1. “Just for Show” – Atmosphere [4-12-2011]. Narrative raps from latest album by indie hip hop group from Minneapolis led by Slug (aka Sean Daly).
2. “Boom” – Snoop Dogg featuring T-Pain [3-8-2011}. With a 70’s disco remix floating the background, Snoop lays out slick raps while T-Pain provides the dance-floor-worthy hook.
3. “Someone to Love Me” – Mary J. Blige [3-29-2011]. An earthier, more primal sound from the R & B soulstress who hosts a line up of collaborating hip-hoppers on this track– including a gritty cameo from Lil Wayne.
4. “In the Dark” – Dev [4-26-2011]. Pop dance track by emerging American electro-pop, “Like a G6” chick from forthcoming debut album.
5. “I Need Air” – Magnetic Man featuring Angela Hunte [4-12-2011]. Pop dance elctronica by collaborative British dubstep producers and DJ’s.
6. “Never Forget You” – Lupe Fiasco with John Legend [3-7-2011]. Signature, super-phresh hip-hop loaded with smart & aware lyrics off latest collaborative album.
7. “Drug” – White Denim [4-5-2011]. This emerging indie band out of Austin, TX, lays out a nostalgic classic jam on this trippy rocker.
8. “The Race” – Wiz Khalifa [3-8-2011]. Groovy, gritty hip-hop beats by the rising rapper out of Pittsburgh.
9. “Big Jet Plane” – Angus & Julia Stone [4-4-2011}. Easy, intimate folk music by Australian siblings from Sidney.
10. “Damn These Vampires” – The Mountain Goats [3-29-2011]. Expressive indie folk rock led by John Darnielle who’s been making Cali grooves out of Claremont for over 20 years.
11. “Lights” – Ellie Goulding [3-8-2011]. British vocalist balances electro-pop and indie folk off debut album.
12. “Chains” – Kenna [3-8-2011]. Electronica alternative track by Ehtiopian-born, innovative R&B collaborator.
13. “4evermore” – Anthony David featuring Algebra and Phonte [3-22-2011]. Smooth R&B and hip-hop collaboration lead by Anthony David, R&B groovster out of Savannah, Georgia.
14. “My Name is Trouble” – Keren Ann [3-22-2011]. Easy pop track featuring flowing female vocals against good groovin’ backdrop by Israeli-born performer.
15. “What the Hell” – Avril Lavigne [3-4-2011]. Shameless, gum-smacking girl-pop grounded in retro dance beats.
17. “Wait & See” – Holy Ghost! [4-4-2011]. Contemporary pop electronica from Brooklyn duo.
18. “Civilian” – Wye Oak [3-8-2011]. Pretty female vocals layered over a rock backdrop in lead single by Baltimore-based indie rock duo.
19. “Truth” -- Alexander [3-1-2011]. Mellow, textured indie track off debut album by Alexander Ebert of Edward Sharpe fame.
20. “Far Away” – Marsha Ambrosius [3-1-2011]. Singer, songwriter and producer previously found success with R&B act Floetry, ventures out on her own with this new single from her debut album.
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
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011
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