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Page last updated at 11:41 GMT, Tuesday, 19 January 2010
Little Boots tops music tips list
Synth-pop singer Little Boots comes top of the BBC's Sound of 2009 list, which highlights the best new music talent.
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Top pop pundits speak up for the new acts they have picked for the BBC Sound of 2009 list.


WHAT IS SOUND OF 2009?

130+ UK music tastemakers named their favourite three new acts
Responses counted and compiled into a list of the brightest new stars
Longlist of 15 published in December, the top 10 and winner named in January

Have your say on the list
The best of the rest
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The full list of Sound of 2009 pundits
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SOUND OF 09 TOP 10 - INTERVIEWS & VIDEOS
Little Boots1. Little Boots
New synth-pop queen aims for the stars

Harry McVeigh from White Lies2. White Lies
London rockers with dark, deathly anthems

Florence and the Machine3. Florence and the Machine
A striking, fearless and quirky new singer-songwriter

Empire of the Sun4. Empire of the Sun
Australian fantasy pop heroes on a spiritual mission

La Roux singer Elly Jackson5. La Roux
London synth duo aim to revive the sound of 1984

6. Lady GaGa
7. VV Brown
8. Kid Cudi
9. Passion Pit
10. Dan Black

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