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Latvia National Broadcaster LTV have released the 24 songs that will contest the semi finals of “Dziesma” – their Eurovision 2014 Selection Process. “Made In Latvia” is the slogan for this year’s contest as all the composers are Latvian. The 24 songs are as follows and you can listen to them HERE

• “Is It Possible”, composed by Edgar Kokorevičs, lyrics Sabine Vidrike,
• “Last Letter”, composed by Arthur Šingirejs, lyrics  Ingus Berzins
• “Just Stop” music writers Ruslan Kuksinovičs, Oscar Deigelis, lyrics Oscar Deigelis,
• “Pressure”, composed by Jeanne Berezina, lyrics Jeanne Berezina,
• “I’m happy”, composed by Tamara Rutkowska, lyrics Tamara Rutkovska
• “Stay,” composed by Ingar Viļums,lyrics Ingar Viļums,
• “Here I am again,” composed by Vladimir Koževnikova (Niko), lyrics Vladimtirs Koževnikova (Niko)
• “Bučas”, composed by Aldis Zaļūksne (midis), lyrics Martin Poļakovskis (HOLI)
• “You Are The Reason” music authors Katrine Lukin, Charles Indrosonoks, lyrics Katrine Lukin,
• “Going All the Way”, a music writer Janis Driksna, lyrics Janis Driksna,
• “Lights on”, composed by Gaitis Lazdāns, lyrics Markus Riva
• “This moment and tomorrow”, the music writers Edgar Beļickis, Karl Auzinsh, lyrics Mikus Frišvelds,
• “If I Could (Let Away)” Mick Zhagars music authors, Raitis Aušmuksts, lyrics Mick Zhagars,
• “I can breathe,” music writer Aminata Savadogo, lyrics Aminata Savadogo,
• “I’ve got ‘music composer Ivo Grīsniņš Sedge, lyrics Ivo Grīsniņš Sedge,
• “Revelation”, the music writers Ralph Eilands Walter Owl Ansis Grube, lyrics Ralph Eilands,
• “I need more”, composed by Alice Ketnere (Fox Lima), lyrics Alice Ketnere (Fox Lima)
• “The Cake Bake”, composed by Guntis Veilands, lyrics Guntis Veilands,
• “Breathe Slow”, composed by Edgar Viļums, lyrics Annette Volman,
• “In the middle of You”, composed by Andris Kivičs, lyrics Andris Kivičs,
• “I need a soul-twin”, composed by Martin Kits, lyrics Martin Kits
• “What if it was” composed by Roland Ūdris, lyrics Roland otters,
• “Dance It” composed by Kevin Dvinska , lyrics Sabine Berezina, Kevin Dvinska,
• “Take Away”, composed by Thomas Klein, lyrics Guntars Račs.

The panel that selected the 24 songs was made up of National and Foreign Music professionals.

Local Panel Members

Aija Strazdiņa (film and music video director), Aija Vītoliņa (singer), Girts Lynx (music producer), Auzāns Charles (composer, music producer and manager)  and Christopher Krievkalni (musician, composer and arranger)

Foreign Panel Members

Adam Klein (United Kingdom – Manager with The Saturdays, Goldfrapp, and Executive at Universal Music/Polydor whom has worked with Miley Cyrus and Cheryl Cole). John Ballard (Sweden – Composer and Producer of “Ace of Base”) and Maja Keuco (Slovenian Eurovision Representative in 2011)

Performers

The composers of the songs have until January 7th to select their artist who will perform it at the live semi finals.

On first listen to the songs there is a strong mix of musical genres included in the selection.

What is your initial favourite?

Author/Website co-founder and Editor in Chief Garrett Mulhall

Source : LTV