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When Amanda Blank dropped her debut album I Love You, she demonstrated exactly why the big-names choose to collaborate with her by providing boundless energy, catchy ditties, and uninhibited fun.

Raised in a modest upbringing in Minnesota, Owl City stumbled upon his music talent in junior high school and has been using it to produce energetic, heartfelt tracks ever since.

Based on their 2006 mix tape, brothers Like and Mibbs along with long-time friend BeYoung, now known as Pac Div, grabbed attention from publications like Billboard and Rolling Stone, not to mention major names like Pharrell and ?uestlove, simply by posting their tracks on the website.

After being included on the soundtrack of one of the summer’s most successful hit movies, The Temper Trap continues to find success with their new album Conditions.

Awarded the coveted “best new music” title by Pitchfork as soon as their debut album was released, The xx appeared as if from nowhere with a burst of fresh energy and entrancing sound.

Without a doubt, Passion Pit was the undisputed love of the blogosphere in 2008 and it looks as though they will hold unto that title throughout 2009 as well.

Drawing influence from her unique South American background, Anjulie’s music is peppered with the cultural influence of Afro-Caribbean calypso, reggae, and South American Latin music.

Full of fire and energy, P.O.S. brings unrivaled passion to the mic.

Victoria Hesketh, known to all by her Caligula-inspired moniker Little Boots, is an electro-pop artist from across the pond who has become the darling of the music scene.

Australian-born vocalist Daniel Young and guitarist Gavin Phillips are joined by bassist David Blaise and drummer Andy Horst to form indie rock band, This Providence.