LOREEN - FEELS LIKE HEAVEN

  Loreen’s first full-length album in eight years is on it's way and "Feels Like Heaven" serves as her brand new single. The song moves in her familiar, atmospheric style, combining intense emotion, spirituality and contemporary electronic pop, elements that have established the Swedish artist as a distinct presence on the international scene.Mrs 2 times winner of the Eurovision contest with her impressive stage and natural presence is on fire as you can also see in the promotion of her album "Wildfire" serving European pop music as few can. With "Feels Like Heaven", Loreen proves that she makes mature and artistically daring pop.

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HARRY STYLES - APERTURE

 Without a doubt this is the biggest new release of the week but is it worth it?"Aperture" is the lead single from "Kiss All the Time. Disco" album to be released later this year.The song is a non-typical, risky, non-radio-friendly track without a clear climax and without a destination that hardly would ever notice if the name wasn't Harry Styles.Different genre elements hard to distinguish is a risk he takes just because he can but even if Harry is what he is right now doesn't mean that after few days we will be willing to press the start button again.He needs a second single asap cause the disappointment after hearing "Aperture" is big.I don't think i will change my mind over this single cause fame is one thing and releasing a crap is another.

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ARCTIC MONKEYS & WAR CHILD RECORDS - OPENING NIGHT

  Earlier this month the non-profit organization War Child which works to protect and educate children affected by war shared a post on social media, hinting that a charity album was in the works.This comes 35 years after the release of the first album "Help" and having Arctic Monkeys on board for this new effort is great news for fans.Alex Turner and his band have joined forces for new music and "Opening Night" is one of the best things i have heard so far this month.Haunted Cure riffs in the opening of the track that bursts into a perfect pop rock patern is a very convincing way to give the song a perfect rate.

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JESSIE WARE - I COULD GET USED TO THIS

 We are used to Jessie Ware's cool songs no matter what and her brand new single doesn't dissapoints once again. With new material almost three years after her fifth studio album "That! Feels Good!" which means a new album is on the way "I Could Used To This" is another proof that she is one of the cement but underrated contemporary pop headliners of British music that has a solid fan base that follows every step she does.The single is being presented as a key opening statement that could shape the next stage of her recording and performance strategy.A good choice to renew your playlist without a doubt.

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ALI BAKGOR ft GIORGIO GEE - HOW CAN I KNOW

 Known for his versatile style blending deep/chill house with darker melodic/progressive techno Turkish electronic music DJ and producer Ali Bagkor has managed to establish a well known name creating some radio hits that never found themselves on the charts but nowdays this isn't the issue anymore.His latest single "How Can I Know" with Giorgio Gee on vocals has a far better impact in my ears than many of the casual radio dance hits that are playing on and on.And if you are asking "how can i know" where to find songs worth keeping Sound Fist is the place and now you know...

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BENETTI HOUSE BAR - A LA VIE PETITE FLEUR

 What you need is music and this is the right place to be cause not only you get the hits first but you can discover gems like this one.Benetti House Bar isn't a physical place but a popular music brand known for curating sophisticated deep house, lounge, and chill-out mixes, often themed around cocktails and specific moods like "Gin & Tonic Nights," "Negroni Nights," or "Whiskey Sour Nights". They create high-quality, DJ-style playlists perfect for background music in upscale bars, late-night focus sessions, stylish evenings, or golden hour vibes, blending smooth, modern deep house with clean, uplifting energy. This one comes from "French 75 at Midnight" collection bringing "To Life Little Flower" aka "A La Vie Petite Fleur" in the sexiest way you can ever imagine.

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ARLO PARKS - 2SIDED

 Mercury Prize winner Arlo Parks announces the release of her fourth studio album, "Ambiguous Desire"  marking a new chapter in her artistic evolution.She has already built a name of her own especially in the Uk and all she needs is a global hit at some point just like Olivia Dean made the last few months.The album was inspired by nights, dance and desire in New York and the first single "2Sided" is the perfect ambassador.The song focuses on the fine line between attraction and uncertainty and speaks about the moment when desire becomes so intense that it demands to be spoken out loud, to take shape and meaning through words.One of the best new releases this week that demands to spread out as much as it can.

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HILARY DUFF - ROOMMATES

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With Bruno Mars eyeing another number one single on Billboard and Dave with Tems grabbing the Uk number one next week (?) music never stops producing good singles, hits sometimes indifferent and sometimes classics and a lot of underrated songs only to be discovered sometime in the future.The new Hilary Duff single from her upcoming "Luck....Or Something" album sounds a lot like Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter and every other alternative or not pop artist that make their way on radios and charts."Luck …or Somethin", out Feb. 20 marks Duff’s first new album since 2015’s "Breathe In. Breathe Out". 

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HANNAH BOLEYN - TEARDROP (FRICTION & SUBSONIC REMIX)

 And right before the electronic ink dry Hannah Boleyn's last November cover on Massive Attack's "Teardrop" gets a second chance with this drum n bass remix by Friction and Subsonic.Last Thursday i mentioned the song when her Claptone collaboration released and it's another proof of good songs don't often get their chance to glow.Maybe this remix will give this cover version the best by far in 2025 the spread out it deserves.Hannah Boleyn has captured my attention this year and hopefully she will make a hit.

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DOLLY PARTON ft LAINEY WILSON, MILEY CYRUS, QUEEN LATIFAH, REBA McENTIRE - LIGHT OF A CLEAR BLUE MORNING

 Living country legend Dolly Parton deserves any respect no matter what kind of music you like.Celebrating her 80th birthday she released a new rendition of her classic "Light of a Clear Blue Morning" released 50 years ago. Lainey Wilson, Miley Cyrus, Queen Latifah and Reba McEntire are featured on this all star new version which serves as a charity single for Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. The single and music video, which also features David Foster on piano and The Christ Church Choir on backing vocals is already at the highest itunes chart positions both in USA and in the Uk. This recording reimagines the song with a message of spreading love and hope and she deserves not only a happy birthday but our respect.

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NATHASSIA - PERFECT HARMONY

 Nathassia is a Dutch electronic music artist, DJ, singer and songwriter and she is currently on a trending mode in the Uk.With dj support from the biggest djs in the world "Perfect Harmony" is on the edge of becoming a new big dance hit.She has already won her a global fanbase, with over 10 million weekly listeners on her radio show Goddess Is A DJ, with full support from the biggest names in dance music plus main room live sets at some of world’s super clubs like Eden, F38 & The Ministry of Sound.It seems that staring at the night sky at "Perfect Harmony" will be added by a dance anthem with a potential for everybody dance to it next summer.

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CHARLI XCX - WALL OF SOUND

 Her effort for the "Wuthering Heights" ost showed a different aspect of Charli XCX's musical destination and if the movie was among the ones for the Oscar race she could also get a nomination which is not possible but we have to wait a little longer. Her new single "Wall of Sound " is the third one released from the soundtrack following the singles "House" a collaboration with John Cale, and  "Chains of Love".The track unfolds slowly, built on electronically processed strings, autotune and repetitive vocal lines, creating an introspective and melancholic atmosphere, where tension and repetition dominate.Now that she is a star a chart appearence is very possible.

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GORILLAZ ft BIZARRAP, KARA JACKSON & ANOUSHKA SHANKAR - ORANGE COUNTY

 I m not the biggest Gorillaz fan but when they have a good single i say it.In fact Gorillaz have dropped two new singles, "The Hardest Thing" and "Orange County", which feature collaborations from Bizarrap, Kara Jackson and Anoushka Shankar.These are also gonna be featured on their forthcoming album, "The Mountain", which is set for release on February 27."Orange County" has this uplifting and optimistic approach that really drew my attention with Kara Jackson on vocals, and by 14-time Grammy-nominated sitar player Anoushka Shankar.This is a nice one...

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GHOST - IT'S A SIN

 Covers continue in 2026 and they will since especially the 80s still have huge impact."It's a Sin" is a cover of the song by Pet Shop Boys that was included on the Deluxe Edition of the album "Prequelle" by the Swedish band Ghost. Being a bonus track, it was not originally available on any streaming and was limited availability of the song physically.Now every Ghost fan can grab their hands on this metal cover of an iconic 80s song and although i m not really impressed cause they have made better covers in the past this is an interesting new release this week.Ghost previously released a covers EP called :Phantomime" in 2023 including renditions of songs by Iron Maiden, Genesis and Tina Turner, among others.

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CLAPTONE, HANNAH BOLEYN - BLACK & GOLD

 This pair is hard to beat and the result is one of the best (so far) new releases in dance music this week.Claptone needs no introduction a regular visitor on my blog.On the other hand Hannah Boleyn keeps rising with one great tune after another. With multiple collaborations with names like John Summit, Billie Gillies, D.O.D and one of the best cover version last year on "Teardrops" i was expecting "Black & Gold" being just as good as it is.This is propably going to be overlooked by the charts but do a favour in your playlist and add it.Both radio friendly and mainstream is a combination you can't ignore..

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