Dido

Poised for world domination, Dido's multi-dimensional pop features the ghostly vocals of the former Faithless chanteuse, supported by an arsenal of millennial studio tricks. Trip-Hop beats and eerie synths pulsate with the futuristic glow of some as-yet-uninvented narcotic on certain songs, while other tunes explore a post-Carly Simon hard AAA style with breathtaking hooks and a surprising show of vocal force. This is truly exciting radio pop that's intent on pushing the mainstream envelope, yet really knows the ropes as far as structuring a hit and planting a good hook in a song.