Da Sunlounge aka Simon Newby from the UK creats downtempo breakbeat house with soul flavorings.  [audio:http://highrize.wordpress.com/files/2007/11/dasunloungerudejazz.mp3] [download] [myspace

 Hip Hop track infused with synth stab chords that remind me of Faithless. [audio:http://highrize.wordpress.com/files/2007/11/realmccoy-pornstardirty.mp3] [download] Buy Album:The Real McCoy

Sea Wolf (aka Alex Brown Church) is a local indie rock singer-songwriter from Los Angeles, California. [audio:http://highrize.wordpress.com/files/2007/11/sea-wolf-black-dirt.mp3] [download] [myspace] Buy

From Paris, France comes Poni Hoax. An electronica group with italo disco influences.  Vocals sound similar to David Bryne of

This is a cover version of Joni Mitchell’s, “Free Man in Paris” that was originally released on her 1974 album

Chk chk chk side project from John XI Pugh and Gorman with a friend named Maddy.  The sound is nice

 The latest offering from the Hives was released on November 13th, called “The Black & White Album”, from which you

The White Rabbits reminding me of such groups as The Walkmen & The French Kicks. [audio:http://highrize.wordpress.com/files/2007/11/white_rabbits_-_the_plot_.mp3] [download] [myspace] [purchase album

Art school vocals and pop sensibilities dominate this track. Vocals at times remind me of someone doing the “robot” while

Influenced by all things 80′s, Manzur Iqbal from Manchester UK has set out to recreate 80′s themes with a twist.