20th Jun Togawa - Jun Togawa

Togawa Jun (戸川純) is a Japanese singer and musician born in 1961. She began her career in the early 1980s as an unusual idol singer (or possibly a parody of an idol singer). It was soon apparent that her eccentric personality, surreal or disturbing lyrics and multiple wildly different yet highly accomplished singing voices set her apart from the usual bland, cute pop singers so popular in Japan. Her mash-up of "lolita" voice, straight singing

Chip In - Wayne Jarrett

A brilliant and criminally unsung roots reggae singer with a high, clear tenor voice similar to Horace Andy's, Wayne Jarrett recorded his key tracks in the late '70s and early '80s, including the classic Bunny Lee-produced "Satta Dread." Jarrett also worked with Jamaican producers Glen Brown (cutting "Youthman," another classic track) and Junjo Lawes, among others. His high watermark arguably came with the six tracks he recorded for Lloyd "Bullwackie" Barnes' Bronx-based Wackies label in 1982

#reggae #rancido roots #dancehall reggae #greensleeves #rub a dub stylee

Belle Isle - MoZella

Mozella (born Maureen Anne McDonald; May 13, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. She co-wrote the Miley Cyrus Billboard number-one single, "Wrecking Ball", as well as other songs such as "I Believe", "Strangers", "Every Single Time" and "Don't Throw it Away" for Jonas Brothers' album Happiness Begins, "Drop Top" and "Horses" for Keith Urban's Graffiti U, "Love So Soft" by Kelly Clarkson, "One Call Away" by Charlie Puth, "Fool's Gold" and "Perfect" by One Direction

#pop #pretty little liars #female vocalists #2009 #top cd

Post-Nothing (promo) - Japandroids

Japandroids is a Canadian rock duo from Vancouver, British Columbia formed in 2006. The group consists of Brian King (guitar, vocals) and David Prowse (drums, vocals). After self-releasing 2007's All Lies and 2008's Lullaby Death Jams EPs to little attention, the band was effectively broken up by the end of 2008. In January 2009, Japandroids signed to Unfamiliar Records for the release of their debut LP Post-Nothing, deciding to continue on temporarily.

#2009 #record of the summer #afros favorites

Interpol - Interpol

Interpol is an American post-punk band formed in Manhattan, New York, in 1997. They played an important part in the post-punk revival of the 2000s. The band consists of Paul Banks (vocals and guitar), Sam Fogarino (drums), and Daniel Kessler (guitar and backing vocals). The band's sound is generally a mix of staccato bass and rhythmic, harmonized guitar, with a snare heavy mix, drawing comparisons to post-punk bands such as Joy Division and The Chameleons.

#indie rock #post-punk #indie #rock #alternative