Yelle - Je Veux Te Voir

Summer brings out the most poppy side of me, and this is my latest find. Julie Budet, also known as Yelle, is a Parisian princess of pop. My French is really not good enough to translate what she's saying here, but you really don't have to understand what she's saying to appreciate the catchy goodness. If you are so curious to google for a translation though, you'd find that this song is quite dirty. It's super gloomy out where I am today, but Yelle's upbeat album Pop-Up is just the pick-me-up I need, and I hope it does the same for you.

--Vivian

AR Rahman & MIA - O... Saya

Sorry for not posting for so long, it's reading break and I've hardly had time to get on the computer.

This is the Oscar winner, AR Rahman with O... Saya, the first song from the Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack, which I just picked up and have been listening to for days, driving my family slightly loco. It's a remarkable piece of work, I can't even begin to describe all the elements Rahman used. There's a touch of tribal feel with MIA's techno mix, it's a great celebration of a song, beautifully reflecting the theme of the movie. Enjoy.

--Vivian

Devendra Banhart - Carmensita

This is Devendra Banhart with Carmensita. Watch carefully and yes, that is Natalie Portman playing the princess. So yeah, this music video is a little strange, very strange as a matter of fact. I really can't get sick of it though, I must have watched like 5 times yesterday. It's also a really catchy tune, despite being in Spanish. Aside from this particular song, Devendra's cd itself is worth listening to, with some poppy catchy tunes like this one, and others that are more ambient. Give him a chance, man!

--Vivian