It’s a big, old, shiny, and gleefully dancetastic world out there and it seems like everywhere you turn there’s a new batch of girl singers getting funky, fresh, and foolish on the dancefloor. Some past favorites around here include Norway’s Annie, the U.K.’s Goldfrapp (in her more frivolous moments, anyway), New Jersey’s own Miss TK of Miss TK & the Revenge and, most recently(ish), Sweden’s Robyn. Her self-titled record that’s been kicking around since 2005 is a kind of landmark achievement in dancefloor brilliance that we can’t get enough of. Still, if you made it this far it’s clear that you’re ready for some new kicks, so let’s take a quick trip around the discoball globe and see what kind of gems we can find.

 
Yelle - “Je Veux Te Voir”
Busting out of France with a sound that mixes hip-hop, techno jams (think Technotronic), and a jolt of reliably snarky Gallic wit, Yelle has sass and style to spare. This song is one of the best on her debut album Pop-Up, but you could pick any one at random and hit instant Technicolor disco-dolly Nirvana. And this video makes me want to hit the gym as soon as possible…
 

 
 
Ja Confetti - “Hold Nu Kay”
Ja Confetti are a duo (Yvonne Coco and Ella Mau) from Denmark but they sound like they are from the moon. Produced by Eddie Confetti, the beats and music are a weird mix of urban pop, dub, hip-hop and, uh, just plain weirdness. Add the two vocalists and it sounds like an unholy mix of Ace of Base, Jade, and Coco Rosie with a big twee cherry on top. Their visual style is pretty nutso, too.
 

 
 
Sally Shapiro - “Hold Me So Tight (The Cansecos Remix)” (MySpace)
If you need something a little less giddy and brash, turn to Sweden’s Sally Shapiro. She’s a blog favorite so we might as well join the party, too. Her album Disco Romance has glittery tunes but a deeply melancholy soul that would only bum out the dancers while they got down. Cue Remix Romance, a set of tunes from the album reworked (for the most part) for the dancefloor. A little extra glitter here, a little less sad Sally there, and we’ve got nothing but good times. Check the Cansecos‘ pretty brilliant bongo-fied tarting up of “Hold Me So Tight” for a taste of the light-hearted, light-footed fun to be found on the record.