I hate deleting music from my iPod. Not only does the iTunes interface suck so much I avoid it like my boyfriend’s breath in the morning but you never know when you’re going to miss that Glee version of Don’t Stop Believin’.

Therefore, my solution is to beef up my music library so it takes longer to shuffle back to Highway To Hell. The challenge is finding new tunes that haven’t been blow out on the radio to the point that it’s the last song you want to hear on your personal player. So where do you go?

The Internet

You can dig into your CD vault and burn, you can peruse the Billboard Magazine online charts (and try to make sense of them), or you can wait for the monthly ‘what’s hot’ list from a little-known music lover named Chris Lawlorn. The free list is sent to your inbox with hyperlinks so you can taste before you buy. Totally works for me. Now all we need is a foot of fresh powder so I feel like getting back out there.

Here’s what February’s list looks like-

Disclaimer: If you’re a heavy metal, ska, reggae, acoustic or rap fan, move along. This list is for clubbers; for ripping skiers and boarders who care about their BPM’s.

Flo Rida – Good Feeling (Jaywalker Remix) – 127 BPM

 

Jay Sean & Nicki Minaj – 2012 (It Ain’t The End) – 126 BPM

 

Cobra Starship & Sabi – You Make Me Feel… (Felix Leiter Remix) – 127 BPM

 

Beatfreakz – Somebody’s Watching Me – 129 BPM

 

Katy Perry – The One That Got Away (R3hab Club Remix) – 128

 

Train – Drive By – 123 BPM

 

Adele – Set Fire To The Rain – 109 BPM

 

Maroon 5, Christina Aguilera & Mac Miller – Moves Like Jagger (Remix) – 128 BPM

 

Outasight – Tonight Is The Night – 120 BPM

 

Selena Gomez & The Scene – Love You Like a Love Song (DJ Escape & Tony Coluccio Club Remix) – 130 BPM