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The Culture Of Me — (photo by Daniel Sannwald) One of the better singles of this past year, Victoria Christina Hesketh aka Little Boots's "Earthquake", gets a remodeling courtesy of simple piano lines and organ/accordion bends, dance pop hooks and the sort because of Au... more info

Guardian Music — This French DJ and producer is being hailed as a bona fide eclectic warrior, capable of flitting wildly between stylesHometown: London.The lineup: Julian Brambilla.The background: They've been great, haven't they, this year's Guardian Albums of 2009?... more info

NME - The Daily Download — So The Daily Download is taking a little break until January 5, but before we go we wanted to load up your iPods with new tunes as a little early Christmas present. See you in 2010! ---First up, Xmas goes Krautrock as '70s pioneers Can take on 'Sile... more info

AngryApe — She is blown away by her success this year more info

Guardian Music — She's worked with some of the world's best-known producers, is hotly tipped to be next year's big thing… and she's still only 22. Record company hype – or the real deal?'I know these cups look dirty," says Ellie Goulding, ... more info

Pop Justice — Last January Little Boots controversially opted to capitalise on her big-for-2009 accolades by, er, not releasing anything until it had... more info

Panda Toes — As y'all know by now, I'm more or less convinced that Ke$ha is the second coming. Thus, it only makes sense that the young lady's DJ is equally dirty. Meet Fitout. His "Earthquake" remix is heat, the "Good Ol' Fashion Nightmare" interpretation he whi... more info

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