As I stated earlier I’m not including the obvious selections like Kanye West’s Graduation or The Polyphonic Spree’s The Fragile Army. If you haven’t picked up those two albums yet nothing I say is going to get you moving. Instead, I’m focusing on some great albums that haven’t gotten the publicity they deserve. And yes I know some of these artists were on SNL this year, but let’s be honest who’s watching Saturday Night Live anymore? I’ve gone ahead and listed the label and type of music underneath each artist in case you’d like some additional information on each artist before heading out to check out each musician’s website. Do some surfing and enjoy…
Lupe Fiasco – Lupe Fiasco’s The Cool
[Atlantic/1st & 15th] Hip-Hop

Lupe Fiasco’s Official Site
Lupe Fiasco’s MySpace Page
Panda Bear (of Animal Collective) – Person Pitch
[Paw Tracks] Indie Rock

Panda Bear’s MySpace Page
Mark Ronson – Version
[Columbia] Alternative Rock/R&B/Pop

Mark Ronson’s Offical Site
Mark Ronson’s MySpace Page
Spoon – Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
[Merge] Indie Rock

Spoon’s Official Site
Spoon’s MySpace Page
Kate Nash – Made Of Bricks
[Interscope] Pop

Kate Nash’s Official Site
Kate Nash’s MySpace Page
Dizzee Rascal – Maths + English
[XL] Grime

Dizzee Rascal’s Official Site
Dizzee Rascal’s MySpace Page
M.I.A. – Kala
[XL/Interscope] International Pop/Grime/Hip-Hop/Dancehall/Electronic

M.I.A.’s Official Site
M.I.A.’s MySpace Page