Stars In Her Eyes

It comes as no major surprise that Brit Award Critics' Choice winner Ellie Goulding has topped the BBC's 'Sound of 2010' poll of music industry gurus in the UK.

Since being alerted to her considerable talents by The Guardian's 'New Band of the Day' writer Ellie Goulding last February, Eimear and I have been devoted fans and it's been fascinating to watch her ascent to the big league.

Until shortly before then, Ellie had been performing folksy songs on her guitar but, after boldly asking Frankmusik via Myspace to produce her songs, she wound up recording 'Wish I Stayed'.

Teaming Ellie's ethereal warbling with shimmering synths and spluttering beats, Frankmusik crafted something quite fresh-sounding that soon had bloggers getting all hot and bothered.

Ellie was still unsigned when Frankmusik introduced her to producer Fin Dow Smith (aka Starsmith) in January 2009 but, within days of meeting, the pair began recording tracks what were to form the basis of her solo album, which was completed earlier this week.

Here's hoping that Ellie copes with the hype and isn't as burdened by the 'Sound of 2010' tag as Little Boots seemed to be by the 'Sound of 2009' one. Her album is due out on the 1st of March but, in the meantime, expect to hear 'Starry Eyed' played A LOT.

Ellie Goulding - Starry Eyed - free MP3 download



Meanwhile, this dubstep remix by the utterly superb Jakwob might just be 2010's answer to Skream's 'Lets Get Ravey' remix of La Roux's 'In For The Kill'. i.e. HUGE

Ellie Goulding - Starry Eyed (Jakwob Remix) - free MP3 download