Penguin Prison - s/t (2011)

Gaining notoriety with a string of remixes for other artists, Penguin Prison's (aka, Chris Glover) self-titled solo effort proves to be just as legit as his reworkings. Showing a knack for sharp pop songwriting and crafting luxurious, 80s-tinged beats, Penguin Prison presents one of the best--and unfortunately overlooked--pop albums of 2011.

Sample: "Fair Warning"

- Jake