Radio Northern Europe International’s Playlists
This page contains playlists for the current year (2023). Previous years & RNEIxtra are found in the dropdown next to playlists.
The format for our playlists is:
Artist – Title (With YouTube Link) [Country Flag]
Rose’s comments on the songs.
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#45 September 2023 -Spotify Playlist-
Scandipop.co.uk’s Song of the Month
- รSDรS – Angel Eyes ๐ฎ๐ธ
Icelandic born, Germany-residing artist รSDรS brings us this fabulous synth-pop track ๐
[๐ : 2023.06.23 – โถ: 559k – ๐: scandipop.co.uk – ๐ : Big Artist] - KUUMAA – Tulipalo ๐ซ๐ฎ
Here’s a massive Finnish hit with a stream count over 3x the population of Finland! I feel it’s quite catchy and enjoyable to listen to and hope you do too :3
[๐ : 2023.03.30 – โถ: 16.2m – ๐: Spotify Recommendations – ๐ : Big Artist] - Ivy Lane – Untouchable ๐ธ๐ช
A fantastic, mellow synth-pop song from new pop-duo Ivy Lane from Sweden, I find this one quite relaxing to listen to ^_^
[๐ : 2023.08.11 – โถ: 24.2k – ๐: Spotify Recommendations – ๐ : Small Artist] - Julia Alfrida – Like A Bass ๐ธ๐ช
Swedish artist Julia Alfrida is back after almost a year with this punchy bop of a song, I love the energy in this one! ๐
[๐ : 2023.07.07 – โถ: 13.9k – ๐: Artist Releases – ๐ : Small Artist] - Gabba – Luohtejumezagat Sรกmi
Spellemannsprisen Tradisjonsmusikk 2022 winning Sรกmi band Gabba, which means Ivory Coated Reindeer, bring us this lovely Joik!
[๐ : 2022.04.08 – โถ: 9.9k – ๐: Radio Nova – ๐ : Small Artist – Traditional/Folk] - Zakku, Nakanojojo & Arigato Yuina – Matcha Love ๐ฏ๐ต
Japanese artists Zakku, Nakanojojo & Arigato Yuina bring us this upbeat, crisp, dance-pop duet (Introduced by Arigato Yuina). With retro vibes scattered throughout the backing track to accompany the pretty and catchy vocals, I love this track and it’s become my most listened to song over the past 365 days! ^_^
[๐ : 2020.07.10 – โถ: 204k๏ธ – ๐: Spotify Recommendations – ๐ : Small Artist]
RNEI’s Song Through Time Mix: You’re Beautiful
- Here is an interesting genre mashup for this month’s song through time featuring a well known song, I hope you like it ๐
- James Blunt – You’re Beautiful ๐ฌ๐ง
[๐ : 2005.08.08 – โถ: 805m – ๐ : Big Artist] - Amazonics – You’re Beautiful ๐ง๐ท
[๐ : 2017.08.25 – โถ: 1.1m – ๐ : Big Artist] - Roger Robin – You’re Beautiful ๐ฌ๐ง
[๐ : 2010.05.04 – โถ: 203k – ๐ : Small Artist] - Paratone & S:NE – You’re Beautiful ๐ฉ๐ช
[๐ : 2023.07.07 – โถ: 203k – ๐ : Big Artist]
- James Blunt – You’re Beautiful ๐ฌ๐ง
- WNDR – Get Down (RNEI Data Extended Edit) ๐ณ๐ด
WNDR Won’t let us down with this data-encompassing bop of a dance track!
[๐ : 2023.05.26 – โถ: 18.4k – ๐: Spotify Recommendations – ๐ : Big Artist – Dance]
Mamma’s Mest Metal
- Martha Tilston – Bigger Bridges ๐ฌ๐ง
[๐ : 2021.09.24 – โถ: 16.7k] - Superslow – Hello ๐ณ๐ด
[๐ : 2023.03.10 – โถ: 8.7k] - Blomst – รkernsenteret ๐ณ๐ด
[๐ : 2023.04.13 – โถ: 26.2k] - Aktiv Dรถdshjelp – Brusjan ๐ณ๐ด
[๐ : 2021.05.14 – โถ: 41.7k]
Stephen’s Feature on the Isle of Weight Artist Angelina Grimshaw
- JC & Angelina Grimshaw – Mountain Ramble ๐ฌ๐ง
[๐ : 2015 – โถ: NA] - Angelina Grimshaw – January butterfly ๐ฌ๐ง
[๐ : 2016.12.02 – โถ: NA] - Angelina Grimshaw – Bye Bye Bye ๐ฌ๐ง
[๐ : 2019 – โถ: NA] - Angelina Grimshaw – Dark Heart ๐ฌ๐ง
[๐ : 2016.12.02 – โถ: NA]
DK Radio #2 (Channel 292, ๐ฟ= Record Label)
- ESSEL – Lennon (Original Mix) ๐ฌ๐ง
When I first heard of this song, the most striking audio feature that got me right away was the donk sound, right at the beginning. Then the message of its lyrics is something that I resonate with lately.
[๐ : 2023.06.01 – โถ: 4.6m – ๐ฟ: Toolroom Productions] - Mochakk fr. Joni – Da Fonk (Koniick Edit) ๐ง๐ด
While discovering this edit of the song, first thought was that it reminded me of a deadmau5 song. The rest of the song is pure funkiness.
[๐ : 2023.07.06 – โถ: NA – ๐ฟ: NA] - deadmau5 – Maths ๐จ๐ฆ
One of my all-time favorite classics from deadmau5.
[๐ : 2012.01.01 – โถ: 6.6m – ๐ฟ: mau5trap Recordings] - Mike Richards – Turn up the lights (Original Mix) ๐ฌ๐ง
Stellar voice, banger House rhythm.
[๐ : 2023.06.09 – โถ: NA – ๐ฟ: Full Dance Records] - Disposal Beats – Funky Store ๐ฌ๐ง
Originally, I found this song over a collection of Various Artists album, called “Funky House Deluxe 2023” from Garage Recordings. I still don’t know their origins, but this is the first track I found from them. Pretty solid.
[๐ : 2023.08.01 – โถ: NA – ๐ฟ: Garage Recordings] - Alexander Som & Elte – After Love ๐ช๐ธ
This sells me the summer vibes in House music. Funky, warm, bright, with deep vocals. Perfect.
[๐ : 2023.06.09 – โถ: 65.5k – ๐ฟ: Club Sweat] - Luanmer ft. fss.s – Sparkle ๐ฒ๐ฝ
A Future Funk tune that I’ve found to be a perfect bridge between the Funky House music and the current meme entry. Anime aesthetic with funky vibes.
[๐ : 2021.09.03 – โถ: 47.7k – ๐ฟ: Self-release] - Yoko Takahashi x Aqua – A Cruel Barbie’s Thesis (Mashup) ๐ป๐ณ
One of the meme song entries that quickly ended up becoming one of the most popular mashup of this summer.
[๐ : 2023.07.25 – โถ: 1.2m on YouTube – ๐ฟ: NA]
#44 August 2023 -Spotify Playlist-
- BESS & Nopsakalka – Viisi Kesรครค (RNEI Radio Edit) ๐ซ๐ฎ
Starting off the show is this track from well-known Finnish artist BESS and her producer Nopsakalka. Great singing and a bopping backing got this one in my head!
[๐ : 2021.07.02 – โถ: 6.3M – ๐: Spotify Recommendations – ๐ : Big Artist]
Scandipop.co.uk’s Song of the Month
- September – Ocean Of Love ๐ธ๐ช
Petra Marklund has created this track under her stage name September as a disco tribute to Pride!
[๐ : 2023.07.28 – โถ: 28.2k – ๐: Scandipop.co.uk – ๐ : Big Artist] - Neon Capital – Open Doors (RNEI Radio Edit) ๐ฉ๐ฐ
80s-style Synthwave at it’s finest! It’s a treat to be able to play you all this retro-inspired gem!
[๐ : 2023.07.07 – โถ: 11.7k – ๐: Scandipop.co.uk – ๐ : Small Artist] - Kryger – Se pรฅ meg nรฅ ๐ณ๐ด
Introduced by Kryger from Sandnes, a small city south of Stavanger in Norway, comes this track I really enjoy the upbeat punchy vocals and indie sound to this track!
[๐ : 2023.05.26 – โถ: 6993 – ๐: Radio Nova – ๐ : Small Artist] - Najana – Joik of the Turning Tide *Sรกmi*
Here is a fantastic, atmospheric and powerful joik (said as yoik) from Sรกmi artist Najana.
[๐ : 2023.03.25 – โถ: 11.7k – ๐: Radio Nova – ๐ : Small Artist – Traditional/Folk] - Aintops – ๅคๅฅใ (Summer Farewell) ๐ฏ๐ต
Beautiful, emotive and pretty is how I’d describe this gorgeous instrumental piece that sounds just like it was from an emotional anime movie!
[๐ : 2021.08.25 – โถ: 64.4k – ๐: Spotify Recommendations – ๐ : Small Artist]
RNEI’s Song Through Time Mix: Vill ha dej / Vill ha dig
- Here is our first “Song Through Time” mix of a popular Swedish track “I want you” performed by Freestyle (1980), Drรถmhus (1998), KEiiNO (2019) & Loreen (2004). It’s quite interesting hearing a song evolve isn’t it!
- Freestyle – Vill ha dej ๐ธ๐ช
[๐ : 1980/1981 – โถ: 31.1m – ๐ : Big Artist] - Drรถmhus – Vill ha dig ๐ธ๐ช
[๐ : 1998- โถ: 12.2m – ๐ : Big Artist] - KEiiNO – Vill ha dig ๐ณ๐ด
[๐ : 2019.09.20 – โถ: 3.1m – ๐ : Big Artist] - Loreen – Vill ha dig ๐ธ๐ช
[๐ : 2004.11.11 – โถ: 578k – ๐ : Big Artist]
- Freestyle – Vill ha dej ๐ธ๐ช
- ใใใ // Kotu & Project Miyu – Chain of Love (RNEI Rap-Removal Edit) ๐ฏ๐ต
From Kotu, the DJ who made “U and Me” with Yuka a few years ago, comes this head-bopping, relaxed, funky dance track that I really love!
[๐ : 2022.04.22 – โถ: 151k – ๐: Hearing “U and Me” on Radio Joystick- ๐ : Small Artist – Dance] - Sunlounger & Zara Taylor – Try to be Love (RNEI Radio & Data Edit) ๐ฉ๐ช&๐จ๐ฆ
Requested by our long-time listener, Sunwave, comes this uplifting, energetic dance track to end the show with the data embedded inside!
[๐ : 2014.07.18 – โถ: 1.5M – ๐: Request: Sunwave – ๐ : Big Artist – Dance]
Mamma’s Penguin Paradox
- Penguin Cafe – Temporary Shelter From The Storm ๐ฌ๐ง
[๐ : 2023.07.07 – โถ: 12.9k] - GoGo Penguin – Everything Is Going to Be OK ๐ฌ๐ง
[๐ : 2023.04.14 – โถ: 372k] - Mammoth Penguins – Let Yourself Be ๐ฌ๐ง
[๐ : 2019.04.26 – โถ: 8061]
Stephen’s Feature on the Lithuanian band Garbanotas
- Garbanotas Bosistas – Long Ago Far Away ๐ฑ๐น
[๐ : 2017.11.07 – โถ: 180k] - Garbanotas – Jลซros Dugne ๐ฑ๐น
[๐ : 2018.12.04 – โถ: 213k] - Garbanotas – Kลซnas dangaus ๐ฑ๐น
[๐ : 2023.02.23 – โถ: 137k]
#43 July 2023 –Spotify Playlist–
- Ryu Su Jeong – Daydreaming ๐ฐ๐ท
Starting off the show with mellow summer vibes is this gorgeous little known track from Ryu Su Jeong’s album “Archive of Emotions”.
[๐ : 2023.04.20 – โถ: 32.8k – ๐: Spotify Recommendations – ๐ : Small Artist] - Makoto Rita – Path ๐บ๐ธ
Here’s a dreamy, pretty song from an upcoming American virtual artist that has gotten stuck in my head this month, I hope you love it as much as I do!
[๐ : 2023.06.27 – โถ: 0 – ๐: YouTube – ๐ : Small Artist] - Dajana, Mamie & Zoro – Big Bad Surprise ๐ท๐ธ-๐ณ๐ฌ-๐ธ๐ช
Genderfluid, Serbian-born, half-Nigerian, Swedish singer Dajana brings us this punchy and catchy summer number that I feel you’ll all enjoy!
[๐ : 2023.06.02 – โถ: 1563 – ๐: Spotify Recommendations – ๐ : Small Artist] - The Crayon Set – Sunlounger ๐ฎ๐ช
Irish band The Crayon Set is back with this gentle, soothing summer hit that feels so easy to listen to!
[๐ : 2023.07.14 – โถ: NA – ๐: Artist Submission – ๐ : Small Artist]
Scandipop.co.uk’s Song of the Month
- EYJAA – Summer Hungover ๐ฉ๐ฐ-๐ฎ๐ธ
Karl has chosen the latest song from this Danish-Icelandic duo we’ve been following closely. I love the punchy sound, clean vocals and catchy melody to this one ๐
[๐ : 2023.06.02 – โถ: 34.4k – ๐: Scandipop.co.uk – ๐ : Small Artist]
- Stuat & Marion Ravn – Det va du ๐ณ๐ด
Here is an upbeat, happy and catchy song from two big Norwegian artists Stuart and Marion Ravn which translates to “it was you”!
[๐ : 2023.04.28 – โถ: 163k – ๐: Spotify Recommendations – ๐ : Big Artist] - Interesting & ๆณ ้ธขyousa – ๅคงๅ (RNEI Data Edit) ๐จ๐ณ
A first for RNEI is this song from China which comes from virtual artist Lรญng yuฤn Yousa and Chinese DJ ้ณ้่ฏๅฌ (Interesting). I find the melody really pretty combining dance and traditional elements with cute vocals ๐
[๐ : 2021.03.05 – โถ: 317k – ๐: Spotify Recommendations – ๐ : Big Artist] - ็บ็ฑๅทซๅฅณ๏ฝใ – Starlight Dance Floor feat.Ark Brown (2021 Re-Treatment) (RNEI Radio Edit) ๐ฏ๐ต
To end the show is this J-dance classic sung by Ark Brown and made by the Touhou Doujin Circle ็บ็ฑๅทซๅฅณ๏ฝใ (Hatsunetsumiko’s), Starlight Dance Floor. A very funky song with great progression, tempo and vocal delivery leading it to be really catchy!
[๐ : 2021.12.31 – โถ: 115k – ๐: Spotify Recommendations – ๐ : Small Artist – Dance]
Mamma’s Mest Metal
- Rave The Reqviem – Ofelia ๐ธ๐ช
[๐ :2022.12.01 – โถ: 415k – ๐ : Big Artist] - Snow White Blood – Emperorโs New Clothes ๐ฉ๐ช
[๐ : 2022.03.11 – โถ: 83.7k – ๐ : Small Artist] - MajorVoice โ White Wedding ๐ฉ๐ช
[๐ : 2019.03.22 – โถ: 30.8k – ๐ : Small Artist] - Megaraptor – Let the Battles Begin! ๐ซ๐ฎ
[๐ : 2023.06.23 – โถ: 15.1k – ๐ : Small Artist]
Stephen’s Feature on the French Singer/songwriter Cecilem
- Cecilem – L’excuse A La Muse ๐ซ๐ท
[๐ : 2006.09.01 – โถ: <1k – ๐ : Small Artist] - Cecilem – L’รle de Sein ๐ซ๐ท
[๐ : 2015.09.06 – โถ: <1k – ๐ : Small Artist] - Cecilem – La maison au bord de la mer ๐ซ๐ท
[๐ : 2022.03.03 – โถ: <1k – ๐ : Small Artist]
#42 June 2023 -Spotify Playlist-
- XinU – ๅๅณ EYES ๅๅณ ๐ฏ๐ต
Here is something wonderfully funky and Summery from Japanese artist XinU.
[๐ : 2023.05.10 – โถ: 156k – ๐ : Small Artist] - Systur – Furรฐuverur ๐ฎ๐ธ
From Iceland’s 2022 Eurovision artist comes this mellow song that reminds me a little of the Lumineers!
[๐ : 2023.03.17 – โถ: 20.9k – ๐ : Big Artist] - Nyarons – Apple Pie ๐ฏ๐ต
With a cassette-tape sound, softly-cute vocals and mellow vibes, this Japanese song is perfect for the summer!
[๐ : 2023.03.19 – โถ: 15.6k – ๐ : Big Artist] - ISรK – Daughters Sรกmi
ISรK are back with this single featuring lots of musically delicious joiking to get lost in!
[๐ : 2023.03.17 – โถ: 20.8k – ๐ : Big Artist – Traditional/Folk] - Florrie – Falling Back To You ๐ฌ๐ง
With a bit more of an upbeat sound is this British track from Florrie which still has a wonderful, upbeat, summery sound ๐
[๐ : 2022.09.16 – โถ: 137k – ๐ : Big Artist]
Scandipop.co.uk’s Song of the Month
- Dotter – No Room For Love ๐ธ๐ช
Karl has chosen the latest single from Dotter (who also sang “Bon Voyage”) to be our song of the month and I’m all for it and it’s powerful vocals with a great scandipop sound!
[๐ :2023.03.19 – โถ: 109k – ๐: Scandipop.co.uk – ๐ : Big Artist]
- Clammbon – Somewhen, Somewhereโฆ ๐ฏ๐ต
Japan’s Clammbon brings us this anime-sounding track that continues our soft summery theme for this month, the instruments in this one are really fun!
[๐ : 2023.03.29 – โถ: 110k – ๐: – ๐ : Big Artist] - Phรนng Khรกnh Linh – cฤn gรกc mรนa hรจ (sweet summer) ๐ป๐ณ
To finish up the show comes this track from Vietnam, inspired by Japanese city-pop (80s Japanese music). It also gives me a bit of a feeling of modern K-pop and I love it!
[๐ : 2022.11.11 – โถ: 1.3m – ๐: Spotify Recommendations – ๐ : Big Artist]
Mamma’s Mest Metal
- Perfume – Plasma ๐ฏ๐ต
[๐ : 2022.06.27 – โถ: 529k] - Frankmusik – Leagues Below ๐ฌ๐ง
[๐ : 2023.05.16 – โถ: 1759] - Kรครคrijรค – ROCK ROCK ๐ซ๐ฎ
[๐ : 2019.03.06 – โถ: 1.5m] - Lord Of The Lost – Cha Cha Cha ๐ฉ๐ช
[๐ : 2023.05.05 – โถ: 1.1m] - Pip Blom – Tiger ๐ณ๐ฑ
[๐ : 2023.04.04 – โถ: 169k]
Stephen’s Feature on the Breton Singer/songwriter Dom Duff
- Dom Duff – Kig Ha Fars ๐ซ๐ท
[๐ : 2006.04.20 – โถ: 71k] - Dom Duff – Kan an Awen ๐ซ๐ท
[๐ : 2010.03.22 – โถ: NA] - Dom Duff – ‘kreiz an dour ๐ซ๐ท
[๐ : 2016.10.21 – โถ: 16.1k] - Dom Duff – Ar Bleiz Diwezhaรฑ ๐ซ๐ท
[๐ : 2019.05.10 – โถ: 27.6]
#41 May 2023 -Spotify Playlist-
- ๆต Mizuki – Day by Day ๐น๐ผ
We’re starting off with some funky, jazzy sounds from Taiwanese virtual artist Mizuki. This song was too good to not share ๐
[๐ : 2023.03.28 – โถ: 12.0k – ๐: Spotify Recommendations – ๐ : Small Artist] - Tigerstate – Occupied ๐ณ๐ด
From their self titled album, Olso-bassed collective Tigerstate bring us this track that feels to me like a blend of a Blondie song and the Persona 5 Soundtrack!
[๐ : 2022.11.11 – โถ: 89.7k – ๐: NRK P3 – ๐ : Small Artist] - Emi Aramaki – Lonely Night ๐ฌ๐ง
In the fabulous City-Pop style is the debut single from Emi Aramaki! This one’s been on my playlist for about a year now and I’ve still not grown bored of it!
[๐ : 2021.07.13 – โถ: 213k – ๐: Spotify Discover – ๐ : Small Artist]
Scandipop.co.uk’s Song of the Month
- Dagny – Heartbreak In The Making ๐ณ๐ด
Karl has chosen one of my favourite Norwegian artists and she’s as good as ever in her latest release ๐
[๐ : 2023.04.28 – โถ: 189k – ๐: Scandipop.co.uk – ๐ : Big Artist]
- RADWIMPS – ๆฑไบฌไธ็ฉบ ๐ฏ๐ต
From the latest anime film from Shinkai Makoto-san, Suzume / ใใใใฎๆธ็ท ใพใ, comes this epic track “Sky over Tokyo” full of many strong emotions. After seeing Suzume at the cinema recently, it makes me emotional listening to it!
[๐ : 2022.11.10 – โถ: 868k – ๐: Watching Suzume – ๐ : Big Artist] - Vilma Jรครค – Humalahullu ๐ซ๐ฎ
Here’s something quite mad but amazing from Finland! I love the catchy melody and danceability of this song!
[๐ : 2023.03.03 – โถ: 87.2k – ๐: Spotify Recommendations – ๐ : Small Artist] - Jรณn Jรณnsson – Dansa (feat. Friรฐrik Dรณr) ๐ฎ๐ธ
To finish up with the MFSK inside is this melow-yet-still-dancy Icelandic track from one of my favourite Icelandic artists, Friรฐrik Dรณr!
[๐ : 2022.05.13 – โถ: 229k – ๐: Spotify Recommendations – ๐ : Big Artist – Dance]
Mamma’s Mest Metal
- Liela Moss – Empathy Files ๐ฌ๐ง
[๐ : 2023.01.13 – โถ: 11.4k] - Welshly Arms – Dangerous ๐บ๐ธ
[๐ : 2022.10.21 – โถ: 1.2m] - IST IST – Something Has To Give ๐ฌ๐ง
[๐ : 2023.03.31 – โถ: 41.4k] - Pagefire – Roses are Red ๐ณ๐ด
[๐ : 2021.07.08 – โถ: 1.1m]
Stephen’s Feature on Jodie Marie
- Jodie Marie – I Got You ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
[๐ : 2011.01.01 – โถ: 68.5k] - Jodie Marie – Only One I’m Thinking Of ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
[๐ : 2015.07.24 – โถ: 11k] - Jodie Marie – The Answer ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
[๐ : 2021.02.12 – โถ: 2147] - Jodie Marie – Eye of the Storm ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
[๐ : 2023.04.14 – โถ: 1530]
#40 April 2023 -Spotify Playlist-
- Caitlin Myers & Un3h – Stay with Me (RNEI Radio Edit) ๐บ๐ธ & ๐ธ๐ช
This is a lovely English-language cover of the dreamy, soothing Japanese City-Pop song “Mayonaka no Door” from American artist (and translator) Caitlin Myers featuring the Swedish artist Un3h & Swedish DJ Rezyon! The original Japanese version and this English version live in my head rent-free xD
[๐ : 2021.03.07 – โถ๏ธ: 1.1m – ๐: Searching “Stay with Me English” – ๐ : Big Artist] - Vesala – Testamentti ๐ซ๐ฎ
Here is a Finnish song with fantastic vocals and a great energy to the backing. ๐
[๐ : 2023.02.10 – โถ๏ธ: 641k – ๐: Spotify Recommendations – ๐ : Big Artist] - LA Priest – It’s You ๐ฌ๐ง
Revisiting LA Priest we find this new comeback release complete with a fantastic, slightly psychedelic instrumental track and great vocals to match. I love this one!!
[๐ : 2023.03.16 – โถ๏ธ: 34.2k – ๐: Artist Page – ๐ : Big Artist] - Pikekyss – Alt eller ingenting ๐ณ๐ด
Norwegian group Pikekyss are back with their signature delightful indie sound combining with gentle yet punchy vocals! Wonderfully catchy lyrics of “Gir meg alt eller ingenting” “Give me all or nothing” ๐
[๐ : 2023.01.20 – โถ๏ธ: 33.8k – ๐: Artist Page – ๐ : Small Artist]
Scandipop.co.uk’s Song of the Month
- Moyka – Rear View ๐ณ๐ด
Chosen by Karl, from scandipop.co.uk, this fantastic gem from a long time favourite Norwegian artist of mine, Moyka! Fantastic synth-pop ๐
[๐ : 2023.03.17 – โถ๏ธ: 64.2k – ๐: Scandipop.co.uk – ๐ : Big Artist]
- Najana – Nila’s Joik Sรกmi
A beautiful joik from the relatively new Sรกmi artist Najana
[๐ : 2023.02.21 – โถ๏ธ: 1152 – ๐: NRK URBI Playlist – ๐ : Small Artist – Traditional/Folk] - Neon Letters & Maiko – ใจใใใ ๐ช๐ช & ๐ฏ๐ต
Estonian group Neon Letters introduce their new song Tokimeki. They joined forces with Japanese singer Maiko (who lives in Estonia), to produce this fantastic track sung in both English and Japanese!
[๐ : 2022.12.04 – โถ๏ธ: 49.5k – ๐: Spotify Recommendations – ๐ : Small Artist] - Inspector Spacetime – Dansa og Bรกnsa (RNEI Radio & Data Edit) ๐ฎ๐ธ
This song gives me slight Daรฐi Freyr vibes! Also from Iceland, Inspector Spacetime closes off the show with this great bop that has few lyrics and loads of energy!
[๐ : 2021.01.08 – โถ๏ธ: 232k – ๐: Spotify Recommendations – ๐ : Small Artist – Dance]
Mamma’s Mindre Metal
- Megson – Before I Know It ๐ฌ๐ง
[๐ : 2023.03.24 – โถ๏ธ: 2025] - Girl Scout – Run Me Over ๐ธ๐ช
[๐ : 2023.02.15 – โถ๏ธ: 10.1k] - Ransel & Mari Boine – The Colour and the Shape ๐ณ๐ด
[๐ : 2023.03.17 – โถ๏ธ: 5369] - Teleman – Short Life ๐ฌ๐ง
[๐ : 2022.10.18 – โถ๏ธ: 299k]
Stephen’s Feature on the Finnish Folk Quartet KARDEMIMMIT
- Kardemimmit – Kun mun kultani tulisi ๐ซ๐ฎ
[๐ : 2015.05.22 – โถ๏ธ: 5926] - Kardemimmit – Lasirakeet ๐ซ๐ฎ
[๐ : 2018.02.28 – โถ๏ธ: 8430] - Kardemimmit – Muut tytรถt ๐ซ๐ฎ
[๐ : 2022.09.09 – โถ๏ธ: 3218]
Playlists below are formatted in:
(Extra information)
Artist name – Song name with link to stream (YouTube) [Emoji Flag] (Number of Spotify streams when the song was added to the show)
#39 March 2023 –Spotify Playlist–
- Zupermaria – Hun tenker ๐ณ๐ด (256k)
Chosen by Luca from Radio Carpathia, Zupermaria is one of my favourite Norwegian artists and it’s a joy to have another excuse to play a song by her!
Scandipop.co.uk’s Song of the Month
- Loreen – Tattoo ๐ธ๐ช (1.9m)
Karl has chosen the latest song by Loreen of Eurovision Euphoria fame! It’s a great one!
- 3, Kristin Sesselja – รbyggรฐir ๐ฎ๐ธ (28.2k)
A potential Eurovision entry from Iceland is this track with wonderful vocals and great synth! - Laura Druzy – Ego Life ๐ฉ๐ฐ (4128)
When we say another fantastic song from a previous song of the month artist, Laura Druzy, we just had to include it! - Lรฆrke Emilie – Sirener ๐ฉ๐ฐ (33.4k)
There is a fantastic atmosphere resonating from this Danish chill-house style track! - Julienne – Not a Time for Us ๐ซ๐ฎ (1432)
Beautiful vocal control and heartfelt lyrics set this Finnish song out from the others in our selection! - Duo Ruut – Liisa pehmes Sรผles ๐ช๐ช (9364)
Chosen for Norihiko-san, this Estonian track combines wonderful traditional instruments and soft vocals and we love it! - Siobahn Wilson – Quand La Vie Fait Mal ๐ฌ๐ง (7743)
Scottish artist Siobahn Wilson sings this gorgeous song in French. I find this one really pretty, relaxing, dreamy and soothing. - April – 54321 ๐ฎ๐ช (509k)
Irish dance artist April brings us the countdown tothe mess on the way outour data playlist!
Mamma’s Mest Metal
- Anna รberg – Idiot ๐ธ๐ช (13.1k)
- Danheim – Kala ๐ฉ๐ฐ (4.4m)
- Besvรคrjelsen – All Things Break ๐ธ๐ช (49.5k)
- Elephant Tree – Faceless ๐ฌ๐ง (225k)
Stephen’s Feature on the Latvian band Carnival Youth
- Carnival Youth – Octopus ๐ฑ๐ป (658k)
- Carnival Youth – Side by Side ๐ฑ๐ป (35.4k)
- Carnival Youth – Ances romance ๐ฑ๐ป (416k)
#38 February 2023 –Spotify Playlist–
- EMMA WAHLIN – Used To Be Mine ๐ฏ๐ต-๐ธ๐ช (526k)
A strong instrumental track compliments Emma’s vocals well on this catchy song ๐ - BRรET, Aron Can, Pรกll รskar & Diddรบ – Bรบiรฐ Og Bless ๐ฎ๐ธ (62k)
A lovely Icelandic bop with the “usual suspects” of the Icelandic music we love to play! - JENNA ALEXA – JรISIKร MUA KUKAAN KAIPAAMAAN ๐ซ๐ฎ (212k)
An epic Finnish number from Jenna Alexa, I love the rolled “R” in this song ๐ - Pil – Dronning Af Mรฅnen ๐ฉ๐ฐ (350k)
I find this song really pretty sung in Danish. It’s very soothing! - Samira Manners – Not an Answer ๐ธ๐ช (72k)
Introduced by Swedish indie artist Samira, this song is about the pains of someone not answering your calls in this sweet but sad song.
Scandipop.co.uk’s Song of the Month
- Alessandra – Queen of Kings ๐ณ๐ด (3.7m)
Potential Norwegian Eurovision entry Queen of Kings is a high energy Eurovision song with the famous key change ๐
- 7, Pauline Scanlon & Bernie Phรกid – Cรฉ a chuirfidh tรบ liom ๐ฎ๐ช (5279)
Something traditional from Ireland which I find really soft and gentle. - 8, Let’s Eat Grandma – It’s Not Just Me ๐ฌ๐ง (3.8m)
I’ve loved this relaxing synth driven song since it came out in 2018 and I thought now was a good time to share it. - 9, Swing’it – Prohibition ๐ณ๐ด (115k)
Some more electro swing and another potential Eurovision entry from Norway, This one is great!
Mamma’s Mest Metal
- Nicklas Sonne – Freedom ๐ฉ๐ฐ (20.2k)
- Block of Flats – Black Swan ๐ซ๐ฎ (18.2k)
- Kรครคrijรค – Cha Cha Cha ๐ซ๐ฎ (2.5m)
- Cyan Kicks – Someone Like You ๐ซ๐ฎ (119k)
- Dark Sarah – Warning Sign ๐ซ๐ฎ (283k)
Stephen’s Feature on the Icelandic folk rock group Seabear
- Seabear – I Sing I Swim ๐ฎ๐ธ (7.6m)
- Seabear – Softship ๐ฎ๐ธ (182k)
- Seabear – Running Into A Wall ๐ฎ๐ธ (28.1k)
- Seabear – Waterphone ๐ฎ๐ธ (212k)
#37 January 2023 –Spotify Playlist–
- Daniel Olsรฉn, Jonathan Eng & Linnea Olsson – Inside ๐ธ๐ช (1.24m)
An amazing uptempo sound with great vocals, from a fantastic video game. This song has remained on my main playlist all year!
Song of the Year, chosen by Karl (from Scandipop.co.uk)
- Melanie Wehbe – Like I Do ๐ธ๐ช (33.4k)
- Hilde Selvikvรฅg – Dansa te mรฅnen ๐ณ๐ด (14.4k)
Beautiful vocals and a really nice chilled out vibe makes this another of my favourites of the year! - Malka – Maita ja mantula ๐ซ๐ฎ (251k)
Chosen by Daz: “What an epic sounding track! I couldn’t go past it…” - Kardemimmit – Myรถtรคtuulli ๐ซ๐ฎ (50.6k)
Chosen by Patrick, this track has a fantastic Finnish folk sound to it! - Hrรญm – Ljรณmi ๐ฎ๐ธ (3880)
Chosen by Misayo, this track has a beautiful yet haunting feel full of atmospheric sound! - Diablo Swing Orchesta – Speed Dating An Arsonist ๐ธ๐ช (1.1m)
Also chosen by Misayo, this is a song from one of my favourite genres, Electro Swing! - SLANEY – Romeo ๐ฎ๐ช (12.2k)
SLANEY has been one of my favourite artists since I first heard “Heaven” from 2021, and I really look forward to hearing what they have in store for us in 2023!
Mamma’s Mest Metal
- Darkher – Unbound ๐ฌ๐ง (67.8k)
- Haavard – Athena ๐ณ๐ด (3665)
- Vermilia – Marras ๐ซ๐ฎ (24.1k)
- Lustre – Thirst ๐ธ๐ช (95.6k)
Stephen’s Feature on the best of 2022’s shows
- Sofia Jannok – Irene ๐ธ๐ช (1.15m)
- Sibyl Vane – I Want You ๐ช๐ช (36.1k)
- Meinir Gwilym – Gorffen ๐ด (NA)
- Inuk – Ajorsartitaasoq ๐ฌ๐ฑ (57.3k)