Maini Sorri released a new dance album Shiny Eyes Vol. 2 on May 16th 2023. It consists of her previously released dance and techno singles.
The title track Shiny Eyes is a happy, uplifting and upbeat love song. In May 2012, Shiny Eyes was the 4th most added track on the CMJ Chart of all releases throughout the US. Hold Me is an energetic dance track, originally released in 2013. Hold Me music video was aired on more than 100 TV stations around the world.
Maini’s techno singleLet Me Do Your Time spent 9 weeks on the most sold track’s list Digilistan of Swedish Radio P3 in 2011. Just A Dream (Radio Edit) is inspired by 70s disco. It is a reflective, dreamy dance track about lost love. The music video was a featured video at Mixshowblast.com in Los Angeles in January 2014.
Music by Maini Sorri, lyrics by Gary Cornman, USA. Instrumentals by Carsten Lehmann, Germany, Maria Jhoanna F. Roberto, USA, Mats Olsson, Sweden. Instrumentals of almost all the songs are included. Available on all platforms. Here are links to Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp.
Maini Sorri‘s single Someday Vol. 3 got great reviews. Tunedloud Magazine wrote: “The songs are so beautiful, so soulful and so heartfelt and Maini’s voice is just unbelievable.”
“I know I’m gushing but I honestly can’t think of an artist in recent years who can compare to Maini Sorri in her combination of songwriting, voice and prolificacy.” “Maini Sorri puts so much heart into her music that you cannot help but be moved by it.”
“It’s hard to find an artist with raw vocal talent, great compositions and lyrics that actually connect in a real way. Maini Sorri delivers on all fronts.” “This woman truly does deserve the title of artist, as opposed to most singers currently around.” Read the whole review from 2019 here.
Rebecca Cullen at Stereo Stickman wrote: “Someday is a definite early highlight and underlines that traditional or classic vibe really well..””Poetic imagery and Maini’s ever-meandering, expressive melodies work well together in every case.”
“Oh Echo follows on and injects an acoustic melancholy into the process and some gorgeous guitar work. Another highlight for the progression and build-up throughout.”
“Only A Memory kicks up the pace and adds a subtle level of electronic funk. Meanwhile, reflective and honest lyrics reach out to connect in a lasting way. ” “easily one of Maini’s most enjoyable releases to date.” Read the whole review here.
Fresh Out for the Booth writes: ” All tracks on this compilation are in their own right, masterpieces. Carefully crafted Maini Sorri, you can hear the dedication this musician has for her work across all tracks and it is something truly magical to experience.” Read the whole review here.
FV Music Blog writes: “Sorri has the fantastic ability to convey many emotions through her beautiful songwriting and stunning performance.” “The mix, master and production of the album are also to a very high standard. Each of the instrumentation has its own space in the mix and nothing feels crowded. All of the parts come together to create one unified piece of art. Simply magical.” Read the whole review here.
Maini Sorri‘s compilation album Someday Vol. 3 tells stories of love and heartbreak in equal measure. It was released on June 3rd 2019 and consists of Maini’s pop songs that are recorded during a decade. Most of the songs are previously released on different albums and singles, but there is also an all-new song titled Love Bubble, with lyrics by Barbro Norberg.
The title track Someday endured 43 weeks on Music World Radio’s Top 20 Charts in Spain among rock groups from America and Europe, including several weeks spent at number 1 and almost 40 weeks amongst the top 5. The lyrics of Someday were originally written in Finnish, as several songs on the album. The legendary Swedish Finnish singer and songwriter Barbara Helsingius wrote English lyrics to lyrics by Marjo-Riitta Oksanen, Mikko Anttila, Maini Sorri, Ritva Östlin and Ritva Ala-Särkelä.
Gary Cornman from the US has written the lyrics to 4 songs on the album. Music is written by Maini Sorri and the label is Reya music, Sweden.
CD coverart photo by Johan Zetterlund and layout by Malshan Fonseka, Sri Lanka.
You can stream the whole album on Bandcamp, on Spotify and other streaming sites around the world. You find Someday Vol. 3 also on iTunes, Amazon and your other favourite webshops.
“Musician Maini Sorri has released 29 CD’s. Uppsala resident Sorri has performed her songs in concerts, radio and TV in Sweden and also competed with her music.”
“Spring is a wonderful time when it is becoming lighter and greener. I had this Spring much program and much to do, Sorri says.”
“On the compilation album there are songs of love and loss. Included is also a new song Love Bubble”… “I want to release many kinds of music.”
“Last album Bring Me Home was released in the Autumn 2018. Before that I released an album with the American rapper Magneto Dayo.”
“The new album called Someday Vol. 3 is a Swedish Finnish album. Almost all songs are arranged by Jaakko Viitala. There are also many Swedish Finnish lyrics writers. English lyrics of these tracks are translated by Barbara Helsingius. There are also lyrics by American Gary Cornman and Swedish Barbro Norberg.”
“Maini Sorri & Magneto Dayo are two talented artists with different music backgrounds and styles. Yet, their amazing sensibilities are a perfect match, and together the pair set out to create wonderful music with a rather unique feel.”
“Their most recent studio release is a fantastic album featuring 10 songs.”
“Maini has a really stunning vocals, which is easily recognizable and very distinctive. She obviously puts a lot of heart into her work, and Magneto complements her beautifully with a strong vision and an amazing approach to music, bringing his hip-hop and R&B influences to the table, further enriching the group’s artistic vision.”
“The quality of the mix in this release is particularly excellent. Every track is really balanced, and there is a strong attention to the sonic details in this release.”
Uppsala artist Maini Sorri is about to release a new album. The album title is “When Two Worlds Meet” and it will be released on May 23rd. Maini Sorri has made the album together with the American rapper Dashawn Dayo with artist name Magneto Dayo. The co-operation became reality since the American contacted Maini Sorri on twitter after hearing her music. The two worlds that meet are Uppsala and Brooklyn. Maini Sorri has previously released 20 singles and six albums.”
Published in Upsala Nya Tidning on May 9th.
Photo: Johan Zetterlund
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Gefle Dagblad, Nils Palmeby wrote about “best Gästrike releases ni April” on April 30th 2018.
About “Maini Sorri & Magneto Dayo – When Two Worlds Meet” he wrote (translated by Maini):
“Maini Sorri – When Two Worlds Meet (album, release May 23)
Maini Sorri was a former music teacher in Tierp and on May 23, her new album “When Two Worlds Meet” together with Brooklyn rapper Magneto Dayo will be released. They met on Twitter! An undeniably unexpected cooperation. Just wait until you hear.”
Text under the picture: “Maini Sorri’s new album. Doesn’t sound like anything we’ve heard before.”
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