Little Dragon - ‘Paris'

The dragon in their name is the only little thing here - these Swedish synthpop deities look set to release one of the biggest albums of 2014. BBC Radio 1’s Zane Lowe has Nabuma Rubberband pinned as the hottest record in the world right now after hearing only two singles, but nobody’s arguing.

“Little Dragon” is taken from the nickname given to singer and percussionist Yukimi Nagano on account of her in-studio temper tantrums, but the band has persevered to win global acclaim. All is forgiven, it seems, on the basis of Nagano’s musicianship and the raw energy she injects into the band’s live shows - and it can’t hurt that she happens to be in possession of one of the sexiest voices in modern music.

Nabuma Rubberband is out May 13. A radio rip of new single ‘Paris’ can be found below.

Play it loud.