RollnSmokeRecords Presents: Best New Songs Released in Past 60 Days

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.