Check out this dude who goes by The Weeknd Hes out of Toronto and blowing up now on the web due to his mixtape release House of Balloons For me the beat and production is just as important as having a good voice. This dude has good both of those down. The music is deep, haunting, and has some of the best production from an independent release Ive ever heard. check him out: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ex38L8xtNI]YouTube - The Weeknd - House Of Balloons / Glass Table Girls[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX9DgavXiN4&feature=related]YouTube - The Weeknd - High For This[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9PuAm7d0PA&feature=related]YouTube - The Weeknd - Wicked Games[/ame] get his mixtape for free from his website: The Weeknd