Friday, January 14, 2022

Latvia | Prāta Vētra - "Smarža"

BRAND NEW

Latvian band Prāta Vētra (BrainStorm) return to Sounds European! with a very interesting new single. In "Smarža", they bring an electric kind of rock that plays with several genres and moods. It's a roller coaster of feelings!

Spain | Cariño - "Si quieres"

BRAND NEW

Paola Rivero, Alicia Ros and María Talaverano are Cariño, a fresh indie-pop girlband hailing from Madrid. We got hooked in their captivating sounds with their latest single, "Si quieres", a song that brings together pop, rock, indie and retro sounds.

Thursday, January 13, 2022

Denmark | Dugfrisk - "Jeg kan mærke jorden danse"

RECENT

We don't know what's going on with Denmark and full-on '80s music, but we're loving it. Meet the latest male duo to be added to that trend: Dugfrisk. Kasper Kildegaard and Jonas Kisby Jørgensen bring a mix of the best sounds from that decade in "Jeg kan mærke jorden danse". We may be too obsessed to keep on writing.

Germany | Despina Vandi - "Pou les"

BRAND NEW

German-born Greek diva Despina Vandi is back with a new single! We're talking about "Pou les", a ballad that takes Despina through a more pop path, still delivering a shower of powerful vocal performance and that ethnic touch that makes our knees weak.

Turkey | Nil Karaibrahimgil feat. Borusan İstanbul Filarmoni Orkestrası - "Uyan anne"

BRAND NEW

Long time no see for Nil Karaibrahimgil! She returns to Sounds European! accompanied by the Borusan İstanbul Filarmoni Orkestrası, in an emotional single with a deep message. We're talking about "Uyan anne", a classic ballad with an epic instrumentation in which they tackle environmental issues.

Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Sweden | Steerner - "Rush"

BRAND NEW

Swedish artist and producer Steerner is back with a new single. In "Rush", he mixes electronic sounds with a tweak that reminded us of late '90s, early 2000s dance tracks. It's an energetic combo!

France | Jérémy Frerot - "À la vie qu'on mène"

BRAND NEW

We finally remeet Jérémy Frerot! He finished 2021 with a bang, releasing the single "À la vie qu'on mène". The song brings together noir pop and tropical beats in a uniquely captivating way. It will be included in the re-edition of his latest album, "Meilleure vie", available at the end of January.

Netherlands | Sam Feldt feat. Rita Ora - "Follow me"

BRAND NEW

Sammy Renders is the real name of Sam Feldt, a DJ and producer born in Boxtel, Netherlands, in 1993. He is starting 2022 with a fantastic collaboration with Kosovar-born singer Rita Ora: in "Follow me", they bring a delicious house and electronic mix carried through by Rita's powerful vocals.

Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Spain | Alex Ubago feat. Antonio Orozco - "Ella vive en mi"

BRAND NEW

Earlier this month, we commented that Alex Ubago is celebrating his 20 years in the music business with a myriad of singles. And now, we're presenting the second one: this time with Antonio Orozco, they covered Alex's "Ella vive en mi", one of his biggest hits. The song retains its beautiful energy, and Antonio's raspy voice adds a beautiful quality to the whole ensemble!

Turkey | Mor ve Ötesi - "Dünyaya bedel"

BRAND NEW

Coming from Istanbul, Mor ve Ötesi is one of the biggest bands to emerge from Turkey. With a career spanning over 25 years, they have released eight studio albums and several singles. And they also gained a Europe-wide audience after representing their country at the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest, coming seventh with their delicious "Deli". Their most recent single is entitled "Dünyaya bedel", and it brings an engaging kind of alternative rock with a beautiful harmony between its instrumentation and the vocal performance.