RollnSmokeRecords Presents: Best New World Music

1. “Hooka” – Don Omar (single) [9-21-2010] PUERTO RICO. One of reggaeton’s first international superstars releases this pro-weed part track. Go PROP 19!!

2. “Clap Your Hands” – 2NE1 [9-9-2010]. SOUTH KOREA. New pop track released by South Korean all-girl band whose acronym stands for “New Evolution of the 21st Century.”

3. “La Musique” – Yelle [10-5-2010}. FRANCE. An abstract, synthy number by bright, colorful and sassy pop singer unearthed a la MySpace.

4. “Stereo Love” – Edward Maya & Vika Jigulina [8-10-2010]. ROMANIA. Eerie alt-indie euro-dance club track by musician, producer, performer and composer from Bucharest.

5. “Loca” – Shakira [8-31-2010]. COLUMBIA. Horns, lyrics in Spanish with rolling R’s and a shake-your hips beat makes for an upbeat Latina cocktail.

6. “FM Sexy Tan” – El Guincho [9-13-2010]. SPAIN. An oddball R&B crossover track off indie groovster -- Pablo Siaz-Riexa’s (who is from the Canary Islands) second album.

7. “Sun of a Gun” - Oh Land [US debut arrives this Fall]. DENMARK. Euro-siren ballerina from Denmark offers pop-pixie, alt-indie track with glam-sensibility.

8. “Alors an Dance” -- Stromae (re-mix featuring Kanye West and Gilbere Forte] (9-2-2010]. BELGIUM. A smokin’ hot dance track in European Clubs features Kanye remixing and rapping-up an already funky get-ur-booty-on-the-dancefloor track by Belgain singer-songwriter.

9. Flight Facilities featuring Giselle -- “Crave You” [3-26-2010]. AUSTRALIA. Ambient-disco-house groove by Sidney-based Australian duo.

10. “Tu Vuo' Fa' L'americano” -- Renato Carosone [8-6-2010]. ITALY. Old school jazz and swing-infused track by groovy Italian.

11. “Where I’m Going” – Cut Copy (un-released). AUSTRALIA. Australian indie electronic trio drop the summer’s joyful, hand-clapping rock tune. Come on! Lighters in the air, tripsters!

12. “Here Sometimes” – Blonde Redhead [8-24-2010]. JAPAN/ITALY. Italian twin brothers and Japanese art students meet randomly in NYC and form this alternative band that thrive on dissonant guitars and quiet stilted lyrics .

13. “Enter the Ninja” – Die Antwood [7-13-2010]. SOUTH AFRICA. Self-proclaimed “Zef” (“white trash”) South Africans rap in English and Afrikaans over rave-style beats.

14. “We No Speak Americano” – Yolando Be Cool & DCUP [7-20-2010]. AUSTRALIA. A quirky, hot number on the dance club scene comes as a consequence of an Ausssie latin/afro-beat/house collaboration.

15. “Spaceship” – Benny Benassi [6-1-10]. ITALY. An electronica number – big on the dance charts – by fun and fashionable DJ /producer from Milan.

16. “Saturday Night” – Basshunter [7-19-2010]. SWEDEN. Swedish computer nerd turns out dance club track with big beats and electro-pop groove.

17. “Wedding Dress” – Taeyang (of Big Bang) [7-1-2010]. South Korea. First pop track from first full-length solo album by young South Korean.

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

19. “Fembot” – Robyn [6-10-2010]. SWEDEN. More shiny pop-electronica beats from Swedish teen prodigy.

20. “Solitude is Bliss” – Tame Impala [6-28-2010]. AUSTRALIA. Trippy indie-rock track that would mix perfectly with some 70’s psychedica, man.

21. “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.

22. “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!

23. “The Truest Faith” – Korallreven. SWEDEN. Swedish duo of Daniel Tjader and Marcus Joons (of Radio Dept. fame) create blissfully sweet and atmospheric track.

24. “Yeah, Yeah,Yeah” – New Politics [4-27-2010]. DENMARK. An anti-establishment, loud alt-rock track from emerging band out of Copenhagen, Denmark.

25. “Restlessness” – Bastian Laval featuring Layla [3-10-2010]. FRANCE. Euro-club electronica track with various re-mixes by contemporary mix-master out of Paris.

26. “Rollerskate” -- Matias Aguayo [11-29-09]. CHILE. A snappy, trippy, chanting repetitive track that somehow still moves ya by champion of the re-mix.

27. “The Night Before the Funeral” – The Mary Onettes [5-5-2010]. SWEDEN. A snappy, upbeat indie-track off latest 2-track EP.

28. “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.

29. “Hold You” – Gyptian [3-9-2010]. JAMAICA. Tight, roots-minded reggae from emerging artist from St. Andrew, Jamaica. Ya, mon.

30. “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.

31. “Fall Hard’ – Shout Out Louds [2-23-10]. SWEDEN. Airy, sleek guitar and vocals from proud indie-rock neo-cons out of Stockholm.

32. “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.

33. “Hot” – Inna [12-8-09]. ROMANIA. Hot off the international dance charts, this track by dance singer from Romania glides vocals over plucky electronica.

34. “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.