161 |

: Adrianne Lenker - Ruined | [04/41 (252) / 03/29 (96)]

 

Starting the year off as we mean to go on, we place in a very respectable 4th! For the first time in the nation's long history, it is our third consecutive top 10 placement following Blackshape (2nd) and Matt Guy (6th). Which makes up for the three consecutive DNQs we had last year. It is our 23rd top 10 hit overall and 11th to place top five.

 

Thanks to the 26 nations who gave us votes:

FSR Rontvia [+18]

Bronzil [+15]

East Rukahavian [+15]

Summericia [+15]

The Spodic Empire [+15]

Ojnoj [+13]

Sovarasma [+13]

Niceland [+12]

Persephonia [+12]

Terra Avium [+12]

Utopia [+12]

Hendinia [+11]

Jadakissnia [+11]

Kluminican Republic [+11]

Conoria [+10]

Cumulonimbia [+9]

Neliönoir [+9]

Rolloland [+7]

Fljótavík [+6]

Trifoski [+6]

Varakë [+6]

Jupiterdonia [+5]

Lookylion [+3]

Singerpurear [+3]

Bøtanikkä [+2]

Pestolia [+1]

 

And this is how we voted:

 

18  Sovarasma ● Fat Dog - King Of The Slugs

15  Bronzil ● Metric - Days Of Oblivion

13  FARC ● Quarterhead & Norma Jean Martine - Throw Me Out The Club

12 Jupiterdonia ● Hayla - Fall Again

11  Jadakissnia ● Seycara Orchestral - If You Were Mine

10 Thelonia ● Catching Flies - Halo

9 Kathaldazia ● DJ Cinéma Quartier Latin - XTC

8 Séyetana ● Deathbrain - stargazing with you

7 Land of DW ● The Holy - The Incredible Ibex

6  Dobago ● Imperio - Amor Infinitus (Don't Fade Away)

5  Abeltesfayeton ● Neon Indian - Slumlord / Slumlord's Re-lease

4  Zanmatony ● INESSA - Without You

3  Ben's Sanctuary ● Ross Quinn - The Otherside

2 Cor Lupus ● safesp8ce - quiet, i can't think

1 Aeroche ● Panteros666 & Neggy Gemmy - X-Periencia

 

Persephonia ● Re-TROS - Hailing Drums

Cumulonimbia ● cell m8 - stay. x

 POPHub ● Am Tae & MAROO - SWIM

The Spodic Empire ● Brian Eno & John Cale - Spinning Away

Neliönoir ● Catherine Moan - Undo Undo

 Fljótavík ● Evian Christ - Yxguden (feat. Bladee)

Kluminican Republic ● INJI - BELLYDANCING

Varakë ● SIMILIVINLIFE - Pussy Power (feat. Porsche Boy)

Hendinia ● twst - Was I Ever Alone?

Bøtanikkä ● Dolly Style - Mi Amor

 Ojnoj ● Rêve - Breaking Up With Jesus

Trifoski ● Sparks - Dick Around

 Utopia ● The Postal Service - The District Sleeps Alone Tonight

 FSR Rontvia ● Prima Queen - Butter Knife

Niceland ● WE ARE ONE - Spitfire

 Terra Avium ● Deena Abdelwahed - Insaniyti

Altyr Muunilinst ● Alice Merton - run away girl

 Pestolia ● ThxSoMch - When The Devil Speaks...

Cadelicia ● LE SSERAFIM - Eve, Psyche & The Bluebeard's wife

Republic of Adonia ● fromis_9 - Attitude

 Conoria ● Rachel Chinouriri - The Hills

Aesthetica ● Sophie Powers - Bathroom Floor

Greenfroze ● Ahn Ye Eun - HONGRYEON

 Harmonica ● Sheryl Crow - Am I Getting Through (Part I & II)

Taahino ● FLETCHER - Eras Of Us

BJSC 162: Leblanc - Palladio

 

Leblanc is a Parisian DJ who specialises in mixing electronic and symphonic music. One of his classical remakes 'Palladio' represents Danæviia this month, the song was originally composed by Karl Jenkins in 1995 (he was also behind the BJSC hit 'Adiemus') and later covered by Escala in 2008 on the final of Britains Got Talent - but is now given a melodic techno overhaul.

Really liked this entry Dan, something new but it was really good!

Yay! It's a really fresh take on melodic techno that really made the song stand out to me.

Welcome to BJSC too and You've got 100+ entries in the Danæviia lore to catch up on now :kink: (I really ought to update my recap vid in the OP)

and... We're in the final! :D

162 |

: Leblanc - Palladio | [14/41 (178) / 11/29 (70)]

 

Following our record run of three top 10s, Leblanc gives us another respectable position in the top 20.

 

Thanks to the 23 nations who gave us votes:

Pestolia [+18]

Kylienips [+15]

Eastovka [+15]

Zanmatony [+13]

Ben's Sanctuary [+13]

Bøtanikkä [+12]

Dobago [+12]

Suedeonia [+12]

Thelonia [+10]

Quintessa [+10]

Kluminican Republic [+9]

Kathaldazia [+8]

Rolloland [+7]

Freidland [+7]

Ajanaeda [+4]

East Rukahavian [+2]

Aelandor [+2]

Fljótavík [+2]

The Spodic Empire [+2]

Abeltesfayeton [+2]

Land of DW [+1]

Ojnoj [+1]

Aesthetica [+1]

 

And this is how we voted:

 

18 Valtos; Elephant Sessions - 1990

15 Golden Features; Louisahhh - Vapid

13 akiaura; LONOWN; STM - Sleepwalker

12 1111; BIIANCO - Against The Wall

11 Vegyn; Lauren Auder - Halo Flip

10 INXS - Don't Change

9 Juliette Armanet - Flamme

8 Grossstadtgeflüster - Ich kündige

7 Telenova - Teardrop

6 glass beach - commatose

5 Lawrence Hart - First Light

4 Chinaski - Dracula mon amour

3 Chapterhouse - Pearl

2 The River Indigo - Riptide

1 Hamish Hawk - The Mauritian Badminton Doubles Champion, 1973

Karina - Teko

Hélène Vogelsinger - Cognitive Dissonance

English Teacher - R&B

Hunnygloss - Crimson

Akini Jing - Call Me Shadow

Kim Gordon - BYE BYE

The Human League - The Sound Of The Crowd - Remastered 2002

Cyan Kicks - Dancing With Demons

Pixey - The Thrill Of It

Glockenbach; Öwnboss; Jazz Montell - Secrets (feat. Jazz Montell)

Sini Sabotage - Kuori mua

Suki Waterhouse - OMG

A*S*Y*S; Kai Tracid - Rave The Planet - Short Version

Mia Rodriguez - Ride

Zorza; Teletech - Memory U

The Veronicas - Here To Dance

Gang Gang Dance - Glass Jar

Paul Elstak; The Viper; Boogshe - Rave, Rinse, Repeat

ID:Earth - ALIENS

DIAMANTE - 1987

Madilyn Bailey; Madilyn - Serious

Xiu Xiu - Pumpkin Attack on Mommy and Daddy

Mike Shinoda - Already Over

Allison Iraheta - Friday I'll Be Over U

Sadie Jean - Locksmith

BJSC 163: Castle Rat - Cry For Me

 

Castle Rat — the story-driven Medieval Fantasy Doom Metal band from Brooklyn known for its theatrical, action-packed live shows complete with full costumes, choreographed sword fighting, and fake blood — is releasing their highly anticipated album, Into the Realm, through King Volume Records on April 12th, 2024.

 

“It's taken a couple years to see this record through, and it is so exciting and rewarding to finally be welcoming it into the world. A huge part of the time it's taken to release it has been finding someone we could trust to see our vision and bring Into The Realm into the universe with the same amount of love and passion we poured into it — and King Volume is undoubtedly that label," wrote vocalist Riley Pinkerton.

 

Following the release of the project's first two singles ("Feed the Dream" and "Dagger Dragger"), the group returns today with a third cut entitled "Cry For Me."

 

"'Cry For Me' is a reawakening," writes Pinkerton. "It's the reintegration of every fragment of yourself you've ever pared off or given away, and the sensation of regaining control over a vessel you had once thought to be shattered, unworthy of repair. It is pain and it is becoming well enough to feel that pain, while cherishing this very ability to finally feel. It is the song of the first tingling footstep landing on a treacherous, overgrown path to seek the strength of self-unification."

 

The arrival of "Cry For Me" comes alongside an accompanying music video, additionally featuring intro track "The Mirror." The visual, filmed entirely on VHS in Upstate NY, finds The Rat Queen in the midst of a snow-shrouded battle, later joining forces with her bandmates for an epic performance of the track.

 

As Pinkerton wrote on the video and its creation:

 

"Via the power of The Realm, I was fortunate enough to successfully manifest New York's first (and perhaps only) heavy snowstorm of the winter, in alignment with our video shoot. However, the journey to the location was harrowing — watching cars slip and slide off the highway kept tensions high on the 2+ hour long drive from NYC — but miraculously, the band made it safely upstate. They arrived shaken, but in one piece, and we managed to pull off the entire music video shoot in a matter of hours.

 

The entire video was shot on VHS by our friend and longtime visual collaborator Kathryn Barnish, who directed and edited the video as well. I also collaborated with Dillan Archer on creating the classically campy castle archway for the video set, which was hosted in his backyard. I am very proud of how this DIY-style production turned out. My aim was for this video to feel like looking through a portal to another time, and the whole team nailed it start to finish."

 

I'M THE QUEEN OF THE RATS NOW...

163 |

: Castle Cat - Cry For Me | [34/41 (125) / 18/32 (53)]

 

Well our hit streak did have to come to an end as Castle Rat proved to be a little too niche to become our 5th consecutive top 20 showing. We are pleased that at least the song had a few big supporters rather than just everyone thinking it was mid (plus, worth it to finally get top marks from Persephonia yay).

 

Thanks to the 13 nations who gave us votes:

Bronzil [+18]

Persephonia [+18]

Séyetana [+15]

East Rukahavian [+13]

Abeltesfayeton [+12]

Aelandor [+12]

Scotland 2 [+12]

Freedonia [+9]

Rolloland [+6]

Neliönoir [+4]

FSR Rontvia [+2]

Terra Avium [+2]

Trifoski [+2]

 

And this is how we voted:

 

+18 Die Arkitekt; Lena Platonos - Mirkhel

+15 Chimo Bayo - Asi Me Gusta a Mi

+13 Dog Race - It's The Squeeze

+12 Baron Von Trax - All The Things You Do

+11 SWIM - Break / Saw U

+10 Anna Lunoe - Deep Blue Sea

+9 Night Club - Crime Scene

+8 LIL TAY - SUCKER 4 GREEN

+7 DRAMA; Tensnake - As I Am - Tensnake Remix

+6 Lady Lamb - Dear Arkansas Daughter

+5 High Pulp; MonoNeon - Never In My Short Sweet Life

+4 Kissimjau - Go Ghost

+3 Siouxsie and the Banshees - Ornaments Of Gold

+2 Anna Prior - Tech Não

+1 Goldilox - Sex Paranoia

Fyex; Dj Samir - Eternal Rave

Luca Eck - Chaos Reigns

CATTY - I Dated A Monster

Meg McHugh - Brace Yourself

Kiesza - Dancing and Crying

HU - Life Goes On

I. JORDAN; Felix Mufti - Real Hot n Naughty

Giolì & Assia - I Missed You Too

LEXXE - Santa Sangre

Mark Sherry; Dark Sherry - For the Underground - Extended Mix

Strangelove - Beautiful Alone

RONDÉ - Undecided

Body Meat - Focus

Pantha Du Prince - Es Schneit

Say Lou Lou; Chet Faker - Fool of Me (feat. Chet Faker)

Foster The People - Miss You

Bickle - Naked

Essy - All In It

Zeina - Hooked

Towa Bird - B.I.L.L.S.

Des Rocs - Let Me Live / Let Me Die

The Vaccines - Hometown of Jupiter

Whethan; Nessa Barrett - sick of myself

Peaches; Feist - I Mean Something

bludnymph - The Things I Do For Love

 

And so the cycle continues - back to dance for #164!

Castle Cat :cheeseblock:

 

I didn't realise that I'd never given you a gold medal before so hooray for that finally happening now! Was thinking you must be the country I'd given the most points without giving a gold but just checked and I've never given one to Bøtanikkä either (although you overtook them in my all time points given list with this month's 18, should really post a full update of that again some day x).

164

 

BJSC 164: Marie Davidson - Y.A.A.M. (Soulwax Version)

 

Grammy-nominated Marie Davidson’s first release for Soulwax’s DEEWEE imprint, ‘Y.A.A.M.’, was produced by longtime collaborator Pierre Guerineau and is a cathartic response to power dynamics within the music industry. The rawness of the original is complemented by a new version by Soulwax, who previously reworked Davidson’s acclaimed ‘Work it’ anthem.

 

The original video, was directed and produced by Marie Davidson & Pierre Guerineau and then re-edited by Vincent Lynen at DEEWEE.

 

your asses are mine :teresa:

164 |

: Marie Davidson - Y.A.A.M. (Soulwax Version) | [10/41 (205) / 11/31 (69)]

 

After the underperformance of Castle Cat Rat last month we are back on hit form now with Marie Davidson having just about made it in the top 10 to best her previous showing for Numayania. The song provided Danæviia with our 6th consecutive qualifier with 4 out of the 6 being top 10 hits. It is our 24th top 10 hit in all.

 

Thanks to the 22 nations who gave us votes:

Zanmatony [+18]

Kluminican Republic [+15]

Summericia [+15]

Neliönoir [+15]

Sovarasma [+13]

FARC [+12]

Séyetana [+11]

Tartford [+10]

Fljótavík [+10]

Kylienips [+8]

Harmonica [+8]

Kathaldazia [+8]

Scotland 2 [+8]

Ingermanlandia [+8]

Skall [+7]

East Rukahavian [+6]

FSR Rontvia [+6]

Aeroche [+6]

POPHub [+6]

Holland-Oats [+6]

Cadelicia [+5]

Abeltesfayeton [+4]

 

And this is how we voted:

 

+18 Freedonia - Ben Hemsley; Chenai - Closer (feat. Chenai)

+15 Jadakissnia - Sadness - I Want to Be with You

+13 FSR Rontvia - Sophie Straat; Metropole Orkest - Gebroken Spiegels

+12 Summericia - Ultra 5; J.Cee; Lange - Potion - Lange Remix

+11 Abeltesfayeton - Justice - Incognito

+10 Elëdan - JOPLYN - FRAULEIN B

+09 Persephonia - Agent blå - Discount

+08 Cumulonimbia - Edwin Rosen - mitleerenhänden

+07 Neliönoir - The Itch - Ursula

+06 Cadelicia - Eli & Fur - Insomnia

+05 Jupiterdonia - Ilsey - Someone Else

+04 Bøtanikkä - Margaret Berger - Karma is a

+03 Tartford - Judie Tzuke - We'll Go Dreaming

+02 Quintessa - Niteworks; Sian - Air Fàir an Là

+01 Ingermanlandia - Gibran Alcocer; Leblanc - Idea 10 (Leblanc Remix)

Otha - I'm on Top

Klaudia Sobotka - Zobacz mnie

Johnny Verweij - Klompendans

DJ_Dave - World's Hardest Game

She Wants Revenge - Tear You Apart

SONIKKU; Rakky Ripper - Wonky

Dry Cleaning - Anna Calls From The Arctic

TUVA - hejhejdå

Felix Jaehn - Still Fall

Machinedrum - Gunshotta

Jane Bell - MOTHER ATE

Ringnes-Ronny - Monster

FloraNova - Bloodstream

MEZZ; なかむらみなみ - ROYAL MILK TEA

Florrie - The Lost Ones

Spirits Unbridled - See You Again

NOA LONE - way up

girli - Crush Me Up

Zolita - Small Town Scandal

The Marías - Run Your Mouth

Judeline - mangata

death's dynamic shroud; galen tipton - Generate Utopia

Alessia Cara - I'm Yours

L Devine - Girls Like Sex

YENA - Good Girls in the Dark

 

Where to go from here then? Something unexpected again? :thinking:

BJSC 165: Kalandra - Bardaginn

 

Spearheaded by four Norwegian/Swedish musicians, Kalandra is a band with roots in melancholic Nordic folk and gritty guitars, weaving ethereal melodies into raw and eerie musical landscapes.

 


Formed in the beginning of 2011, they’ve spent a decade crafting their own unique sound, building their own studio, whilst also touring and playing support for similar acts such as Gåte, Seigmen, Wardruna and Eivør. Their break came with a cover of ‘Helvegen’ by Wardruna, that amassed over four million views on YouTube. Since leading them to join forces with the acclaimed record label ByNorse Music.

 

In 2020 their first full-length album ‘The Line’ was released. The album was a journey in introspection, the feelings of wonder, anger, loss and acceptance at watching both your own life and the world around you unfold.

 

From their studio in Oslo, the band has since created music for the HBO Nordic’s series “Beforeigners” and the full soundtrack to the game series “Kingdom Two Crowns".

 

'Bardaginn,' derives its name from Old Norse, meaning 'fight' or 'battle,' be it an internal struggle or a confrontation in the real world. The song explores the paradox of life's seeming meaninglessness, yet the inherent human inclination to fight for something, or someone, and how it's a complex and multifaceted aspect of our nature.

 

So yeah I may've come across this whilst searching for songs similar to 'Ulveham' a few months ago. This has a darker cinematic vibe and really stood out amongst the finds. Eventually I was torn between choosing this or Castle Rat so decided I'd go for both of them two contests apart, so this has been planned a short while now. It'll very well likely end up flopping but it's an outstanding track that deserves an audience and hopefully it can get a good niche fanbase here. The music video is a right epic too.

 

Vote for Air Danæviia by checking in at Gate 6 at Terminal 1.

 

Welcome on board Danæviia - don't forget to check into Gate 15 to vote for Kalandra 'Bardaginn'.

 

The song is the first foreign language entry of ours to qualify since 2019 (although we'd only sent one further such entry since)

The Danævii Times Breaking News

 

The Danævii general election has just come to its conclusion and for the first time since Tim Bergling’s landslide victory the Orange Party has been ousted by the progressive rival Blue Diamond Party. As is now the law in the interest of gender equality there will now be a male and female President, congratulations go to Nora En Pure and Gareth Emery who now de-seat Jess Glynne and Calvin Harris.

 

Also gaining seats in Parliament are the Green Energy Party, the Shut Up and Party, the All Night Dance Party and the controversial anarchist group We Don’t Wanna Party.

 

Ms Pure says “this is a wonderful opportunity to make Danæviia a more beautiful and affordable place to live in. as promised in our manifesto we will be sending free WiFi to every household and half the price of rail travel as well as putting more funding into the EDM School for the Youth to keep Danaeviia as the top exporter of quality dance music for the foreseeable future. it is also most pleasing that my environment agenda of the restoration of our Wetlands will be able to get underway imminently.” Mr Emery celebrated the news at his latest live show going all out on the lasers and fireworks budget.

 

the outgoing Ms Glynne was unavailable for comment but was recently spotted having a cry in at the local Sexy Fish. Mr Harris was surprised to learn of his loss as he was unaware there was even an election on having not done any Presidential work for nearly a year.

 

The Danævii Times Breaking News

 

A snap generic election has now been called as there was a controversial misuse of finances within the Blue Diamond Party. Senior figures of the Party were accused of shady autoplay and playlisting deals with Dottify to artificially boost sales figures and chart positions of the artists signed under their label. Party co-leader Gareth Emery spoke in a statement "I in no uncertain terms condemn the actions of any parties involved in the gross manipulation of our music industry. We will place an investigation to ensure fairness for all artists and uphold the reputation of our fine country's greatest export."

 

Meanwhile opposition parties have criticised Mr Emery's use of taxpayer money to fund laser effects at EDM shows. Co-leader of the Orange Party Kevin 'Worakls' Rodrigues has placed a promise in the party manifesto to give live shows a more 'music-focused approach' rather than what he calls the 'over-reliance of gimmicks'. He will be running alongside Adrianne Lenker who recently had an unexpected viral hit in the country that has traditionally only sent dance music, having defied odds to place top 5 in the contest with the piano ballad 'Ruined'.

 

As for the Former Presidents; Ms Glynne's recent book 10 Years To Save Twiikande was panned by critics and reportedly sold less than a thousand copies. Asked for comment she only came back with "that is a disgrace". Mr Harris remains out of the country and unavailable for comment.

 

Polling suggests a tight race for who will be the governing party out of the 'big two'. The Green Energy Party are also making gains having suggested Nora En Pure's environmental agenda hasn't gone far enough in the two years since the previous election. The We Don't Wanna Party also attracted further notoriety for attracting recent Eurovision entrant Windows95Man as their party leader. The party manifesto has shrunk considerably down to simply stating... "No rules".

165 |

: Kalandra - Bardaginn | [12/41 (201) / 10/30 (69)]

 

Danæviia are back on a roll again as Kalandra ended up doing very nearly just as well as Marie Davidson last month and also proving we were right to hold on to the entry after it lost out to Castle Rat in the national final two contests ago. The song's 12th place finish means it is our second-best performing rock entry after Blackshape's 2nd place finish last year.

 

Thanks to the 21 nations who gave us votes:

Aelandor [+18]

Sovarasma [+18]

Kylienips [+15]

Terra Avium [+13]

Séyetana [+13]

Skall [+13]

Cheiron [+13]

Summericia [+12]

Pestolia [+11]

Trifoski [+10]

Abeltesfayeton [+10]

Scotland 2 [+9]

Persephonia [+8]

Utopia [+8]

Jadakissnia [+7]

New Lexico [+7]

The Spodic Empire [+7]

East Rukahavian [+4]

Eastovka [+2]

Elëdan [+2]

Bronzil [+1]

 

And this is how we voted:

 

+18 Eastovka JDX; Sarah Maria - Live The Moment

+15 Jadakissnia Twin Tribes - Monolith

+13 Abeltesfayeton life - september

+12 Summericia Royel Otis - Oysters In My Pocket

+11 Terra Avium Night Tapes - drifting

+10 Sovarasma Doechii; JT - Alter Ego (with JT)

+09 Aeroche Baauer - All My Ladies

+08 Singerpurear Modern Talking - You're My Heart, You're My Soul

+07 Hendinia METTE - BET

+06 Yobnedorica Riikka - Ievan polkka - Video Mix

+05 New Lexico Bambie Thug - Tsunami (11:11)

+04 Cheiron Santigold; Karen O - GO! (feat. Karen O)

+03 FSR Rontvia Lea Heart - If I Did What You Did

+02 Greenfroze CHUNG HA - I’m Ready

+01 Zanmatony Weekend Players - Into The Sun - Extended Mix

1111 - Better Days

Honey Revenge - Airhead

Vintage Culture - Find A Way

La Bouche - Sweet Dreams

Emilia - GTA.mp3

rei brown - Holoban

FUKHED - No C No A

Maggie Lindemann - you hold my love

Karin Ann; Benny Benassi - she - Benny Benassi Remix

Clark - Peak Magnetic

Lost Sky; ANGELPLAYA; Chris Linton - Unbreakable

MINTTT - Bom Dia, Mentira

Hellcat Speedracer; Millie Ford - Lovestruck

Rexalted - Astral

Cowgirl Clue - Hometown Hero

Fcukers - Bon Bon

Descartes A Kant - After Destruction

Moglii; Moonlit Brooks - Mother Earth

Maude Latour - Cursed Romantics

(G)I-DLE - Queencard

Luci - Decode

Farveblind; Lucy Love - Rock 'N Rolla

Backxwash - WAKE UP

Lizzie Esau - Impossible + Strange

ili - It's Giving...

 

 

Let's check in at the mid year point on how we've done this year then.

 

161 | ►: Adrianne Lenker - Ruined | [04/41 (252) / 03/29 (96)]

162 | ►: Leblanc - Palladio | [14/41 (178) / 11/29 (70)]

163 | ►: Castle Cat - Cry For Me | [34/41 (125) / 18/32 (53)]

164 | ►: Marie Davidson - Y.A.A.M. (Soulwax Version) | [10/41 (205) / 11/31 (69)]

165 | ►: Kalandra - Bardaginn | [12/41 (201) / 10/30 (69)]

 

4/5 top 20 hit rate! Back to dance for 166 to see if we can continue that streak.

The Danævii Times Breaking News

 

The results of the Danævii general election were revealed at the weekend and in a shock to the pollsters a hung parliament has been declared thanks to the Green Energy Party doing much better than expected. The Blue Diamond Party's vote share collapsed to 32% which saw them just short of a parliamentary majority. However as they still won the most seats, Gareth Emery and Nora En Pure will remain as the nation's Presidents ruling by minority government.

 

Ms Pure commented "We have listened to the concerns expressed by the Green Energy Party and are pleased to announce we have come to an agreement over negotiations about our environmental policy. As such we will ensure some of their targets are worked towards in favour for their support of our economic policies in parliament". The deal has upset Orange Party supporters who were hoping that the finances scandal would have secured them the Presidency. Mr Emery only had this to say "Well of course we won, people really like f***ing lasers". A senior party spokesperson did also confirm a plan in place to prevent future autoplayola deals. Although the top item on today's agenda is the laser budget for our next BJSC entry...

BJSC 166: Tinlicker (feat. Brian Molko) - Nowhere To Go

 

About time we sent Tinlicker, a big fave of Danæviia listening public. They are a Dutch electronic duo best known for their 2017 hit 'Because You Move Me'. Their latest album 'Cold Enough For Snow' was released earlier in the year with 'Nowhere To Go' as the instant stand-out, featuring vocals from Brian Molko - lead singer of Placebo. The song currently places in the top 10 most streamed songs of the year in the country so hopefully that bodes well for another high placing for us in the leaderboard here.

 

“The moment you hear his voice, you know it’s Brian Molko. He has such an iconic sound and having the opportunity to have him over in studio still feels a bit surreal. We love the way he dares to address topics that have curtain taboos, but he has the strength to give the dark a name and put it in the limelight. Nowhere to go does exactly this and in combination with our sound you get this beautiful feeling of relief.” - Tinlicker

166 |

: Tinlicker (feat. Brian Molko) - Nowhere To Go | [05/42 (237) / 03/28 (99)]

 

Another hit for Danæviia as Tinlicker bring us back into the top five of the scoreboard! It places as our second-biggest of the year (and our biggest dance hit) narrowly behind Adrianne Lenker's 'Ruined' that finished in 4th in the year's first contest. Also serving as some well-earned justice for Tinlicker besting their previous entry 'Lost' which placed 18th.

 

Thanks to the 26 nations who gave us votes:

Niceland [+18]

Summericia [+18]

Singerpurear [+18]

FARC [+18]

Cadelicia [+13]

Sovarasma [+13]

Ben's Sanctuary [+13]

East Rukahavian [+11]

Aelandor [+11]

Hinterlandia [+11]

Kathaldazia [+10]

Bronzil [+10]

Pagasa [+10]

Thelonia [+8]

Cumulonimbia [+8]

Greenfroze [+7]

Neliönoir [+7]

Aesthetica [+6]

Aeroche [+5]

Land of DW [+5]

Sandénia [+5]

Zanmatony [+3]

Hushkanukia [+3]

Mothertopia [+3]

Cor Lupus [+1]

Fljótavík [+1]

Lotunia [+1]

 

And this is how we voted:

 

+18 Neliönoir | ascendant vierge; TDJ - Illusion

+15 Cor Lupus | CHROMEBODIES; Centre Court - 2 Many Lies

+13 Ben's Sanctuary | Nu Aspect; Jamis; Poppy Baskcomb - Miss You

+12 Kluminican Republic | Bingo Players; Pure Shores - Summer Dreaming

+11 Lookylion | Debbii Dawson - Happy World

+10 République d'Áskorza | 6euroneunzig - Zur Party

+09 Singerpurear | Juice Newton - Angel Of The Morning

+08 FARC | Potochkine - Endorphines

+07 Séyetana | Visions of Atlantis - Tonight I'm Alive

+06 Bronzil | Echoberyl - Weird Boy

+05 Kathaldazia | Cecile Believe - Blink Twice

+04 Zanmatony | Dreamwake - Memories

+03 FSR Rontvia | Beast In Black - Power Of The Beast

+02 Abeltesfayeton | Joey Valence & Brae - WHAT U NEED

+01 Bøtanikkä | Belén Aguilera - Como en un Drama Italiano

The Beaches - Blame Brett

Angel Olsen - Sister

Gavin Turek - IOU

Freemasons; Wynter Gordon - Believer (feat. Wynter Gordon) - Radio Edit

Them Are Us Too - Floor

Paledusk; Hideyoshi - SLAY!!

Rêve - Saturn Return

Juicy Romance - Summer Smash

Aiko; TEYA - Hunger

Nova May - MR BUS DRIVER

Schiller - Once Upon A Time I

Real Life - Send Me An Angel

Goldie Boutilier - Cowboy Gangster Politician

Boo - Hyper Feminine

VICTORIA - sad girl summer (not again)

Remedy Club; sim0ne - Halo

The frozen Autumn - Is Everything Real?

Floating Points - Falaise

PRESSYES; Nature Swim - Radio 5

Damaris - Tusuykusun

Nell Mescal - Drive

Dolores Forever - Go Fast Go Slow

Aimée - Daisy Chains

Brooke Daye - Live Or Die

SNOW WIFE - POOL

Candy Claws - Exploder Falls

BJSC 167: Aaron Hibell - levitation (extended icelandic version)

 

An outstanding piece of techno/trance here, I know it hasn't been that long since Aaron was last sent to BJSC but this has a different vibe going for it and was too good to pass up.

 

“I know many of you have been asking for an extended version of levitation so here it is. The track originated in its trance form with drums as part of my set in iceland so I decided to call it the 'icelandic version' upon releasing it. I've since fully finished it and now it really feels like an odyssey from beginning to end. I hope you enjoy this version and let me know what you think!” - Aaron Hibell

167 |

: Aaron Hibell & Felsmann + Tiley - levitation (extended icelandic version) | [05/41 (220) / 01/28 (109)]

 

Following Tinlicker's success last contest, we finish 5th once again. In a lower-scoring contest, it is our third-biggest hit of the year behind the aforementioned 'Nowhere To Go' as well as 'Ruined' from earlier in the year which placed 4th. The aim now is to get a full calendar year of qualifying entries for the first time so we look to go big again for our forthcoming landmark 130th entry.

 

Thanks to the 23 nations who gave us votes:

Cadelicia [+18]

Dobago [+18]

Sovarasma [+18]

Suedeonia [+18]

Terra Avium [+18]

Aelandor [+13]

Neliönoir [+13]

Harmonica [+11]

Niceland [+11]

Zanmatony [+10]

East Rukahavian [+9]

Fljótavík [+9]

Skall [+9]

Cor Lupus [+8]

Aesthetica [+5]

Kathaldazia [+5]

Scotland 2 [+5]

Thelonia [+5]

Abeltesfayeton [+4]

FSR Rontvia [+4]

Pestolia [+4]

Aeroche [+2]

Jadakissnia [+2]

Jupiterdonia [+1]

 

And this is how we voted:

 

+18 ◾ Scotland 2 ◾ dj something 'american dreamer'

+15 ◾ FSR Rontvia ◾ Victor Le Masne 'Higher'

+13 ◾ Mothertopia ◾ COY 'Promises'

+12 ◾ Bøtanikkä ◾ Yseult 'BITCH YOU COULD NEVER'

+11 ◾ Zanmatony ◾ Vitesse X 'Eternal'

+10 ◾ Kluminican Republic ◾ Anish Kumar 'Everything Blooms Around Her'

+09 ◾ Cumulonimbia ◾ Levin Goes Lightly 'Liebhaber'

+08 ◾ Suedeonia ◾ Beluga Lagoon 'Aberlane Ghost Train'

+07 ◾ Cadelicia ◾ it's murph, Nonô & Jimmy James 'Supersonic'

+06 ◾ Jadakissnia ◾ Soltera & Santiago Salazar 'Got No Reason To Forgive'

+05 ◾ Dobago ◾ anna luna 'house'

+04 ◾ Trifoski ◾ Frost Children 'Shake It Like A (feat. Danny Brown)'

+03 ◾ Fljótavík ◾ Parannoul 'A Lot Can Happen'

+02 ◾ Hinterlandia ◾ BABii & Pholo 'NECTA_pholo (V.5)'

+01 ◾ Thelonia ◾ Killen. & Oaks 'Love You Better'

HAYLA - Freefall

Aziya - crush (tom verlaine)

Yaeger; Namasenda - Stolen - Namasenda Remix

ayokay - Leave With My Love

Jayda G - Feeling Alive

Alice Chater - Don't Let My Boyfriend Get In Your Way

KATSEYE - Touch

XG - SOMETHING AIN'T RIGHT

Jain - Nobody Knows

Los Campesinos! - To Hell in a Handjob

Smiling - Devour

Kiss Facility; POiSON GiRL FRiEND - So Many Ways (feat. POiSON GiRL FRiEND)

Kite; Anna von Hausswolff; Henric de la Cour - Losing

Mia Wray - The Way She Moves

Ditonellapiaga - Mary

Hayes Warner - Predator

IRyS - Carbonated Love

Pixey - Bring Back The Beat

LAUREL - Wild Things

Orla Gartland - Little Chaos

Hakushi Hasegawa - Boy’s Texture

Nicolina - Situations

Sudan Archives - Selfish Soul

The First Class - Beach Baby

Karpe; Kaifi Khalil; Delara; The Quick Style - Piya Piya Calling (feat. The Quick Style)