Top Ten Best New Music ... all released within the past 60 days

  • 1. "Somebody I Used to Know" - Gotye
  • 2. "I'm on One" - DJ Khaled, Lil Wayne, Drake, R. Ross
  • 3. "Motivation" - Kelly Rowland
  • 4. "Well OK, Honey" - Jenny O.
  • 5. "The Adventure of Rain Dance Maggie" - RHCP
  • 6. "I Stand Alone" - Theophilus London
  • 7. "Sey and I KNow It" - LMFAO
  • 8. "Oh Why" - Balam Acab
  • 9. "That's My Bitch" - Kanye West, Jay-Z
  • 10. "Lights" Remix - Bassnectar, Ellie Goulding
  • 11. "Wait in the Dark" - Memory Tapes
  • 12. "At Home" - Crystal Fighters
  • 13. "Feel So Close" - Calvin Harris
  • 14. "Amor Fati" - Washed Out
  • 15. "All I Ever Wanted" - Toxic Airborne Event


WHAT DO YOU THINK???

... Roll, the radio show host of Revel without a Pause at KOTO FM in Telluride, is interested in your remarks, thoughts and ideas and encourages comments below ...


Thursday, August 5, 2010

RollnSmokeRecords Presents: Best New Songs Released in Past 60 Days

1) “I Can’t Get Enough” – Rooney [6-8-2010]. A breezy pop track off third self-titled album from boys from Cali.

2) “G.R.I.N.D.” – Asher Roth [7-27-2010]. In anticipation of his sophomore album, this lead track mixes [white, suburban Pennsylvania] raps with a simple, sometimes sappy and upbeat melody.

3) “Tumblin’ Down” – Jenna Andrews [6-9-2010]. Lead single from Island Records debut by emerging Canandian-born singer-song-writer.

4) “Alright” – Pitbull featuring Machel Montano [6-8-2010]. The latest latino-club track from the Miami rapper who teams up here with Trinadad-born rapper that will get chy’all dancin’ out on the floor.

5) “How I Got Over” – The Roots [6-21-10]. A poignant reminder of life on gritty, urban streets with cameos from Roots members who lay it down with smart & soulful hip-hop.

6) “Clap Your Hands” – Sia [6-4-2010]. A pop number undercut with a dance vibe and drizzled with signature and now-seasoned vocals by beauty born in Australia, who moved to the U.K. to achieve stardom.

7) “Pop the Trunk” – Yelawolf [7-27-2010]. A crisp and edgy hip-hop track by emerging underground rapper from Gadsen, Alabama.

8) “Beautiful Monster” – Ne-Yo [6-8-2010]. Another smash pop R&B hit by songwriter, arranger and vocalist from Las Vegas via Arkansas.

9) “Love the Way You Lie” – Eminem featuring Rihanna [6-21-2010]. With ferocious lyrics about a volatile relationship by power pop duo with distinctive joined vocals, this very popular track soars.

10) “Letting Go (Dutty Love)” – Sean Kingston feat. Nicki Minaj [to be released]. With his smooth Jamaican inflection and with a cameo by Nicki, the islander lays down another pop R&B track.

11) “Dear God 2.0” – The Roots [6-21-1010]. Phili Rap group covers unlikely indie track – call it Beard Rap by Monsters of Folk with edge– with original harmonies laced throughout.

12) “Deuces” – Chris Brown [6-28-2010]. Mellow and entreating pop track by R&B Bad Boy who’s trying to stage a comeback.

13) “Dance Forever” – Allstar Weekend [6-21-2010]. Lead track off debut album by emerging emo-pop quartet out of San Diego

14) “Coquet Coquette” – Of Montreal [6-29-2010]. Pulsating slab of glam-indie rock from band out of Athens, GA, off newly-released EP.

15) “Aston Martin Music” – Rick Ross featuring Drake and Chrisette Michelle [7-20-2010]. The Boss -- Rick Ross – Teams his gritty raps with a softer Drake and a melodious Chrisette Michele.

16) “Waka, Waka (This time for Africa)” – Shakira [6-20-2010]. An upbeat world dance sound that stands tall as the official 2010 track for The FIFA World Cup Soccer Tournament .

17) “Who Dat “ -- J. Cole [6-4-2010]. Second big single by edgy emerging rapper (a Jay-Z find --) from North Carolina.

18) Uffie – “Pop the Glock” [6-22-2010]. American-born, Paris-based MC mixes her Shirley-Temple voice with ghetto motifs in this distorted pop track off her debut album.

19) “Come with Me” – Ceo [6-29-10]. A breezy, Electro-pop track by debut solo effort of former member of Swedish duo The Tough Alliance.

20) “Say You’ll Haunt Me” – Stone Sour [7-13-2010]. A classic rock sound from band that moves a sound somewhere between Metallica and Alice in Chains.

… The Following Tracks are Among the Best Tracks Released in the Past 60 Days -- currently unavailable on Playlist.com – but worth checking out …

1) “Whole New Way” – Scissor Sisters [6-29-2010]. Second single from their long-awaited third album is spare pop from genre-defying group out of New York.

2) “The Sex is Good” – Saving Abel [6-8-2010]. Red-blooded American power-pop from sophomore album by alt-rockers out of Mississippi.

3) “Sun’s Coming Up” – Gaoler’s Daughter [6-6-2010]. A contemporary and rowdy Brit-invasion rock track from second EP by emerging

2 comments:

  1. You can download 'Sun Coming Up' for FREE by copy and pasting the address below;
    http://soundcloud.com/360degreemusic/sets/gaolers-daughter-alchemy-ep

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  2. Appreciate the tip but I use PLAYLIST as my player and you can't get that song at Playlist ...

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