After hiding in the shadows for years, Scott Hardkiss has been on a tear since last year’s Technicolor Dreamer full-length, having also just released the You & I EP, featuring remixes of his work by Telepathe and Christian Prommer, among others.

This alternate version of the title track from Norweigian house and space-disco producer Bjørn Torske swaps out the original recording’s IDM/D&B influences for heavier dub sounds, stopping for a lovers’-rock detour midway through when Bobby Harden‘s vocals are spliced in to the mix…

All the other prominent signifiers of current Scandinavian electronic music (Italo synths, reverb, and long, spacey jams) are present as well. And that isn’t a bad thing at all, if you ask us.

Emii will be releasing the follow up song to her hit single “Magic” next month.  The heart pounding new song is called “Mr. Romeo” and has Emii lusting after her dream guy, Mr. Romeo. Will she get bitten’ by love?

The indie artist has been taking the world by storm with her infectious music and her rocking style. Her video for ”Magic” has received over 1.5 million views on YouTube  She has performed on ABC Grand Rapids, ABC Buffalo, ABC Chicago, ABC Las Vegas, FOX Connecticut, FOX Austin, FOX Grand Rapids Michigan, Fox San Diego, ABC San Diego and more are scheduled. and can been seen on Fuse TV and MTV’s LOGO network.

Emii received continued support from radio stations coast to coast including Chicago’s KISS 103.5, San Francisco, Grand Rapids, Texas, New York and more!

Critically acclaimed performing songwriter Tucker Finn, will release her emotionally riveting debut solo album, The Cup & The Lip, on October 26, 2010 via Jane Wayne Records.

No stranger to the musical stage, Tucker was co-creator of the alt-country crooners, The Jane Waynes, commended by press and fans alike for their rollicking shows and songwriting skills. The indie artist’s premiere solo album, The Cup & The Lip, features ten original songs.

The album title, The Cup & The Lip, borrows from an old English proverb, “There’s many a slip ‘twixt the cup and the lip”, which cautions that even the best laid plans can go awry. Tucker’s songs are all about that slip – the vast space that lies between anticipation and the upshot, between your lowest low and your wildest dreams.

Returning with the party anthem of the summer, ever-glamorous Kaci Battaglia has done it again, following up her hit single “Crazy Possessive,” with yet another smash: “Body Shots” featuring super-star rapper Ludacris.  Already exploding at radio and charting in clubs across the country, Kaci welcomes the reception with open arms, as she awaits the release of her aptly titled album Bring It On (Curb Records) on September 21^st.

Based on a conversation that Kaci had with some of her girlfriends right before her 21^st birthday, “Body Shots” sassy lyrics were penned by Battaglia, who has co-written all of the songs on her upcoming release.

Producer and musician Cisco Adler, best known for his work in alterna-rap duo Shwazye, is preparing to debut his new solo project.

Cisco Adler and the Pigeons will play their debut show on Saturday, August 28th at legendary Roxy Theater in Hollywood, CA, as part of the 3rd annual Sunset Strip Music Festival (SSMF). The festival runs from August 26th-28th and will include established headliners such as Slash, The Smashing Pumpkins, Kid Cudi, and Common. It will also serve as a platform for up-and-coming artists.

Adler recently released “The Rough Demos”—three brand new solo songs, online for free on his bandcamp page. All of the tracks feature Adler’s ever-present California sound and distinctive production style. “Body Language” has a catchy, classic vibe to it, showcasing upbeat piano and horns.

Nu-Wrinkle Records is proud to announce the CD release of Delicioso (dee-lish-e-oso) by pianist Tom Grant.  The single, “Cute New Car,” will be added to radio playlists on Aug. 30, 2010.

The all original songs featured on the new album, Delicioso, are a soundscape of radio friendly tracks that infuse memorable hooks with refined arrangements, giving fans the center stage quality they demand from a returning chart-topping recording artist.

The supporting cast of the album is a team of power players.  From guitarist Marlon McClain (Kenny G, Jeff Lorber, Smokey Robinson and more) to guitarist Dan Faehnle (Diana Krall and Pink Martini), the musicianship on Delicioso is a feast for the senses. Like Tom Grant’s previous work, Delicioso is destined to be one of the top selections played in 2010.

Colin Gilmore’s new album Goodnight Lane, will be available nationwide on August 17th.

Goodnight Lane’s first track “Circles in the Yard” was produced by Bay Area producer Scott Mathews, an industry legend whose resume includes: Clapton, Jagger, Richards, Orbison, Costello, Hiatt, Santana, Ramone, and Wilson. Gilmore sent Matthews his first recording, the EP Four of No Kind, which led to the two co-writing and recording three songs.

Grammy-winning producer Lloyd Maines and Eric McKinney co-produced the album, with the exception of “Circles InThe Yard.” Colin also showcased at SXSW and NXNE.

In a music world always longing for a new voice, The Private Life of David Reed represents the singer-songwriter for the 21st century fan. South Carolina native David Reed brings everything to the surface with his take on some of life’s most personal things on his new album, which will be released on November 9, 2010 via Chamberlain Records.

Following Reed’s 2008 solo debut, Missteps and Miscommunications, Reed joined his longtime friend and producer Tomas Costanza (The Never Enders, The Anix, Track Fighter) in Los Angeles to record the ambitious ten-song set. The Private Life of David Reed crests on his thought-provoking lyrics, layered with fierce guitar riffs and slight electronic tweaks.

Former vocalist of Come & Live’s Holding Onto Hope, Cory O’Keefe has launched his long awaited project, LUVD.com.

“LUVD is certainly not mine, it belongs to everyone. This is 100 percent a family,” O’keefe explained. “Each one of us has the capacity to inspire and uplift another human – the first step is just believing we are capable.”

The site is designed to be a community for the arts. Whether its music, fashion, photography or whatever you feel your creative calling to be, LUVD.com has something for you.

How would you like to release an album on a label with absolutely no deal in writing? Does it sound risky? Or is the real risk in this climate making a deal, and signing on the dotted line?

Take, for example, the case of Curren$y. Don’t let the dollar sign in his name fool you. This New Orleans-born emcee is hot, and he’s not the clueless commercial rapper his name implies. In fact, he’s probably learned more about the rap game over the last decade than more folks learn in their lives, and for the release of his first album, the already highly acclaimed Pilot Talk, it was no-deals no-contracts all the way.

Pilot Talk was released on July 15^th through the newly-resurrected Roc-A-Fella Records label. Sort of.

Setting The Stage For Indie Hip Hop Heroes

You remember what happened with Roc-A-Fella, right? The label was started by Jay-Z and friends Damon Dash and Biggs Burke because they couldn’t find a major label willing to get behind Jay-Z (hero moment #1). Then, once they hit it big, Roc-A-Fella got bought by Def Jam (boo!), which made Jay-Z its CEO and president (boo!), and saw Dash and Burke quickly go their own way after they realized they had nothing like control of their label anymore (hero moment #2).

Nate Harasim’s production for artist Steve Oliver’s “Fun in the Sun” is in its second week at #1 on the Billboard Chart.

Harasim’s production skills have been ruling the groove from behind the control panel in recent years. Currently in production and writing for Maxine Hardcastle (80s pop icon Paul Hardcastle’s daughter), it is expected that the music will propel Harasim’s notoriety into the pop, rock, house genres and beyond.

The biggest challenge this young producer has faced is the fact that his music refuses to be captured within the context of one particular genre. His recent singing to two different divisions of the same record label further adds to the mystique of this artist.

So, you’re a cute-as-a-button Stanford grad with a penchant for poppy seed buns and Air Jordans. What’s your move? For K.Flay, it’s garnering the respect of Kid Cudi, Snoop Dogg and Asher Roth by rocking the mike with soul.

Check her softshoe between lyrical verse and husky harmony on “2 Weak,”–the pop jam we wished we had when we were cruising six deep in the CVS parking lot in our dad’s van.

If you’re not bopping your head after the third key, you’re grumpy. Remedy that by downloading the rest right here.

Christina Perri — the singer/songwriter who gained thousands of new fans overnight when her song “Jar of Hearts” was featured on Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance — has signed a deal with Atlantic Records, Billboard.com can exclusively confirm. Perri inked the deal July 21 to release her debut album on the major label, while Roadrunner Records will continue to promote “Jar of Hearts” at radio.

On June 30, Perri’s “Jar of Hearts” was used on So You Think You Can Dance for a contemporary piece performed by Billy Bell and Kathryn McCormick. The song went on to debut at No. 28 on Billboard’s Hot Digital Songs and No. 63 on the Billboard Hot 100 the following week, clocking 48,000 downloads, according to Nielsen SoundScan.