Our planet's condition is inspiration for a lot of things - recycling, activism, improved living standards to name a few. But a new artist hitting the music scene insists that the environment is her inspiration for what she calls 'eco-tainment.'

So who is she? Her name is AlyssA Anjelica James, and just like she believes in bio-diversity, she also believes in diversifying her sound. Her music spans pop, folk, jazz and soul styles and is combined with eco-conscious lyrics to result in a truly unique sound.

Ready to check it out? You can see what you think about this new eco-genre by visiting AlyssA's MySpace page or Official Website. Or you can visit AlyssA's blog to see what she's been up to since the release of her album - she updates pretty often.

We're pretty impressed. Are you? Let us know what you think in our comments section below.

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