People are often surprised when I tell them I like hip hop (the pink JCrew shirts, my love of Foreign Affairs, and obsession appreciation of good interior decorating probably go a long way explaining the surprise), but I’m a big fan of good music anywhere. Mr. SOS’s debut album, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, was released early this month and it’s really worth a listen. Conceptually (a dystopian future where war and corporate greed control), the album is reminiscent of the seminal Deltron 3030, but SOS sets up his own distinctive sound.

These are some tight beats, smooth transitions, a very solid and smart rhythm, and great rhymes. So, even if hip hop isn’t your thing* I do recommend you taking a couple of minutes and listening the song.

*Don’t worry, I’ll soon be back to singing the praises of the Little Mermaid Soundtrack and Ashley Tisdale’s rendition of ‘Kiss the Girl’ tomorrow (full story of how I discovered that gem of a song can be found here )