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Collecting popmusic from all over Europe fed the idea that one European musicscene was in fact hard to compare with the other. For instance, try to compare the French, Italian and Spanish popmusic scene and you will find substantial differences. Although on the surface they are all a form of pop-music. It is our philosophy that these differences have been influenced by the basic difference in social-cultural history.

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Nikos Portokaloglou performing several shows in March in Thessaloniki

Greek singer Nikos Portokaloglou is still touring with Nikos Ziogala and Manolis Famello with the 'Με λίγη βοήθεια απ'τους φίλους μου' project . (Meaning as much as 'with a little help from my friends'). This month a whole set of shows is planned in the Mill Storage venue (ΣΤΗΝ ΑΠΟΘΗΚΗ ΤΟΥ ΜΥΛΟΥ) in Thessaloniki. The trio also recorded a new song called 'Einai Kaneis Edo' that Nikos already launched on his Myspace-page.

Patty Pravo's new soundtrack-single

Italian singer Patty Pravo delivers the titletrack for the new movie by Ferzan Ozpetek (known from movies ‘Hamam’ and ‘Une giorno perfetto’) called ‘Mine vaganti’. The song, called ‘Sogno’ will also be released as a single separate to the soundtrack. The film also features another Pravo song, during the closing credits you can listen to her classic ‘Pensiero Stupendo’. The movie was already shown at the filmfestival in Berlin but will be officially released on 12 March.

Slađana Miloševič returns for Bosnian TV show

Serbian poppunk diva extraordinaire Slađana Miloševič returned briefly to the stage past weekend (27 feb) for a TV show at National Television of Bosnia and Herzegovina BHRT. The show was called ‘Kod kuće je najbolje’ and featured Slađana (in various outfits) performing seven of her classics. Highlight was a duet with Dado Topic. After 26 years the duo performed their ESC entry ‘Princezu’ again. To warm up for the show Slađana also gave a surprise gig at club Sloga in Sarajevo. The TV show will be aired coming 14 March, also on the internet and through satellite TV.

San Remo 2010 - 60 years of Italian songcontest

It's that time of the year again that Italy is occupied by the earthmother of European Songcontests, San Remo. Last 20th of February the finals took place and the winner is young singer Valerio Scanu with the song 'Per tutte le volte che'. As usual the whole event was pretty chaotic with Valerio's song initially rejected the second evening of the Festival, later fished out the following evening when, as suddenly the rules, have been reset to a vote of two orchestral songs consequence of Sanremo and remote voting. It's a flying start for young Valerio who only released his debut album last year. His second album has been available since last week. The winner of the Mia Martini critics award is half Morrocon Malika Ayane with 'Ricomincio da qui'. A song she recorded for the soundtrack of the movie 'La prima cosa bella'. Check for details the San remo website and their nice 60 years historical section.

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