1. “Safari Disco Club” – Yelle [1-5-2011]. FRANCE. Snappy club electronica lead track from forthcoming same-titled CD by bright, colorful French pop singer.
2. “Hauntin’ Me” – Keep Shelly in Athens [1-21-2011]. GREECE. Grecian duo lays out experimental and atmospheric electro-pop lounge-sound track.
3. “Young Blood” -- The Naked & Famous [11-14-2010] NEW ZEALAND. A huge summer hit in New Zealand, this snappy and easygoing alt-indie single from emerging New Zealand group refreshes.
4. “Get Some” – Lykke Li [12-10-10]. SWEDEN. Big percussion with Li’s vocals offers it up with a dance beat by Sweidish indie pop artist.
5. “Neu Chicago” – Clive Tanaka Y Su Orquesta [1-11-11]. JAPAN. Am upbeat, genre-bending track that sounds like steel drums underwater with a happy chorus singing a positive refrain.
6. “Without Lies” -- Aeroplane featuring Sky Ferriera [11-15-2010]. BELGIUM. Electronica act from Brussels, Belgium, releases spare and clean track with disco style off latest of series of EP’s.
7. “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!!
8. “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.”
9. “La Musique” – Yelle [10-5-2010}. FRANCE. An abstract, synthy number by bright, colorful and sassy pop singer unearthed a la MySpace.
10. “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.
11. “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.
12. “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.
13. “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.
14. “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.
15. Flight Facilities featuring Giselle -- “Crave You” [3-26-2010]. AUSTRALIA. Ambient-disco-house groove by Sidney-based Australian duo.
16. “Tu Vuo' Fa' L'americano” -- Renato Carosone [8-6-2010]. ITALY. Old school jazz and swing-infused track by groovy Italian.
17. “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!
18. “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 .
19. “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.
20. “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.
21. “Spaceship” – Benny Benassi [6-1-10]. ITALY. An electronica number – big on the dance charts – by fun and fashionable DJ /producer from Milan.
22. “Saturday Night” – Basshunter [7-19-2010]. SWEDEN. Swedish computer nerd turns out dance club track with big beats and electro-pop groove.
23. “Wedding Dress” – Taeyang (of Big Bang) [7-1-2010]. South Korea. First pop track from first full-length solo album by young South Korean.
24. “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.
25. “Fembot” – Robyn [6-10-2010]. SWEDEN. More shiny pop-electronica beats from Swedish teen prodigy.
26. “Solitude is Bliss” – Tame Impala [6-28-2010]. AUSTRALIA. Trippy indie-rock track that would mix perfectly with some 70’s psychedica, man.
27. “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.
28. “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!
29. “The Truest Faith” – Korallreven. SWEDEN. Swedish duo of Daniel Tjader and Marcus Joons (of Radio Dept. fame) create blissfully sweet and atmospheric track.
30. “Yeah, Yeah,Yeah” – New Politics [4-27-2010]. DENMARK. An anti-establishment, loud alt-rock track from emerging band out of Copenhagen, Denmark.
31. “Restlessness” – Bastian Laval featuring Layla [3-10-2010]. FRANCE. Euro-club electronica track with various re-mixes by contemporary mix-master out of Paris.
32. “The Night Before the Funeral” – The Mary Onettes [5-5-2010]. SWEDEN. A snappy, upbeat indie-track off latest 2-track EP.
33. “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.
34. “Hold You” – Gyptian [3-9-2010]. JAMAICA. Tight, roots-minded reggae from emerging artist from St. Andrew, Jamaica. Ya, mon.
35. “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.
36. “Fall Hard’ – Shout Out Louds [2-23-10]. SWEDEN. Airy, sleek guitar and vocals from proud indie-rock neo-cons out of Stockholm.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Thursday, January 13, 2011
RollnSmokeRecords Presents: Best New World Music
1. “Get Some” – Lykke Li [12-10-10]. SWEDEN. Big percussion with Li’s vocals offers it up with a dance beat by Sweidish indie pop artist.
2. “Neu Chicago” – Clive Tanaka Y Su Orquesta [1-11-11]. JAPAN. Am upbeat, genre-bending track that sounds like steel drums underwater with a happy chorus singing a positive refrain.
3. “Without Lies” -- Aeroplane featuring Sky Ferriera [11-15-2010]. BELGIUM. Electronica act from Brussels, Belgium, releases spare and clean track with disco style off latest of series of EP’s.
4. “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!!
5. “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.”
6. “La Musique” – Yelle [10-5-2010}. FRANCE. An abstract, synthy number by bright, colorful and sassy pop singer unearthed a la MySpace.
7. “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.
8. “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.
9. “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.
10. “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.
11. “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.
12. Flight Facilities featuring Giselle -- “Crave You” [3-26-2010]. AUSTRALIA. Ambient-disco-house groove by Sidney-based Australian duo.
13. “Tu Vuo' Fa' L'americano” -- Renato Carosone [8-6-2010]. ITALY. Old school jazz and swing-infused track by groovy Italian.
14. “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!
15. “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 .
16. “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.
17. “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.
18. “Spaceship” – Benny Benassi [6-1-10]. ITALY. An electronica number – big on the dance charts – by fun and fashionable DJ /producer from Milan.
19. “Saturday Night” – Basshunter [7-19-2010]. SWEDEN. Swedish computer nerd turns out dance club track with big beats and electro-pop groove.
20. “Wedding Dress” – Taeyang (of Big Bang) [7-1-2010]. South Korea. First pop track from first full-length solo album by young South Korean.
21. “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.
22. “Fembot” – Robyn [6-10-2010]. SWEDEN. More shiny pop-electronica beats from Swedish teen prodigy.
23. “Solitude is Bliss” – Tame Impala [6-28-2010]. AUSTRALIA. Trippy indie-rock track that would mix perfectly with some 70’s psychedica, man.
24. “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.
26. “The Truest Faith” – Korallreven. SWEDEN. Swedish duo of Daniel Tjader and Marcus Joons (of Radio Dept. fame) create blissfully sweet and atmospheric track.
27. “Yeah, Yeah,Yeah” – New Politics [4-27-2010]. DENMARK. An anti-establishment, loud alt-rock track from emerging band out of Copenhagen, Denmark.
28. “Restlessness” – Bastian Laval featuring Layla [3-10-2010]. FRANCE. Euro-club electronica track with various re-mixes by contemporary mix-master out of Paris.
29. “Rollerskate” -- Matias Aguayo [11-29-09]. CHILE. A snappy, trippy, chanting repetitive track that somehow still moves ya by champion of the re-mix.
30. “The Night Before the Funeral” – The Mary Onettes [5-5-2010]. SWEDEN. A snappy, upbeat indie-track off latest 2-track EP.
31. “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.
32. “Hold You” – Gyptian [3-9-2010]. JAMAICA. Tight, roots-minded reggae from emerging artist from St. Andrew, Jamaica. Ya, mon.
33. “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.
34. “Fall Hard’ – Shout Out Louds [2-23-10]. SWEDEN. Airy, sleek guitar and vocals from proud indie-rock neo-cons out of Stockholm.
2. “Neu Chicago” – Clive Tanaka Y Su Orquesta [1-11-11]. JAPAN. Am upbeat, genre-bending track that sounds like steel drums underwater with a happy chorus singing a positive refrain.
3. “Without Lies” -- Aeroplane featuring Sky Ferriera [11-15-2010]. BELGIUM. Electronica act from Brussels, Belgium, releases spare and clean track with disco style off latest of series of EP’s.
4. “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!!
5. “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.”
6. “La Musique” – Yelle [10-5-2010}. FRANCE. An abstract, synthy number by bright, colorful and sassy pop singer unearthed a la MySpace.
7. “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.
8. “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.
9. “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.
10. “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.
11. “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.
12. Flight Facilities featuring Giselle -- “Crave You” [3-26-2010]. AUSTRALIA. Ambient-disco-house groove by Sidney-based Australian duo.
13. “Tu Vuo' Fa' L'americano” -- Renato Carosone [8-6-2010]. ITALY. Old school jazz and swing-infused track by groovy Italian.
14. “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!
15. “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 .
16. “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.
17. “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.
18. “Spaceship” – Benny Benassi [6-1-10]. ITALY. An electronica number – big on the dance charts – by fun and fashionable DJ /producer from Milan.
19. “Saturday Night” – Basshunter [7-19-2010]. SWEDEN. Swedish computer nerd turns out dance club track with big beats and electro-pop groove.
20. “Wedding Dress” – Taeyang (of Big Bang) [7-1-2010]. South Korea. First pop track from first full-length solo album by young South Korean.
21. “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.
22. “Fembot” – Robyn [6-10-2010]. SWEDEN. More shiny pop-electronica beats from Swedish teen prodigy.
23. “Solitude is Bliss” – Tame Impala [6-28-2010]. AUSTRALIA. Trippy indie-rock track that would mix perfectly with some 70’s psychedica, man.
24. “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.
26. “The Truest Faith” – Korallreven. SWEDEN. Swedish duo of Daniel Tjader and Marcus Joons (of Radio Dept. fame) create blissfully sweet and atmospheric track.
27. “Yeah, Yeah,Yeah” – New Politics [4-27-2010]. DENMARK. An anti-establishment, loud alt-rock track from emerging band out of Copenhagen, Denmark.
28. “Restlessness” – Bastian Laval featuring Layla [3-10-2010]. FRANCE. Euro-club electronica track with various re-mixes by contemporary mix-master out of Paris.
29. “Rollerskate” -- Matias Aguayo [11-29-09]. CHILE. A snappy, trippy, chanting repetitive track that somehow still moves ya by champion of the re-mix.
30. “The Night Before the Funeral” – The Mary Onettes [5-5-2010]. SWEDEN. A snappy, upbeat indie-track off latest 2-track EP.
31. “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.
32. “Hold You” – Gyptian [3-9-2010]. JAMAICA. Tight, roots-minded reggae from emerging artist from St. Andrew, Jamaica. Ya, mon.
33. “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.
34. “Fall Hard’ – Shout Out Louds [2-23-10]. SWEDEN. Airy, sleek guitar and vocals from proud indie-rock neo-cons out of Stockholm.
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