NEW ARTIST(to the U.S. at least): Mr. Hudson

Mr Hudson (formerly Mr Hudson & The Library) is a band based in London, England whose members are from both London and Birmingham. They are signed to Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music label & Mercury Records. In May 2009, Mr Hudson confirmed their second studio album, "Straight No Chaser," would be released October 5 2009, with preceding single "Supernova" receiving a world exclusive play on Zane Lowe's show later that day. Ben Gunther Hudson (guitar and vocals), who is the lead singer of the group (picture above), is a songwriter and record producer who has worked with Kanye West and Dizzee Rascal and whose vocal performances have been compared to Sting(?). He is accompanied by Joy Joseph (vocals and steel drum), Rob Barron (electric keyboard), Raphael Mann (bass guitar) and Wilkie Wilkinson (electric drums).

This is the video to "Supernova" featuring Kanye West...check it.