
A couple of years ago now, the Finnish duo of Sami Suova and Mikko Pykäri had Paula Abdul singing alongside them on the effortless "So Free" . Fast forward to 2013 and the Shine 2009 are readying their second long player, Our Nation , with first track "Eurozone" sounding particularly apt. continue reading >>

If news of the New Guantanamo Coachella party didn't get you fired up, here are a few other unavoidable groaners from the week. You had throne-watcher supreme Jay-Z's "Open Letter" over the contrived Cuba trip-White House kerfuffle hype, then your boy RiFF RAFF is slated to guest on the soap "One Life to Live" as a self-referential art slinger named Jamie Franko as a nod to the Spring Breakers actor Alien (whose character was modeled after RiFF by director Harmony Kor...

If news of the New Guantanamo Coachella party didn't get you fired up, here are a few other unavoidable groaners from the week. You had throne-watcher supreme Jay-Z's "Open Letter" over the contrived Cuba trip-White House kerfuffle hype, then your boy RiFF RAFF is slated to guest on the soap "One Life to Live" as a self-referential art slinger named Jamie Franko as a nod to the Spring Breakers actor Alien (whose character was modeled after RiFF by director Harmony Kor...

Girl this is our sorry for 2009. Finnish duo Shine 2009 pull from a disparate yet unique and engaging pool of influences for new synth pop/opera-sample track "Eurozone". Thanks Best Fit . Shine 2009 ( Facebook ) Rating 8.5

With a second album on the horizon, Helsinki's synth-pop duo Shine 2009 unveil a brilliantly glistening new single. Don't be fooled by the name, this track sounds anything but 4 years old; with it's industrial chimes, operatic vocal sample and disco-inspired bass-line, 'Eurozone' is an inspired coming-together of sounds. "I know you love money" stands out, as the economically-fueled lyrics smoothly ring out over the top of a careful mixture of the aforementioned elements. The closing stages introduce a seemingly unlikely Summery electric guitar progression, adding [...]

Finnish duo Shine 2009 return with their first new material since their 2001 debut album Realism . On this new single Sami Suova and Mikko Pykäri come off as nonchalant as ever, taking a social stance on money and the financial challenges currently gripping Europe. Musically, "Eurozone" pulls from genres as wide as funk, breakbeat and classic house, a surprising combination that would be perfectly at home in a dark 1990s discotheque. The song is taken off Shine 20092s sophomore album, to be released this fall on Cascine. For more info, [...]
Shine 2009 est un groupe d'électro pop composé de Sami Suova et Mikko Pykäri que j'avais découvert par hasard il y a 2 ans avec la sortie de leur premier et excellent album Realism . C'est donc avec joie que j'apprend qu'ils sont de retour en 2013 avec un second album, Our Nation, qui devrait voir le jour en automne via Cascine . Pour célébrer ça, ils dévoilent un premier extrait avec le très poppy Eurozone , un track qui risque de plaire à un grand nombre d'entre vous si vous êtes fans du genre. Comment [...]
We're finally getting well into what is obviously going to be yet another killer year for our friends at Cascine , with upcoming releases from Keep Shelly In Athens , Kisses and the very exciting re-issue of Boat Club 's timeless Caught the Breeze. A few days ago, Cascine also announced that Finland's pop pioneers Shine 2009 will release their new LP on the label this upcoming fall, dropping the splendid "Eurozone" as the first single off the album. Spring is here, folks.

Let's take a trip to Helsinki, Finland and find out what's coming from this "social paradise". Sami Suova and Mikko Pykäri make up the eletro-pop duo Shine 2009 , who have already in their baggage the album "Realism" from 2011. And with the following "Our Nation" to be released later this year they present us the first single from this work. "Eurozone" follows in the same direction as previous their works, it's a collection of sounds that work well together making it a dreamy pop song. It's another beautiful addition to the catalogue of the record label [...]

After a long wait, Finnish electro-pop duo Shine 2009 , comprised of Sami Suova and Mikko Pykäri, return with their brand new single "Eurozone", a delightfully catchy tune. "Eurozone" is the first taste from their forthcoming second album, "Our Nation", the follow up to 20112s "Realism", which is due out this fall on the excellent Cascine. Let it shine! Shine 20092s "Eurozone" is out now. Get it here .

The second album, titled Our Nation , from Helsinki pop outfit Shine 2009 will be released sometime this fall via Cascine . To hold you over until then, the duo consisting of Sami Suova & Mikko Pykäri, released the lead single "Eurozone" from the LP. The song is a smooth commentary on the current state of affairs in Europe. We have had it on repeat for the last hour. Listen below.
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Shine 2009 son unos finlandeses que desde hace un buen tiempo han estado haciendo un sutil ruido dentro del catalogo de Cascine, y este año estarán regresando con un segundo material de larga duración titulado "Our Nation" a través del mismo. Pero antes, estos chicos han querido compartir un nuevo sencillo de nombre "Eurozone", para el que se han animado a proyectar un par de hologramas operísticos dentro de la estructura de la canción, para con ello dejar en claro que sus delicadas y envolventes melodías no están nada peleadas con los tonos orquestales, e incluso con este par de [...]

Después de experimentar un poco con su nuevo proyecto CUP , el dúo finés Shine 2009 regresa con "Eurozone" el primer sencillo de Our Nation, su segundo álbum. Enjoy.
The Finnish duo behind Shine 2009 self-released their incredible, upbeat Red Book LP recently under a new alias, Cup. Inspired sonically by happy hardcore and conceptually by Carl Jung's private journal cataloguing his self-induced hallucinations, ... read more

We can't believe it's already been two years since the wonderful Cascine started up. Since 2010, we've featured nearly all of the bands that have joined their roster and are glad to hear they're releasing a compilation of all of those acts. Included on Cascine Standouts: 2010 - 2012 are tracks from World Tour, Selebrities, [...]

Shine 2009 is an anomaly in pop music. Their upbeat and catchy 90s-esque pop creations are among some of the best tracks in my regular rotation. Hailing from Helsinki Finland, Sami Souva and Mikko Pykäri are the directors of these pop masterpieces who have even caught the attention of a certain pop icon... But nevermind that. Where do they find their inspiration? What is the best place to find them on a Saturday night, with who and for what? While I may only be able to publish some of Souva's answers, the ones I am able to [...]
Cup, the fantastic new moniker of Finland's Shine 2009, have released their debut video, directed by the artist Jaakko Pallasvuo. Like Cup's music, Pallasvuo's video is a graceful blend of smart and dumb. His take ... read more

El duo finlandés Shine 2009 regresa con música nueva bajo el nombre de Cup. Aquí está "I'm Just Fighting" la primera probada de Red Book , el primer LP de este nuevo proyecto que tiene un sonido totalmente diferente pero igual de bueno. Enjoy. ♩ Cup - I'm Just Fighting
Following their Realism LP for Cascine last year, an album that both sounded like ’90s Paula Abdul and featured the singer as a guest vocalist, Finland's Shine 2009 have reconvened under a new moniker, Cup. ... read more

[RSS Readers: See post to listen to audio] We truly have a treat to start the weekend with a stunning playlist from Jeff Bratton the owner of Cascine the label that brings us Chad Valley , Selebrities , Jensen Sportag , etc. Enjoy. Writing this from the car, driving from MD to NY with the good men of Double Duchess . - Jeff Bratton Tomas Barfod – ‘Broken Glass’ New track by Danish artist, Tomas Barfod. who’s better known for [...]