1) “Hello, Good Morning” – Dirty Money (featuring T.I.) [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.
2) “Like a G6” – Far East Movement featuring The Cataracts (4-13-2010). With electronic dubs and sexy girl backbeats, this dance track will get you movin’ in the dancefloor.
3) “Angels” Remix – Dirty Money featuring Lupe Fiasco [un-released]. Ambient synth hip-hop lays out an ultra-hip, lounge vibe, all while remixing Jay-Z and Dirty Money with a dash of Lupe.
4) “Odessa” – Caribou [4-20-2010]. With a 4-20 release and a trippy album cover, this is the lead track from latest album by Canadian indie-electronic band.
5) “Heaven’s on Fire” – The Radio Dept. [3-23-1010]. A flowing indie pop track off recent EP released by rock band out of Sweden.
6) “Hold You” – Gyptian [3-9-2010]. Tight, roots-minded reggae by emerging artist from St. Andrew, Jamaica. Ya, mon.
7) “Take Over the World” – Kidz in the Hall [3-9-2010]. Pop hip-hop track by new-gen MC/DJ (-- friends from UPenn --) duo out of Chicago.
8) “I Don’t Care” – Raheem DeVaughn [3-2-2010]. With a smooth 80’s sound this new groovin’ R&B track will get you movin’, and go ahead and let the haters keep hatin’. Not our problem.
9) “Don’t Stop the Music” -- Jamie Cullum [3-2-2010] With jazz-infused piano and cool percussions, Brit jazz musician covers R&B songstress.
10) “I Will Live on Islands” – Josh Rouse [3-9-2010]. Baroque Pop with a retro-feel written by singer-songwriter, native Nebraskan and world traveler when he lived in Spain ( -- half the album is performed in Spanish!).
11) “Driving Me Crazy” – Sam Adams [3-4-10]. A feel-good, white-boy hip-hop pop track by beloved Boston boy that is appealing to the college crowd.
12) “Between the Lines” – Stone Temple Pilots (4-6-10). A good, old-fashioned rock track from the early harbingers of grunge.
13) “Memories” – David Guetta feat. Kid Cudi [2-17-2010]. With Guetta on the club beats and Kudi handling the (repetitive) lyrics, you’ve got a dance number to rock the house.
14) “White Rabbit” – Grace Potter and the Nocturnals (3-2-2010). As part of the new ALMOST ALICE soundtrack, this version of the 70’s hippy-druggie classic is down with less rock and features clear, bright vocals and a trippy close.
15) “Butta Kup” – Baby Bash (3-30-10) A sugary R&B pop track that covers everything sweet to describe l’object of desire.
16) “White Flag Warrior” – Flobots [3-16-2010]. A hearty alternative track that juggles indie rock with indie hip-hop by innovative seven-piece band out of Denver.
17) “Rocket” – Goldfrapp [3-10-2010]. With a pulsing dance beat, by signature pop rocker/keyboardist/composer out of Bath, England.
18) “Armada Latina” – Cypress Hill featuring Marc Antony and Pitbull [3-2-2010). A remix of the cult 70’s CSNY hippy classic with a twist of hip-hop and a dash of south of the border fiesta.
19) “Alice” – Avril Lavigne (3-2-2010). The Canadian pop sensation adds her two cents to the new Almost Alice soundtrack with some serious vocal pipes.
20) “Beauty in the World” – Macy Gray [3-30-2010]. The lead track from her forthcoming album, while repetitive, is still upbeat an appealing pop.
21) “Follow Me Down” – 30H!3 featuring Neon Hitch [3-2-2010]. The alt-pop duo from Boulder releases its latest hit to be included on forthcoming ALICE IN WONDERLAND soundtrack and whose sound mixes electronica with booming rock guitar & vocals.
… The Following Tracks are Among the Best Tracks Released in the Past 60 Days -- currently unavailable on Playlist.com – but worth checking out …
1) “Hey, Hey” – Dennis Ferrer [2-16-2010]. With an electronica dance beat, techno king and New Yorker Ferrer utilizes female R&B vocals to mix up a new, cool club sound.
2) “Rayuela” – Gotan Project [4-2-2010]. Ever-sultry with old school , euro-jazzy beats, the ambient tango-meets electronica sound rolls on.
3) “Poison” – The All-American Rejects (3-2-2010). A pretty acoustic number with harmonized vocals in support of the new ALMOST ALICE soundtrack.
4) “John Boy” – Brad Mehldau [3-12-2010]. Chill, high art jazz music – keys, horns, reeds, percussion -- in the vein of melancholy George Winston with improvisational groove.
5) “Stay” – The Bodeans [4-6-10]. A good, old-fashioned, heartland rock track kicks off the latest album from the boys out of Wisconsin [4-6-2010].
6) “Feel the Music” – S.P.Y. [3-15-2010]. A contemporary dance-hop feel from Spearhead Records, this ephemeral track pulses a strobe, club beat.
7) “Move on Up” – Angelique Kidjo and John Legend [4-6-2010]. A soulful duet covers Curtis Mayfield with full African drums and rich homeland vocals to achieve deep musical texture.
8) “On Time” – Disco Biscuits featuring tuPhace [3-16-2010] A grooving track with a disco wind by eclectic U Penn jam band.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
RollnSmokeRecords Presents: Best New Songs Released in Past 60 Days
1) “Like a G6” – Far East Movement featuring The Cataracts (4-13-2010). With electronic dubs and sexy girl backbeats, this dance track will get you movin’ in the dancefloor.
2) “Take Over the World” – Kidz in the Hall [3-9-2010]. Pop hip-hop track by new-gen MC/DJ (-- friends from UPenn --) duo out of Chicago.
3) “Heaven’s on Fire” – The Radio Dept. [3-23-1010]. A flowing indie pop track off recent EP released by rock band out of Sweden.
4) “Hold You” – Gyptian [3-9-2010]. Tight, roots-minded reggae by emerging artist from St. Andrew, Jamaica. Ya, mon.
5) “I Don’t Care” – Raheem DeVaughn [3-2-2010]. With a smooth 80’s sound this new groovin’ R&B track will get you movin’, and go ahead and let the haters keep hatin’. Not our problem.
6) “Don’t Stop the Music” -- Jamie Cullum [3-2-2010] With jazz-infused piano and cool percussions, Brit jazz musician covers R&B songstress.
7) “Poison” – The All-American Rejects (3-2-2010). A pretty acoustic number with harmonized vocals in support of the new ALMOST ALICE soundtrack.
8) “I Will Live on Islands” – Josh Rouse [3-9-2010]. Baroque Pop with a retro-feel written by singer-songwriter, native Nebraskan and world traveler when he lived in Spain ( -- half the album is performed in Spanish!).
9) “Beauty in the World” – Macy Gray [3-30-2010]. The lead track from her forthcoming album, while repetitive, is still upbeat an appealing pop.
10) “Carry Out” – Timbaland feat. Justin Timberlake [2-22-2010]. The dynamic duo pairs up again to churn out this boomin’ R&B dance track.
11) “Driving Me Crazy” – Sam Adams [3-4-10]. A feel-good, white-boy hip-hop pop track by beloved Boston boy that is appealing to the college crowd.
12) “Between the Lines” – Stone Temple Pilots (4-6-10). A good, old-fashioned rock track from the early harbingers of grunge.
13) “Wide Eyes” -- Local Natives [2-16-2010]. A plucky debut album from an L.A. band, with ethereal and gentle harmonies influenced by Pacific Northwest sounds.
14) “The Cave” Mumford & Sons [2-16-2010]. UK neo-folk quartet lays out banjos and acoustic guitars for a down-home sounding rock track.
15) “Break Your Heart” -- Taio Cruz (featuring Ludacris) [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.”
16) “As We Enter” – Nas and Damien Jr. Gong Marley [2-23-2010]. A quick-moving, tit-for-tat hip-hop mixed with reggae duet with old school background beats.
17) “White Rabbit” – Grace Potter and the Nocturnals (3-2-2010). As part of the new ALMOST ALICE soundtrack, this version of the 70’s hippy-druggie classic is down with less rock and features clear, bright vocals and a trippy close.
18) “Butta Kup” – Baby Bash (3-30-10) A sugary R&B pop track that covers everything sweet to describe l’object of desire.
19) “White Flag Warrior” – Flobots [3-16-2010]. A hearty alternative track that juggles indie rock with indie hip-hop by innovative seven-piece band out of Denver.
20) “Rocket” – Goldfrapp [3-10-2010]. With a pulsing dance beat, by signature pop rocker/keyboardist/composer out of Bath, England.
21) “Symphonies” -- Dan Black (2-16-2010). Combining symphonic backbeats with careful vocals from UK’s genre-mixing Wonky Pop movement.
22) “Tightrope” – Janelle Monae featuring Big Boi [2-23-2010). An upbeat, sometimes abstract, original, old school-sounding R&B track with cameo from Outkast frontman Big Boi.
23)“Armada Latina” – Cypress Hill featuring Marc Antony and Pitbull [3-2-2010). A remix of the cult 70’s CSNY hippy classic with a twist of hip-hop and a dash of south of the border fiesta.
24) “Alice” – Avril Lavigne (3-2-2010). The Canadian pop sensation adds her two cents to the new Almost Alice soundtrack with some serious vocal pipes.
25) “Follow Me Down” – 30H!3 featuring Neon Hitch [3-2-2010]. The alt-pop duo from Boulder releases its latest hit to be included on forthcoming ALICE IN WONDERLAND soundtrack and whose sound mixes electronica with booming rock guitar & vocals.
26) “Fall Hard’ – Shout Out Louds [2-23-10]. Airy, sleek guitar and vocals from proud indie-rock neo-cons out of Stockholm.
… The Following Tracks are Among the Best Tracks Released in the Past 60 Days -- currently unavailable on Playlist.com – but worth checking out …
1) “Evil Woman” – Mike Posner [12-29-2009]. With all of the end-of-2009 shenanigans, this track got away from Roll, but is not to be missed: A contemporary R&B / hip-hop remix of Eagles’ classic rock –n- roll stalwart grooves a plentiful mojo all its own.
2) “John Boy” – Brad Mehldau [3-12-2010]. Chill, high art jazz music – keys, horns, reeds, percussion -- in the vein of melancholy George Winston with improvisational groove.
3) “Stay” – The Bodeans [4-6-10]. A good, old-fashioned, heartland rock track kicks off the latest album from the boys out of Wisconsin [4-6-2010].
4) “Feel the Music” – S.P.Y. [3-15-2010]. A contemporary dance-hop feel from Spearhead Records, this ephemeral track pulses a strobe, club beat.
5) “Move on Up” – Angelique Kidjo and John Legend [4-6-2010]. A soulful duet covers Curtis Mayfield with full African drums and rich homeland vocals to achieve deep musical texture.
6) “On Time” – Disco Biscuits featuring tuPhace [3-16-2010] A grooving track with a disco wind by eclectic U Penn jam band.
7) “Redemption Day” – Johnny Cash [2-27-2010]. From his final album produced by Rick Rubins, this cover over the lovely original by Sheryl Crow has a gritty, spooky spirituality to it.
2) “Take Over the World” – Kidz in the Hall [3-9-2010]. Pop hip-hop track by new-gen MC/DJ (-- friends from UPenn --) duo out of Chicago.
3) “Heaven’s on Fire” – The Radio Dept. [3-23-1010]. A flowing indie pop track off recent EP released by rock band out of Sweden.
4) “Hold You” – Gyptian [3-9-2010]. Tight, roots-minded reggae by emerging artist from St. Andrew, Jamaica. Ya, mon.
5) “I Don’t Care” – Raheem DeVaughn [3-2-2010]. With a smooth 80’s sound this new groovin’ R&B track will get you movin’, and go ahead and let the haters keep hatin’. Not our problem.
6) “Don’t Stop the Music” -- Jamie Cullum [3-2-2010] With jazz-infused piano and cool percussions, Brit jazz musician covers R&B songstress.
7) “Poison” – The All-American Rejects (3-2-2010). A pretty acoustic number with harmonized vocals in support of the new ALMOST ALICE soundtrack.
8) “I Will Live on Islands” – Josh Rouse [3-9-2010]. Baroque Pop with a retro-feel written by singer-songwriter, native Nebraskan and world traveler when he lived in Spain ( -- half the album is performed in Spanish!).
9) “Beauty in the World” – Macy Gray [3-30-2010]. The lead track from her forthcoming album, while repetitive, is still upbeat an appealing pop.
10) “Carry Out” – Timbaland feat. Justin Timberlake [2-22-2010]. The dynamic duo pairs up again to churn out this boomin’ R&B dance track.
11) “Driving Me Crazy” – Sam Adams [3-4-10]. A feel-good, white-boy hip-hop pop track by beloved Boston boy that is appealing to the college crowd.
12) “Between the Lines” – Stone Temple Pilots (4-6-10). A good, old-fashioned rock track from the early harbingers of grunge.
13) “Wide Eyes” -- Local Natives [2-16-2010]. A plucky debut album from an L.A. band, with ethereal and gentle harmonies influenced by Pacific Northwest sounds.
14) “The Cave” Mumford & Sons [2-16-2010]. UK neo-folk quartet lays out banjos and acoustic guitars for a down-home sounding rock track.
15) “Break Your Heart” -- Taio Cruz (featuring Ludacris) [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.”
16) “As We Enter” – Nas and Damien Jr. Gong Marley [2-23-2010]. A quick-moving, tit-for-tat hip-hop mixed with reggae duet with old school background beats.
17) “White Rabbit” – Grace Potter and the Nocturnals (3-2-2010). As part of the new ALMOST ALICE soundtrack, this version of the 70’s hippy-druggie classic is down with less rock and features clear, bright vocals and a trippy close.
18) “Butta Kup” – Baby Bash (3-30-10) A sugary R&B pop track that covers everything sweet to describe l’object of desire.
19) “White Flag Warrior” – Flobots [3-16-2010]. A hearty alternative track that juggles indie rock with indie hip-hop by innovative seven-piece band out of Denver.
20) “Rocket” – Goldfrapp [3-10-2010]. With a pulsing dance beat, by signature pop rocker/keyboardist/composer out of Bath, England.
21) “Symphonies” -- Dan Black (2-16-2010). Combining symphonic backbeats with careful vocals from UK’s genre-mixing Wonky Pop movement.
22) “Tightrope” – Janelle Monae featuring Big Boi [2-23-2010). An upbeat, sometimes abstract, original, old school-sounding R&B track with cameo from Outkast frontman Big Boi.
23)“Armada Latina” – Cypress Hill featuring Marc Antony and Pitbull [3-2-2010). A remix of the cult 70’s CSNY hippy classic with a twist of hip-hop and a dash of south of the border fiesta.
24) “Alice” – Avril Lavigne (3-2-2010). The Canadian pop sensation adds her two cents to the new Almost Alice soundtrack with some serious vocal pipes.
25) “Follow Me Down” – 30H!3 featuring Neon Hitch [3-2-2010]. The alt-pop duo from Boulder releases its latest hit to be included on forthcoming ALICE IN WONDERLAND soundtrack and whose sound mixes electronica with booming rock guitar & vocals.
26) “Fall Hard’ – Shout Out Louds [2-23-10]. Airy, sleek guitar and vocals from proud indie-rock neo-cons out of Stockholm.
… The Following Tracks are Among the Best Tracks Released in the Past 60 Days -- currently unavailable on Playlist.com – but worth checking out …
1) “Evil Woman” – Mike Posner [12-29-2009]. With all of the end-of-2009 shenanigans, this track got away from Roll, but is not to be missed: A contemporary R&B / hip-hop remix of Eagles’ classic rock –n- roll stalwart grooves a plentiful mojo all its own.
2) “John Boy” – Brad Mehldau [3-12-2010]. Chill, high art jazz music – keys, horns, reeds, percussion -- in the vein of melancholy George Winston with improvisational groove.
3) “Stay” – The Bodeans [4-6-10]. A good, old-fashioned, heartland rock track kicks off the latest album from the boys out of Wisconsin [4-6-2010].
4) “Feel the Music” – S.P.Y. [3-15-2010]. A contemporary dance-hop feel from Spearhead Records, this ephemeral track pulses a strobe, club beat.
5) “Move on Up” – Angelique Kidjo and John Legend [4-6-2010]. A soulful duet covers Curtis Mayfield with full African drums and rich homeland vocals to achieve deep musical texture.
6) “On Time” – Disco Biscuits featuring tuPhace [3-16-2010] A grooving track with a disco wind by eclectic U Penn jam band.
7) “Redemption Day” – Johnny Cash [2-27-2010]. From his final album produced by Rick Rubins, this cover over the lovely original by Sheryl Crow has a gritty, spooky spirituality to it.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
RollnSmokeRecords Presents: Best New Songs Released in Past 60 Days
1) “Like a G6” – Far East Movement featuring The Cataracts (to be released). With electronic dubs and sexy girl backbeats, this dance track will get you movin’ in the dancefloor.
2) “Answer to Yourself” – 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 their self-titled debut album.
3) “Heaven’s on Fire” – The Radio Dept. [3-23-1010]. A flowing indie pop track off recent EP released by rock band out of Sweden.
4) “Cooler Than Me” -- Mike Posner (featuring Big Sean) [1-26-2010]. R&B pop track with easy flow and dance sensibility.
5) “Hold You” – Gyptian [3-9-2010]. Tight, roots-minded reggae by emerging artist from St. Andrew, Jamaica. Ya, mon.
6) “I Don’t Care” – Raheem DeVaughn [3-2-2010]. With a smooth 80’s sound this new groovin’ R&B track will get you movin’, and go ahead and let the haters keep hatin’. Not our problem.
7) “Don’t Stop the Music” -- Jamie Cullum [3-2-2010] With jazz-infused piano and cool percussions, Brit jazz musician covers R&B songstress.
8) “Carry Out” – Timbaland featured Justin Timberlake [2-22-2010]. The dynamic duo pairs up again to churn out this boomin’ R&B dance track.
9) “Driving Me Crazy” – Sam Adams [3-4-10]. A feel-good, white-boy hip-hop pop track by beloved Boston boy that is appealing to the college crowd.
10) “Between the Lines” – Stone Temple Pilots (4-6-10). A good, old-fashioned rock track from the early harbingers of grunge.
11) “Wide Eyes” -- Local Natives [2-16-2010]. A plucky debut album from an L.A. band, with ethereal and gentle harmonies influenced by Pacific Northwest sounds.
12) “The Cave” -- Mumford & Sons [2-16-2010]. UK neo-folk quartet lays out banjos and acoustic guitars for a down-home sounding rock track.
13) Taio Cruz – “Break Your Heart” (featuring Ludacris) [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.”
14) “As We Enter” – Nas and Damien Jr. Gong Marley [2-23-2010]. A quick-moving, tit-for-tat hip-hop mixed with reggae duet with old school background beats.
15) “Butta Kup” – Baby Bash (to be released) A sugary R&B pop track that covers everything sweet to describe l’object of desire.
16) “White Flag Warrior” – Flobots [3-16-2010]. A hearty alternative track that juggles indie rock with indie hip-hop by innovative seven-piece band out of Denver.
17) “Rocket” – Goldfrapp [3-10-2010]. With a pulsing dance beat, by signature pop rocker/keyboardist/composer out of Bath, England.
18) “Symphonies” -- Dan Black (2-16-2010). Combining symphonic backbeats with careful vocals from UK’s genre-mixing Wonky Pop movement.
19) “Tightrope” – Janelle Monae featuring Big Boi [2-23-2010). An upbeat, sometimes abstract, original, old school-sounding R&B track with cameo from Outkast frontman Big Boi.
20) “Armada Latina” – Cypress Hill featuring Marc Antony and Pitbull [3-2-2010). A remix of the cult 70’s CSNY hippy classic with a twist of hip-hop and a dash of south of the border fiesta.
21) “Alice” – Avril Lavigne (3-2-2010). The Canadian pop sensation adds her two cents to the new Almost Alice soundtrack with some serious vocal pipes.
22) “Follow Me Down” – 30H!3 featuring Neon Hitch [3-2-2010]. The alt-pop duo from Boulder releases its latest hit to be included on forthcoming ALICE IN WONDERLAND soundtrack and whose sound mixes electronica with booming rock guitar & vocals.
23) “Fall Hard’ – Shout Out Louds [2-23-10]. Airy, sleek guitar and vocals from proud indie-rock neo-cons out of Stockholm.
… The Following Tracks are Among the Best Tracks Released in the Past 60 Days -- currently unavailable on Playlist.com – but worth checking out …
1) “Beauty in the World” – Macy Gray [3-30-2010]. The lead track from her forthcoming album, while repetitive, is still upbeat an appealing pop.
2) “My People” – J Metro [2-10-2010]. A positive R&B track by emerging artist out of Houston that encompasses the full spectrum of beauty of people all over the world.
3) “John Boy” – Brad Mehldau [3-12-2010]. Chill, high art jazz music – keys, horns, reeds, percussion -- in the vein of melancholy George Winston with improvisational groove.
4) “Stay” – The Bodeans [4-6-10]. A good, old-fashioned, heartland rock track kicks off the latest album from the boys out of Wisconsin [4-6-2010].
5) “Feel the Music” – S.P.Y. [3-15-2010]. A contemporary dance-hop feel from Spearhead Records, this ephemeral track pulses a strobe, club beat.
6) “Move on Up” – Anjelique Kidjo and John Legend [4-6-2010]. A soulful duet covers Curtis Mayfield with full African drums and rich homeland vocals to achieve deep musical texture.
7) “Lemon Tree” – Josh Rouse [3-9-2010]. Baroque Pop with a retro-feel written by singer-songwriter, native Nebraskan and world traveler when he lived in Spain ( -- half the album is performed in Spanish!).
8) “On Time” – Disco Biscuits featuring tuPhace [3-16-2010] A grooving track with a disco wind by eclectic U Penn jam band.
9) “Poison” – The All-American Rejects (3-2-2010). A pretty acoustic number with harmonized vocals in support of the new ALMOST ALICE soundtrack.
10) “Redemption Day” – Johnny Cash [2-27-2010]. From his final album produced by Rick Rubins, this cover over the lovely original by Sheryl Crow has a gritty, spooky spirituality to it.
2) “Answer to Yourself” – 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 their self-titled debut album.
3) “Heaven’s on Fire” – The Radio Dept. [3-23-1010]. A flowing indie pop track off recent EP released by rock band out of Sweden.
4) “Cooler Than Me” -- Mike Posner (featuring Big Sean) [1-26-2010]. R&B pop track with easy flow and dance sensibility.
5) “Hold You” – Gyptian [3-9-2010]. Tight, roots-minded reggae by emerging artist from St. Andrew, Jamaica. Ya, mon.
6) “I Don’t Care” – Raheem DeVaughn [3-2-2010]. With a smooth 80’s sound this new groovin’ R&B track will get you movin’, and go ahead and let the haters keep hatin’. Not our problem.
7) “Don’t Stop the Music” -- Jamie Cullum [3-2-2010] With jazz-infused piano and cool percussions, Brit jazz musician covers R&B songstress.
8) “Carry Out” – Timbaland featured Justin Timberlake [2-22-2010]. The dynamic duo pairs up again to churn out this boomin’ R&B dance track.
9) “Driving Me Crazy” – Sam Adams [3-4-10]. A feel-good, white-boy hip-hop pop track by beloved Boston boy that is appealing to the college crowd.
10) “Between the Lines” – Stone Temple Pilots (4-6-10). A good, old-fashioned rock track from the early harbingers of grunge.
11) “Wide Eyes” -- Local Natives [2-16-2010]. A plucky debut album from an L.A. band, with ethereal and gentle harmonies influenced by Pacific Northwest sounds.
12) “The Cave” -- Mumford & Sons [2-16-2010]. UK neo-folk quartet lays out banjos and acoustic guitars for a down-home sounding rock track.
13) Taio Cruz – “Break Your Heart” (featuring Ludacris) [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.”
14) “As We Enter” – Nas and Damien Jr. Gong Marley [2-23-2010]. A quick-moving, tit-for-tat hip-hop mixed with reggae duet with old school background beats.
15) “Butta Kup” – Baby Bash (to be released) A sugary R&B pop track that covers everything sweet to describe l’object of desire.
16) “White Flag Warrior” – Flobots [3-16-2010]. A hearty alternative track that juggles indie rock with indie hip-hop by innovative seven-piece band out of Denver.
17) “Rocket” – Goldfrapp [3-10-2010]. With a pulsing dance beat, by signature pop rocker/keyboardist/composer out of Bath, England.
18) “Symphonies” -- Dan Black (2-16-2010). Combining symphonic backbeats with careful vocals from UK’s genre-mixing Wonky Pop movement.
19) “Tightrope” – Janelle Monae featuring Big Boi [2-23-2010). An upbeat, sometimes abstract, original, old school-sounding R&B track with cameo from Outkast frontman Big Boi.
20) “Armada Latina” – Cypress Hill featuring Marc Antony and Pitbull [3-2-2010). A remix of the cult 70’s CSNY hippy classic with a twist of hip-hop and a dash of south of the border fiesta.
21) “Alice” – Avril Lavigne (3-2-2010). The Canadian pop sensation adds her two cents to the new Almost Alice soundtrack with some serious vocal pipes.
22) “Follow Me Down” – 30H!3 featuring Neon Hitch [3-2-2010]. The alt-pop duo from Boulder releases its latest hit to be included on forthcoming ALICE IN WONDERLAND soundtrack and whose sound mixes electronica with booming rock guitar & vocals.
23) “Fall Hard’ – Shout Out Louds [2-23-10]. Airy, sleek guitar and vocals from proud indie-rock neo-cons out of Stockholm.
… The Following Tracks are Among the Best Tracks Released in the Past 60 Days -- currently unavailable on Playlist.com – but worth checking out …
1) “Beauty in the World” – Macy Gray [3-30-2010]. The lead track from her forthcoming album, while repetitive, is still upbeat an appealing pop.
2) “My People” – J Metro [2-10-2010]. A positive R&B track by emerging artist out of Houston that encompasses the full spectrum of beauty of people all over the world.
3) “John Boy” – Brad Mehldau [3-12-2010]. Chill, high art jazz music – keys, horns, reeds, percussion -- in the vein of melancholy George Winston with improvisational groove.
4) “Stay” – The Bodeans [4-6-10]. A good, old-fashioned, heartland rock track kicks off the latest album from the boys out of Wisconsin [4-6-2010].
5) “Feel the Music” – S.P.Y. [3-15-2010]. A contemporary dance-hop feel from Spearhead Records, this ephemeral track pulses a strobe, club beat.
6) “Move on Up” – Anjelique Kidjo and John Legend [4-6-2010]. A soulful duet covers Curtis Mayfield with full African drums and rich homeland vocals to achieve deep musical texture.
7) “Lemon Tree” – Josh Rouse [3-9-2010]. Baroque Pop with a retro-feel written by singer-songwriter, native Nebraskan and world traveler when he lived in Spain ( -- half the album is performed in Spanish!).
8) “On Time” – Disco Biscuits featuring tuPhace [3-16-2010] A grooving track with a disco wind by eclectic U Penn jam band.
9) “Poison” – The All-American Rejects (3-2-2010). A pretty acoustic number with harmonized vocals in support of the new ALMOST ALICE soundtrack.
10) “Redemption Day” – Johnny Cash [2-27-2010]. From his final album produced by Rick Rubins, this cover over the lovely original by Sheryl Crow has a gritty, spooky spirituality to it.
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