Bola ‘Anguilla’
Total perfection. Cinematic strings and simple electronics.
Basic Channel/Cyrus ‘Presence’
Presence is the word. I heard this on a cd before I knew who Basic Channel were and it really stuck with me.
Nina Simone ‘I Shall Be Released’
One of my favourite Nina Simone tracks. Beautifully poignant.
Depeche Mode ‘Now This Is Fun’
My flatmate got me on to this. The basslineâs pretty upbeat but the strings and vocal have a tinge of sadness.
Craig Mack ‘Flava In Your Ear’
Hip-hop was my first love, and this is still something I play all the time. Nothing but a simple backing and great rhyming.
Matthew Dear ‘Good Girl’
Funky as. Brilliant.
Foutet ‘And They Look Broken Hearted’
Sounds like two jazz drummers talking using just their kits, with a chinese love story soundtrack playing in the background. Better than I make it sound!
Boards Of Canada ‘Zoetrope’
Just a couple of sounds, shifting through different harmonies for 5 minutes. For me, there is no purer music.
Interpol ‘Take You On A Cruise’
For the first time in my life Iâve started listening to bands and this track stands out as a favourite. Great harmonies.
D’Arcangelo ‘Diagram VII (80’s Mix)’
One of my favourite records. It starts off sounding like a casio demo song until the drop to the beat, which is stunning.
