#358 Ewert and The Two Dragons - Pictures

-Why?

First single from a good indie band from my home country. Tons of people can't wait for the album!

-What?

Ewert and The Two Dragons - Pictures

Album will be released early 2015

#340 Jaanus Nõgisto &Tõnu Timm - Maailm Veel Kui Oli Noor

-Why?

Doing my "homework" while listening to the artist before going to it's concert :)

-What?

Jaanus Nõgisto & Tõnu Timm - Maailm Veel Kui Oli Noor

Album: Eesti Kuningriik (2013)

#331 Maarja-Liis Ilus & Rolf Roosalu - The Prayer

-Why?

Last days have been though for Estonians - we have lost many great people: a longtime TV-producer, a conductor-showman, a famous singer. Why is the grim reaper in hurry!? :'/

I share on a song, that a man-singer in this current video shared in social media today. In the memory of Tarmo Leinatamm - the conductor in this performance.

-What?

Maarja-Liis Ilus & Rolf Roosalu - The Prayer

#299 Ingrid Lukas - Unexpected

-Why?

There will be a book, named "Ordinary Estonian" given out soon. I saw the project of it on a crowdfunding website and this song was set as a background music for their presentation video. To be honest, this truly nice voice took my attention from the video image. A bit Regina Spektor-ish :)

-What?

Ingrid Lukas - Unexpected

Album: Silver Secret (2011)

#294 Marten Kuningas - Tagurpidi Vaal

-Why?

Almost 6-minutes long tune - calming and soothing clear sound.

-What?

Marten Kuningas - Tagurpidi Vaal

Single 2014

#264 Regatt - Tantsi ja laula

-Why?

It's Saturday and we are bringing ourselves to party mood with this cover song from 80's!

-What?

Regatt - Tantsi ja laula (Dance and sing in english)

2013

#257 Ott Lepland - Jäädagi nii

-Why?

My Estonian summer ballad ♥

-What?

Ott Lepland - Jäädagi nii

Single 2014

#225 Mari Pokinen - Puudutus

-Why?

The world's largest Song and Dance Festival taking place in my home country this weekend. It may sound too patriotic and bla, but considering our population (which is 1,3 mln) there's 33 000 singers and 7000 dancers, nothing big really...(?)

"Puudutus" - "Touch" is a song, that will ring both in Song and Dance Festival.

-What?

Mari Pokinen - Puudutus
Lyrics by Kristiina Ehin, music by Tõnu Kõrvits

2013

#218 Dagö - Pulmad

-Why?

Re-descovery. I somehow happened to read one fashion blog and the writer of it is going to marry soon. So she was asking for general suggestions for her readers and somebody suggested to use TomVar services for recording excellent videos of weddings. I have no idea, why did I fell so deep into the comments and this topic at all, but these videos mentioned are really really good! This song was used as a background music for one video of wedding organised in a stable on a countryside. Pulmad means wedding or marriage in Estonian.

-What?

Dagö - Pulmad

Album: Toiduklubi (2002)

#150 Frankie Animal - Obsession

-Why?

Today's choice is easy. It's Estonian indie band called Frankie Animal with their newest song Obsession. During the first 7 days it got played abut 21 000 times in soundcloud and in trending music category, in indie rock genre, they've got the 2nd place. Well done!

-What?

Frankie Animal - Obsession

Album: EP Obsession (2014)

#141 Helina-Victoria Kruup - Puhub ära

-Why?

A friend from my Uni-times recorded a song with other same Uni-mates :)

It's a happy-go-lucky, enjoyable tune in Estonian, that fits excellently with spring weather.

-What?

Helina-Victoria Kruup - Puhub ära

Not released yet :)

#136 Curly Strings - Kauges külas

"Kauges külas" drew my attention already at their concert in Berlin, though I knew it wasn't a released song yet. I couldn't especially forget the line "et saada pruuniks, teiseks juuniks" ("To get tanned by the second of June"), it was playing in my mind for a long time. Nice, that they decided to release exactly this song as next :)

Curly Strings - Kauges külas

Single 2014 (album coming soon)

#81 Kerli - Love Me Or Leave Me

On of the most successful Estonian artist atm - Kerli - just performed on Estonian Music Awards (EMA) show last weekend. Also currrent song, that I hadn't heard about before, was included in  her show.

All these love affairs, where no one cares enough for me

So give me your everything or give me nothing ever.

At the age of 18, after growing up in Estonia and living 2 years in Sweden, Kerli moved to the United States where she continued to perform and write songs, ultimately getting an audition with L.A. Reid, who signed her to Island Def Jam Music Group in 2006.

I'll pretend I'm fine, but I'm about to crack

Two songs which were co-written by Kerli for Utopia, "Skyscraper" and "I Feel Immortal", were later recorded by artists Demi Lovato and Tarja Turunen respectively.

Love me or leave me or quit me or keep me

...

Kerli - Love Me Or Leave Me

Album: Utopia (2013)

#65 Mainekk & Erika Angell - Something Broke and Somethings Healed

A friend of mine went to study in Riga and was lucky to go to Mainekk's concert. I read about it from her blog and today I've become their listener. Unintentional blog-marketing :) One of the members of this band is my favorite Estonian guitarist - Erki Pärnoja.

Mainekk & Erika Angell - Something Broke and Somethings Healed

Album: Care for the Bulpier Ones (2012)

#59 Arvo Pärt - Für Alina

Meaninful song on the day I started my next level German lessons. Yep, it's instrumental, composed by estonian, named in German.

Among living contemporary composters, Arvo Pärt is the most performed composer for the third year running, states the largest classical event finder online - Bachtrack. http://bachtrack.com/2013-stats?destination=%2F  If that sounds irreverent, then sorry - if there is something or someone very outstanding among our 1,3 million population, it's not a shame to point it out rather to be proud of :)

Arvo Pärt - Für Alina (1976)

#51 Ott Lepland (& Sven Grünberg) - Hüüa mind

Right song to post on a day when I'm leaving Estonia and don't know when I can come back again :( Since I'm not so big fan of Ott Lepland, that I have listened all his albums, I found that song couple of nights ago from someone's playlist in soundcloud. Quite sad melody, but this is why Sven Grünberg has always captivated me - he is able to write write such beautiful tunes that always make me want to cry :) And one more thing - Ott's Estonian pronuncation is close to perfect, so if you want to hear this language sung properly, he is the one to listen to.

Ott Lepland (& Sven Grünberg)  - Hüüa mind

Album: Öö mu kannul käib (2012)

#43 Kõrsikud - Viimases jaamas

I lost my way into their concert tonight. Suddenly in a first row. For free.

It was their last album's presentation tour and the very last concert of it. Unfortunately were there very many uncertainties for me - they must have been tired or something else had happened - I didn't see this usual spark in their eyes and and excitement about giving a gig. But anyway, here is a song that I was able to remember due to its nice melody. Originally polish song, lyrics by Jaan Pehk.

Kõrsikud - Viimases jaamas

Album: Sinu südames (2013)

#42 Taavi Otsus - Unistaja

Music helps me to fall asleep sometimes. I was listening to some random playlist in soundcloud last night and this song popped up: such a beautiful melody and familiar voice.

Taavi Otsus - Unistaja

Not released yet :)

#15 Keeris - Öö ja päev

Whoa! Another song catched from estonian cafe in Berlin, called Jää-äär. One of the dj-s in their opening party on 30.11.2013 played this tune and "öö ja päev" just kept playing in my mind.

Keeris - Öö ja päev

Album: I have no idea :( ,but it's recorded at Eesti Raadio studio, Tallinn 1982