Once again, TUAW is pleased to present you with a selection of free songs and videos from around the world. Many of these iTMS items won't be free for long, so grab your copies before the week is up. And don't forget: If you want to buy these on your iPhone or iPod touch, make sure to sign into your account in iTunes before you sync.

US Items

US: Duffy,
Each week we find a track from an artist or a band we've been enjoying and bring it to you, for free, as our Single of the Week. Duffy has quickly become one of 2008's most exciting musical figures in the U.K. The sound on "Mercy" is one that's out of time - glassy go-go soul with smoky undertones of regret. The young Duffy takes centerstage and does her best Dusty Springfield. It's a finger-snapping Motown groove with some white-hot soul power underneath.

US: Madita,
Our Discovery Download puts the focus on a different genre each week, offering up a free track we think is worth your attention. Madita comes to use from the world of downtempo electronics, where she has made a name for herself as a vocalist. Her debut album has less identifiable trappings - integrating classic soul, jazz, an pop with uninhibited style. Try "Better Brother" today.

US: Los Mono,
Each week, we find a track from an artist or a band who's on the cusp of success and bring it to you, for free, as our Canción de la Semana. Los Mono bring positive energy and inspired, post-modern funk at every corner on their album Somos Los Que Estamos. "Promesas" is a pounding party jam as narrated by robots carrying samplers - with plenty of thick bass lines and the sparkling sprinkle of a harp for exoticism's sake.

US: Mystery Diagnosis, Mystery Diagnosis
Discovery Health's Mystery Diagnosis follows the investigations of medical mysteries. Symptoms emerge. Tests are analyzed. Specialists are consulted. But still, something is not quite right. Time passes and the daily struggle continues. And then one day, because of a patient's relentless pursuit of an accurate and final diagnosis (or the determined efforts of their family or a forward thinking doctor) the puzzle is solved and an accurate diagnosis given. Each episode tells personal stories through intimate interviews with the patients themselves, as well as their families, friends, and doctors. Personal photos and home movies, recreations, and CGI anatomy sequences take the viewer step-by-step through a medical odyssey.

US: America's Prom Queen,
America's Prom Queen is a new original reality series from ABC Family. Several lucky girls have been chosen to go on a journey of a lifetime where they will compete against each other and face the Prom Committee as they campaign to win the tiara as America's Prom Queen. Susie Castillo (Miss USA 2003) hosts the show and serves as a mentor for the girls, but their fate is in the hands of the Prom Committee, whose members include Jai Rodriquez, Brooke Hogan, Theo Von, and Susan Schulz. Watch as the drama unfolds and the competition heats up!

International Music

Australia: Lowrider,
Each week we find a track from an artist or a band we've been enjoying and bring it to you, for free, as our Single of the Week. "BeBad" is the stunning debut single from Lowrider's much anticipated sophomore album Diamond Amongst The Thieves out now . Lowrider's music has been described as an immaculate fusion of hip-hop and soul - their latest single is no exception. From the searing string section and layered beats of the intro to the flawless and soulful vocals of frontman Joe Brathwaite throughout - this song delivers. If you like the track, check out the album.

New Zealand: Lowrider,
Each week we find a track from an artist or a band we've been enjoying and bring it to you, for free, as our Single of the Week. "BeBad" is the stunning debut single from Lowrider's much anticipated sophomore album Diamond Amongst The Thieves out now . Lowrider's music has been described as an immaculate fusion of hip-hop and soul - their latest single is no exception. From the searing string section and layered beats of the intro to the flawless and soulful vocals of frontman Joe Brathwaite throughout - this song delivers. If you like the track, check out the album.

Canada: Martha Wainwright,
Each week we find a track from an artist or a band we've been enjoying and bring it to you, for free, as our Single of the Week.

Nederland: Trentemøller,
Trentemøller is een begrip op zich. Deze Deen is al jaren actief binnen de techno scene, waar hij zich vooral profileert als de vreemde eend in de bijt. Als geen ander weet hij zijn breaks en beats te combineren met psychedelische soundscapes. Snowflakes van het album Last Resort maar hier in de live versie van het album The Digital Chronicles is nu single van de week.

UK: Hercules and Love Affair,
Each week we find a track from an artist or a band we've been enjoying and bring it to you, for free, as our Single of the Week.

France: Phoebe Killdeer & The Short Straws,
Chaque semaine, nous trouvons un morceau d'un artiste ou d'un groupe que nous avons apprécié et nous vous le faisons partager.Dès sa jeunesse, Phoebe Killdeer écoutait déjà ce qui allait devenir ses principales influences : Tom Waits, Art of Noise, Yma Sumac, Nick Cave ou encore Carmen McRae. Très vite, elle commence à écrire et à chanter ses propres compositions tout en collaborant à de nombreux projets tels que Bang Gang, Basement Jaxx, True Stories, Ernest Saint Laurent, Zero En 2004, elle participe au deuxième album de Nouvelle Vague, Bande à part, sous la direction de Marc Collin. Le succès de l'opus déclenche une tournée mondiale de plus de trois ans. Le public est en effet d'emblée captivé par la voix hors du commun de Phoebe, sa très forte personnalité et son extraordinaire présence scénique. Weather's Coming, son premier album, est une œuvre extrême et contrastée où la fragilité et l'introspection se heurtent à un barrage de rock, de blues et de soul, à la fois brillant et abouti. Venez découvrir cette artiste originale avec « Paranoia », notre single de la semaine sur iTunes.Si vous aimez ce morceau, obtenez l'album ici.

Japan 今週のシングル: mudy on the sakuban,
ブレイク直前の新進アーティストをフリーダウンロードのトラックとともにご紹介するこのページ。今週は、名古屋発、現役大学生による衝撃のインストバンド、mudy on the 昨晩。トリプルギター、ベース、ドラムによる5人組だ。変則的な縦ノリのリズムとトリッキーなサウンドに、叫ぶ・踊る・暴れるというワイルドで衝動的なライブパフォーマンスが大きな反響を呼んでいる。2007年には Justin K.Broadrick(ex.NAPALM DEATH~Godfresh)のツアーにも参加した彼らはまた、これから Do Make Say Think や toe らとのライブ予定あり。今週リリース、待望の 1st ミニアルバム「VOI」から、エナジー全開の"パウゼ"をフリーダウンロード!