Can a song be shy? With its tentative, almost hesitant opening of syncopated guitars and hypnotic, subtle changes in percussion, “Push to Freeze” takes a while to come out of its shell. Gradually adding sonic layers while maintaining a spacey, wide-open quality, Sorcerer (a.k.a. Daniel Judd) shows a great flair for creating inviting atmospheres and scintillating textures and breaking the ice, so to speak. If you like the track, check out the album.

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Dont let the stormy, haunted sound effects at the front end of Hello Seahorses! Bestia frighten you away from this charming track. The crystalline vocals of Denise (a.k.a. Vanilla Face or Lo Blondo) float over suave keyboards and a solidly drummed beat, instantly making you feel metropolitan. Her bandmates, Burgos and Bonno T, maintain a tight balance between the recording aesthetic of the garage and the bedroom, with the Mexican trio eventually fading the song out on a sparkling high. If you like the track, check out the album.

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Savvy listeners can learn a lot about rappers just by studying their vocal delivery. In the case of Ad, whose well-metered flows unfurl in lisp-tinged Castilian and Galician, its clear this Spanish female emcee is the real deal not the result of a get-rich-quick marketing scheme. On swinging Boogie Vigo, the former graffiti writer rides a funk-tinged, minimal beat and lets you know all about her boundless passion. If you like the track, check out the album.

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Pure attitude will ooze through your earbuds or speakers from the very first unaccompanied kick and snare-drum pairing of Billy Boy On Poisons “On My Way.” Tightly executed rhythm guitar contrasts with freely wailing lead guitar, while the primal drumbeat perfectly underscores each infectious Hey! in the chorus. If you need a walk-on song for your next talk-show appearance or summer softball league at-bat, the Los Angeles quartet’s “On My Way” is ready to be blasted. If you like the track, check out the album.

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Fans of the North Mississippi Allstars should be familiar with the deeds of Hill Country Revue. The Revue is NMA’s Chris Chew and Cody Dickinson jamming with guests Daniel Coburn, Kirk Smithhart, Ed Cleveland, and Garry and Duwayne Burnside (sons of legendary bluesman R.L.), veering NMAs jam-blues caravan down a more rootsy path. “You Can Make It” is a snappy country-rock number with a curling guitar hook that will check your chin; its taken from Hill Country Revues new album, Make a Move. If you like the track, check out the album.

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Still only juniors in high school, Comic Book Heroes already have four years of music experience in their gig bags. Dont let their youth fool you, though: This is by no means teen pop. Citing collective influences that range from Charles Mingus, the Rolling Stones, and David Bowie to Dream Theater, Nirvana, and Franz Ferdinand, the quartet from Reading, Pa., perfectly combines sassy vocals, strutting guitars, and confident beats into a rumbling, grown-up rock n roll declaration. If you like the track, check out the album.

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Gossip return unleash a new batch of rock ‘n’ roll mayhem with help from producer Rick Rubin with Music for Men. Transformative rock, sharpened disco hooks, soul, and gospel influence abounds. Check out our free Single of the Week, the funk-punk-tastic “Heavy Cross.” If you like the track, check out the album.

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The debut from the modern bachata duo Carlos y Alejandra has been all over the tropical charts thanks to the mid-tempo melodic bliss of La Introduccion’s first single, “Cuanto Duelo.” Judging by the tracks on this debut album, you can expect to hear a lot more of the group’s unique rhythms and sensational vocal work. “Explicarme” is another strong, rootsy offering but with Carlos and Alejandra giving a contemporary RB twist to the vocals.

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Southern Illinois native Jaimee Paul grew up singing in church, where she wowed congregations with her spins on classic hymns. On her newest album, Paul reinterprets jazz standards, including Cry Me a River, originally popularized by Julie London. Close your eyes and listen to Pauls timeless, smoky vocals mingle with tranquil string orchestration and Beegie Adairs delicate piano playing. If you like the track, check out the album.

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Owl City is the stage name of Adam Young, a Minnesota native plinking out dreamy tunes that meander down clever lyrical sidestreets. Fireflies melds a partly-cloudy-with-a-chance-of-clearing attitude to a trance-pop beat. The result: an invigorating, feel-good electro-pop experience. Young has a bit of Death Cab for Cutie in his vocal timbre that, when pressed up against a synthesized beat, is so effervescent it could levitate Stonehenge. “Fireflies” appears on Owl City’s latest album, Ocean Eyes. If you like the track, check out the album which is now available exclusively on iTunes for next two week for just $7.99.

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Last week we showed our appreciation for the efforts of Natalie LaFourcade when we spotlighted her new work with Los Amigos Invisbles. This week, we take our new love a little bit further and spotlight a track from her new album, Hu Hu Hu. “Ella Es Bonita” is a bright slice of sunshine pop where Ms. LaFourcade comes across like a nouveau folk-singer with a penchant for horns and organic disco-pop. In a perfect world, we would spend our weekends in the forest frolicking to music like this.

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Meese is a Denver-based group thats ready to send its debut album, Broadcast, out into the world. We’ve got the band’s new single, “Next In Line,” available for you to check out for free. Meese has a solid, slightly synth-touched rock backbone that drives its songs forward. A mixture of soulful harmonies within rough guitars and electronic textures gives the band a distinct feel. This summer, you can catch Meese on tour with the Fray and Jack’s Mannequin. If you like the track, check out the album.

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How appropriate that Vivire Para Ti is the Song of the Week just as everybodys pulling skimpy summer clothes out of storage. The fun Venezuelan group fills a highball tall with cool disco and Latin lounge, topped with a gorgeous vocal one-two punch from Julio Briceo and special guest Natalia Lafourcade. Producer Dimitri from Paris gives “Vivire Para Ti” wings to transcend both language and discotheque eras. Let Los Amigos cool you down as the temperature heats up. If you like the track, check out the album.

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Robert Avellanet spent his youth as a member of Menudo in the late ’80s, and honed his rock skills throughout the ’90s as a part of bands like Euphoria, El Reencuentro, and Los Ultimos Heroes. Now he’s back as RoBA and with a new album, Jet Privado. “Laberinto” is a smooth pop track on the surface, but it rocks with gusto - a blazing guitar kicks the tune off which helps bring RoBA into a new level of rock ‘n’ roll sincerity. If you like the track, check out the album.

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A signee to DJ Khaleds We the Best/Def Jam imprint, Ace Hood is riding the shockwaves from the success of Overtime with a brand-new single, Loco Wit the Cake. Ace Hood shows off his flamboyant lifestyle (Spend 30 in the mall/Five cars sitting tall) over a treacherous Schife beat. Loco Wit the Cake reveals that the cards are in Ace Hoods favor. If you like the track, check out the album.

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