Miike Snow: Animal

Brilliant Swedish indie-pop. This song is off the band's self-titled debut album, released in 2009. The band states that they never expected to have much popularity and that this song resulted from "Three people just messing about." I wonder what they would come up with if they really tried?

Fela Kuti

Hailing from Nigeria, Fela Kuti was many things to many people and lived a very interesting life. Read more about him here.

This vintage live performance is an incredible production.

Quantic presenta: Flowering Inferno

Here is a catchy Cumbia off the 2010 album Dog With a Rope.

It would be easy to pass by this album, which mashes a number of influences together, because so many artists are into combining musical styles these days. However, this album is worth a listen, as he is able to take a brilliant angle on tropical music.

United Provinces of India

Great song and video.

HoneyHoney: Little Toy Gun

Here is a talented duo from Los Angeles that is writing some tremendous Americana-drenched music. I love the singer's earthy voice. Check out their recent album, Billy Jack.

When Saints Go Machine: Fail Forever

Danish electro-pop group from Copenhagen.

Dan Auerbach: The Prowl

Here is one half of the Black Keys,playing rock music as it should be.

The Heavy

You'll dig this song off the 2009 album The House That Dirt Built.