Artist, poet, composter – Marco Benevento cranks out super-catchy, instrumental jazz fusion tracks. Listen to the Marco Benevento song Atari.

Emmanuel Jal was a child soldier in the Sudan and Ethiopia. He was then smuggled into Kenya at the age of 11 by a British aid worker, where he found music and started putting together his unique blend of social conscious lyricism, african drum rhythms, and catchy rock hooks. Listen to the song Emma by Emmanuel Jal.

Forget D.A.N.C.E. by Justice, check out The Twelves remix of The Black Kids Dance With You. The Twelves are a pair of Brazilian DJs that could be from anywhere.

The Hold Steady are taking it upon themselves to bring back 70s Rock and Roll, plus moustaches…maybe both. Listen to the song Stuck Between Stations.

Young, Hot, Brash – with an attitude that says ‘Who cares, its only Adult Alternative’ – Paulo Nutini is a scottish singer songwriter. Check out his catchy tune New Shoes.

Calvin Harris gets all the girls. He also brings the disco heat. Either way, sounds like a time worth talking about.

Known primarily as the shaggy-haired guy who plays for the Chili Peppers, John Frusciante has also released a slew of solo discs, all of which are worth checking out. This track gets must-listen-to status here at YoCheckThisJam

Norwegian Hip Hop exists. Mad Con reminds us of a, dare we say it, middle of their career Outkast. Check out MadCon’s song Beggin.

Check out the music video from Poni Hoax for Antibodies. Another notch on the belt for Parisian electro dance tracks.

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