado" blends the style of the three singers seamlessly: a powerful, guitar based melody in which they can explore their voices to their full extent.

Switzerland | Shem Thomas - "Feather on the wind"

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Shem Thomas is a Swiss singer born in 1978 in Rebstein. With a career spanning more than 20 years, he rose to popularity with his participation in the 2014 edition of The Voice in his country. Let's listen to his most recent release: "Feather on the wind" is a piano-led ballad that talks about overcoming hard times.

Denmark | Medina - "Lige bange"

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Danish singer Medina has a new single! "Lige bange" shows us a different side of hers, delivering a soft, synth-based ballad that explodes in the chorus, all wrapped in a very appealing retro groove. In the song, Medina talks about how "telling others that you can be as scared as relatives is something we share too little with each other. This song has taken me most of my life to put into words. It's okay to be scared and it's okay not to always be the strongest. My dear sister; you make me a better person and I love you every single day".

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Portugal | Rafael Sousa - "O mundo não para"

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Meet Rafael Sousa, a 22-year-old Portuguese singer hailing from Algarves. He has just called our attention with the single "O mundo não para". Written during the first lockdown in Portugal, the song is an anthemic ballad that showcases Rafael's impressive vocal skills. It reflects upon that quarantine time, "how the world doesn't stop going, and how we need to seize that fact in the best way possible".

Spain | Arnau Griso - "Eric Blanch"

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Arnau Griso show us their masterful use of words one last time. They are splitting, and they have announced it in the best way they know how: with a final single. "Eric Blanch" plays with their names (Arnau Blanch and Eric Griso, just as they played with it for the name of the duo) and reflects on the importance of friendship. As they say to open the video, "to part in order to stay together". We'll miss you, and we can't wait to see what your new chapters bring!

Russia | Helene Fischer - "Null auf 100"

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Russian-born German singer Helene Fischer keeps showing us singles from her new album, "Rausch". This time, it's "Null auf 100", a song that starts with a very tender piano but explodes in electronic schlager glory!

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

United Kingdom | Elton John feat. Stevie Wonder - "Finish line"

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Nope, we didn't travel back in time for this one. Sir Elton John and Stevie Wonder have just released a new single together. "Finish line" is an anthemic pop ballad with inspirational lyrics that incorporates gospel backing vocalists to elevate the whole thing further. We don't need to add anything about Elton and Stevie's vocal skills: they make anything sound divine!

Germany | Lotte - "Mauern"

RECENT

German singer Lotte has released a new single. "Mauern" is a haunting ballad with synth beats and a alluring interpretation by the singer. "Mauern" will be part of the soundtrack of "Playlist", a psychothriller by popular German writer Sebastian Fitzek.