Random 10 for June 20, 2008

1. Tahiti 80, “Heartbeat.” French pop-rock band Tahiti 80 puts the breeze in breezy — uncareful listening could result in early starts to weekends.

2. The Bees, “The Start.”

3. Deux Process, “In Deux Time.”

4. Shelby Lynne, “Your Lies.”

5. Propaganda, “Dr. Mabuse.” This mid-’80s German electropop band was signed to ZTT in the early ’80s, around the time Trevor Horn was building that label into an empire and producing everything from ABC to Yes. Horn introduces and plays along with the group in this 2004 ZTT reunion for the Prince’s Trust.

6. Jim Noir, “Welcome CJ.”

7. Todd Rundgren, “Two Little Hitlers.”

8. M.I.A., “Mango Pickle Down River.”

9. Inara George, “Fool’s Work.” Before The Bird and The Bee, Inara George released a beautiful solo disc, All Rise, that was slightly more laid back than TB&TB and a fine showcase for her direct and gorgeous vocals.