usher ft. ludacris "dat girl right there"

[Leon]

The song is awesome. Usher's singing is still kinda shitty. I also think the wicked synths + Usher's voice don't go very well together. Furthermore, it's really cool.

[Future Proof]

Wow... I wonder how many A&R people lost their jobs on this one.

I personally don't like it very much (that crazy lead synth is mad discordant) but I've been largely intrigued by IDM's slow but sure introduction into hip hop and R&B.

Another example -- Beyonce's sister is coming out with an album and along with the usual suspects in terms of production, apparently Boards of Canada are contributing as well...

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/page/n...ards-of-canada

Wierd, wild stuff.