A worthy heir to the Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder during his "Innervisions" period, and Tupac Shakur, she combines the spirituality of ragga masters with the rebellious pop of a Lily Allen, or the vintage soul that Amy Winehouse practiced before her. Soom-T, a Scottish artist with an alert and charming frankness, is like a melting pot personified: a walking patchwork of the typical British communal identities that define the island, right down to its pop culture. Born to a Sikh mother and a Hindu father, and raised in working-class Glasgow, this radioactive bombshell first made a name for herself rapping in clubs in her hometown and collaborating with The Orb.