Pop!Tech performers have been a prolific bunch in the first half of 2007. Several artists have new releases (Ethan Lipton, Zivani Masango) and Rodrigo y Gabriela will be headlining at Central Park’s Summer Stage this year.

Renee Stahl (who brought her “melancholy pop” to our stage in 2005) is no exception - besides giving birth this year, she has recently released two new albums. The first album, hopeful.romantic, described by Renee as “on the electronic side or, as some call it, folktronica” is available exclusively at Barnes and Noble stores and at bn.com

The second is an album of lullabies called It’s a Big World! and is available at CDBaby.com.

Both albums feature Renee’s soft, moving voice and contemporary lyricism. More about Renee at her website Reneestahl.com and at ReneeandJeremymusic.com