Boom, sha-la-ka

New music from two exciting musicians. Anjulie received a generally positive review of her self-titled debut album from the The New York Times. Her current single is the infectious, playful, Caribbean-tinged Boom, which is getting alot of buzz thanks in part to a 2009 MTV "Breakthrough Video" award nomination. Anjulie Persaud, her full name, is of Canadian-Guyanese-Indian background and her musical influences include: Lauryn Hill, U2, Annie Lenox, Prince. I like her style and really enjoy her sound; and I hope she does more than just "breakthrough." And speaking of Caribbean-tinged tunes, who wouldn't love the new Michael Franti and Spearhead joint Say Hey, a bouyant, brilliant, and rocking celebration of love, with - careful! - an addictive chorus ("I love u") you may find yourself repeating subconsciously long after you've listened to the song.