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Lithuanian Summer Smash: Tony Betties' Genius "You & I" Video
If there was any justice in this world, "You & I" would be a smash in Lithuania. It's not, but it is really, really good. The video for this song actually debuted a few months ago but it's still new to most everyone in America, so it still warrants a post. Tony Betties is a new act who works with (or at least had this song written for/had in the past worked with) Mario Basanov. You may remember I tweeted about Mario five months ago when he won 'Producer of the Year' at a big ceremony in Vilnius. Anyway, most people think Tony Betties is a girl since there is zero information on their Facebook page (just a picture, no bio). It's not. It's a group. The lead vocalist is Karolina Mankute (born in Lazdijai) and it's a project of Antano Guogos. Check out the fantastic deep house/pop group below. Big like (video directed by Saulius Baradinskas).
Lithuanian Lotharios: Meet "Grupe Pikaso"
What's hot on Lithuanian radio this winter/spring? A song by Pikaso called "Tyla." The video for it was released last month and it's sweet (and in black & white). But in researching this act I discovered their true nature! They are not just sweet guys, but also lotharios of the highest order when they cruise the streets of Vilnius at night. I know this because I watched a slightly older clip of theirs for a song called "Nostalgia." The tune is awesome and the video even better (naturally everyone is naked in a massive orgy in the NSFW promo for "Nostalgia," so consider yourself warned). New favorite Lithuanian act alert below! One B&W PG clip, and one R-rated clip below that. Something for everyone.
A-Ha? No, It's Lithuania's Junior (New Clip)
Who remembers A-Ha's classic 1980's video "Take On Me?" If you liked that one, you're probably going to also like this gem from Lithuania's Junior. The band has been around since 1996 and used to do pretty well in the small market that is their home country. Their "Striptease" album sold about 15,000 copies when it first came out in 1996. Their follow-up in 1997, "Love and Fire" sold about 45,000 copies on cassette(!), a double platinum in Lithuania, their bio claims, anyway. Anyway, more recently, the trio released a music video last month for a song called "Mano Pasaulis" and it looks pretty cool. Check it out below (good song as well, somehow very Saint Etienne-esque). Bonus trivia: Junior has a song called "Facebook" but only 30 Facebook "friends."
Lithuania: Agentūra's "Pildosi Norai Visi"
What's hot in Vilnius this winter? Agentūra's "Pildosi Norai Visi." The song by Agentūra (translates to "Agency") is in the Top 10 currently on several radio stations in Lithuania and the video for it, released late last year, is kind of interesting. Recognized video installation artist Marius Kavaliauskas is one of the names behind the promo, which gives the clip an arty feel. Singers Eve and Victoria play the role of more than 30 different characters in the video, with outfit changes to match (overseen by stylist Just Jasulaitis). But most importantly, this is a great song (one of the songwriters on this track, Adam Powers, has written for Medina and Kylie Minogue before). Directed by Algimantas Mikutėnas, check it. (h/t Delphi)
Lithuania: Soda Release "Далеко" Video
Did you know there exists a house/pop act from Lithuania named Soda? You do now. Anyway, last month the trio released a video for their "Далеко" (translates to "away" or similar, per Google translate) and it's not bad (in parts, anyway). Soda are joined by DJ Niki (who by the way calls himself the "king of house") here and the act has been around since the late 1990's, playing everywhere from Poland to Germany over the years. Still get the impression they are not that popular, even within their own country, though. Check Mindaugas Spokauskas, Donald Žvybas and Sarah Buračaitė's latest below.
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