BJSC 126 :: Grum (feat. Natalie Shay) - Afterglow

 

 

Danæviia go back to a vocal-led dance effort for now following the largely instrumental 'Gravity' but it's with a song that still very much fits into our soft rebrand. It comes from one of Anjunabeats' finest producers in Grum (34 y/o, Glasgow). He released his debut album Heartbeats in 2010 (the title track which was a former BJSC entry) but has changed his sound a lot between then and last year's 2nd album Deep State which this is taken from, now going in a more progressive trance direction. 'Afterglow' also features a great vocal from indie-pop singer Natalie Shay (21 y/o, London).

126 |

: Grum - Afterglow (feat. Natalie Shay) | [20/41 (172) / 08/30 (75)]

 

We just about managed to get a second top 20 hit of the year with 'Afterglow', with it finishing in 20th (the position shared with Moko 'Your Love' from BJSC 121). Helping us the most were Bøtannikä and Rolloland giving us 15 points each (we reciprocated 12 of those to Bøtanikkä but Rolloland's entry was in our bottom ten). The winning entry Klangkarussell & Givven 'Ghostkeeper' we gave 18 points to; giving Aeroche another deserved win and with it being 2 points ahead of second place it definitely needed all those points. We also gave medal points (13) to Tartford who got their first medal position (a bronze). Our 15 points went to Land of DW who finished in 6th.

 

As always, all our entries stats can be found in the OP.

 

Final ranking

1 ▣ 01 ▣ Aeroche - Klangkarussell & GIVVEN - Ghostkeeper

2 ▣ 13 ▣ Land of DW - Cream Soda & HLEB - Plachu Na Tekhno

3 ▣ 25 ▣ Tartford - Matt Maeson - Hallucinogenics (Seeb Remix)

4 ▣ 30 ▣ Bøtanikkä - Hot Since 82 - Eye Of The Storm (feat. Liz Cass)

5 ▣ 22 ▣ Republic of Adonia - Ella Lee - Zot Ani

6 ▣ 41 ▣ Cor Lupus - PAX Paradise Auxiliary - Over And Over (feat. Roxen)

7 ▣ 40 ▣ Numayania - International Teachers Of Pop - Femenenergy

8 ▣ 27 ▣ Ojnoj - Magdalena Bay - U Wanna Dance?

9 ▣ 38 ▣ Jadakissnia - Hante. - Wild Animal

10 ▣ 17 ▣ Summericia - Randy Dominguez - Warrior

11 ▣ 26 ▣ Bhangra - Medina - Til Den Lyse Morgen

12 ▣ 29 ▣ FSR Rontvia - Loods - Gummi

13 ▣ 02 ▣ Wholune - Eskimo Callboy - Hypa Hypa

14 ▣ 37 ▣ FARC - Lisa Børud - Me Without U

15 ▣ 15 ▣ Jupiterdonia - The Preatures - Yanada

16 ▣ 28 ▣ Mosquetania - Ina Wroldsen - Pale Horses

17 ▣ 18 ▣ Terra Avium - JUTRØ - Substancja

18 ▣ 12 ▣ Caerfyrddia - Malia Civetz - Disrespectful

19 ▣ 24 ▣ Kluminican Republic - St. Lucia - China Shop

20 ▣ 04 ▣ Dobago - Unknown Brain - MATAFAKA (feat. Marvin Divine)

21 ▣ 36 ▣ St. Burbia - Celina Sharma - CHALO

22 ▣ 33 ▣ Fljótavík - SAULT - Wildfires

23 ▣ 05 ▣ Greenfroze - Aöme - Mille Couronnes

24 ▣ 32 ▣ Why So Sirius - Koala - Loose Change

25 ▣ 31 ▣ Scherzland - Maia Wright - View

26 ▣ 11 ▣ Thelonia - Baby Queen - Buzzkill

27 ▣ 35 ▣ East Rukahavian - Chico Rose & Williams88 - Reach For The Sky

28 ▣ 23 ▣ Oslol - Rozalla - Magnificent (Matt Pop Radio Edit)

29 ▣ 03 ▣ New Lexico - Navvy - Pieces

30 ▣ 07 ▣ Skall - Yves Tumor - Kerosene! (feat. Diana Gordon)

31 ▣ 10 ▣ Rolloland - Younger Brother - Shine

32 ▣ 08 ▣ United States of Jack - Grace Davies - Just A Girl

33 ▣ 16 ▣ Hushkanukia - EVERGLOW - DUN DUN

34 ▣ 21 ▣ Hendinia - Dotter - Backfire

35 ▣ 06 ▣ D'yermak'er - Kiiara - I Still Do

36 ▣ 14 ▣ Altyr Muunilinst - LÉON - And It Breaks My Heart

37 ▣ 09 ▣ Flynnonda - Chløë Black - Who Cares

38 ▣ 20 ▣ République d'Áskorza - Feed The Biirds - So I Go

39 ▣ 19 ▣ Ultraviolenceland - Małe TGD & Roksana Węgiel - Nie Z Tej Ziemi

40 ▣ 34 ▣ Sandénia - Tyler Glenn - Somebody To Tell Me

 

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Also worth a quick mention that we hosted the fifth edition of Worldvision and our own entry to that Giuseppe Ottaviani 'Tranceland' representing Italy finished in 7th, becoming our 4th top 10 in Worldvision and continuing our perfect run of top 15s. The winner was Séyetana (Ukraine) who we gave 13 points to, becoming their first win in any BJSC. Rolloland (Israel) were the runners up, helped by our 15 points. Our 18 points went to Cor Lupus (Brazil) who finished in 4th.

 

1 Brazil :: Cor Lupus :: Vintage Culture & Fancy Inc - In The Dark

2 Israel :: Rolloland :: Infected Mushroom - Becoming Insane

3 Ukraine :: Séyetana :: Fat Frumos - Chip Chip

4 Portugal :: Aesthetica :: Armando Mendes - Mae Nam

5 Romania :: Terra Avium :: Andreg & Devas - Romanian Dream

6 Morocco :: Aeroche :: Rayane Kara - holdBreath

7 Argentina :: Lotunia :: Marcela Morelo - Luna Bonita

8 United States of America :: Thelonia :: GRiZ feat. Wreckno - Medusa

9 Greece :: Fljótavík :: ΠΕΡΑ ΣΤΑ ΟΡΗ - 1993 Up-Side Down Chairs (­Get Back There ½Mix)

10 Austria :: Mosquetania :: Thorsteinn Einarsson - Leya (YOUNOTUS Remix)

11 Australia :: Dobago :: FISHER - Stop It

12 Egypt :: Altyr Muunilinst :: Ramy Gamal - Sa’af

13 Belgium :: Persephonia :: La Jungle - The Knight The Doom

14 Sweden :: Skall :: Little Dragon - Strobe Light

15 Nigeria :: Utopia :: Humblesmith - Osinachi (Davido Remix)

16 The Netherlands :: Cadelicia :: Carice van Houten - Siren or the Sea

17 Switzerland :: Caerfyrddia :: Lunatica - Avalon

18 Indonesia :: Republic of Adonia :: Itoh Masyitoh & Rineka Swara - Naon Margina

19 United Kingdom :: Wholune :: Halloweens - My Baby Looks Good With Another

20 Armenia :: Land of DW :: Serj Tankian (feat. Larisa Ryan) - Ari Im Sokhag

21 Estonia :: Flynnonda :: Frankie Animal - Nightlights

22 Colombia :: Kluminican Republic :: Karol G & Ozuna - Hello

23 Ireland :: Niceland :: Orla Gartland - Flatline

24 Azerbaijan :: Hushkanukia :: SAMRA - Queen

25 Spain :: République d’Áskorza :: Álvaro Soler - Loca

26 Norway :: Elëdan :: girl in red - midnight love

27 Czech Republic :: Hendinia :: Lucie Vondrackova - Zombie

28 Russia :: St. Burbia :: SEREBRO - Chico Loco

29 Japan :: Jadakissnia :: Kokia - Arigatō...

30 Croatia :: FSR Rontvia :: Neda Ukraden - Na Balkanu

31 Iceland :: Jupiterdonia :: BRÍET - Ghosts

32 Philippines :: Bøtanikkä :: GIBBS - No Hearts

33 Denmark :: Vülkyria :: Clara - Thank Me Later

34 South Africa :: Why So Sirius :: Jeremy Loops - Mortal Man

35 New Zealand :: Trifoski :: Kimbra - Come Into My Head

36 Canada :: Scherzland :: Madeline Merlo - Kiss Kiss

37 Cyprus :: Yehesi :: Ivi Adamou - Ponane Oi Agapes

TBO XII: Two Steps From Hell - Emerald Princess (feat. Chris Bleth & Merethe Soltvedt)

 

 

Representing us in the annual TBO contest of 2019 (rather belatedly but better late than never) was the beautiful composition 'Emerald Princess', finishing 2nd in the contest only behind FARC's landslide winner 'Tokyo'. It is the third time we have finished in the top five in a TBO, and it means both of our main contest winners placed in the top 2 in a TBO. Here's a quick reminder of all our entries deemed good enough to have been in the best of the year.

 

1st - Gareth Emery & Standerwick ~ Saving Light (feat. HALIENE) [TBO X]

2nd - Two Steps From Hell ~ Emerald Princess (feat. Chris Bleth & Merethe Soltvedt) [TBO XII]

4th - TheFatRat ~ Monody (feat. Laura Brehm) [TBO IX]

26th - Dimension ~ Black Church [TBO XI]

29th - KSHMR ~ JAMMU [TBO VIII]

30th - Pep & Rash ~ Rumors [TBO VIII]

 

Here is how we voted and ranked the TBO final.

 

01 26 // Tartford 113 // Hybrid - Finished Symphony

02 28 // Unovia 119 // Franky Wah - Hide (feat. Robinson)

03 31 // Jadakissnia 117 // Rompasso - Ignis

04 36 // Séyetana 114 // Marnik - Up & Down

05 40 // Fljótavík 120 // The Subs vs. Tsar B - Flesh & Bones

06 23 // Aelandor 117 // DESERT STAR - Carissa

07 39 // Scherzland 120 // Kah-Lo - Exit Sign

08 11 // Cor Lupus 114 // Luke Bond - Right Now (feat. Sara Skinner)

09 17 // Deandria 115 // mind.in.a.box - Change

10 19 // Persephonia 113 // Baiuca - Olvídame (feat. Aliboria)

11 22 // Summericia 119 // Nobuo Uematsu - Toberu Mono (Thaehan Remix)

12 03 // Aeroche 114 // Say Lou Lou and Lindstrøm - Games For Girls

13 18 // Greenfroze 115 // SOFI TUKKER and Bomba Estéreo - Playa Grande

14 12 // FSR Rontvia 112 // Wim Mertens - Close Cover

15 21 // Kluminican Republic 112 // Sleeping At Last - Saturn

16 29 // Oslol 114 // Eden xo - Have It All (F9 Club Mix)

17 35 // FARC 112 // Rein - Electric

18 30 // Aeroche 112 // Skeler and Juche - Proxima

19 05 // Jadakissnia 112 // Pharao - I Show You Secrets

20 02 // Cor Lupus 118 // Hanne Mjøen - Strangers

21 06 // Aesthetica 115 // Slayyyter - Alone

22 07 // Aeroche 116 // Drab Majesty - Ellipsis

23 27 // Ultraviolenceland 120 // Sabrina Carpenter - Thumbs

24 04 // Ojnoj 119 // Ben Platt - RAIN

25 33 // East Rukahavian 117 // Chisu - Ikävä

26 32 // Bhangra 114 // MARUV - Focus On Me

27 24 // Quintessa 115 // Weyes Blood - Movies

28 16 // Oslol 116 // Havana Brown - Ba*Bing

29 09 // Brechtoria 116 // Wafia - I'm Good

30 25 // Elëdan 111 // Shortparis - Strashno

31 14 // Ultraviolenceland 111 // SHAED - Trampoline

32 15 // FARC 111 // White Lies - Tokyo

33 38 // Niceland 112 // Cavetown - Green

34 37 // Beaverdonia 112 // Oh Wonder - All We Do

35 01 // Jupiterdonia 113 // LÉON - You And I

36 20 // Unovia 115 // Ingrid Michaelson - Missing You

37 10 // Lotunia 118 // Charlotte Lawrence - Why Do You Love Me

38 13 // Holland-Oats 117 // Kita Alexander - Between You & I

39 34 // Dobago 120 // Cam - Diane

 

As we look toward BJSC 127 we are pleased to announce our 3rd entry in our Soft Rebrand will be... another male dance producer featuring a female vocalist! :o It's another audio delight so stay tuned for the reveal... if we don't get vetoed.

BJSC 127: BT & Emma Hewitt - No Warning Lights

 

Many many years after nearly winning BJSC with Emma Hewitt's 'Colours' (before we got beaten to confirming it) she now finally gets to represent Danæviia and she is with trance legend BT (Brian Transeau). Taken from his 13th studio album (and his first non-ambient album since 2013) it is a progressive trance beauty which we hope gets a few fans this contest. The version we've decided to send is the full length album cut which clocks in at just under 9 minutes, being our 2nd longest entry behind 'Emerald Princess'. If that is a bit too long for some of you, there is also a video cut on YouTube (which is a bit too short for my liking at 2:39) and a 5 minute club mix edit on Spotify.

 

 

I should throw some hype and support :wub:

 

glad that you went with 8 minute version...it was really necessary going through the whole song journey :wub:

yes I just love that atmospheric intro so it just had to be the full version! glad you're a fan (and I had you down as one of its potential top supporters so yay)

127 |

: BT & Emma Hewitt - No Warning Lights | [16/42 (190) / 09/30 (84)]

 

BT & Emma give us our third top 20 hit of the year as 'No Warning Lights' finishes in 16th. It is the highest position we've had all year with it being our biggest hit since BJSC 120 when we finished in 10th. Helping us the most were Cor Lupus, Tartford & New Lexico who gave us 15 points with Bøtannikä and East Rukahavian giving us 13 points. As it was also last month, we received no 18s but clearly it had enough cross appeal to get a good position regardless. It is also another contest where we gave double figured points to the winner with Bhangra receiving 11 points from us - it is now their 2nd win but only the first in the time I've been here as their first win was in the third contest. Our 18 points however went to Summericia who finished in a still very respectable 3rd, with the remainder of the top five receiving smaller votes from us. Bøtanikkä who received 15 points plus our semi-final 12 finished in 7th and our 13 points went to Thelonia who sadly just missed out on the top 10 in 11th.

 

What would you like to hear from Danæviia next for our landmark 90th contest then? Some more trance or perhaps a melodic house track, or something a little bit different?

 

As always, all our entries stats can be found in the OP.

 

Final ranking

01 21 ○ Summericia ○ KAS:ST - Hell On Earth

02 32 ○ Bøtanikkä ○ Chilli - Tic, Tic Tac (feat. Carrapicho)

03 26 ○ Thelonia ○ Ross Quinn - Away With Me

04 25 ○ Land of DW ○ Harris & Ford & FiNCH ASOZiAL - Nachbarn

05 06 ○ Bhangra ○ Sheppard - Die Young

06 08 ○ Dobago ○ Farhad Mahdavi & Tricia McTeague - You Can Run

07 17 ○ Numayania ○ Regulus Red - All For Himself

08 10 ○ Skall ○ Krystal Klear - Neutron Dance

09 35 ○ Utopia ○ Ejeca - Ekstac

10 34 ○ Fljótavík ○ Working Men's Club - Valleys

11 30 ○ FARC ○ TTRRUUCES - The Disco

12 18 ○ Hendinia ○ PRIZM - Can't Bring Me Down

13 04 ○ Aelandor ○ Thomas James White - Beyond You

14 23 ○ The Actual Republic of Bellamia ○ Bastiaan & jens - Someone Else (feat. Wiktoria)

15 20 ○ Republic of Adonia ○ Ayesha Erotica - Vacation Bible School

16 16 ○ Aeroche ○ Alewya - Sweating

17 40 ○ Persephonia ○ Fatoumata Diawara - Nterini

18 38 ○ Cor Lupus ○ Jessie Frye - Ocean

19 27 ○ Jupiterdonia ○ MishCatt - Goofy

20 31 ○ Jadakissnia ○ Tempers - Hell Hotline *epilepsy warning*

21 03 ○ Kluminican Republic ○ Peking Duk - Feels Like

22 29 ○ Greenfroze ○ Toy-Box - Tarzan & Jane

23 01 ○ Singerpurear ○ Yello - Of Course I'm Lying

24 42 ○ FSR Rontvia ○ Ndlovu Youth Choir - We Will Rise

25 36 ○ Altyr Muunilinst ○ Anna Bergendahl - Thelma And Louise

26 15 ○ Mosquetania ○ Merk & Kremont & SVEA - Numb (feat. Ernia)

27 37 ○ Oslol ○ Drew Sycamore - Take It Back

28 22 ○ Harmonica ○ Georgia Lines - Same Things

29 09 ○ United States of Jack ○ GRACEY & Alexander 23 - Like That

30 41 ○ Wholune ○ NOISY - Put A Record On

31 28 ○ Flynnonda ○ Royal & The Serpent - Overwhelmed

32 05 ○ Terra Avium ○ LCD Soundsystem - Seconds

33 07 ○ Niceland ○ The Sweet Serenades - City Lights

34 19 ○ Hushkanukia ○ Maia Wright - I'm Ready

35 14 ○ Vülkyria ○ Alaina Castillo - tonight

36 39 ○ Rolloland ○ Dead Can Dance - Kiko

37 33 ○ Ojnoj ○ Carlie Hanson - Good Enough

38 24 ○ Kylienips ○ The Big Moon - Why

39 11 ○ Caerfyrddia ○ Ohlayindigo - Nocturnal Love

40 12 ○ St. Burbia ○ Astræa - Tonight I Run

41 13 ○ Séyetana ○ katie dey - darkness *epilepsy warning*

stay away from trance it's out of season :P

 

Something different I reckon, surprise the BJSC masses!!!

BJSC 128: F.O.O.L & The Forgotten - Dystopia 2077

 

We've decided to go big and synthtastic this contest with a recent great find from Monstercat - described as a mix between electro house, synth wave and cyberpunk, and thematically serves as the follow-up to our unjust DNQ from last year 'Overkill'. It comes from masked Swedish producer F.O.O.L [f*** Our Ordinary Lives] alongside another masked and mysterious producer The Forgotten. Take a listen and remember to vote to save Danæviia from becoming a Dystopia! :teresa:

 

128 |

: F.O.O.L & The Forgotten - Dystopia 2077 | [18/42 (198) / xx/31 (xx)]

 

We get a third consecutive top 20 hit amazingly with 'Dystopia 2077' finishing in 18th to follow our finishes in 16th and 20th (mildly annoyingly avoiding positions 17 and 19 which we are yet to ever have). It now becomes our fifth entry to finish in 18th following entries by Laurentiu Duta, Sandy Rivera, Oliver Moldan and Nora En Pure making #18 our most visited position. It becomes our first run of three hits since 2018 (contests 104-106; 9th-5th-13th), which will... almost certainly be broken next contest considering what I'm planning to send.

 

As always, all our entries stats can be found in the OP.

 

Final ranking

01. Bøtanikkä \\ SICKOTOY, INNA & TAG - VKTM

02. Ojnoj \\ TSHA - Sister

03. Harmonica \\ Le Youth - Swimming

04. Niceland \\ Roosevelt - Sign

05. East Rukahavian \\ Redondo & MALARKEY - Control

06. Kluminican Republic \\ Little Jinder - Säg Mig Var Du Står

07. Lotunia \\ EXO - Artificial Love

08. Vülkyria \\ Quixotic - Schwarzenegger

09. Lookylion \\ Babet - Chameleon

10. Jupiterdonia \\ The Subculture - Alive (feat. Nikki Ambers)

11. Cor Lupus \\ Panteros666 - 99% Angel (feat. Diane Sagnier)

12. Persephonia \\ Ela Minus - el cielo no es de nadie

13. Republic of Adonia \\ Ivorian Doll - Rumours

14. Aeroche \\ Jack Wins - Animals (Extended Mix) (feat. Caitlyn Scarlett)

15. The Actual Republic of Bellamia \\ Isac Elliot - Weekend

16. FARC \ Tei Shi - Die 4 Ur Love

17. Scherzland \\ Blithe - If I Ain't The One

18. Altyr Muunilinst \\ EHLE - Finders Keepers

19. Dobago \\ Pendulum - The Tempest

20. Kylienips \\ yeule - Pretty Bones

21. Trifoski \\ Blanck Mass - House Vs. House

22. Elëdan \\ Essy - One

23. Bhangra \ Rat City & Kiesza - Naked (With My Headphones On)

24. Fljótavík \\ Zhala - Aerobic Lambada

25. Quintessa \\ polnalyubvi - Кометы

26. Caerfyrddia \\ Hatari - Klámstrákur

27. Hendinia \\ Rico Nasty - IPHONE

28. Numayania \\ Hyphen Hyphen - Like Boys

29. Utopia \\ Circe - Ten Girls

30. Greenfroze \\ ILLENIUM - Nightlight

31. United States of Jack \\ Kiana Ledé - Can I

32. Mosquetania \\ Vera Blue - Lie To Me

33. New Lexico \\ Shaylen - Roll The Dice

34. Pagasa \\ Ministry - Work For Love

35. République d'Áskorza \\ LOTTE - Mehr Davon

36. Sandénia \\ RVBY - Lovesick

37. Taahino \\ Kat Cunning - Supernova (tigers blud)

38. St. Burbia \\ Mimi Webb - Before I Go

39. POPHub \\ Suad - Faces

40. Oslol \\ Marisa Maino - LOVE SUX

41. Terra Avium \\ Amnesia Scanner - AS Tearless (feat. Lalita)

BJSC 129: Aly & Fila with Plumb - Somebody Loves You

 

It's about that time of the year again when we send a big fast-tempo trance anthem. This time around we welcome back to the contest Aly & Fila who previously repped us in early 2017 with 'Unbreakable'. The Egyptian duo remixed American vocalist Plumb's 'Somebody Loves You' turning it into one of the biggest and best trance songs of the year. Another song of Plumb's, 'Damaged', was also sent by us in 2012 in the form of the Antillas & Fiora cover version. If you'd like to see Aly & Fila make the Top 20 of the BJSC final for the first time then make sure to Vote Danæviia.

 

Spin-Off: Season of the Witch – D-Block & S-te-fan - Twilight Zone [26th/36, 78 points]

 

Not a vintage edition for Danæviia but we weren't expecting much more as this was very much a 'this'll do' entry. Pleased that it didn't do too badly and that our fave entry here from Cor Lupus finished in 4th.

 

Our votes were:

18. Corpse Lupus // Midnight Danger ~ Endless Nightmare

15. Thelonewolfia // Magnetic Man ~ The Bug

13. Hallow Mountain // The Lost Brothers ~ Cry Little Sister (I Need U Now) (feat. G Tom Mac)

12. Fljótawícked // Apoptygma Berzerk ~ Love Never Dies (Part 1)

11. Kluminightmare Republic // Shygirl ~ FREAK

10. Mulgravecia // Andrew Gold ~ Spooky, Scary Skeletons (Undead Tombstone Remix)

09. SPOOPHub // Kerli ~ Where The Dark Things Are

08. Brūtalnikka // 666 ~ Diablo

07. Jadakillnia // In Letter Form ~ Terror (Is A State Of Mind)

06. Kathaldestroyzia // LCNVL ~ Dreamcatcher (feat. Tailor)

05. Rolloweenland // Genesis ~ Home By The Sea / Second Home By The Sea

04. D'yermacab're // Christina Aguilera ~ Christina Aguilera Screaming

03. Lookydemon // Olya Polyakova ~ Ночная Жрица

02. Spookiterdonia // Princess Nokia ~ Brujas

01. Why So Undead // Core Self ~ Suspiria

 

Meanwhile we await the result of BJSC 129 with high anticipation as Aly & Fila are hotly contended to be our first top 10 hit of the year with some suggesting they'll go even further perhaps being a winning contender.

129 |

: Aly & Fila with Plumb - Somebody Loves You | [10/42 (240) / 05/33 (94)]

 

We reach the top 10 for the first time this year finally, it only took us 9 contests! Making it the longest wait in a calendar year for a top 10 hit since the pre-2015 days of us literally never going top 10. It is a remarkable improvement for Aly & Fila too from when we last sent them in BJSC 91 and they finished 32nd. The song also continues our current top 20 streak becoming our 4th consecutive top 20 hit, and our 5th overall of the year matching our hit rate for 2018 and 2019 [2017 remains our most successful year for now with six top 20s]. It is our first such run of hits since 2017, which started with our win in BJSC 92. We've never had 5 in a row however so perhaps next contest could give us a first (but probably not given what we're planning to send).

 

As always, all our entries stats can be found in the OP.

 

Final ranking

1 persephonia · minuit machine 'don't run from the fire' 

2 numayania · marie davidson & l'œil nu 'renegade breakdown'

3 d'yermak'er · joe stone 'nothing else (when i think of you)'

4 utopia · temples 'paraphernalia'

5 cor lupus · everglow (에버글로우) 'la di da'

6 east rukahavian · thomas gold, flaremode & krimsonn 'what it feels like'

7 aeroche · sidewalks and skeletons 'cybercrimes'

8 bøtanikkä · lydmor 'someone we used to love'

9 fljótavík · utah saints 'ohio'

10 bhangra · tape machines 'arms of gold (feat. mia pfirrman)'

11 unovia · looΠΔ 'why not?'

12 singerpurear · lucia & the best boys 'perfectly untrue'

13 mulgracia · millie turner 'underwater'

14 summericia · night club 'dear enemy'

15 farc · carla wehbe 'don't tell me'

16 caerfyrddia · luke million 'heard it on the radio (feat. asta)'

17 république d'áskorza · joyce jonathan 'on'

18 jadakissnia · ison 'isae'

19 greenfroze · bishop briggs 'higher'

20 tartford · yvonne elliman 'love pains'

21 flynnonda · elley duhé 'nature'

22 lookylion · astrid s 'hits different'

23 pophub · peg parnevik 'break up a bit'

24 altyr muunilinst · grant 'hell yes, i'm betting on you'

25 pupok · tami t 'princess (remixed)'

26 ojnoj · shab 'spell on me'

27 united states of jack · julia michaels 'lie like this'

28 hushkanukia · itzy 'not shy'

29 scherzland · brooke 'attention'

30 holland-oats · dvbbs 'west coast (feat. quinn xcii)'

31 hendinia · anine stang 'rendezvous'

32 harmonica · overcoats 'the fool'

33 kathaldazia · busiswa 'bazoyenza (feat. dj maphorisa)'

34 rolloland · lo moon 'loveless'

35 the actual republic of bellamia · malou prytz 'tik tok'

36 st. burbia · galxara 'jealous of myself'

37 elëdan · skott 'kodak & codeine'

38 séyetana · alestorm 'f***ed with an anchor'

39 new lexico · niki 'plot twist'

40 mosquetania · ruben 'burn down this room'

41 ramrynia · ruelle 'good day for dreaming'

Congrats :cheer:

 

No surprise that this was my fave this edition with Persephonia close 2nd...and our votes are almost identical lol

BJSC 130: Adriatique & Marino Canal - Home (feat. Delhia De France)

 

It's now Winter so here's a lovely relaxing melodic house track for you. 'Home' is a true piece of audio excellence from Swiss duo Adriatique and Spanish producer Marino Canal, alongside vocalist Delhia De France who of course is from... Germany. Here's what Adriatique themselves have to say about it.

 

Although it's not possible to be with all of you at the moment, we're still able to communicate through our music. We are delighted to share our new Song 'Home' with you, a collective effort from Delhia de France, Marino Canal and us.

 

The world hit pause and we had to re-evaluate our patterns of behavior, re-think life, re-appreciate the things that, too often, go unnoticed and most of all face our own fears. It could teach us that the true home lies in the moment. It's the safest place to be, where no fear exists, as there is no need for the past nor the future.

 

We're not expecting a big hit with this one but if you'd like to see us in the final again then make sure to Vote Danæviia.

 

 

Well, we DNQed very narrowly but oh well, at least it was our best-performing DNQ. Here's all our entries we sent this year with the stats then.

 

121 |

: Moko - Your Love | [20/37 (164) / 03/26 (81)]

122 |

: Ace Marino - Spaces | [DNQ / 24/29 (37)]

123 |

: Shapov - Chasing Shadows (feat. Cal) | [35/41 (117) / 09/30 (74)]

124 |

: Vassy - Trouble | [DNQ / 27/33 (39)]

125 |

: Boris Brejcha - Gravity (feat. Laura Korinth) | [31/42 (137) / 07/30 (80)]

126 |

: Grum - Afterglow (feat. Natalie Shay) | [20/41 (172) / 08/30 (75)]

127 |

: BT & Emma Hewitt - No Warning Lights | [16/42 (190) / 09/30 (84)]

128 |

: F.O.O.L & The Forgotten - Dystopia 2077 | [18/42 (198) / 13/31 (62)]

129 |

: Aly & Fila with Plumb - Somebody Loves You | [10/42 (240) / 05/33 (94)]

130 |

: Adriatique & Marino Canal - Home (feat. Delhia De France) | [DNQ / 23/31 (39)]

 

Which of these is your favourite from us this year and what kind of sound would you like to hear from us in 2021?

 

Personal ranking:

1. Boris Brejcha

2. Grum

3. Aly & Fila

4. Adriatique

5. BT

6. Moko

7. F.O.O.L

8. Vassy

9. Shapov

10. Ace Marino

 

With Aly & Fila being our best performing entrant of the year I suppose the campaign to get them in the TBO Final begins now then!

 

Until then, go vote for former Danævii representative Nora En Pure in the final!

No rebrand?

we already had a soft rebrand after poor sassy Vassy's flop, we won't be having another one so soon.

130 |

: Adriatique & Marino Canal - Home (feat. Delhia De France) | [DNQ / 23/31 (39)]

 

We may have DNQed but For the third time this year, our +18 is the winner of the contest. Following Goliath and Ghostkeeper, Wetlands managed to win for Land of DW giving them a much needed Hit.

 

As always, all our entries stats can be found in the OP.

 

Final ranking

01 // Land of DW // Nora En Pure - Wetlands

02 // Kluminican Republic // Apashe - Lord & Master

03 // Aelandor // Clubhouse - Kyra (The Midnight Remix)

04 // Fljótavík // Jam & Spoon - Find Me (Odyssey To Anyoona) (feat. Plavka)

05 // Aeroche // Alice Deejay - The Lonely One

06 // Bøtanikkä // Harper Finn - Dance Away These Days

07 // Niceland // SOLON - Sideways

08 // Caerfyrddia // Kazaky - Push (feat. Gaspar)

09 // Summericia // moistbreezy - Contact

10 // Tartford // Air - Ce Matin-Là

11 // Lookylion // Gregory Dillon - Sad Magic

12 // Rolloland // Jai Wolf - Lost (feat. Chelsea Jade)

13 // Trifoski // King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Intrasport

14 // Mulgracia // Ariana and The Rose - True Love

15 // Flynnonda // Midnight Kids - Bad For You (feat. 90's Kids)

16 // Pagasa // Kingdom - Nothin (Club Mix) (feat. Syd)

17 // Vülkyria // Moodshift - What About My Love

18 // POPHub // CHUNG HA & R3HAB - Dream Of You

19 // Persephonia // Jorge Elbrecht - Perish (feat. Geneva Jacuzzi)

20 // Cor Lupus // CRIMER - Eyes Off Me

21 // Terra Avium // FalKKone - Eine Kleine Nachtmusik

22 // FSR Rontvia // Capulets - Stranger Love

23 // Jadakissnia // Nürnberg - Rasplyvajecca

24 // Republic of Adonia // Magdalena Bay - Sky2fall

25 // Holland-Oats // Wafia - Good Things

26 // Utopia // Páula, Povoa & Jerge - Primavera

27 // Mosquetania // JP Cooper - In These Arms

28 // Kathaldazia // Nonku Phiri - Things We Do On The Weekend

29 // Cumulonimbia // Das Mörtal - It Comes

30 // Hendinia // Julia Viktoria - Stranger

31 // Hushkanukia // Maggie Lindemann - Scissorhands

32 // Greenfroze // NATURE - Girls

33 // Scherzland // Claudia Valentina - 4:15

34 // Sandénia // Captain Cuts - Stuck In My Head (feat. AJ Mitchell)

35 // Quintessa // YooA - Bon Voyage

36 // Altyr Muunilinst // BEN & TAN - Hallelujah (Christmas On My Lips)

37 // Why So Sirius // grandson - Dirty

38 // Numayania // Cathrin - Kite

39 // Skall // Slowdive - Souvlaki Space Station

40 // Wholune // Majestica - Ghost Of Christmas Past

41 // United States of Jack // Rachel Crow - Up All Night

EOY Top 20 Countries:

 

1 86 Bøtanikkä

2 69 Aeroche

3 54 East Rukahavian

4 51 Persephonia

5 50 Jupiterdonia

6 46 Thelonia

7 45 Land of DW

8 45 Republic of Adonia

9 44 Summericia

10 39 Cor Lupus

11 38 Ojnoj

12 37 Kluminican Republic

13 37 Fljótavík

14 34 Hendinia

15 33 Dobago

16 33 Numayania

17 31 FSR Rontvia

18 26 Jadakissnia

19 26 Tartford

20 25 Niceland

 

congratulations to Bøtanikkä who were my favourite country of the year! they are now firmly #2 in the all-time list too, still miles behind Aeroche who are #2 for the year. it was also the year that we were finally able to somewhat return the favour to East Rukahavian (one of our biggest supporters of all time) as they finish in 3rd. last year's winner in Thelonia is now down to a still respectable 6th, with last year's runner up in Cowtermont sadly being absent from the contest most of the year and having no finalists.