Hip-hop} I Ain’t No Joke- Eric B & Rakim

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TN-kDEKxF0]

 

Michael Di Bella wrote in the All Music Guide to Rock that “Rakim grabs the listener by the throat and illustrates his mastery of the rhyming craft”. It was a tough toss up between this song, “Eric B is President” and “Paid in Full”.  All three deserve heavy rotation through your speakers.

 

Instrumental} My Only Swerving- El Ten Eleven

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfM46XR8wGQ]
Indie Rock} This Time Around-  The Radio Dept.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQxilcFCH9I]

 

Electro} The Feeling- The Knocks

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQ8CBQvnwm0]
Electronic} Finale- Madeon

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0h2u87JwyA]