Mpho
You may have seen this Brixton twenty something on the BBC’s Glastonbury coverage where she came across like a cross between Santigold and VV Brown. ‘Box n Locks’ with its Martha and the Muffins
sample is her jam.
http://www.myspace.com/mphosounds

Paloma Faith
If anybody was looking for the next Amy Winehouse (in voice only), you could do worse than vampish Londoner Ms. Faith.
http://www.myspace.com/palomafaith

Venice is Sinking
This Athens, Georgia five-piece released a stunning and overlooked album called AZAR earlier this year and if you’re a fan of orchestral and ambient pop, buy it now.
http://www.myspace.com/veniceissinking

The Dizzee Rascal takeover
He’s already went ‘Bonkers’, now he’s going on ‘Holiday’ with Calvin Harris. Yes, 2009 is the year of Dizzee.
http://tinyurl.com/dizzeehol