Category: Music

Listen to contemporary hits, hidden gems, genre defining songs and classical masterpieces from the countries and cultures of Eurasia.

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"Do You Really Need Me" represents the quintessence of the Italo-Disco genre from the second half of the…

Dora Gaitanovici’s "Mătrăgună" is a haunting excavation of Romanian folklore, reimagined through a sophisticated, alternative lens. The song…

"Bad Habits" (Плохие привычки), from the 2023 EP Dark Times, is a quintessential snapshot of the modern Russian…

"The Sorcerer’s Doll" (Кукла колдуна) by the legendary Russian band Korol i Shut (King and Jester) is the…

Clara Luciani’s "Le reste" is a masterclass in what we might call "Solar Melancholy"—a distinctly Mediterranean phenomenon where…

Azúcar Moreno's "Bandido" (1990) is not simply an Eurovision pop song; it represents a foundational moment for what…

Tony Esposito’s "Kalimba De Luna" (1984) is a seminal work of the Napoli Power movement, representing a radical…

France Gall’s "Ella, elle l'a" (1987) is far more than a shimmering artifact of 80s French synth-pop; it…

Jeanette’s “Porque Te Vas” is a timeless ballad that captures the raw ache of impending loss with haunting…

If the early 2000s had a definitive sonic wallpaper, it was the bright, synthesized accordion hook of "Dragostea…