Posts Tagged ‘Estonian music’

Essential Estonian songs

Sunday, October 4th, 2009

Vaiko Eplik : Sylvester otsustab surra

28 year old Vaiko Eplik got famous trough his 2003 eurovision song contest appearance with the rather annoying song ‘eighties coming back’, however the song featured here somehow seems to capture perfectly the happy yet melancholic feel of this city . Like a modern day hymn of the city of Tallinn, it is rumoured that this song seems to be about Sylvester Stallone . The tune is an impressive synthesis of nordic pop and beatlesque sing a long even for a non estonian speaker the emotion rings clear . As said a contemporary classic!

Kodulaul

Kodulaul from the movie Nukitsamees (1981) the movie was shot in Karksi-Nuia. This song composed by Olav Ehala sounds like an Estonian Sound of Music, in my opinion even surpasses it. An example on how good Estonian child choirs really are. Some bars use this song to tell visitors they are closing as an “it’s time to go home song” . Kodu= home, laul=song . Estonian pride!

Hannaliisa Uusma : Absoluutselt

This tune by 23 year old Hannaliisa Uusma is popular in many gaydancings and most notably loved for its kinky whipslashdrum. Still a radiofavorit!

Chungin and the Strap-on faggots : 10 jahre alt

Chungin and the Strap-on Faggots : this song has a Berlin like touch but is op and top Estonian punk . What is most remarkable of this band is its charismatic frontman Chungin, a skinny pale-faced man with a  frightening female look and an ultimate ‘live fast die young’ radiance.He has a talent rarely found among European frontmen in these times . Like stepping into a timemachine with Bowie, Johnny Rotten and Ian Curtis . This guy is the real thing . And a thrilling experience to watch.Live concerts highly recommended!

text : Thomas Viaene

Estonian Jazz: introducing Liisi Koikson und Hedvig Hanson

Thursday, August 7th, 2008

for all those of you who are fond of Jazz let me recommend you music of

Hedvig Hanson

Liisi Koikson

These links will guide you to last.fm where you can listen to their songs online - have fun!