Rihanna – Rated R
Artist: Rihanna Title: Rated R Label: Def Jam Genre: Pop/R&B/Electronica Those expecting more breezy dance pop from Barbadian-born diva Rihanna are in for rude awakening. Rated R, Rihanna’s fourth album, forgoes all the psuedo-Euro dance pop that has become all the rage among every Lady Gaga hopeful, and instead embraces the dark forbodeing bass driven beats of dupstep. Complimenting her punk couture fashion sense

Defected In The House Amsterdam 2009
Artist: Mixed by Hardsoul & Chocolate Puma Title: Defected In the House 2009 Amsterdam Label: Defected Genre: House/Minimal/Techno Ask any music pundit or fanatical clubber about they’ll tell you – Amsterdam is where it’s at. It’s most definitely becoming Europe’s new dance capital – a city of sin that hosts Europe’s biggest Dance Festival. This combined with the city’s infamous edgy lifestyle makes it almost a

Dave Seaman – Renaissance Master Series 14
Artist: Dave Seaman Title: Renaissance: The Masters Series Part 14 Label: Renaissance Genre:Electronica/House/Techno The Oxford dictionary defines classism as pertaining to the highest order of excellence in the arts. Implicit in the classical attitude is also a notion of supreme distinction. Enter Dave Seaman – pioneering second generation DJ a most ‘capped´ player to handle the honors for the 14th volume in the prestigious Masters Series. The secr

The Noisettes – Wild Young Hearts
Artist: The Noisettes Title: Wild Young Hearts Label: Mercury Records Limited Genre: Alternative/Soul/Electronica When two punk-rock London rude boys met a bluesy-soul songstress with a halo of hair with ribbons of frayed and frazzled afro curls, magic was made, and their debut “What’s The Time, Mr. Wolf?” went on to become an underground glow stick-waving party starter. After guitarist Daniel Smith and percussionist Jamie Morrison tapped the shoulder of Zimbabw

Anjulie – Anjulie
Artist: Anjulie Title: Anjulie Label: Hear Music Genre: Pop/Soul Honeycomb-churning contralto-voiced sugar pop chanteuse Anjulie is a harmonious idiosyncrasy to say the least, and with her eponymous debut, she’s got the moxie to be the reigning US Hot Dance Club Play princess. On first listen, this Great White Northern answer to Santigold and Regina Spektor turns a melting pot of sound into a cultural mosaic. From Tango, dark wave bossa nova, world rhythms, hip-hop soul,