Caro Emerald - Stuck (NDL)

The retro sound & look that have been a fixture in music the last couple years is the domain of Dutch jazz singer, Caro Emerald. The 29 year old from Amsterdam studied at the city conservatory and last year her debut album Deleted Scenes From the Cutting Room Floor spent a  record number of weeks at #1 on the Dutch charts. She came just short of surpassing Thriller for the top honor. Nevertheless, Caro channels 1940's big band sounds that are playful and she adds contemporary twists that are ever so charming.

Natasha Bedingfield - Strip Me

Strip Me has been featured in the trailer for the new romantic comedy Morning Glory. It's the totally cliche story of a young woman in the city who overcomes challenges to succeed in her professional and personal life. Snooze! But the the song is pretty uplifting and I've had it on repeat for the last couple weeks. This may be my favorite song of Natasha's since These Words back in high school.

N.E.R.D - Hypnotize U

Some of you may have seen N.E.R.D debut this track on Letterman a couple of weeks ago. They had a bunch of American Apparel looking models seated while Pharrell hypnotized them into a trance. Well that performance may have been inspired by the video or vice-versa. Hypnotize U is off of N.E.R.D's latest album, Nothing, which was released yesterday.

N-Dubz - Girls (UK)

N-Dubz are a British rap/R&B trio who have had a string of hits the last two years over in the UK. They recently signed a record deal here in States and are recording an album that will appeal to us Yanks. Girls is the 2nd single off their new album, Love.Live.Life.

Tinchy Stryder feat. Giggs, Pro Green, Tinie Tempah, Devlin, Chipmunk, Example - Game Over

Two weeks ago, Tinchy Stryder performed a track from his upcoming album, Third Strike, at the MOBO Awards in Liverpool. Joining him on stage was a collection of some of the most popular British rappers of the year. Needless to say, it was much talked about across the pond. Well it appears Tinchy and crew have also decided to film a clip. I'm well pleased, innit!

Don Diablo feat. Dragonette - Animale (NDL/CAN)

Who knew that orange slices were actually a narcotic? Dutch producer and DJ extraordinaire, Don Diablo, has collaborated with my fave Canadian electro-pop group Dragonette for this ferocious new track. Animale is getting a lot of radio play in Belgium & The Netherlands after being featured in promo ads for another fave of mine, So You Think You Can Dance.

Jenifer - Je Danse (FRA)

Jenifer is a 27 year old singer-songwriter from Nice who has achieved quite a bit of success in her native France as well as in Belgium & Switzerland. I first heard her music when I was in Brussels six years ago on vacation. Jenifer's latest album is entitled Appelle moi Jen (Call Me Jen). The lead single Je Danse (I Dance) has got an upbeat synth sound and the video is really fun.

Alesha Dixon - Radio (UK)

Radio is the second single to be released from Alesha's upcoming album, The Entertainer. I could actually imagine blasting this and belting the verses while driving in the car. The video features a young couple who just can't seem to get along and it leads to some serious consequences.