1. Of Oceans - “In Love, Not Limbo” from OF OCEANS E.P. [12-15-2010] Contemporary Instrumental with atmospheric, airy vocals off EP by emerging electronic project out of the Motor City.
2. Keep Shelly in Athens - “Hauntin’ Me” (single) [1-21-2011]. Grecian duo lays out experimental and atmospheric electro-pop lounge-sound track.
3. Skream & Example - “Shot Yourself in the Foot” (single) [1-5-2011]. A British Duo who met at a rave on a beach in Miami lays out manageable dubstep.
4. Foster the People - “Pumped Up Kicks” from FOSTER THE PEOPLE EP [1-18-2011]. Groovy lo-fi by newly-formed alt-indie quartet out of L.A. off smokin’ self-titled debut EP.
5. Rock Mafia – “The Big Bang” (single) [10-29-2010]. R&B quartet out of Omaha gets at the essence of existence and how to translate it to romance.
6. Fitz and The Tantrums - “Moneygrabber” from PICKIN UP THE PIECES [1-5-2011] Brewing up a retro-soul, Motown sound by new septet discovered at South by Southwest.
7. The Naked & Famous – “Young Blood” (single) [11-14-2010]. A huge summer hit in New Zeland, this snappy and easygoing alt-indie single from emerging New Zealand group refreshes.
8. Clive Tanaka Y Su Orquesta – “Neu Chicago” from JET SET SIEMPRE 1 [1-11-11]. An upbeat, genre-bending track by Japanese musical artist that sounds like steel drums underwater with a happy chorus singing a positive refrain.
9. Junip -- “Rope An Summit” from FIELDS [9-14-2010]. Jose Gonzalez puts his solo efforts to work on his first full-length album where earnest & airy vocals mix with spacey atmospheric jams.
10. Kisses – “People Can Do the Most Amazing Things” from THE HEART OF THE NIGHT LIFE [11-16-2010]. Retro and groovy-glam indie pop with a twist of 80’s by a mod duo out of L.A on first full-length debut.
11. Aeroplane featuring Sky Ferriera – “Without Lies” off WITHOUT LIES E.P. [11-15-2010]. Electronica act from Brussels, Belgium, releases spare and clean track with disco style off latest of series of EP’s.
12. Dirty Gold – “California Sunrise” (single) [1-18-2011]. Easy alt-hippy-surfer rock track by emerging young band out of San Diego.
13. “Forever” – The Floacist from FLOETIC SOUL [11-9-2010]. Luscious, breathy vocals by ex-Floetry poet Natalie Stewart who teams up with Musiq Soulchild on this ultra-mellow track off her debut solo album.
14. Bear Hands – “What a Drag” from BURNIG BUSH SUPPER CLUB [11-2-2010]. Lead single from initial EP leads debut album by alt-indie rockers who met at Wesleyan University and jam in Brooklyn.
15. Sun Airway – “Oh Naoko” from NOCTURNE OF EXPLODED CRYSTAL CHANDELIER [10-25-10]. Youthful expressions of love combine with ethereal sonic textures in lead track off debut full-length album by emerging Phili-based duo.
16. Warpaint – “Undertow” from THE FOOL [10-25-2010]. Super-mellow, dissonant and atmospheric rock by emerging alt-quartet out of L.A.
17. Avey Tare – “Lucky One” from DOWN THERE [10-11-10]. Co-frontman from Animal Collective offers this experimental track on his solo debut.
18. Houses – “Soak it Up” from ALL NIGHT [10-19-10]. Dreamy electronic laced with ethereal vocals off debut album by couple living off the earth in Hawaii. Aloha, mon.
19. Young the Giant – “Strings” from YOUNG THE GIANT [10-25-2010]. The lead track from self-titled debut album is wispy, easy indie rock with an ocean and beach landscape.
20. “Love Lust” – King Charles [single]. Compelling, spare melody by East Londoner sticks on the mind long after this track, scheduled for debut album release later this year, ticks away.
21. Wild Nothing – Golden Haze from GOLDEN HAZE EP [10-12-2010]. Synth-washed indie pop by emerging artist Jack Tatum.
22. Duck Sauce – “Barbara Streisand” (single) [10-12-2010]. First single from forthcoming debut album by UK duo is catchy house disco, a kooky ode to the titular US actress.
23. Prince Royce – “Carazon Sin Cara” from PRINCE ROYCE [3-2-2010]. Smooth Latin tropical pop by bachata singer from New York with Dominican heritage.
24. The Hours -- “Ali in the Jungle” from IT’S NOT HOW YOU START IT’S HOW YOU FINISH [10-5-10]. This dramatic and spare track lays down a heavy dose of London-bred-Brit rock with shout outs to the greats names in history especially to Muhammad Ali.
25. Glasser – “Home” from RING [9-27-2010]. Soothing and feminine vocals over marimba percussions = arty musical gorgeousness from new-comer out of L.A.
26. DeLuka – “Cascade” from YOU ARE THE NIGHT [10-12-2010]. UK rocker brings on the white girl rock-pop on her debut album.
27. Sky Ferreira - “Obsession” [single] [9-14-2010]. With Mike Rizzo re-mixing, this foxy Portuguese-American girl from California belts out a big dance-pop for her debut album to be released in 2011.
28. Two Door Cinema Club -- “Costume Party” [single, to be released]. Mixing electric polish with guitar driven hooks makes for a pop-driven number by emerging trio out of Northern Ireland.
29. The Hundred in the Hands – “Dressed in Dresden” from THE HUNDRED IN THE HANDS [9-21-2010]. This Brooklyn-based duo fuses synth pop with post-punk and dream pop to churn out a danceable track on their debut full-length album.
30. The Gracious Few – “Nothing But Love” from THE GRACIOUS FEW [9-14-2010]. Big phat rock sound with mighty guitar riffs comes from merging key members from two bands – LIVE and Candlebox.
31. Lissie -- “Little Lovin’” from CATCHING A TIGER [8-17-2010]. A favorite track of Roll’s when it was released as an EP last fall, this re-run on her debut full-length album captures Lissie’s dusky, willowy folk-pop at its best.
32. “Stereo Love” – Edward Maya & Vika Jigulina [8-10-2010]. Eerie alt-indie euro-dance club track by musician, producer, performer and composer from Bucharest, Romania.
33. 2 AM Club – “Worry About You” from WHAT DID YOU THINK WAS GOING TO HAPPEN [9-14-2010]. Soul-inflected pop off debut album by band out of L.A.
34. Flight Facilities featuring Giselle -- “Crave You” (single) [3-26-2010]. Ambient-disco-house groove by Sidney-based Australian duo.
35. Stromae -- “Alors an Dance” (single re-mix featuring Kanye West and Gilbere Forte] (9-2-2010]. A smokin’ hot dance track in European Clubs features Kanye remixing and rapping-up an already funky get-ur-booty-on-the-dancefloor track by Belgain singer-songwriter.
36. Oh Land – “Sun of a Gun” [10-19-10]. Euro-siren ballerina from Denmark offers pop-pixie, alt-indie track with glam-sensibility.
37. Andreya Triana – “Lost Where I Belong” from LOST WHERE I BELONG (9-7-2010). The smoky title track from this first full-length album by R&B soulstress out of the U.K. is innovative and ambient.
38. Jenny and Johnny – “Big Wave” from I’M HAVING FUN NOW [8-30-2010]. Country-indie-rock-sounding track with a splash of retro off debut album by a pair of LA lovebirds.
39. Maximum Balloon – “Groove Me” from MAXIMUM BALLOON [9-21-2010]. David Steik (founder of TV on the Radio) debut side project yields electric-mix-sound.
40. Richard Vission and Static Revenge featuring Luciana – “I Like That” [7-27-2010]. A naughty electronica dance club track by emerging house music producer, remixer and DJ born in Toronto and raised in SoCal.
41. Yolando Be Cool & DCUP -- “We No Speak Americano” [7-20-2010]. A quirky, hot number on the dance club scene comes as a consequence of an Ausssie latin/afro-beat/house collaboration.
42. Die Antwood -- “Enter the Ninja” [7-13-2010]. Self-proclaimed “Zef” (“white trash”) South Africans rap in English and Afrikaans over rave-style beats.
43. YelaWolf – “Pop the Trunk” (single) [7-27-2010]. A crisp and edgy hip-hop track by emerging underground rapper from Gadsen, Alabama.
44. Allstar Weekend – “Dance Forever” from SUDDENLY [6-21-2010]. Lead track off debut album by emerging emo-pop quartet out of San Diego.
45. Tank – “Sex Music” (single) [6-29-10]. This first track from forthcoming album is easy adult contemporary urban R&B extolling the virtues of sex music by singer/producer.
46. The Ready Set – “Love like Woe” from I’M ALIVE, I’M DREAMIN’ [6-14-2010]. Shameless emo pop-electronica by Indiana teenager.
47. BEST COAST – “Boyfriend” from CRAZY FOR YOU [7-27-2010]. Modern-but-classic-sounding pop track from debut full-length album by indie rock teen prodigy from SoCal.
48. The Rescues – “Break Me Out” from LET LOOSE THE HORSES [6-22-2010]. Easy pop off debut album by L.A.-based foursome.
49. Ceo – “Come with Me” – from WHITE MAGIC [6-29-10]. A breezy, Electro-pop track by debut solo effort of former member of Swedish duo The Tough Alliance.
50. Maps & Atlases – “Solid Ground” from PERCH PATCHWORK [6-29-2010]. From their first full-length album, eccentric indie pop group out of Chicago (-- and Northwestern University!) debuts bombastic arrangements.
51. Wavves – “King of the Beach” from KING OF THE BEACH [8-3-2010]. A fuzzy punk-garage sound by indie Cali slackers out of San Diego.
52. Miguel -- “All I Want is You” featuring J. Cole (single) [5-25-2010]. A smooth, sexy hip-hop and R&B track by Miguel Jontel off forthcoming self-titled debut album.
53. Bobby Brackins – “143” featuring Ray J (single) [5-18-2010]. Hip-hop op duet by veteran and (very-young-sounding) rapper born and raised in Oakland, Cali.
54. “The Gaudy Side of Town” – Gayngs from RELAYED [5-10-2010]. From newly formed, Minneapolis-based dance-pop collective creates R&B-infused electro-indie tracks, including this one, featuring Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon.
55. Uffie – “Pop the Glock” from SEX, DREAMS AND DENIM JEANS [6-22-2010]. American-born, Paris-based MC mixes her Shirley-Temple voice with a ghetto motifs in this distorted pop track off her debut album.
56. New Politics -- “Yeah, Yeah,Yeah” (single) [4-27-2010]. An anti-establishment, loud alt-rock track from emerging band out of Copenhagen, Denmark.
57. Jenna Andrews – “Tumblin’ Down” [6-9-10] (single). Lead single from Island Records debut by emerging Canandian-born singer-song-writer.
58. J. Cole – “Who Dat [6-4-10]. (single). Second big single by edgy emerging rapper (a Jay-Z find --) from North Carolina.
59. Ricky Blaze -- “Just You and I” (single) [6-1-2010]. New pop reggae from emerging young artist out of Brooklyn.
60. Karen Elson – “The Ghost Who Walks” from THE GHOST WHO WALKS [5-24-2010]. The lead track from debut album has an eerie, somewhat disharmonious, indie sound by Brit model and singer/songwriter.
61. “Restlessness” (Wendel Kos Edit) – (single) Bastian Laval featuring Layla [3-10-2010]. Euro-club electronica track with various re-mixes by contemporary mix-master out of Paris.
62. “You look Better When I’m Drunk” (single) – The White Tie Affair [4-20-2010]. The latest in a string of pop singles that follwed their 2008 debut album from pop-rock band out of Chicago.
63. Avi Buffalo – “What’s It in For” from AVI BUFFALO [5-27-2010]. With lead falsetto vocals over quirky indie rock, these boys from Long Beach put out a new, sub-pop Cali vibe.
64. Beach Fossils – “Youth” from BEACH FOSSILS [5-25-2010] The pithy lead track off their self-titled debut album features lots of easy strumming indie-guitars and distorted vocals.
65. AM Taxi – “The Mistake” from WE DON’T STAND A CHANCE [5-18-2010]. The lead single from debut album by emerging rock band out of Chicago.
66. Black Sunshine – “Once in My Life” from BLACK SUNSHINE [5-25-2010]. The lead track from forthcoming debut album is loaded with heavy electric guitar riffs and smokin’ vocals from rock band formed by one of the top freeskiers in the world, Matt Reardon.
67. Dirty Money (featuring T.I.) -- “Hello, Good Morning” [3-30-2010]. Diddy’s newly formed band rocks big, irresistible, dance-club-beats and blends rhythms with boy-girl raps on this third single from Diddy’s forthcoming album.
68. The Constellations – “Felicia” [4-13-2010]. A good groovin’ rock track – nee a psychedelic soul-rock explosion -- from emerging band out of ATL.
69. The White Panda -- “Shake Drop on Video” [un-released]. Pumping dance beats, a youthful hip-hop vibe loaded with cameo raps, all charge this new single by mash-up/remix duo out of Chicago and L.A.
70. The Soft Pack – “Answer to Yourself “ from THE SOFT PACK [2-2-2010]. Old-school sounding Garage rock from San Diego group that originally called themselves The Muslims but switched gears for this self-titled debut album.
71. Local Natives – “Wide Eyes” from GORILLA MANOR [2-16-2010]. A plucky debut album from an L.A. band, with ethereal and gentle harmonies influenced by Pacific Northwest sounds.
72. Mumford & Sons – “The Cave” from SIGH NO MORE [2-16-2010]. UK neo-folk quartet lays out banjos and acoustic guitars for an old time sounding rock track.
73. Debi Nova – “Drummer Boy” (single) [2-23-2010]. A pop debut single that’s climbing the international dance charts by chica linda from San Jose, Costa Rica.
74. Nicki Minaj – “Your Love” (single) [2-8-2010]. Emerging R&B duet mistress out of Queens uses the backbeat and refrain to Annie Lennox’s track “No More I Love You’s” in this easy pop rap track.
75. Taio Cruz – “Break Your Heart” (featuring Ludacris) single [2-23-2010]. This is the third smash single from emerging pop R&B singer out of London who wrote Rihanna’s smash hit “Umbrella.”
76. Dan Black – “Symphonies” from UN (2-16-2010). Combining symphonic backbeats with careful vocals from UK’s genre-mixing Wonky Pop movement.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
RollnSmokeRecords Presents: Featured New Artists
1. “Pumped Up Kicks” – Foster the People from FOSTER THE PEOPLE EP [1-18-2011]. Groovy lo-fi by newly-formed alt-indie quartet out of L.A. off smokin’ self-titled debut EP.
2. Rock Mafia – “The Big Bang” (single) [10-29-2010]. R&B quartet out of Omaha gets at the essence of existence and how to translate it to romance.
3. Fitz and The Tantrums - “Moneygrabber” from PICKIN' UP THE PIECES [1-5-2011] Brewing up a retro-soul, Motown sound by new septet discovered at South by Southwest.
4. The Naked & Famous – “Young Blood” (single) [11-14-2010]. A huge summer hit in New Zeland, this snappy and easygoing alt-indie single from emerging New Zealand group refreshes.
5. Clive Tanaka Y Su Orquesta – “Neu Chicago” from JET SET SIEMPRE 1 [1-11-11]. An upbeat, genre-bending track by Japanese musical artist that sounds like steel drums underwater with a happy chorus singing a positive refrain.
6. Junip -- “Rope An Summit” from FIELDS [9-14-2010]. Jose Gonzalez puts his solo efforts to work on his first full-length album where earnest & airy vocals mix with spacey atmospheric jams.
7. Kisses – “People Can Do the Most Amazing Things” from THE HEART OF THE NIGHT LIFE [11-16-2010]. Retro and groovy-glam indie pop with a twist of 80’s by a mod duo out of L.A on first full-length debut.
8. Aeroplane featuring Sky Ferriera – “Without Lies” off WITHOUT LIES E.P. [11-15-2010]. Electronica act from Brussels, Belgium, releases spare and clean track with disco style off latest of series of EP’s.
9. Dirty Gold – “California Sunrise” (single) [to be released in January 2011]. Easy alt-hippy-surfer rock track by emerging young band out of San Diego.
10. “Forever” – The Floacist from FLOETIC SOUL [11-9-2010]. Luscious, breathy vocals by ex-Floetry poet Natalie Stewart who teams up with Musiq Soulchild on this ultra-mellow track off her debut solo album.
11. Bear Hands – “What a Drag” from BURNIG BUSH SUPPER CLUB [11-2-2010]. Lead single from initial EP leads debut album by alt-indie rockers who met at Wesleyan University and jam in Brooklyn.
12. Sun Airway – “Oh Naoko” from NOCTURNE OF EXPLODED CRYSTAL CHANDELIER [10-25-10]. Youthful expressions of love combine with ethereal sonic textures in lead track off debut full-length album by emerging Phili-based duo.
13. Warpaint – “Undertow” from THE FOOL [10-25-2010]. Super-mellow, dissonant and atmospheric rock by emerging alt-quartet out of L.A.
14. Avey Tare – “Lucky One” from DOWN THERE [10-11-10]. Co-frontman from Animal Collective offers this experimental track on his solo debut.
15. Houses – “Soak it Up” from ALL NIGHT [10-19-10]. Dreamy electronic laced with ethereal vocals off debut album by couple living off the earth in Hawaii. Aloha, mon.
16. Young the Giant – “Strings” from YOUNG THE GIANT [10-25-2010]. The lead track from self-titled debut album is wispy, easy indie rock with an ocean and beach landscape.
17. “Love Lust” – King Charles [single]. Compelling, spare melody by East Londoner sticks on the mind long after this track, scheduled for debut album release later this year, ticks away.
18. Wild Nothing – Golden Haze from GOLDEN HAZE EP [10-12-2010]. Synth-washed indie pop by emerging artist Jack Tatum.
19. Duck Sauce – “Barbara Streisand” (single) [10-12-2010]. First single from forthcoming debut album by UK duo is catchy house disco, a kooky ode to the titular US actress.
20. Prince Royce – “Carazon Sin Cara” from PRINCE ROYCE [3-2-2010]. Smooth Latin tropical pop by bachata singer from New York with Dominican heritage.
21. The Hours -- “Ali in the Jungle” from IT’S NOT HOW YOU START IT’S HOW YOU FINISH [10-5-10]. This dramatic and spare track lays down a heavy dose of London-bred-Brit rock with shout outs to the greats names in history especially to Muhammad Ali.
22. Glasser – “Home” from RING [9-27-2010]. Soothing and feminine vocals over marimba percussions = arty musical gorgeousness from new-comer out of L.A.
23. DeLuka – “Cascade” from YOU ARE THE NIGHT [10-12-2010]. UK rocker brings on the white girl rock-pop on her debut album.
24. Sky Ferreira - “Obsession” [single] [9-14-2010]. With Mike Rizzo re-mixing, this foxy Portuguese-American girl from California belts out a big dance-pop for her debut album to be released in 2011.
25. Two Door Cinema Club -- “Costume Party” [single, to be released]. Mixing electric polish with guitar driven hooks makes for a pop-driven number by emerging trio out of Northern Ireland.
26. The Hundred in the Hands – “Dressed in Dresden” from THE HUNDRED IN THE HANDS [9-21-2010]. This Brooklyn-based duo fuses synth pop with post-punk and dream pop to churn out a danceable track on their debut full-length album.
27. The Gracious Few – “Nothing But Love” from THE GRACIOUS FEW [9-14-2010]. Big phat rock sound with mighty guitar riffs comes from merging key members from two bands – LIVE and Candlebox.
28. Lissie -- “Little Lovin’” from CATCHING A TIGER [8-17-2010]. A favorite track of Roll’s when it was released as an EP last fall, this re-run on her debut full-length album captures Lissie’s dusky, willowy folk-pop at its best.
29. “Stereo Love” – Edward Maya & Vika Jigulina [8-10-2010]. Eerie alt-indie euro-dance club track by musician, producer, performer and composer from Bucharest, Romania.
30. 2 AM Club – “Worry About You” from WHAT DID YOU THINK WAS GOING TO HAPPEN [9-14-2010]. Soul-inflected pop off debut album by band out of L.A.
31. Flight Facilities featuring Giselle -- “Crave You” (single) [3-26-2010]. Ambient-disco-house groove by Sidney-based Australian duo.
32. Stromae -- “Alors an Dance” (single re-mix featuring Kanye West and Gilbere Forte] (9-2-2010]. A smokin’ hot dance track in European Clubs features Kanye remixing and rapping-up an already funky get-ur-booty-on-the-dancefloor track by Belgain singer-songwriter.
33. Oh Land – “Sun of a Gun” [10-19-10]. Euro-siren ballerina from Denmark offers pop-pixie, alt-indie track with glam-sensibility.
34. Andreya Triana – “Lost Where I Belong” from LOST WHERE I BELONG (9-7-2010). The smoky title track from this first full-length album by R&B soulstress out of the U.K. is innovative and ambient.
35. Jenny and Johnny – “Big Wave” from I’M HAVING FUN NOW [8-30-2010]. Country-indie-rock-sounding track with a splash of retro off debut album by a pair of LA lovebirds.
36. Maximum Balloon – “Groove Me” from MAXIMUM BALLOON [9-21-2010]. David Steik (founder of TV on the Radio) debut side project yields electric-mix-sound.
37. Richard Vission and Static Revenge featuring Luciana – “I Like That” [7-27-2010]. A naughty electronica dance club track by emerging house music producer, remixer and DJ born in Toronto and raised in SoCal.
38. Yolando Be Cool & DCUP -- “We No Speak Americano” [7-20-2010]. A quirky, hot number on the dance club scene comes as a consequence of an Ausssie latin/afro-beat/house collaboration.
39. Die Antwood -- “Enter the Ninja” [7-13-2010]. Self-proclaimed “Zef” (“white trash”) South Africans rap in English and Afrikaans over rave-style beats.
40. YelaWolf – “Pop the Trunk” (single) [7-27-2010]. A crisp and edgy hip-hop track by emerging underground rapper from Gadsen, Alabama.
41. Allstar Weekend – “Dance Forever” from SUDDENLY [6-21-2010]. Lead track off debut album by emerging emo-pop quartet out of San Diego.
42. Tank – “Sex Music” (single) [6-29-10]. This first track from forthcoming album is easy adult contemporary urban R&B extolling the virtues of sex music by singer/producer.
43. The Ready Set – “Love like Woe” from I’M ALIVE, I’M DREAMIN’ [6-14-2010]. Shameless emo pop-electronica by Indiana teenager.
44. BEST COAST – “Boyfriend” from CRAZY FOR YOU [7-27-2010]. Modern-but-classic-sounding pop track from debut full-length album by indie rock teen prodigy from SoCal.
45. The Rescues – “Break Me Out” from LET LOOSE THE HORSES [6-22-2010]. Easy pop off debut album by L.A.-based foursome.
46. Ceo – “Come with Me” – from WHITE MAGIC [6-29-10]. A breezy, Electro-pop track by debut solo effort of former member of Swedish duo The Tough Alliance.
47. Maps & Atlases – “Solid Ground” from PERCH PATCHWORK [6-29-2010]. From their first full-length album, eccentric indie pop group out of Chicago (-- and Northwestern University!) debuts bombastic arrangements.
48. Wavves – “King of the Beach” from KING OF THE BEACH [8-3-2010]. A fuzzy punk-garage sound by indie Cali slackers out of San Diego.
49. Miguel -- “All I Want is You” featuring J. Cole (single) [5-25-2010]. A smooth, sexy hip-hop and R&B track by Miguel Jontel off forthcoming self-titled debut album.
50. Bobby Brackins – “143” featuring Ray J (single) [5-18-2010]. Hip-hop op duet by veteran and (very-young-sounding) rapper born and raised in Oakland, Cali.
51. “The Gaudy Side of Town” – Gayngs from RELAYED [5-10-2010]. From newly formed, Minneapolis-based dance-pop collective creates R&B-infused electro-indie tracks, including this one, featuring Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon.
52. Uffie – “Pop the Glock” from SEX, DREAMS AND DENIM JEANS [6-22-2010]. American-born, Paris-based MC mixes her Shirley-Temple voice with a ghetto motifs in this distorted pop track off her debut album.
53. New Politics -- “Yeah, Yeah,Yeah” (single) [4-27-2010]. An anti-establishment, loud alt-rock track from emerging band out of Copenhagen, Denmark.
54. Jenna Andrews – “Tumblin’ Down” [6-9-10] (single). Lead single from Island Records debut by emerging Canandian-born singer-song-writer.
55. J. Cole – “Who Dat [6-4-10]. (single). Second big single by edgy emerging rapper (a Jay-Z find --) from North Carolina.
56. Ricky Blaze -- “Just You and I” (single) [6-1-2010]. New pop reggae from emerging young artist out of Brooklyn.
57. Karen Elson – “The Ghost Who Walks” from THE GHOST WHO WALKS [5-24-2010]. The lead track from debut album has an eerie, somewhat disharmonious, indie sound by Brit model and singer/songwriter.
58. “Restlessness” (Wendel Kos Edit) – (single) Bastian Laval featuring Layla [3-10-2010]. Euro-club electronica track with various re-mixes by contemporary mix-master out of Paris.
59. “You look Better When I’m Drunk” (single) – The White Tie Affair [4-20-2010]. The latest in a string of pop singles that follwed their 2008 debut album from pop-rock band out of Chicago.
60. Avi Buffalo – “What’s It in For” from AVI BUFFALO [5-27-2010]. With lead falsetto vocals over quirky indie rock, these boys from Long Beach put out a new, sub-pop Cali vibe.
61. Beach Fossils – “Youth” from BEACH FOSSILS [5-25-2010] The pithy lead track off their self-titled debut album features lots of easy strumming indie-guitars and distorted vocals.
62. AM Taxi – “The Mistake” from WE DON’T STAND A CHANCE [5-18-2010]. The lead single from debut album by emerging rock band out of Chicago.
63. Black Sunshine – “Once in My Life” from BLACK SUNSHINE [5-25-2010]. The lead track from forthcoming debut album is loaded with heavy electric guitar riffs and smokin’ vocals from rock band formed by one of the top freeskiers in the world, Matt Reardon.
64. Dirty Money (featuring T.I.) -- “Hello, Good Morning” [3-30-2010]. Diddy’s newly formed band rocks big, irresistible, dance-club-beats and blends rhythms with boy-girl raps on this third single from Diddy’s forthcoming album.
65. The Constellations – “Felicia” [4-13-2010]. A good groovin’ rock track – nee a psychedelic soul-rock explosion -- from emerging band out of ATL.
66. The White Panda -- “Shake Drop on Video” [un-released]. Pumping dance beats, a youthful hip-hop vibe loaded with cameo raps, all charge this new single by mash-up/remix duo out of Chicago and L.A.
67. The Soft Pack – “Answer to Yourself “ from THE SOFT PACK [2-2-2010]. Old-school sounding Garage rock from San Diego group that originally called themselves The Muslims but switched gears for this self-titled debut album.
68. Mike Posner – “Cooler Than Me” (featuring Big Sean) from COOLER THAN ME EP [1-26-2010]. R&B pop track with easy flow and dance sensibility.
69. Local Natives – “Wide Eyes” from GORILLA MANOR [2-16-2010]. A plucky debut album from an L.A. band, with ethereal and gentle harmonies influenced by Pacific Northwest sounds.
70. Mumford & Sons – “The Cave” from SIGH NO MORE [2-16-2010]. UK neo-folk quartet lays out banjos and acoustic guitars for an old time sounding rock track.
71. Debi Nova – “Drummer Boy” (single) [2-23-2010]. A pop debut single that’s climbing the international dance charts by chica linda from San Jose, Costa Rica.
72. Neon Trees – “Animal” (single) [1-26-10]. An energetic single release off Island/Def Jam label is a pop rock track by new Utah glam rock band out of Provo.
73. Nicki Minaj – “Your Love” (single) [2-8-2010]. Emerging R&B duet mistress out of Queens uses the backbeat and refrain to Annie Lennox’s track “No More I Love You’s” in this easy pop rap track.
74. Taio Cruz – “Break Your Heart” (featuring Ludacris) single [2-23-2010]. This is the third smash single from emerging pop R&B singer out of London who wrote Rihanna’s smash hit “Umbrella.”
75. Dan Black – “Symphonies” from UN (2-16-2010). Combining symphonic backbeats with careful vocals from UK’s genre-mixing Wonky Pop movement.
2. Rock Mafia – “The Big Bang” (single) [10-29-2010]. R&B quartet out of Omaha gets at the essence of existence and how to translate it to romance.
3. Fitz and The Tantrums - “Moneygrabber” from PICKIN' UP THE PIECES [1-5-2011] Brewing up a retro-soul, Motown sound by new septet discovered at South by Southwest.
4. The Naked & Famous – “Young Blood” (single) [11-14-2010]. A huge summer hit in New Zeland, this snappy and easygoing alt-indie single from emerging New Zealand group refreshes.
5. Clive Tanaka Y Su Orquesta – “Neu Chicago” from JET SET SIEMPRE 1 [1-11-11]. An upbeat, genre-bending track by Japanese musical artist that sounds like steel drums underwater with a happy chorus singing a positive refrain.
6. Junip -- “Rope An Summit” from FIELDS [9-14-2010]. Jose Gonzalez puts his solo efforts to work on his first full-length album where earnest & airy vocals mix with spacey atmospheric jams.
7. Kisses – “People Can Do the Most Amazing Things” from THE HEART OF THE NIGHT LIFE [11-16-2010]. Retro and groovy-glam indie pop with a twist of 80’s by a mod duo out of L.A on first full-length debut.
8. Aeroplane featuring Sky Ferriera – “Without Lies” off WITHOUT LIES E.P. [11-15-2010]. Electronica act from Brussels, Belgium, releases spare and clean track with disco style off latest of series of EP’s.
9. Dirty Gold – “California Sunrise” (single) [to be released in January 2011]. Easy alt-hippy-surfer rock track by emerging young band out of San Diego.
10. “Forever” – The Floacist from FLOETIC SOUL [11-9-2010]. Luscious, breathy vocals by ex-Floetry poet Natalie Stewart who teams up with Musiq Soulchild on this ultra-mellow track off her debut solo album.
11. Bear Hands – “What a Drag” from BURNIG BUSH SUPPER CLUB [11-2-2010]. Lead single from initial EP leads debut album by alt-indie rockers who met at Wesleyan University and jam in Brooklyn.
12. Sun Airway – “Oh Naoko” from NOCTURNE OF EXPLODED CRYSTAL CHANDELIER [10-25-10]. Youthful expressions of love combine with ethereal sonic textures in lead track off debut full-length album by emerging Phili-based duo.
13. Warpaint – “Undertow” from THE FOOL [10-25-2010]. Super-mellow, dissonant and atmospheric rock by emerging alt-quartet out of L.A.
14. Avey Tare – “Lucky One” from DOWN THERE [10-11-10]. Co-frontman from Animal Collective offers this experimental track on his solo debut.
15. Houses – “Soak it Up” from ALL NIGHT [10-19-10]. Dreamy electronic laced with ethereal vocals off debut album by couple living off the earth in Hawaii. Aloha, mon.
16. Young the Giant – “Strings” from YOUNG THE GIANT [10-25-2010]. The lead track from self-titled debut album is wispy, easy indie rock with an ocean and beach landscape.
17. “Love Lust” – King Charles [single]. Compelling, spare melody by East Londoner sticks on the mind long after this track, scheduled for debut album release later this year, ticks away.
18. Wild Nothing – Golden Haze from GOLDEN HAZE EP [10-12-2010]. Synth-washed indie pop by emerging artist Jack Tatum.
19. Duck Sauce – “Barbara Streisand” (single) [10-12-2010]. First single from forthcoming debut album by UK duo is catchy house disco, a kooky ode to the titular US actress.
20. Prince Royce – “Carazon Sin Cara” from PRINCE ROYCE [3-2-2010]. Smooth Latin tropical pop by bachata singer from New York with Dominican heritage.
21. The Hours -- “Ali in the Jungle” from IT’S NOT HOW YOU START IT’S HOW YOU FINISH [10-5-10]. This dramatic and spare track lays down a heavy dose of London-bred-Brit rock with shout outs to the greats names in history especially to Muhammad Ali.
22. Glasser – “Home” from RING [9-27-2010]. Soothing and feminine vocals over marimba percussions = arty musical gorgeousness from new-comer out of L.A.
23. DeLuka – “Cascade” from YOU ARE THE NIGHT [10-12-2010]. UK rocker brings on the white girl rock-pop on her debut album.
24. Sky Ferreira - “Obsession” [single] [9-14-2010]. With Mike Rizzo re-mixing, this foxy Portuguese-American girl from California belts out a big dance-pop for her debut album to be released in 2011.
25. Two Door Cinema Club -- “Costume Party” [single, to be released]. Mixing electric polish with guitar driven hooks makes for a pop-driven number by emerging trio out of Northern Ireland.
26. The Hundred in the Hands – “Dressed in Dresden” from THE HUNDRED IN THE HANDS [9-21-2010]. This Brooklyn-based duo fuses synth pop with post-punk and dream pop to churn out a danceable track on their debut full-length album.
27. The Gracious Few – “Nothing But Love” from THE GRACIOUS FEW [9-14-2010]. Big phat rock sound with mighty guitar riffs comes from merging key members from two bands – LIVE and Candlebox.
28. Lissie -- “Little Lovin’” from CATCHING A TIGER [8-17-2010]. A favorite track of Roll’s when it was released as an EP last fall, this re-run on her debut full-length album captures Lissie’s dusky, willowy folk-pop at its best.
29. “Stereo Love” – Edward Maya & Vika Jigulina [8-10-2010]. Eerie alt-indie euro-dance club track by musician, producer, performer and composer from Bucharest, Romania.
30. 2 AM Club – “Worry About You” from WHAT DID YOU THINK WAS GOING TO HAPPEN [9-14-2010]. Soul-inflected pop off debut album by band out of L.A.
31. Flight Facilities featuring Giselle -- “Crave You” (single) [3-26-2010]. Ambient-disco-house groove by Sidney-based Australian duo.
32. Stromae -- “Alors an Dance” (single re-mix featuring Kanye West and Gilbere Forte] (9-2-2010]. A smokin’ hot dance track in European Clubs features Kanye remixing and rapping-up an already funky get-ur-booty-on-the-dancefloor track by Belgain singer-songwriter.
33. Oh Land – “Sun of a Gun” [10-19-10]. Euro-siren ballerina from Denmark offers pop-pixie, alt-indie track with glam-sensibility.
34. Andreya Triana – “Lost Where I Belong” from LOST WHERE I BELONG (9-7-2010). The smoky title track from this first full-length album by R&B soulstress out of the U.K. is innovative and ambient.
35. Jenny and Johnny – “Big Wave” from I’M HAVING FUN NOW [8-30-2010]. Country-indie-rock-sounding track with a splash of retro off debut album by a pair of LA lovebirds.
36. Maximum Balloon – “Groove Me” from MAXIMUM BALLOON [9-21-2010]. David Steik (founder of TV on the Radio) debut side project yields electric-mix-sound.
37. Richard Vission and Static Revenge featuring Luciana – “I Like That” [7-27-2010]. A naughty electronica dance club track by emerging house music producer, remixer and DJ born in Toronto and raised in SoCal.
38. Yolando Be Cool & DCUP -- “We No Speak Americano” [7-20-2010]. A quirky, hot number on the dance club scene comes as a consequence of an Ausssie latin/afro-beat/house collaboration.
39. Die Antwood -- “Enter the Ninja” [7-13-2010]. Self-proclaimed “Zef” (“white trash”) South Africans rap in English and Afrikaans over rave-style beats.
40. YelaWolf – “Pop the Trunk” (single) [7-27-2010]. A crisp and edgy hip-hop track by emerging underground rapper from Gadsen, Alabama.
41. Allstar Weekend – “Dance Forever” from SUDDENLY [6-21-2010]. Lead track off debut album by emerging emo-pop quartet out of San Diego.
42. Tank – “Sex Music” (single) [6-29-10]. This first track from forthcoming album is easy adult contemporary urban R&B extolling the virtues of sex music by singer/producer.
43. The Ready Set – “Love like Woe” from I’M ALIVE, I’M DREAMIN’ [6-14-2010]. Shameless emo pop-electronica by Indiana teenager.
44. BEST COAST – “Boyfriend” from CRAZY FOR YOU [7-27-2010]. Modern-but-classic-sounding pop track from debut full-length album by indie rock teen prodigy from SoCal.
45. The Rescues – “Break Me Out” from LET LOOSE THE HORSES [6-22-2010]. Easy pop off debut album by L.A.-based foursome.
46. Ceo – “Come with Me” – from WHITE MAGIC [6-29-10]. A breezy, Electro-pop track by debut solo effort of former member of Swedish duo The Tough Alliance.
47. Maps & Atlases – “Solid Ground” from PERCH PATCHWORK [6-29-2010]. From their first full-length album, eccentric indie pop group out of Chicago (-- and Northwestern University!) debuts bombastic arrangements.
48. Wavves – “King of the Beach” from KING OF THE BEACH [8-3-2010]. A fuzzy punk-garage sound by indie Cali slackers out of San Diego.
49. Miguel -- “All I Want is You” featuring J. Cole (single) [5-25-2010]. A smooth, sexy hip-hop and R&B track by Miguel Jontel off forthcoming self-titled debut album.
50. Bobby Brackins – “143” featuring Ray J (single) [5-18-2010]. Hip-hop op duet by veteran and (very-young-sounding) rapper born and raised in Oakland, Cali.
51. “The Gaudy Side of Town” – Gayngs from RELAYED [5-10-2010]. From newly formed, Minneapolis-based dance-pop collective creates R&B-infused electro-indie tracks, including this one, featuring Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon.
52. Uffie – “Pop the Glock” from SEX, DREAMS AND DENIM JEANS [6-22-2010]. American-born, Paris-based MC mixes her Shirley-Temple voice with a ghetto motifs in this distorted pop track off her debut album.
53. New Politics -- “Yeah, Yeah,Yeah” (single) [4-27-2010]. An anti-establishment, loud alt-rock track from emerging band out of Copenhagen, Denmark.
54. Jenna Andrews – “Tumblin’ Down” [6-9-10] (single). Lead single from Island Records debut by emerging Canandian-born singer-song-writer.
55. J. Cole – “Who Dat [6-4-10]. (single). Second big single by edgy emerging rapper (a Jay-Z find --) from North Carolina.
56. Ricky Blaze -- “Just You and I” (single) [6-1-2010]. New pop reggae from emerging young artist out of Brooklyn.
57. Karen Elson – “The Ghost Who Walks” from THE GHOST WHO WALKS [5-24-2010]. The lead track from debut album has an eerie, somewhat disharmonious, indie sound by Brit model and singer/songwriter.
58. “Restlessness” (Wendel Kos Edit) – (single) Bastian Laval featuring Layla [3-10-2010]. Euro-club electronica track with various re-mixes by contemporary mix-master out of Paris.
59. “You look Better When I’m Drunk” (single) – The White Tie Affair [4-20-2010]. The latest in a string of pop singles that follwed their 2008 debut album from pop-rock band out of Chicago.
60. Avi Buffalo – “What’s It in For” from AVI BUFFALO [5-27-2010]. With lead falsetto vocals over quirky indie rock, these boys from Long Beach put out a new, sub-pop Cali vibe.
61. Beach Fossils – “Youth” from BEACH FOSSILS [5-25-2010] The pithy lead track off their self-titled debut album features lots of easy strumming indie-guitars and distorted vocals.
62. AM Taxi – “The Mistake” from WE DON’T STAND A CHANCE [5-18-2010]. The lead single from debut album by emerging rock band out of Chicago.
63. Black Sunshine – “Once in My Life” from BLACK SUNSHINE [5-25-2010]. The lead track from forthcoming debut album is loaded with heavy electric guitar riffs and smokin’ vocals from rock band formed by one of the top freeskiers in the world, Matt Reardon.
64. Dirty Money (featuring T.I.) -- “Hello, Good Morning” [3-30-2010]. Diddy’s newly formed band rocks big, irresistible, dance-club-beats and blends rhythms with boy-girl raps on this third single from Diddy’s forthcoming album.
65. The Constellations – “Felicia” [4-13-2010]. A good groovin’ rock track – nee a psychedelic soul-rock explosion -- from emerging band out of ATL.
66. The White Panda -- “Shake Drop on Video” [un-released]. Pumping dance beats, a youthful hip-hop vibe loaded with cameo raps, all charge this new single by mash-up/remix duo out of Chicago and L.A.
67. The Soft Pack – “Answer to Yourself “ from THE SOFT PACK [2-2-2010]. Old-school sounding Garage rock from San Diego group that originally called themselves The Muslims but switched gears for this self-titled debut album.
68. Mike Posner – “Cooler Than Me” (featuring Big Sean) from COOLER THAN ME EP [1-26-2010]. R&B pop track with easy flow and dance sensibility.
69. Local Natives – “Wide Eyes” from GORILLA MANOR [2-16-2010]. A plucky debut album from an L.A. band, with ethereal and gentle harmonies influenced by Pacific Northwest sounds.
70. Mumford & Sons – “The Cave” from SIGH NO MORE [2-16-2010]. UK neo-folk quartet lays out banjos and acoustic guitars for an old time sounding rock track.
71. Debi Nova – “Drummer Boy” (single) [2-23-2010]. A pop debut single that’s climbing the international dance charts by chica linda from San Jose, Costa Rica.
72. Neon Trees – “Animal” (single) [1-26-10]. An energetic single release off Island/Def Jam label is a pop rock track by new Utah glam rock band out of Provo.
73. Nicki Minaj – “Your Love” (single) [2-8-2010]. Emerging R&B duet mistress out of Queens uses the backbeat and refrain to Annie Lennox’s track “No More I Love You’s” in this easy pop rap track.
74. Taio Cruz – “Break Your Heart” (featuring Ludacris) single [2-23-2010]. This is the third smash single from emerging pop R&B singer out of London who wrote Rihanna’s smash hit “Umbrella.”
75. Dan Black – “Symphonies” from UN (2-16-2010). Combining symphonic backbeats with careful vocals from UK’s genre-mixing Wonky Pop movement.
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