Chris Lake - Only One

Decent beat, although a little similar to the zipper track.  Lyrics could be a little better.  6/10

Deadmau5 and Kaskade - I Remember

I respect these guys a lot but this is a little too dark and deep for my house tastes. 5/10

Velvet - Chemistry

Hmmmm, what a hottie. Great track too! 8/10

Booty Luv - Some Kinda Rush - Soul Seekerz Radio Edit

Soul Seekerz Radio Edit - Excellent vocals with a decently hard beat and some nice transitions make this a great track.  8/10

Captcha - Close To Me

Ah, such a great build up, and then a huge letdown. Hoping for much more. 5/10

David Guetta & Chris Willis feat Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso - Everytime We Touch

David Guetta always shines, and he does on this track. Great track! 8/10

Zuco 103 - After The Carnaval

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Zuco 103 - After The Carnaval

“Zuco 103—Lilian Vieira (vocals), Stuv Kruger (drums) and Stefan Schmid (keyboards)—tracked four prior albums for Six Degrees, and its sound was aptly described as “Brazil-ectro.” “After the Carnaval,” however, finds the trio in a decidedly expansive frame of mind. The album opens with “Nunca Mais,” a tune with a bright, acoustic feel and an upbeat Vieira vocal. The song is absolutely cheerful and hardly a complex piece of work. It isn’t what has been heard from Zuco 103 during the past decade, but it’s a wholly Brazilian departure. The next track, “Beija a Mim,” drops into a solid electronica groove, however, very much in the techno-dance mood. The remaining songs basically constitute a musical free-for-all. “Back Home” is most definitely funk, while “Madrugada” is a very lyrical, poignant piece. —Philip Van Vleck”

Michael W Smith - A New Halleujah

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Michael W Smith - A New Halleujah

“Michael W. Smith’s two previous praise and worship projects set the industry standard in terms of record sales and creative vision. The veteran artist raises the bar yet again with “A New Hallelujah.” Recorded live last summer at Houston’s Lakewood Church, the project makes listeners feel like they’re sitting in the front pew singing along and letting the music take them someplace truly special. Smith’s goal was a more global feel, and he achieves that by utilizing the African Children’s Choir on the title track and buoyant “When I Think of You.” Special guest Coalo Zamorano’s Spanish delivery of “I Surrender All” is another highlight. Look for an accompanying live DVD in 2009. —Deborah Evans Price”

Aterciopelados - Rio

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Aterciopelados - Rio

“The miracle of Aterciopelados is that it backs up its message songs with beautiful, infectious music. The Colombian duo’s latest, “Rio,” is no exception—it’s an antiwar statement and a plea to protect the environment, especially the title track about the polluted Rio Bogotá. But it’s also an exquisitely rendered celebration of nature in all its forms (rain, lightning, laughter, unconditional love and even the simple pleasure of opening a box of cookies). There’s a mix of strident, percussive anthems (”Gratis,” “Madre,” “Hijos de Tigre”) but also more melodic material (”Tomate,” “Agüita”). The beauty here is that Aterciopelados’ musical worldview is not only big enough for rock, pop, chanting and chill-out, but that it can use all these styles to make a statement. —Ayala Ben-Yehuda”

Lady GaGa - The Fame

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Lady GaGa - The Fame

“It’d be easy to dismiss a 22-year-old debut artist sporting a blonde Cher wig, hooded Catwoman suit and glowing staff she calls the “disco stick”—but not if she delivers an album full of hits. Lady Gaga’s first single, the heavily synched “Just Dance,” is now impacting the Pop 100, after a summer of burning up the dance charts. But full-length “The Fame” proves she’s more than one hit and a bag of stage tricks. The album borrows sonically from hip-hop, dance-pop and modern R&B but has the glam-rock soul of Gaga’s beloved Queen and David Bowie. “Poker Face” and “Love Game” carry the pleather-and-sequins vibe of the downtown New York scene out of the underground and onto the FM dial without losing its smut and sass. Comparisons to acts like Scissor Sisters and Princess Superstar are inevitable, but Gaga’s got a shrewder pop ear. —Kerri Mason”

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