Listen Up: 5-30-12

1.1991 – Azealia Banks –  Pretty good rap,nice rasp at the end of her voice (not unlike Nicki), African tom toms in the bank and smooth jazz sample. The next big thing ain't all bad – Grade: B+

2. Let's Have A Kiki – Scissor Sisters – Party song that blows the stage down when they perform it live – Grade: B+

3. How –  Regina Spektor – Impossibly beautiful heartbreaker – Grade: A

4. Reunion The Naked And The Famous Remix – M83 – This is a big, big rethinking where the backing vocals haunt themselves and the drums are 4/4 and antidance – Grade: B+

5. Love Is Luck – The Walkmen – Pretty good indie jingle jangle with ace melody – Grade: B+

6. That's What's Up – Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeroes – Jaunty hippies whistle it up – Grade: B+

7. I'm All yours – Jay Sean – Modern hip hop pop from the UK plus Pitbull. So what's not to like? Grade: B+

8. Rehmbinutur – Sigur Ros – A dreamy world of synth soothes – Grade: B

9. Awww Yeah – Travis Porter – Heavy hitter rap trio from Geogia major label debut is purely addictive rap – Grade: B

10. No Surprises – Radiohead – The best song off their biggest album – Grade: A

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