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Here is a selection of a few of the artists you're likely to hear in our restaurants this month. We draw from indie pop, modern soul, adult alternative, plus light electronica and underground hip hop to bring you a contemporary sound that radio tends to overlook in favor of formulaic and worn out top 40 mainstream hits.

• Lily AllenTake What You Take
• AthleteIn The Library
• Au Revoir SimoneSad Song
• BeckScarecrow
• BellerucheAnything You Want (Not That)
• Bloc PartyI Still Remember
• BraveryAngelina
• CardigansGood Morning Joan
• Cat EmpireRadio Song
• ClienteleJamaican Rum Rhumba
• DecemberistsThe Crane Wife 3
• ElbowPicky Bugger
• FeverCrying Wolf
• Fleet FoxesDrops in the River
• Golden Smog5/22/2002

• David GrayThe One I Love
• Vivian GreenWish We Could Go Back
• Ben HarperBring The Funk
• KarinaCan't Find The Words
• Ben KwellerThis Is War
• G. LoveTwo Birds
• Maroon 5This Love
• MatisyahuMessage In A Bottle
• Curtis MayfieldMove On Up (Eric Kupper Vocal Mix)
• NikoSiren
• SantogoldYou'll Find A Way
• Sea And CakeWindow Sills
• Regina SpektorFidelity
• StereolabAllures
• West Indian GirlHollywood

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