1) Cool As Hell by Baker Boy
Awesome groovy track from the hottest act from the Northern Territory.
2) Lightenup (Alex Metric Remix) by Parcels
One of my favourite tracks from last year remixed by the great Alex Metric who can always add extra funk to everything he touches.
3) Got To Keep On by The Chemical Brothers
The Chemical Brothers are back in a rich vein of form lately after some frankly lean years.
4) Cyboogie by king Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
There is something very familiar about this release it sounds like Super Furry Animals covering Dark Side Of The Moon. Great to have King Giz back after a year's silence.
5) Wide Awake by Parquet Courts
New York band banging out the percussion as if they were A Certain Ratio circa 1982.
6) B.L.M. by The Specials
Autobiographical tale of the singer's family travelling as part of the Windrush generation and dealing with the attitudes they received in the UK and USA. Best new song I have heard from The Specials in the last 30 years - I am now checking out their new album Encore.
7) Meditate by Golden Features
Another wicked slab of Aussie Dance music taken from the excellent SECT album.
8) Break Down The Walls (Warm Up Jam) by Ian Brown
King Monkey s back with Ripples, his first album in ten years. It's meant to be a grower - only the second half has grown on me so far. This reggae cover of Mikey Dread is the final album track.
9) Teardrop (Mazaruni Dub One Remix) by Massive Attack
A classic song given a dubby remix by the Mad Professor.
10) There Will Come A Time (We Will Die Remix) by Orbital ft Prof. Brian Cox
This remix features a Sane Professor and is even better than the real thing.
11) Forever Dub by Friction ft Kilo Bun
Keeping it on a dub vibe but introducing some drum n bass beats.
12) Delete by Chase & Status ft Burro Banton
Again Son, Harder!
13) Stardust by Gentleman's Dub Club
And relax - after all that dnb it's time to chill.
14) Echo Arms by Mr Twin Sister
Further chilled grooves from an artist from Long Island.
15) Beat 54 (Krystal Klear 12" Mix) by Jungle
From the XL Recordings label - a slice of pure disco heaven.
16) Nobody's Home by Mallrat & Basenji
A sweet collaboration from two Aussie artists.
17) Confidence by Ocean Alley
Number One in the recent Triple J Hottest 100 countdown as voted by Australia's youth. Being a grumpy middle-aged music fan I didn't enjoy much of the countdown and sadly now fall into the camp of old men shaking their fists at clouds. This is a worthy winner from the popular tracks.
18) Not Done Yet by Sticky Fingers
Taken from their recently released 4th album Yours To Keep, sees the band return after a few years off and infighting in the band. A comeback record claiming they are far from over.
19) Fun Destruction by Teleman
"We're four boys in our corduroys" playing with their keyboards.
20) Got To Let The Good Times Back Into Your Life by Razorlight
I didn't expect to hear of Razorlight again after their song America was a hit in 2006 and composer Andy Burrows left to pursue a solo career and work with Ricky Gervais. But surprisingly Razorlight resurrected themselves and returned last year with a new album full of feelgood anthems.
