1. “Waka, Waka (This time for Africa)” – Shakira [6-20-2010]. COLUMBIA. An upbeat world dance sound that stands tall as the official 2010 track for The FIFA World Cup Soccer Tournament.
2. “Africa Must Wake Up” – Damian Marley + Nas, featuring K’naan [5-18-2010]. JAMAIACA, SOMALIA. Easy grooves, primarily of Nas, Damian on the chorus and a great verse by K’naan in his native Somali. One world, baby! Peace!
3. “The Truest Faith” – Korallreven. SWEDEN. Swedish duo of Daniel Tjader and Marcus Joons (of Radio Dept. fame) create blissfully sweet and atmospheric track.
4. “Yeah, Yeah,Yeah” – New Politics [4-27-2010]. DENMARK. An anti-establishment, loud alt-rock track from emerging band out of Copenhagen, Denmark.
5. “Restlessness” – Bastian Laval featuring Layla [3-10-2010]. FRANCE. Euro-club electronica track with various re-mixes by contemporary mix-master out of Paris.
6. “Rollerskate” -- Matias Aguayo [11-29-09]. CHILE. A snappy, trippy, chanting repetitive track that somehow still moves ya by champion of the re-mix.
7. “The Night Before the Funeral” – The Mary Onettes [5-5-2010]. SWEDEN. A snappy, upbeat indie-track off latest 2-track EP.
8. “I Don’t Like Your Band” – Annie [10-1909]. NORWAY. Off sophomore album dance pop with cheeky attitude equals electronica pop.
9. “Heaven’s on Fire” – The Radio Dept. [3-23-1010]. SWEDEN. A flowing indie pop track off recent EP released by rock band out of Lund, Sweden.
10. “Hold You” – Gyptian [3-9-2010]. JAMAICA. Tight, roots-minded reggae from emerging artist from St. Andrew, Jamaica. Ya, mon.
11. “Drummer Boy” -- Debi Nova (single) [2-23-2010]. COSTA RICA. A pop debut single that’s climbing the international dance charts by chica linda from San Jose.
12. “Fall Hard’ – Shout Out Louds [2-23-10]. SWEDEN. Airy, sleek guitar and vocals from proud indie-rock neo-cons out of Stockholm.
13. “Heartbeat” – Nneka [1-26-2010]. NIGERIA. English-language, Neo-soul singer, born in Nigeria and based in German, releases follow-up album after her 2005 debut that features this punchy, tight track that climbed the German charts last year.
15. “You & I” – Medina, Deadmau5 Remix [10-12-09 in UK]. DENMARK. The English version of the track is sure to capitalize on Denmark’s biggest ht of the past 12 months.
16. “Low Rising” – The Swell Season [10-27-09]. IRELAND/CZECH REPULIC. A Van Morrison-inspired, bluesy-rock track by former-lover duet that smacks of 60’s folk harmonies.
17. “Hot” – Inna [12-8-09]. ROMANIA. Hot off the international dance charts, this track by dance singer from Romania glides vocals over plucky electronica.
18. “Sweet Disposition” – The Temper Trap [10-13-09]. AUSTRALIA. Choirboy vocals combined with U2-influenced guitars on this dreamy lead track off debut album from band out of Melbourne.
19. “One Love” – David Guetta featuring Estelle [8-25-09]. FRANCE. French DJ combines electronica with dance beats and here features the soulful R*B songstress Estelle to carry the dance beat.
20. Bebel Gilberto – “Sun is Shining” [9-29-09]. BRAZIL. A sexy cover of Bob Marley’s classic – ½ Portuguese and ½ English -- by Brazilian beauty descended from fine musical bloodline.
21. “Give it Up to Me” – Shakira and Lil Wayne [11-10-09]. COLUMBIA. Typical R&B dance grooves from Latina teaming up with hip-hop master and monster producer Timbaland with a splash of Lil Wayne.
22. “Darkside of the Sun” – Tokio Hotel [2009]. GERMANY. Bangin’ alt-rock track from emo-quartet out of Germany.
23. “Looking for Paradise” – Alejandro Sanz featuring Alicia Keys [9-29-09]. SPAIN. The most commercially successful Spanish singer of all time pairs up with American R&B songstress to cue up an alternating acoustic duet sung in each performer’s native tongue.
24. “Buster Vodoo” – Rodrigo y Gabriela [9-8-09]. MEXICO. Groovin’ strummin’ guitar instrumental by duo out of Mexico City.
25. “Nobody” – Wonder Girls [10-11-09]. SOUTH KOREA. Repetitive pop dance track from all-girl band out of South Korea.
26. “Baby” – Devendra Banhart [10-23-09]. VENEZUELA. Spare and easy alt-track by indie-rocker who grew up in Caracas and L.A.
27. “Letters from the Sky” – Civil Twilight [7-21-09]. SOUTH AFRICA. Dramatic alt-rock track from sophomore album by band originally from Cape Town, South Africa, who moved to LA in 2005 then to Nashville.
28. “Mrs. Cold” – Kings of Convenience [10-20-09]. NORWAY. A Euro-version of Simon & Garfunkel, these (Bergen,) Norwegians lay out a mellow beach-groove a la blended harmony duets and spinning acoustic strings.
29. “Neopolitan Dreams” – Lisa Mitchell [8-11-09] AUSTRALIA. Mixed with equal parts pioxie and nursery rhyme, this Aussie offers this lead track off her debut album.
30. “Feel it in My Bones” – Tiesto featuring Tagan and Sara [10-6-09]. HOLLAND/CANADA. A euro-pop chic track from notable Dutch electronica DJ’s latest album, loaded with guest appearances and produced by Timbaland.
31. Iyaz – “Replay” [7-7-09]. VIRGIN ISLANDS. A pop R&B track by emerging singer who was discovered by Sean Kingston.
32. Raveonettes – “Last Dance” [10-6-09]. DENMARK. First dreamy-pop single from forthcoming album hits.
33. “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.
34. “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.
35. “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.
36. “It Don’t Move Me” – Peter Bjorn and John [7-21-09]. SWEDEN. A spare, electro EP from indie-pop trio.
37. “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
38. “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!
… The Following Tracks are Among the Best NEW Tracks in WORLD MUSIC but are currently unavailable on Playlist.com. Still worth checking out!...
1. “Something About You” – Shook {MySpace}. NETHERLANDS. A contemporary electrico-synth track off new EP release by Netherlands mix-master.
2. “Otra Cosa” – Juieta Venegas [3-16-2010]. MEXICO. Mexican singer-songwriter from Tijuana generates pop rock and grammy–winning Latin hits.
3. “Egoista” – Belinda (feat. Pitbull) [3-23-2010]. SPAIN/MEXICO. Born in Spain and raised in Mexico City, Bleinda pairs up with Miami-based rapper, Pitbull, for this Latina pop-dance track.
4. Gotan Project – “Rayuela” [4-2-2010]. FRANCE. Ever-sultry with old school jazzy beats, the ambient tango-meets electronica sound rolls on.
5. “Karussell” – Cinnamon [3-15-2010]. SWEDEN. Dream pop from Europe, sung in Swedish.
6. “Afia” – Angelique Kidjo [4-6-2010]. BENIN. Brazil-inspired, exotic and flowing number by African vocalist from Benin ( -- the birthplace of voodoo!).
Sunday, June 27, 2010
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