RollnSmokeRecords Presents: Best New World Music

1. Temper Trap – “Sweet Disposition” [7-14-09]. AUSTRALIA. A dreamy pop track off debut album from band out of Australia that now calls London home.

2. Daniel Merriweather feat. Wale [1-30-09]. AUSTRALIA. Soulful, pop-R&B from debut album by rocker out of Australia, produced by Mark Ronson.

3. “Feels Like Saving the World” – Outlandish [unreleased in US]. DENMARK. With a fourth album under their belt, Denmark hip-hop group blends a rock influence into this track from latest album.

4. “Appelknyckarjazz” – Movits! [7-29-09]. SWEDEN. Even though all lyrics are in Swedish, the upbeat, jazz-swing vibe puts a smile on your face and defies a genre.

5. “Calabria 2007” – Enur [7-7-2007]. DENMARK. This house dance sound, big in the UK and Europe, features hand claps, post-punk sax and kinky dancehall patois from cool kitty out of Copenhagen.

6. “She Wolf” – Shakira [7-10-09]. COLUMBIA. A huffing, howling, dangerous, shameless pop tune, warning abuot the she-wolf in your closet! -- by Columbian-born, very game Latina. Yoowwwwwoooooooo -- You go, girl.

7. “It Don’t Move Me” – Peter Bjorn and John [7-21-09]. SWEDEN. A spare, electro EP from indie-pop trio.

8. “Buy You A Round” -- Verse Simmonds [6-30-09]. VIRGIN ISLANDS. A hip-hop track all about getting to it by up-from-the-bootstraps musician from Puerto Rico and The Virgin Islands.

9. “Foreign Land” – Eskimo Joe – [yet to be released in US]. AUSTRALIA. A strident rock track utilizing an ancient Armenian/Turkish wind instrument called the zurna

10. “Now I’m That Bitch” – Livvi Franc [6-19-09]. BARBADOS. Feisty summer mega hit debut from 20-yr.-old R&B singer out of Barbados who claims B.I.T.C.H. = Being In Total Control of Herself.” You go, girl!

11. “Imma Zoe” – Black DaDa [7-31-08]. HAITI. A stompin’ big hip-hop groover—shoutin’ out to his island -- from Haitian- American rapper out of Ft. Lauderdale.

12. “Honey Bee” – Zee Avi [5-19-09]. MALAYSIA. Only 22 when she recorded her first CD – she was quickly snapped up by Jack Johnson’s new recording label -- this singer-songwriter and guitarist from Malaysia uses her sweet voice to sing old fashioned-sounding folk-pop.

13. “Excuse Me” – Da’Zoo [5-29-09]. PUERTO RICO. Part English/part Spanish, slick pop dance track from duet out of Puerto Rico.

14. “So Fine” – Sean Paul (5-26-09). JAMAICA. Latest hit from Jamaican dancehall superstar features big, danceable beats and Paul’s signature vocals.

15. “Drifting” – Zap Mama [5-26-09]. CONGO. Congolese founder of Zap Mama, Marie Daulne flew from her home in Belgium and spent some time in Brazil and came up with her new album from which this is the big single, an easy groover in duet with G. Love.

16. “You’re Goin’ Down” – Sick Puppies [5-19-09]. AUSTRALIA. Alternative rockers from Australia lay in on hard in this big sounding, riffing track.

17. “Beggin’” – Madcon [1-13-09]. NORWAY. A massive hit in Europe with retro soul groove presented by unlikely Norwegian duo.

18. “Life is Good” – DJ Deckstream feat. Mos Def [MySpace] JAPAN. – A positive message from Japan’s infamous DJ featuring easy duet hip-hop harmonies on top of melancholy jazz piano.

19. “When I Grow Up” – Fever Ray [3-31-09]. SWEDEN. An astonishing new experimental solo project debut by young Swedish artist filled with icy electronica atmospheres.

20. “If I Know You” -- The Presets [3-23-09]. AUSTRALIA . Club dance track that mixes disco with electronica from avant garde Aussie duo.

21. “I Like You So Much Better When You’re Naked” – Ida Maria [4-14-09]. NORWAY. Explosive, cheeky, punky track from young break-out rocker from Norway.

22. “Virtual Diva” – Don Omar [4-28-09]. PUERTO RICO. On this cross-over smash hit, the king of Urban Latino radio does it all, combining reggaeton, dance, hip hop and pop.

23. “Nada” – Zoe [4-7-09]. MEXICO. Zoe stands out among its peers in the Latin alternative scene in this Ziggy-stardust-like track form its latest album.

24. “1901” – Phoenix [3-31-09]. FRANCE. An easy indie-rock track from their new E.P. of 80’s-inspired synth-pop.

25. “Jailer” -- Asa [1-27-09]. NIGERIA. A smooth and modern fusion of R&B, soul and African jazz.

26. “ABC’s” – K’naan [1-27-09]. SOMALIA. Punchy and aware, this hip-hop track by rising Somalia-born star is filled with old school backbeat -- raps traded with Chubb Rock -- and a big back-up chorus.

27. “Sanctuary” – Gabriella Cilmi [1-27-09]. AUSTRALIA. 17-year old siren from Australia takes up a bluesy note in this appealing single track.

28. “Black Velvet” – Ferry Corsten [1-27-09]. NETHERLANDS. One of the founding fathers of Dutch trance launches this clubby melodramatic electro-dance track.

29. “Those Girls” – Kinky [2-24-09]. MEXICO. A slickly produced 80’s-new-wave-sounding track from hipsters out of Monterrey, Mexico.

30. “Jai Ho” – Feauturing Sukhvinder Singh, Tanvi Shah and Mahalaxmi from MUSIC FROM the MOTION PICTURE SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE [11-24-08]. INDIA. A throbbing and soaring and inspirational electro-combo of sounds and voices overseen by A.R. Rahman, the Indian film composer who wrote 11 of the 13 tracks on this soundtrack (including this one).

31. “Walking on a Dream” – Empire of the Sun [2-16-09]. AUSTRALIA. Aussie duo pumps out an upbeat electro-charged pop dance tune.

… The Following Tracks are Among the Best NEW Tracks in WORLD MUSIC but are currently unavailable on Playlist.com. Still worth checking out!...

1. “Buster Vodoo” – Rodrigo y Gabriela [9-8-09]. MEXICO. Groovin’ strummin’ guitar instrumental by duo out of Mexico City.

2. “Di Alma” – Sara Travares [8-11-09]. CAPE VERDE. Peaceful, tropical percussions float in the background of this exotic and flowing vocal feast by native Cape Verdian-trasplanted-to -Portugal musician.

3. “Dimanche” – Volo [8-17-09]. FRANCE. An earnest, strummed ballad that seems sincere, but it’s sung in all French, which Roll doesn’t understand. Nice, though.

4. “Papi” -- Juliana Barrios [2-23-09]. COLUMBIA. Formerly half of the tropical pop duo Bacha (Latin Grammy, 2005) has released her debut album on her own label with this sassy Spanish track on top of the bunch.

5. “Fuego” – Bomba Estereo [7/2009]. COLUMBIA. Creating a fresh track in the Cumbia Sicodelica genre, this Columbian duo merges country folklore, electronica, sultry female vocals and compelling percussions on this lead single from their debut album.

6. “Ecstasy” – JJ [7-1-09]. SWEDEN. Ripping and making addictive threads from Lil Wayne’s “Lollipop” and Will Smith’s “Miami,” Swedish electronic act JJ extols the virtues of club drug ecstasy in this haunting and atmospheric track.

7. “Me Fui” -- BeBe [6-30-09] SPAIN. With a gravelly voice that slides across easy guitar and percussion, this Valenician-born alternative Latina offers up an original groove.

8. “All of the Pleasures of the World” – The Crayon Fields (yet to be released in US). AUSTRALIA. From forthcoming sophomore album to be released in September by Melbourne indie-pop group, this song moves a mellow flow with plain, broad groove-appeal.

9. “Shashkin” (The Unity of Diversity Remix) -- Omar Faruk Tekbilek [6-9-09]. TURKEY Evocative, original and exotic remix of Sufi-inspired music from Turkish-born musician.

10. “I Like It Loud” – Cassie Davis (un-released in U.S.). AUSTRALIA. The scoring gold single from up-and-coming rockerfrom down under leads to a debut album to be released in August.

11. “Grains de Beaute” –CeU [7-7-09]. BRAZIL. A slow ,luxurious, lounge song off second album from lovely, young Brazilian siren.

12. “Brothers” – Smashproof (yet to be released in US). NEW ZEALAND. Funky R&B single layering female vocals with hip-hop from debut album which refers to a recent controversial case in which a business man stabbed a teenage grafitti “tagger” to death.

13. “Slow Jam” -- Vieux Farka Toure [5-26-09] MALI. Enchanting contemporary dub reggae from distinctive Malian guitarist and rising West African star.

14. “Revolucion” – Wisin & Yandel [5-26-09]. PUERTO RICO. The lead track on latest album from reggaeton duo mixes hip-hop with melodic Spanish lyrics.

15. “Amor Cronico” – CuCu Diamantes [3-17-09]. CUBA. A saucy, sexy Spanish groove from fascinating lead singer-songwriter of Yerba Buena who is Spanish-African-Chinese.

16. “Fuga (Cha Cha Cha)” – Tiempo Libre [5-5-09]. CUBA. The entire album – called Bach in Havana – is comprised of songs composed by Sebastian Bach and re-imagined from a Latin Jazz perspective.

17. “Sabali” -- Amadou and Miriam [3-24-09]. MALI. A musical husband and wife duo from Mali offer their distinct(French) vocals against a synthed bakcground.

18. “I’ll Eat You Up” – BoA [3-17-09]. SOUTH KOREA. Asian teen- phenom churns out a super-sized, American-sounding pop track on this lead single from her latest album.

19. “Serious Japanese” -- Teriyaki Boyz [late-spring release in U.S.). JAPAN. Hip-hop sound from Japanese rap supergroup combines familiar with exotic.

20. “Wake Up – It’s Africa Calling” – Youssou N’Dour [2-11-09]. SENEGAL. A sweeping, smooth remix with big percussion, horns and synthy sounds from the OPEN REMIX, a consciousness-raising track regarding the plights of Africa, benefitting IntraHealth.

21. “Conchaperla” – Novalima [1-13-09]. PERU. Showcasing their Afro-Peruvian groove, this quartet rings in soul and groove on this lead track from their most recent album.

22. “Beijo De Saudade” – Mariza [1-27-09]. MOZAMBIQUE/PORTUGAL. A duet featuring the sultry alto, empress of old school fado, born in Mozambique and raised in Lisbon, which is often considered the birthplace of dado.