Lily Allen

London's Lily Allen falls somewhere in the realm between MC and singer, cobbling together influences that range from Massive Attack to Morcheeba to Lady Sovereign, but she definitely does much more than simply rock the mic. Taking the best Angloisms and making them her own, she weaves urban tales with touches of hip-hop, pop and ska. Honestly, this is what Saint Etienne would sound like if they were children of the '80s.

MySpace: Lily Allen
Audio: "LDN"
Audio: "Knock Em Out"