Artiste: Shakira

Rating: 4/5

It doesn't take too long to get hooked onto singer Shakira's official FIFA world cup song Waka Waka (This time for Africa). The song features South African band FreshlyGround along with the Columbian pop star. After the song was released, and played on radio stations, South Africans were miffed since they preffered to have someone from their own country singing it.

Artist: Naveen Kumar

Rating: 4/5 

I have had the opportunity of hearing Naveen Kumar at one of his recording sessions, and the way this self taught musician plays – it can drop your jaws – quite literally. But he is not all about impressing with his virtuosity. The notes that come out of his big bag of flutes that he travels with are truly soulful. And they have the power to send you in a meditative state without much effort.

Music: Diganta Sarma

Artiste: Shafqat Amanat Ali

Label: Music Today

India's 60th Republic day will be remembered for two prominent goof ups. Number one - goof up on the Padma Awards, and two, a foul mess up of the iconic song 'Mile Sur'. There was one commonality between the two though - bollywood, and a row over who was deserving.

Artiste: John Mayer

Label: Sony Music

Type: Concept

Rating: 4/5

Artiste: Colbie Caillat,

Rating 2.5/5,

It was Caillat's MySpace profile that led her to become the number-one unsigned singer in her genre for four consecutive months after debut single Bubbly. The 24-year-old Californian singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat is now back with her second album Breakthrough.

Artiste: Mohit Chauhan,

Rating: 4/5,

Label: Nonesuch records (a Warner Music Group company)

Rating: 3.5/ 5

Over the years, Wilco's lineup has changed frequently. With only singer Jeff Tweedy and bassist John Stirratt remaining the original incarnation. The present members are guitarist Nels Cline (who is fabulous throughout this album), multi-instrumentalists Pat Sansone and Mikael Jorgensen, and drummer Glenn Kotche. Till date, the band has released seven studio albums, a live double album, and three collaborations: two with Billy Bragg, and one with The Minus 5.