Pop, Dizzee, and Sam: Fresh, Accessible Electro

Three electronica-influenced songs have been stuck in rotation on my iPod lately and I thought I would pass them along if they're new to you.

The first is "Dance Wiv Me" by Dizzee Rascal featuring Calvin Harris. Harris is the English beats-prodigy whose debut album's title claim is that he "created disco." Dizzee is a literate rapper more The Streets than from the streets. His accent really puts a new twist on a familiar genre, at least to American rap-bred ears. He's always good, but this collaboration is a huge bonus.

The next is "Dita Dimone" by Pop Levi. It's a simple enough tune--about the title girl--but the repetitious hook really sells it. It's a great party tune, at least in California.

And finally, "Black and Gold" by Sam Sparro was the free iTune of the week a few weeks ago, but I didn't give it a good listen until recently and now I'm hooked, having added the whole album to my virtual shopping cart. The creepily awesome video is not available for embedding, so check it out here. These songs are most likely to make you love synthesizers.