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				Shy Child Shy Child's new release Noise Won’t Stop (Wall of Sound), is nothing short of an epileptic gonzo jamboree, packed with psychobotic power pop such as the dystopian disco smash “Noise Won’t Stop.” "Shy Child sounds like new rave dressed in Old Spice.” – NME. "This New York keyboard-and-drums duo ARE the future of music.” - Musico

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				Vega 4 Big Life/ Windswept’s Irish quartet Vega 4 "have created an amazing debut album destined to sit among collections with Coldplay, The Fray, U2 and Snow Patrol - each album track is an absolute masterpiece.” – The VIP Edge. “Life is Beautiful” encapsulates the distinctive sound of the band, providing an incredible mix of driving guitar lines, strong vocals and unforgettable hooks. www.vega4.com

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				Brakes Brakes Brakes Mute/Windswept's Brakes Brakes Brakes continue with the same lurching drunk style on "Hold Me in the River;" a two minute track driven by choreographed explosions of acoustic guitar from their second album The Beatific Visions (Rough Trade). "It is a perfect song in every way. It's catchy without being saccharine, it's driving without being forced, and romantic and political without ever getting deep." - Impose Magazine www.brakesbrakes brakes.com

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				Eve. feat. Swizz Beatz The Ruff Ryder's First Lady has teamed up with some of hip-hop’s finest on her single “Tambourine.” Hitco/Windswept’s Sean Garrett pens on top of some freshness dropped by Swizz Beatz to create a pallet of pure genius for Eve to flow on. Hip-Hop doesn't need to be saved or resurrected; it just needs a woman's touch every now and then. E-V-E is back!

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				Ciara "Like A Boy" is "a classy R&B offering that mixes sexy strings with Ciara's breathy vocals to create a sumptuous production and one of her best tracks so far," - Chocolate Magazine. It's full of catchy beats, addictive hooks, but most of all...excellent lyrics from Hitco/ Windswept's Zeke Lewis & Patrick Smith.

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				Enrique Iglesias Hitco/Windswept’s “Sean Garrett's lyrics and production on "Do You Know? (The Ping Pong Song)" is flawless; sounding tailor-made for the moment of its release.” – All Music. Latino heartbreaker “Enrique Iglesias is one of the true honey-voiced romantics in pop music.” – Bob Lamb (Top40) “Bizarre and, quite frankly, brilliant.” – Billboard

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				Kelly Rowland feat. Eve Kelly Rowland, assisted by the skills of Hitco/ Windswept's Sean Garrett, brings the noize and the funk with the vibrant, "Like This." "Rowland's playfully serious stance is exposed to give a groove that is slinky and invigorating. Toss in a little cameo from Eve and you've got one of those sizzling summertime mid-tempo jammies that'll appeal to even the most sullen of R&B pop fans." - IGN

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				Bobby Valentino Hitco/Windswept’s Zeke Lewis & Patrick Smith collaborate with Timbaland to give Bobby Valentino ammunition to inhabit the smooth-daddy lothario vacancy in R&B. Valentino delivers with all the fire he can muster on “Anonymous” and earns its keep by way of a solid, sexed-up jam. “An absolutely brilliant mix, I just wanna hear it again and again!” – Urban Review

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				Beyonce Hitco/Windswept’s Sean Garrett is back at it again as he sets Beyonce up with a track that “never cools down, a sweaty up-tempo number that proves to be apart of the platform of her genius phrasing and pipe-flaunting fireballs.” – Blender. Beyonce has a presence, a character, which is totally unique to her, and “Get Me Bodied” is utterly imbued with it.” – Stylus Magazine

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				Grinderman Mute/Windswept's Nick Cave comes on strong and rejuventated with his new project. Grinderman is a "bare knuckle band with licks that are a shade of black - they're cruel and wiry - like a vicious little stoat attacking your kittens." - BBC. "A track more raw than infected, "(I Don't Need You To) Set Me Free" is a 10-day-old open head wound." - URB www.grinderman.com

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				Joss Stone Joss Stone, the nineteen-year-old Brit “with a huge voice that packs grit and diva-tude beyond its years” has teamed up with Common and is blowin’ up with the release of the single “Tell Me About It” from her Virgin/EMI album Introducing Joss Stone. —Rolling Stone. Hitco/ Windswept’s Robert Ozuna lends his skills and lyrics to make this a track you can put on repeat.

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				Goldrush Mute/Windswept’s Goldrush has released “one of Indie Rock’s first must-have albums of 2007, The Heart is the Place (Better Looking).”—Silent Uproar. From the album comes “Every One of Us,” a bristling track with catchy melodies, fuzzed out guitars and insightful lyrics. Put this one on and let the good times roll. www.goldrush.mu

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				Alison Krauss & John Waite John Waite's 1980’s hit is getting a Country makeover thanks to a new version with Alison Krauss. They are tackling those famous first words "Every time I think of you, I always catch my breath" in their collaboration effort of “Missing You 2007.” It’s a breathtaking rendition and can be found on Waite's new album on Rounder.

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				Montgomery Gentry Windswept’s Robert Houston delivers near perfection on the guitar-fuelled jam “Free Ride in the Fast Lane” from Montgomery Gentry's latest album Some People Change (Sony BMG/Columbia). “It’s a hot blend of what they deliver best – Country with gritty attitude.” — Country Music Online.

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				Love Arcade Windswept’s Love Arcade is the brainchild of a 19-year-old musician who wrote, recorded and played all the music on the track “Keep It Coming” from the self-titled debut album on Atlantic. “The big, wailing guitar riffs, the layered vocals and the catchy hook come together to create a practically perfect attempt at bubblegum Pop.”—PopMatters. “ It’s a slick polished sound, very impressive, may prove to be the next great thing in Pop music.”—Pitchfork. www.lovearcade.com

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				Beyonce Hitco/Windswept’s Sean Garrett has come up with a collection of words that's equal to his previous triumphs. He gives Beyonce and Jay-Z the ammo in the sassy song “Upgrade U” from her sophomore solo album B’Day (Sony Urban/ Columbia). Beyonce sings her head off on this track, mixing a provocative hook with a seductive blend of chanting and pleading that is, well, hot!

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				Kemo the Blaxican Break out the Coronas, Cinco De Mayo is fast approaching!! Windswept’s Kemo the Blaxican comes in with some sweet Latin sounds and inspirations on “5th of May” from his upcoming album Not So Rich & Famous (Dead Silence). It’s coupled with some hard twangy beats and killer lyrics which make for some impressive Hip Hop. Watch for its release this summer. www.kemotheblaxican.com

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				Vince Gill Windswept’s Al Anderson contributes on the stately ballad “What You Give Away” from Vince Gill's four-disc, 43-song platinum collection These Days (MCA Nashville). “Gill's eloquent vocal is complemented by guest Sheryl Crow, and when the choir joins, it’s heaven on earth.” — Billboard

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				Future of the Left Mute/Windswept’s Andrew Falkous and Jack Egglestone (from the once-upon-a-time band Mcluksy) are back at it with their new project Future of the Left. The track “Fingers Become Thumbs” is thrilling and full of adrenaline, and “it’s an all cut-loose guitar squeal and an ear-jacking chorus that’s dangerously divine.” — NME. “They serve up a tight, blistering set of pulverizing Punk-Rock witticism.” — Pitchfork www.futureoftheleft.com

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				Tom Waits Tom Wait’s rendition of “Sea of Love” (written by Trio/Quartet’s George Khoury and Philip Baptiste) is masterful, with the raspiness of Waits taking us into the darker places of our psyche. Waits has a distinctive voice "like it was soaked in a vat of bourbon, left hanging in the smokehouse for a few months and then taken outside and run over with a car.” — Musichound.

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