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| By Selina Begum

Watch: NONONO – Pumpin Blood

The Swedes have done it again. NONONO’s ‘Pumpin Blood’ is a real crowd pleaser, with over 65 000 streams after the release just last week. The track is pumped with joy, the whistling and joyous riffs similar to that of ’90s percussion maestros Rusted Root, and their definitive song ‘Send Me on My Way’. Synths, [...]

| By Selina Begum

Watch: Lisa Alma – Tuesday / Our Time

Danish singer Lisa Alma has released two beautiful songs that are reminiscent of ’80s queens of pop Stevie Nicks and Cindy Lauper. ‘Tuesday’ is a sun-induced melodic narrative, with slight touches of lamenting depths. The video is shot simply in black and white, blurred movements depicted by Lisa, with an almost 3D quality to it. [...]

| By Selina Begum

Listen: Gasellit – Jäniksen Vuosi

Test Finnish rap group Gasellit return with their new track ‘Jäniken Vuosi’ (The Year of the Hare.) Having previously released debut album Kiittämätön (Ungrateful) in 2012, the guys are back with a new school hip-hop single that will make you move to their groove. Sampling fellow Finnish musicians Regina, Gasellit have artfully used ‘Päivät Valuvat’ [...]

| By Selina Begum

Listen: Paper Hearts – La La La

Bursting with ’80s electro drums and synths, this sweet lo-fi single from Sweden’s Paper Hearts, is electrifyingly pop. Guitar riffs simultaneously echo The Cure and Joy Division. This is the perfect tune for this winter we’re in that never seems to subside. For lovers of dreamy synth infused pop tunes and Sweden’s very own The [...]