Juana Molina ? Un Dia(from Stereogum)This shares El Guincho's love of a spooky and funky vocal loop, without feeling the need to throw the kitchen sink at it. At worst, she's slinging a small handbasin and nothing more.
Jake One feat Elzhi & Royce Da 5'9 ? Glow (from 2dopeboyz)From the forthcoming Jake One LP White Van Music that, with a contributor list that reads like a hip-hop hall of fame, could be something special. De La Soul's Posdnous is in, Busta's there, Young Buck's on board ? even the legendary MF Doom has come back from the dead to join in.
Terry Lynn ? Streetlife(from Fluxblog)A rare thing this, rough but accessible electro/dancehall straight from the source. The source being Kingston, Jamaica, NOT west London. MIA and her ilk should be taking notes.
Big Quarters ? All Day Long(from Switchblade.com)Minneapolis duo heavily influenced by fellow deep-thinker the Coup and firmly from the school of hip-hop favouring tales of everyday tragedy over blinged-up thuggery.
Kings of Leon ? I Want You(from I Guess I'm Floating)Can we do away with the Allman Brothers comparisons and finally call the Followills' music what it is ? sex-pest rock? Incidentally, how come we've heard so much of their latest, Only By the Night, ages before its official release date? Could it be ? (wait for it) ? because of the times?! (arf!)
Source: guardian.co.uk
