Tupiniquin - from the English Oxford dictionary means simply: a Brazilian.
"Made in São Paulo" his debut album (out now!) references a diverse array of sounds. There's rock, afro-samba, tropicalia and bossa-beats - just like in the city of São Paulo itself.
Tupiniquin combines the traditional "Musica Popular Brasileira" with international pop song structures.
All the songs on the album are written, produced and arranged by Tupiniquin himself.

Download:

• Tupiniquin - Ja Imaginou
  

• Tupiniquin - Made in São Paulo (on Curve Music)
  

• MySpace: myspace.com/tupiniquin

40 Cal, of Harlem hip-hop juggernauts The Diplomats just released his debut album "Mooga" (slang for 'money') on Gold Dust Records.
40 Cal earned some recognition in NYC's hyper-competitive battle and mixtape circuit before hooking up with one of the most influential crews in rap music.
Now he's ready to grab some of the spotlight for himself, his debut "Mooga" is an album built for repeated listens. Over the stadium sized beats The Diplomats are known for, 40 as well as Dipset affiliates Duke Da God and JR Writer show that it’s possible to construct complete songs without sacrificing the clever couplets and over the top swagger that make rap music so much fun. From blown out jeep beats to club bangers to reflective meditations on responsibility, "Mooga" is the work of an artist on the come-up. Expect big things from one of rap music’s new stars.

Download:

• 40 Cal ft. Sudaboss - On My Shit

• 40 Cal - Mooga (iTunes)
  

• MySpace: myspace.com/40caldipset
• Gold Dust: golddust-media.com/40cal
  

This band exemplifies how the Brooklyn music scene works: a singer from small-town Minnesota meets a guitar player from Iowa. The Williamsburg restaurant where the singer works is owned by a former punk drummer, who coincidentally knows a bass player from Canada. When joined by a calssically trained, private piano teacher, the Hype Of The States were completed. The members are Jezrael (Vocal, Guitar), Austin Raukus (Guitar), Kristina B. Nameless (Bass), Sandelicious (Drums) and Mike Weiser (Keys).
The Brooklyn based quintet released their debut EP "Some Like It H.O.T.S.", a collection of high-quality pop rock songs with an edge.
I'd describe their sound simply as: Really catchy and plain cool!
You should definitely give them a listen!

Download:

• H.O.T.S. - Sexxxy Stuff

• MySpace: myspace.com/hypeofthestates
  

The Birmingham trio Johnny Foreigner has been around for quiet some time on the local gig circuit. Last summer they signed a record deal with Best Before Records and at the end of last year they went to New York to record their debut album "Waited Up 'till It Was Light".
The debut features indie-rock influenced, lo-fi, pop-punk tunes with fast guitars, happy, upbeat vocals and some killer rhythm sections.
Johnny Foreigner's sound gives off the expression that not only is it great to listen, but they would probably be exciting to see live, which is sometimes hard to get from an album.

Download

• Johnny Foreigner - Salt Peppa & Spinderella
  

• on iTunes (US)
  

• MySpace: myspace.com/johnnyforeigner

Emerging from the New York electro rock scene the band Automatic Duo combines quirky synthesizer melodies with rock'n'roll guitar riffs and danceable beats.
Responsible for this massive sound are Chance Drzewucki, Matt Rockteacher, a pair of Brooklyn based musicians who list influences from Prince and Ray Charles to the Flaming Lips.
Their debut album "Fake History for Outlandish Times" sounds surprisingly fresh.

Download:

• Automatic Duo - Ain't Got A Lover
  

• Automatic Duo - Fake History (artist homepage)
  

• MySpace: myspace.com/automaticduo
• Homepage: automaticduo.com