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Graph Nobel A soft-spoken Canadian of Trinidadian and Venezuelan lineage, Graph Nobel (nee Krista Gonzales) is what we call a hot mix between Gwen Stefani and Lauryn Hill. Despite the holdup on her debut album, Nobel stays hungry. “Until it’s snatched away,” she vows, “I’ll keep going. I’m ready to work, ready to play.” Hear a preview at blackcorners.com.–J.H.

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Sy Smith This is neo-chill music for the MP3 set. Imagine Janet Jackson recorded with Zapp & Roger–they might sound like Sy Smith’s latest, The Syberspace Social (available on sysmith.com). This D.C. gal, who’s worked with Whitney Houston and Macy Gray, has a crystal-clear voice that just cruises along with the electro-thump beats provided by producers All Shaheed Muhammad, James Poyser and Nicolay. So grab a spot in the grass and pop in the earbuds. You can’t miss.–J.H.