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Bogotá, ColombiaColombian Hip Hop Gets Jiggy With It
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Colombian Hip Hop Gets Jiggy With It

February 3, 2012
Who would have thought? As it turns out, Colombia’s top rapper is giant, unrepentant nerd. You won’t see Jiggy Drama rocking shiny chains and big jeans – he favors oversize glasses, sweaters over collared shirts, and even the occasional bow tie. But...
Seoul, South KoreaW&Whale Brings S&M To Korean Pop
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W&Whale Brings S&M To Korean Pop

February 3, 2012
How Connecticut gentry Elizabeth Grant reinvented herself as the gangster Nancy Sinatra is a good example of how the pop star game is played. Bae Young June of rising Korean electronic poppers W&Whale is another case in point. The veteran Korean pop...
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Malmö, SwedenHurricane Love — “Serial Liar”
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Hurricane Love — “Serial Liar”

Hurricane Love chairs a pretty people confessional in their single “Serial Liar.” The Malmö, Sweden pop rock sextet can’t hold the fibs in anymore – they release all their secrets with crawling keyboard runs and fun two-piece harmonies.
São Paulo, BrazilEmicida — “Triunfo”
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Emicida — “Triunfo”

All hail Emicida, rap king of the São Paulo streets. “Triunfo” (or “triumph”) contains many well-deserved bragging rights – the 25-year old has built quite a reputation as a top freestyle emcee with enough word play to make his opponents weep. We bow...
London, United KingdomStinkahbell — “Switch Up The Gears”
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Stinkahbell — “Switch Up The Gears”

Sniff, sniff…smells like good music. UK dubstep duo Stinkahbell scoops up a nice kind of funk with “Switch Up the Gears.” The trippy tune glues us to our seats with acid-laced graphics while the musicians perform behind revolving hypnotic eyes and 3D...
São Paulo, BrazilEmicida — “Rua Augusta”
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Emicida — “Rua Augusta”

Emcee Emicida carries us to the infamous street of “Rua Augusta” in his hometown of São Paulo, Brazil. Backed by soulful piano and trumpet production, Emicida uses his relentless flow and a documentary-style mini interview to shed light on a local...
Reykjavík, IcelandLow Roar — “Give Up”
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Low Roar — “Give Up”

Reykjavík-based indie rock musician Low Roar presents “Give Up,” a three-minute movie – not a mere music video. The song’s dulcet vocals and softly strummed backing is already cinematic, but the Ali Silverstein-directed story of a lonely, aging man...
Oslo, NorwayTorgny — “Big Day”
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Torgny — “Big Day”

Forget a speech. Torgny, an electropop producer from Oslo, illustrates the most moving matriculation celebration ever in “Big Day,” a melancholy cut from his EP Trilogy. There’s always a little uncertainty after drinks are downed and caps are thrown,...
Glasgow, United KingdomTwin Atlantic — “Free”
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Twin Atlantic — “Free”

Letting it all out is an understatement for Twin Atlantic, four alt rockers from Glasgow. “Free,” from their debut of the same name, is just that – their vigorous drumming, generous helping of cymbal clashing, and in-your-face vocal jumps are bold...