Amazon.com10 Cents are a lighthearted hip-hop band from Silver Lake, California, whose melodic milieu is a distinct contrast to the hard-edged rap of their urban contemporaries. While their funkified pop excursions use a certain amount of studio-enhanced beats and samples, 10 Cents depend on the conventional rock instrumentation of guitar, bass, keyboards, and drums. Still, the perky quartet often sound like a Caucasian version of psychedelic rap groups like De La Soul or the Jungle Brothers. Sean Russell displays a wry yet innocent humor as he leads the band through funky but chic compositions like "Bubble Bath" and "Red Rubber Ball." While band member Phil Hartman contributes some slinky slide guitar, bassist Tina Link and drummer Blair keep 10 Cent's sound deep in the groove. --Mitch Myers