This is the sound that a ton of contemporary bands are trying to emulate. And if they did it this successfully, I'd fully support them.  As it is, "Cannibal Dolls" was the a-side on the one record that Land of Giants ever released

Pon De Floor is hands down one of the catchiest beats of 2009. It is neither a surprise to see your friends blast this song in the car to get them into party mood en route to the club; nor is it a surprise to see a club dancefloor mood become

Camille Yarbrough is best known as the voice featured on Fatboy Slim's rock-your-socks-off hit, "Praise You." Her sexy, sassy self was originally recorded in 1975 on her first and last album, "The Iron Pot Cooker." No matter how long her one hit wonder has been in the music pot

The first time I saw the Gray Kid perform many years ago on Valentine's Day at Spaceland in Silverlake, CA, I fell in love. His one-man-band, wacky beats and off tempo dance moves come together in a high-energy and mesmerizing performance. Whether he's rapping over old MOP songs or singing

If you're a David Lynch fan, you may know Julee Cruise from her musical appearances in Blue Velvet and most famously, in Twin Peaks. Still, her music goes unnoticed to most. I came across her album several years ago separately from Lynch's introduction, but have revisited in in light of Halloween as

One of the most exciting and enthusiastic bands I've ever encountered has been Wild Yaks, fronted, surprisingly, by a balding, 30-something, self-proclaimed "shoe salesman from New Jersey" named Rob. Rob is dedicated to his craft and dedicated to his fans. He sends out semi-regular emails to

The three members of The Very Best hail from Sweden, France and Africa. As one would expect, their sound has a global diversity to it. Warm Heart of Africa, their second album, was released in September of 2009 and features collaborations with MIA and Ezra Koenig. Their infectious music is

Alan Palomo is Neon Indian, the male musician who albeit being recognized only recently will have already toured the world come 2010. His music is melancholic and memorable, based around childhood events, high school crushes, and hopeless romance. Deadbeat Summer feels like a stoned

Juliet Commagere may appear to be a brand new face in the music world, but like many of the surprising engenes that seem to pop up out of nowhere, Commagere has some thick roots in the industry. Until now, she has been best known as the keytar-playing front woman of the band

I won't even bother with an introduction or description here. If you are still unaware of La Roux then this track will introduce you to their 80's 8bit vintage synth driven style. What more can I say, some think La Roux may not have delivered as solid

Le Corps Mince De Francoise are two sisters and their friend hailing from Finland, (hence their English is spot on).  Norman Palm, a German arty/folky softie has ever so kindly made a light & upbeat remix of their song "Ray Ban Glasses". It's crisp, catchy

The Norwegian duo Royksopp never fail to amaze me when it comes to delivering fresh new innovative material. With accompanying vocals from Swedish singer Karin Dreijer of Fever Ray they have once again hit the mark. Since the album