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Playlist: 10 tracks you need to hear
Published Monday, May 2 2011, 10:36 BST | By Robert Copsey and Robert Copsey | 5 comments
Below are this week's ten of our favourite upcoming releases we're tipping for success.
Oh Land: 'Sun of a Gun'
Copenhagen-born, New York-based singer-songwriter Oh Land has been causing a stir in the US with her new single and now has her sights set firmly on our shores. Having racked up over 9.5 million views for the single's video on YouTube, this ethereal piano-pop number will induce much finger-snapping come the summer.
The Feeling: 'Set my World on Fire'
The first single to be taken from their upcoming third studio set Together We Were Made, you may recognise the tribal-infused indie-pop track as the official theme tune for the BBC's Cricket World Cup coverage between February and April this year.
Yasmin: 'Finish Line' (After Hours Mix)
Glasgow-born Yasmin Shahmir, who featured on Devlin's top 15 hit 'Runaway' last year, releases her second effort 'Finish Line' on May 8. While the original is already cooler than fridge-chilled cucumbers, this after-hours remix transforms it into a Massive Attack-meets-Portishead trip-hop ditty.
Calvin Harris ft. Kelis: 'Bounce'
Calvin Harris has teamed up with R&B-turned-Eurodance diva Kelis for this thumping, '80s-flecked trailer from his forthcoming third studio LP. Listen to the track in full below:
Beastie Boys: 'Make Some Noise'
With a video that boasts a cast including Seth Rogen, Danny McBride and Elijah Wood, this latest single from the ageing hip-hop trio is packed with a dirty beats, bad-ass brass and a healthy dose of two-fingers-up-to-society lyrics - asserting their humour and musical relevance three decades after their debut.
Alex Metric: 'Open Your Eyes'
Serial remixer Alex Metric has reworked hits for Bloc Party, La Roux and Ellie Goulding in the past, but now he is going it alone - with a bit of help from Steven Angello, of course. An ensemble of pounding piano chords, squiffy synths and reverberating bass, 'Open Your Eyes' should go down a treat on the Cubehenge stage at this year's Glastonbury festival.
Rihanna: 'Man Down'
Sort-of-but-not-quite confirmed as the fourth US single from Rihanna's Loud album (in the US, at least), 'Man Down' is a reggae-infused jam that is both seductive and hard-hitting in its composition, allowing her raw Bajan vocals to flourish.
Vanbot: 'Make Me Break Me'
Swedish singer Ester Ideskog, aka Vanbot, has been making waves in her native land with her brand of high-NRG electropop - and her Robyn-meets-La Roux vocal is sure to gain her some attention on these shores too. Listen to her debut single below:
Dappy and Tinchy: 'Spaceship'
One-third of N-Dubz has hooked up with Tinchy Stryder for this summery, dance-come-rap slab of intergalactic pop. Watch the accompanying music video below - go on, you know you want to...
Tim & Jean: 'Come Around'
Aussie indie-pop duo Tim & Jean originally released this sunny electropop gem in their homeland last year, and with its au courant beats and sun-bleached nostalgia, the time is ripe for their UK launch.
Oh Land: 'Sun of a Gun'
Copenhagen-born, New York-based singer-songwriter Oh Land has been causing a stir in the US with her new single and now has her sights set firmly on our shores. Having racked up over 9.5 million views for the single's video on YouTube, this ethereal piano-pop number will induce much finger-snapping come the summer.
The Feeling: 'Set my World on Fire'
The first single to be taken from their upcoming third studio set Together We Were Made, you may recognise the tribal-infused indie-pop track as the official theme tune for the BBC's Cricket World Cup coverage between February and April this year.
Yasmin: 'Finish Line' (After Hours Mix)
Glasgow-born Yasmin Shahmir, who featured on Devlin's top 15 hit 'Runaway' last year, releases her second effort 'Finish Line' on May 8. While the original is already cooler than fridge-chilled cucumbers, this after-hours remix transforms it into a Massive Attack-meets-Portishead trip-hop ditty.
Calvin Harris ft. Kelis: 'Bounce'
Calvin Harris has teamed up with R&B-turned-Eurodance diva Kelis for this thumping, '80s-flecked trailer from his forthcoming third studio LP. Listen to the track in full below:
Beastie Boys: 'Make Some Noise'
With a video that boasts a cast including Seth Rogen, Danny McBride and Elijah Wood, this latest single from the ageing hip-hop trio is packed with a dirty beats, bad-ass brass and a healthy dose of two-fingers-up-to-society lyrics - asserting their humour and musical relevance three decades after their debut.
Alex Metric: 'Open Your Eyes'
Serial remixer Alex Metric has reworked hits for Bloc Party, La Roux and Ellie Goulding in the past, but now he is going it alone - with a bit of help from Steven Angello, of course. An ensemble of pounding piano chords, squiffy synths and reverberating bass, 'Open Your Eyes' should go down a treat on the Cubehenge stage at this year's Glastonbury festival.
Rihanna: 'Man Down'
Sort-of-but-not-quite confirmed as the fourth US single from Rihanna's Loud album (in the US, at least), 'Man Down' is a reggae-infused jam that is both seductive and hard-hitting in its composition, allowing her raw Bajan vocals to flourish.
Vanbot: 'Make Me Break Me'
Swedish singer Ester Ideskog, aka Vanbot, has been making waves in her native land with her brand of high-NRG electropop - and her Robyn-meets-La Roux vocal is sure to gain her some attention on these shores too. Listen to her debut single below:
Dappy and Tinchy: 'Spaceship'
One-third of N-Dubz has hooked up with Tinchy Stryder for this summery, dance-come-rap slab of intergalactic pop. Watch the accompanying music video below - go on, you know you want to...
Tim & Jean: 'Come Around'
Aussie indie-pop duo Tim & Jean originally released this sunny electropop gem in their homeland last year, and with its au courant beats and sun-bleached nostalgia, the time is ripe for their UK launch.
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