1. Foster the People- Waste
I recently downloaded FTP's debut Album Torches and listened to it all the way through and can honestly say I wasn't disappointed in a single song. Each one contains infectious pop elements (a la Animal Collective) with great vocals. I particularly liked this song Waste because it is everything that Bruno Mar's shitty "The Lazy Song" isn't. This song is especially appropriate for a lazy Sunday morning after a hard night of partying the night before when you just want to lay in bed all day long and not do anything. But really though--buy FTP's new album... you will not be disappointed.
2. TV Girl- I Don't Care
This melodramatic, kind of angsty song is fucking awesome. The lead singer drones over the electronic-rock beat proclaiming about all of the shit he just doesn't care about.
3. Diduntdidunt- Mark Ronson feat. Saigon
For Entourage fans out there... remember in Season Two when Turtle 'represented' his first client, the hip-hop artist Saigon? It took listening to Mark Ronson's Here Comes The Fuzz to recognize that Saigon is actually a dope rapper with nice flow and great lyrics. This song boasts a nice beat typical of Ronson (horns, keyboard, etc.) and a new word to add to your lexicon: Diduntdidunt (listen to the song for pronunciation). A diduntdidunt is someone that you just don't care about and this song has Saigon rapping about all those burnt out 'diduntdidunts' in your life.
4. The Teenagers- Homecoming
I'm not going ruin this song for you by telling you what its about. All I'm going to say is that it will be not what you expect at all. Probably one of my favorite, most unexpected, and clever songs in my music library.
5. John Legend & Andre 3000- Greenlight (MSTRKRFT Remix)
I have always appreciated MSTRKRFT's hard-hitting 'noise techno'. Crafted with this classic song, it works out for a very smooth remix. Listen for the dope cow-bell in the background.
6. Disco Friends- Just Jack
Just Jack has been on my radar for a couple years. He is a british electronic-low key pop artist that has released two albums. I have liked this song for a while. It builds up to a faster tempo so if you don't like the first thirty seconds listen to it all the way through. It will grow on you.
7. Can't Stop Now- Major Lazer feat. Mr. Vegas & Jovi Rockwell
Major Lazer, comprised of Diplo and Switch, are one of my favorite electronic groups out there. I use the word electronic loosely however because their music really can't be defined into one genre. Their live acts are insane, sweaty dance parties that transcend a normal DJ set. When I saw them at Sasquatch and Diplo dropped this song, while Switch was running around on stage in his boxers humping a thick woman in lingerie, will make for a moment I will never forget. This song combines silky reggae vocals with a bumping background beat provided by Diplo. Enjoy.