With a beat you'd likely hear on a Erykah Badu record, but rhymes that give this sound a whole new twist - this is the song you put on and

just zone out to thanks to the Georgia boy known as Raury.

This Swedish/Iranian singer grew up heavily influenced by not only R&B but the pop of Sweden. What you hear though in her sound is this dark take on the latter

with a heavy dose of soul that results in a musical seduction from Ayelle.

Usually when you hear about hip hop from the Big Apple, you think of Jay Z and Nas. Well we're here to tell you that's not the only type of

rhymes NYC can deliver because artists like Bon Voyage are taking it to the club in a different manner by inducing his beats with house music all the

way.

Who isn't a sucker for a pop song? However the pop artist Blakey is far from the bubblegum that Tiger Beat was slinging in the '90s. Oh no, this

is some refined pop-house music for the grown folks out there.

Like James Bay did at the Grammys when he took control of the crowd with his earnest soul, Cobi will soon do as he continues to be on

the lips and minds of locals in LA and beyond.

Habit Blck is one of the most profound, up and coming rappers in the City of Angels. Intertwining social conscious lyrics about the system being a let down

for his community with the beauty of a laid back beat results in this must-hear joint.

A fresh take on pop with a Scandinavian twist, Anna of the North's latest single is a must for those who love what Bieber did on this last

record with the music production. It has that same feel, minus the stage temper tantrums.

For a lively jolt, look no further than Iris Gold. A singer-songwriter from London, you can hear the odes to New Orleans jazz as well as a hell

of a lot of soul in this one.