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FANFAIR

Playlist playback: From rap to dance, there's a wide variety of music out right now. These six musicians all of whom release new albums this fall divulge some of the other voices in their heads, LISA ROBINSON

► IGGY AZALEA

The Australian-born rap phenom's forthcoming debut album. The New Classic, combines U.K. garage and hard-edged hip-hop.

"Short Skirt, Long Jacket"

—Cake

"This song is my 'strut' song."

"Power Trip"

—J. Cole, featuring Miguel

"It's impossible not to get this song stuck in your head."

"Oh My"

—Partysquad & Boaz

"Makes me want to take over the world."

"ILLuminate"

-Ab-Soul, featuring Kendrick Lamar

"My favorite rappers of the moment; these two are very lyrical."

"Break Ya Neck"

—Busta Rhymes

"I am a huge fan;

I love bobbing my head to it."

► AVION

True is the first full-length album from this EDM D.J./ producer.

"Digital Love"

—Daft Punk "One of my favorites from Daft Punk."

"Get Free"

—Major Lazer

"The vocal is amazing."

"Jingo (Federico Scavo Remix)"

—Candido

"Love the groove in this track."

"Echoes"

—Henrik B,

Niklas Gustavsson, and Peter Johansson

"A true summer anthem."

"Blood Pressure (EDX &

Leventina Remix)"

—Helvetic Nerds

"I've played this a lot in my sets; it works every time."

"April"

—Syn Cole 'Keep a keen eye on Syn Cole."

► QU ESTLDVE

The Roots (with drummer/ producer Questlove) and Elvis Costello collaborated on the new album Wise Up Ghost.

"After the Rain"

—Little Dragon

"I love this band to death."

"Enlightenment"

—Sun Ra

(featuring June Tyson and John Gilmore) "Perfect for Sunday brunch—brightens up the room."

"Morning"

—Am el Larrieux

"We went to high school together;

I'm none too surprised at [this song's] brilliance."

"A7 Mix"

—Karriem Riggins

"This one-minute song is

my Kryptonite."

"Crossword

Puzzle"

—Syunsuke Ono

Easily the funkiest entry. This blew my mind."

► AVRIL LAVIGNE

Lavigne's self-titled album has a rock edge and duets with Marilyn Manson and (her new husband) Nickelback's Chad Kroeger.

"Cheers"

—Rihanna

"Perfect rager anthem."

"Fly Me to the Moon"

—Frank Sinatra

"All of his songs are so romantic."

"Creep"

—Radiohead

"It's the perfect high-school emo anthem."

"Surfer Girl"

—Beach Boys

"Brings back childhood memories of singing along on road trips."

"Paradise"

—Coldplay

"I fell in love to this."

► BRANDON FLOWERS

The Killers (with lead singer Brandon Flowers) release a greatest-hits album with three new songs.

"Bock in the High Life Again"

—Steve Winwood

"I fully acknowledge him as a master of the craft."

"Albuquerque"

—Neil Young

"I learned this song quickly one night when we were onstage in Albuquerque."

"Heartbeat

City"

—The Cars

"This is the band that started me off on the right foot."

"These Arms of Mine"

—Otis Redding

"I feel like [this kind of] romance is missing in modern music."

► JESSIE J

Her new album. Alive, is the follow-up to her smash debut. Who You Are.

"Get Lucky"

—Daft Punk "An infectious groove; can't help but dance to it."

"Love Me Again"

—John Newman "His voice is amazing; I love the Northern Soul feel."

"Let Her Go"

—Passenger

"I love this acoustic track—simple but powerful."

"Fine China"

—Chris Brown

"A great going-out song."

"Ordinary People"

—John Legend

"I love the beautiful essence of this song."

"Halo"

—Beyonce

"Beyonce at her best."