American singer Amel Larrieux's million dollar voices makes R&B so sweet, that it merrits inclusion on a blog more frequently dedicated to electro noise than harmonisation. But far be it for us to exclude so talented a muician: her 2000 album, Infinite Possibilities, is at once haunting and uplifting. Her voice is soft, but extremely powerful — somewhat like Billie Holiday's, before the drinking and drugging.

"Get Up" is a real star on the album. It's lyrics and vocal arrangement is simple, but that's the best part. While most recent R&B seems dedicated to overwrought lyrics, over-vibratoed vocals, and overbearing beats, Amel Larrieux is perfectly comfortable to take the quiet route, winning you over with her lyrics and spirit, rather than production values.

"Infinite Possibilties" is deeply jazzy with soft drums and clever lyrics: "Got a temper like a gun / one you point at everyone." They are both clever and poignant. "Down" is another nod to the jazz songstresses of yore, as Larrieux takes her voice down an octave and husks it up.

It's all fun and elegant.