Carl Espen "Silent Storm" (Norway) Eurovision 2014

This ballad by Carl Espen, "Silent Storm," was Norway's entry in Eurovision 2014, and it was my favourite song.

Falete sings "S.O.S."

The Spaniard flamenco singer Falete sings "S.O.S." on the show, "Ratones Colorados."

In one word : demasiado !

Martin Solveig releases new single "Hey Now" featuring Kyle

Martin Solveig & The Cataracs "Hey Now" feat. Kyle

The global musical superstar Martin Solveig has released a new single featuring Kyle. The song, titled "Hey Now," is the first major global release in advance of the fun summer music season.

Kyle is the artist behind hit single, ''Keep It Real.''

Mr. Solveig wrote on his SoundCloud profile that he "discovered Kyle by accident," adding that he sought to collaborate with him after he saw his video for ''Keep It Real.''

Mr. Solveig is one of the producers behind Madonna's current album, MDNA. Judging from the beat and feel of "Hey Now," we can see why Mr. Solveig's sound is so infectious.

Madonna's Concert Stade de France : Marine Le Pen's Swastika Scandal

Madonna was all the talk of Paris, even before the city's huge Bastille Day festival. The Queen of Pop was giving a concert in the grand Stade de France just north of Paris, and the paparazzi were in full force, describing Madonna as exhausted and tired. But tonight, she put on a fabulous show, our sources tell us, as demonstrated this insider's photo (above). Madonna is still the epitome of glamour and style.

Madonna created a scandal (as usual) by projecting an image of the right-wing politician, Marine Le Pen, bearing a swastika on her forehead. Madonna had first aired the controversial image of Ms. Le Pen in Tel Aviv on May 31. After the image's debut, Ms. Le Pen shot back by describing Madonna as being one of the "old singers," who go to extremes for publicity. But last month, Ms. Le Pen escalated her rhetoric and threatened to sue the Material Girl if the controversial image was not removed from the montage of images and video as part of Madonna's concert. No word, yet, on Ms. Le Pen's reaction to the use of the image at le Stade de France.

Radio France FIP en Direct

40 Years of FIP on Radio France (1971 to 2011)

Last month, FIP -- ''famous for having the broadest selection of music in the world'' -- celebrated its 40th anniversary on Radio France.

FIP broadcasts a diverse range of music -- from the traditional French chanson, rock and roll, world music, classical music, acclaimed music and scores from cinema, jazz, and much more. Usually, it groups musical sets according to a theme.

A truly unique radio listening experience, FIP has to be heard to be believed. Naturally, something so original would only originate from France....

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