Another month, another show and we made it just in time this month despite my best intentions. To be fair I did fracture my wrist two weeks ago which is probably the best excuse I’ve had for a late show (look out for those potholes if you’re cycling around town at night!). Following beautifully from our RIPL and RIRS shows earlier in the month I’m very happy to bring another 2 hours of fresh new music and classics selected especially for you, and with the summer on our doorstep round here this month’s selection is on the slightly sunny side.

There was a lot of music to go through for the show this month, so much I had to leave about 10 odd tracks out. We have new and forthcoming bits from the likes of Mochilla and Miguel Atwood Ferguson, Kode 9, Ramp Recordings, Swede:art, DJ Nate, Mount Kimbie, Terror Danjah, Afta1, Goth Trad, Ichiro_, Africa Hitech, Andrea Triana, Skyence and many more. Alongside all this new music this month’s mini feature takes a look at the legendary Berghain nightclub, one of Berlin’s most well known clubbing institution. It’s not often we cover techno or techno related music on this show but this month I really felt some light needed to be shone on the latest Berghain mix CD which is out now mixed by Ben Klock. Along with it came three singles, a track from each of which we’ve put in our mini feature. This is an ideal way to become acquainted with what’s been happening lately on the techno side of things especially if like me you like some techno stuff you’ve heard but aren’t an avid fan. Those who know may not hear anything new but I’d be willing to bet that most of our listeners are probably not too up on their techno. Hopefully this mini feature helps to show a good selection of what’s out there with a killer track from Martyn which has been a firm favourite of mine for the last month.

As always the show is available to download and stream below and directly via our newsletter, RSS and iTunes feeds (links in the righthand column). Full tracklist below with links to all the websites and where you can buy the music.

That’s it for June, stay tuned for our regular shows in July alongside some tasty guest mixes which we’ll be announcing very soon. Oh and a long overdue site revamp!

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Tracklist:
Miguel Atwood Ferguson orchestra – Fall N Love – Mochilla
Caribou – Odessa – City Slang
Jaga Jazzist – One Armed Bandit (Sprutbass mix) – Ninja Tune
Glitch Mob – Bad Wings – Glass Air
Mount Kimbie – Field – Forthcoming Hotflush recordings
Mini feature starts
Martyn – Miniluv – Ostgut Ton
Echologist – Dirt (Ben Klock edit) – Ostgut Ton
Kevin Gorman – 7am Stepper – Ostgut Ton
Mini feature ends
Swede:art – Mosambique – Tokyo Dawn
Machinedrum – It’s That Bass – Forthcoming LuckyMe
Altered Natives – A Thousand Days of Patience – Eye4Eye
Kay Suzuki feat. Fatima – Something to Say – Round in Motion
Skratch Basterds – Violet (2phast remix) – Unreleased
D Gookin – Glad I met You (Mux Mool remix) – Moodgadget, Free download
DJ Nate – Ima Burn Him – Forthcoming Planet Mu
Electric Wire Hustle – Gimme That Kinda – Forthcoming BBE
Mono/Poly – Fireworks – Tastefullicks
SOul Litchfield – G – Saturn Never Sleeps
Aeed – Error Code (Ichiro_ remix) – Error Broadcast
Shlohmo – Spoons (Shigeto remix) – Friends of Friends
Andrea Triana – Lost Where I Belong (acoustic version) – Ninja Tune
Aupheus – Insectoid – 2600 Recordings
Mr Scruff – Pickled Spider – Forthcoming Ninja Tune
Africa Hitech – Lash Out – Warp
Foreign Beggars – No Holds Barred (Goth Trad remix) – Forthcoming Dented records
Throwing Snow – Chronos – Forthcoming Ho Tep
Desto – Lost Bits – Upmyalley
Pinch – Qawwali – Tectonic
Terror Danjah – Upton Lane – Forthcoming Planet Mu
FaltyDL – Because You – Forthcoming Planet Mu
Kode 9 – You Don’t Wash – DJ Kicks
Al Tourettes and Appleblim – Lipsmacker (Deadboy remix) – Aus Music
SBTRK and Samba – Break Off – Ramp Recordings
Skyence – Millions of Miles – Stoke
Aardvark – Tot 1 Zonder Toaster – Eat Concrete
PUDGE – Lost AngelLA – Forthcoming Ramp Recordings
Jean Jacques Perrey – Frothy – Forthcoming In Vitro
Afta1 – Become Still – Self Released

Our latest guest mix (and the 4th one this month already!) comes from London based Throwing Snow, someone you may not yet be familiar with but with whom you’ll want to get acquainted real soon. Trust us. As has happened a lot in the last couple of years the hook up came from Twitter and Four Square. Even stranger (or is it normal?) I actually first met Throwing Snow while in Plan B, Brixton, for a FaltyDL gig. I’d Four Square-d (can you even say that?) my location and as I stood there someone walked up to me and showed me my twitter profile on their iPhone before introducing themselves as Throwing Snow. Who said technology and the internet have to be impersonal eh? Big shouts to Orsii for being the connecting link between our tweets and Four Square sharing.

Following this unusual meet we kept bumping into each other at various events and got talking, especially after I’d given his Soundcloud a close listen – suffice to say I was really into what he was doing and curious that no one else had given him more shine, as I really felt the tracks deserved it. So it was only logical to hit him up and ask for a guest mix. A month or so later it’s ready for your consumption, following a computer crash and the need to pull out some unreleased tracks which he couldn’t get the ok for yet. Still it’s an hour of total musical bliss, taking in some serious ground in the process from God Speed Black Emperor to Martyn via his own productions. He joked at me that giving him free reigns for a guest mix may be a mistake, but I think this proves my firm belief that if you give someone free reigns often the results will be better than you could ever expect. This mix most definitely fits our ethos of discerning music for discerning ears to a T.

Here’s some words from the man and if you want some more background info, well do your homework as they say. We’ll just tell you that he works as head of digital and licensing for Lightsong music, co-runs a label with Will Plowman (someone else we’ve been keenly listening to on Soundcloud) and has a release coming out soon that will no doubt be big, it goes by the name ‘Un Vingt’ b/w ‘Chronos’. Stay tuned for more on that.

This mix is meant to ease you in and out, confound and con-fuddle, wake you up and send you to sleep. Showcasing a few of my favourite tunes at the moment: things that have influenced me, some from friends and some just straight classics. I wanted a bit of eclecticism on top of a few tracks from A Future Without, the label run by myself and Will Plowman, and a smattering of my own tunes and collaborations.
*Disclaimer: this mix contains folk music and music by Throwing Snow*

For more on the man hit up his website www.throwingsnow.co.uk and check his label’s site too www.afuturewithout.com. And be sure to hit up his Soundcloud for more from him, trust us it’ll be time well spent. Also look out for previews from the man in our May show.

That’s it for now though, I’ll leave you in the very capable hands of Throwing Snow for an eclectic hour-long musical ride. Download and stream links/players below as well as a very thorough tracklist with notes. Perfect for that Friday morning feeling.

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Tracklist:
God Speed! You Black Emperpor // Moya (Part 1)
This track is best appreciated on a long train journey while looking out the window, with an imaginary post apocalyptic scene running in your head.
Manu Delago // Hang Solo
I first heard the ‘hang on a holiday to Barcelona with my ex, played behind a church by someone wearing chain-mail gloves. Since then I’ve loved it’s sound, and there is no better exponent of the instrument than Manu Delago. A Future Without is releasing a track of his on a forth coming compilation.
Baba Yaga // Circe (A Future Without)
Next up are Bristol boys, Kahn and Vessel, with their collaboration under the name Baba Yaga. This is a bewitching tune that is only the start for what will be a bright future. Should be out on A Future Without in the near future.
Dave Brubeck Quartet // Take Five
Simply the most perfectly constructed piece of music you will ever hear. Stand out track from the best year in jazz, 1959 and one of my top ten, without a doubt.
Throwing Snow // Un Vingt (Ho Tep)
New 12″ by me coming out on Alex Nut’s new imprint, Ho Tep, very soon. Featured by Subeena on her Fact Mix and by Benji B on his BBC show. Cross fingers people will like it!
TRG // Broken Heart (Martyn Remix)
Moving in to a few classics and perfect track in every way to kick it off. I remember listening to this on repeat.
Zomby // The Lie
Such a tune, probably the definition of swagger haha
Joy Orbison // Hyph Mngo (tease)
Mr Orbison is all over it at the moment and never fails to hit the mark. Unwittingly sucked in to a new genre by the recent ‘Joystep’ incident. Just a tease, as no one wants to overplay a beauty.
Throwing Snow // Cronos (Ho Tep)
The flip side to Un Vingt coming out on Ho Tep. Lightspeed travel while stumbling backwards on a conveyer belt.
The XX // Crystalise (Dark Sky Remix)
Massive, massive tune from good friends Dark Sky. Deservedly, a hot tip for this year, after their debut on Black Acre. We are both releasing EPs on the new London label, Pictures. There will be some stem swapping as soon as I get my act together.
Simian Mobile Disco feat Beth Ditto // Cruel Intentions (Joker Remix)
Bristol connection for me and a dancefloor destroyer.
2562 // Morvern
Huge delayed stabs in to what seems like a cave, another sure fire classic.
Kahn // Stalker
Watch out for this lad, I don’t quite understand why he isn’t already everywhere. Huge talent and A Future Without are lucky enough to have a truly stunning EP from him coming soon (remember the track name, Altar). This will destroy your function.
God Speed! You Black Emperpor // Moya (Part 2)
Slow motion zombie chase ending in an unlifting, blood bathed crescendo.
Petter Worland // Tibeat (A Future Without)
Enter the onset of insanity. Petter Worland’s mind is to marveled at, madness contained. The first in a mini showcase of a few of the different faces of AFW
Memotone // Half Remembered (A Future Without)
Multi instrumentalist and true gent, Will Yates, is another undeniable talent. Well known for his live performances in forests (to be found on youtube) and his, what can only be described as, bizarre fans and their response videos. His dad is also a childhood fishing legend of mine, Chris Yates… the genes is good blud.
Qman1 // Mission (A Future Without)
Prolific producer harking from the USA. Some of the most raw and forward looking sounds out there. You will hear his name again.
Zhou // Marsh (A Future Without)
Waaaahhhh Bristol boys and sub lovers, Zhou, are the epitome of laid back. Fresh to AFW with vinyl on it’s way. I cannot express how much I love the string line when it drops, it pulls my heart from my chest.
Moabi // Going West (A Future Without)
AFW’s heavy weight French connection, Moabi, crisps up and drops a dentist chair bassline. Check out his music videos online for imagery to match.
Somnambulist // Misanthropy (A Future Without)
Sit back and settle in to an armchair, maybe with a pipe. Seriously, seriously good. EP will be out for the AFW relaunch.
Daniel Dixon // Falling Asleep (A Future Without)
Some how it reminds me of Kilhope Wheel in Weardale, back home. Lethargic and melancholic folkestry (or some other equally fitting journalistic phrase).
Chewy Benson feat Non Generic // Under The Shadow of the Rose Moon (A Future Without)
Awake in a Tim Burton film. Chewy Benson is a good friend of AFW and does some of our radio shows on Samurai FM… we owe him a lot!
Will // Tic Tac Toe (A Future Without)
Will Plowman runs A Future Without with myself and he is also one of the most knowledgeable music heads I know. He’s in a band with my bro, Kabuki Mono, and he writes with me under Will It Snow. He is practically family and I owe him muchly. Big up the Stoneground massive
Prefuse 73 feat Kazu // We Got Our Own Way
Dabrye and Prefuse were waaaay ahead of the game. Not only has he moulded my music but he also collaborated with another of my favourites, The Books (check out The Lemon of Pink).
Chairman Kato // No Coincidence
Yes, yes! Next up is the man, the legend, Chairman Kato. Founder of Work:Ethic and as of yesterday (if this goes out on time) fellow collaborator. Abletron ahoy(a). He will be also releasing on Pictures, so it looks like Alex and Matt have their A&R heads tightly locked down.
Illum Sphere // Agent White
Ryan killing it again as per usual, Hoya Hoya style. Massive congrats on his new release and big up the Manc connection. PS it ends with the vocal ‘burn’ which slots nicely in to the next track, ‘The Rizla’.
Session A9 // The Rizla
Scottish folk music often finds itself automatically associated with Micheal (bloody) Flaterly. I only hope people can appreciate it for how good it is without conjuring up an image of an over grown lepracorn. I was given this CD by a boss in a brief stint working as a security guard at Wimbledon and in Glasgow during the G8, because he was so surprised I knew who Capercaillie were. I was the most unthreatening security guard in history.
Snow Ghosts // Lost at Sea (Unsigned)
To finish off is a collaboration between myself and the amazing Hannah Cartwright of Augustus Ghost (watch out for their EP soon). Sometimes a happy coincidences pay off. Apart from meeting Hannah while working for De Wolfe Music, I only finished the track only after doing this mix. The delayed string line from the Session A9 track worked so well that I ended up sampling a snippet for the final tune (please don’t sue me, I can’t afford it)

This mix came into our inbox earlier this week with little explanation other than it is an open letter to a loved one. With Valentine’s Day tomorrow we thought it’d be timely, even if it’s not your usual uplifting lovers mix. Instead it’s a trip into melancholy, soundtracked by a selection and movie samples that evoke all these feelings when someone has been lost. Alongside the mix was a message:

An open letter to the woman I love and who I can’t be with. Despite the pain it causes me, as Lord Tennyson said: I hold it true, whate’er befall; I feel it, when I sorrow most; ‘Tis better to have loved and lost; Than never to have loved at all. Dedicated to all those who have loved and lost. There is a brighter tomorrow somewhere.

I won’t be adding much, instead I’ll let you enjoy the music and the message – whatever feelings or emotions it may echo inside each and everyone of you.

Tracklist and download/stream below.

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Tracklist:
Michita – Melodic
Isley Brothers – Footsteps In The Dark (King Britt remix)
Bonobo ft. Andrea Triana – The Keeper
DJ Cam ft Cameo – Love Junkee (Dilla remix)
Bibio – Lovers’ Carvings (Leatherette remix)
Cannibal Ox – The F Word
Jose James – Black Magic
Take – Make Believe
Slum Village – Fall N’ Love
Mr Chop – I’ve Got a Love
Nosaj Thing – Heart Entire
Pangaea – Memories
Martyn ft D-Bridge – These Words
Jesse Boykins III – Amorous (Afta 1 Love mix)
FaltyDL – Our Loss
Ernest Gonzales – Untitled Love Song
Burial – Fostercare
Mono/Poly – Spring Crossings
Lucy Pearl – Without You (Jay Dee remix)
King Midas Sound – Sometimes
Boards of Canada – Sunshine Recorder

We wrap up 2009 with part 2 of our ‘best of’ mix. This is the last show of the year and continues to run down some of our favourite tracks from the last 12 months.

The mix starts with our second ‘Labels of 09′ mini feature looking at Ramp Recordings, a label that for me has had an incredible year and put out good music, consistently without worrying about scenes, genres and things like that. Doing eclectic isn’t necessarily hard though, doing it well however is and for me Ramp is one of those labels who managed to do just that: serve up a truly eclectic mix of releases, artists and styles and do so with a cohesion, quality control and consistency that only makes the music shine that much more. Add to this some quality artwork and an ear for snapping up producers that are bubbling under, like FaltyDL, Shortstuff or Tokimonsta, and you have a label which you need to make time for if you haven’t yet.

As I said they’ve had a rather busy year with something close to ten or so releases so I’ve managed to fit as much as I can in this mini feature with pretty much one track from every release this year, bar one or two. If you like what you hear then check the website and catch up with some seriously good music.

Elsewhere part 2 of the best of 09 features music from the likes of Darkstar, Peverelist, Joker, Dorian Concept, Daedelus, Clutchy Hopkins, Soundspecies, Mount Kimbie, Hudson Mohawke, Floating Points, Machinedrum, Poirier, Blue Daisy, Jamie Vex’d, Quarta330 and many more.

As usual tracklist and download links below. And if you haven’t yet may we suggest you sign up to the newsletter, RSS feed or iTunes feed and this way you’ll never miss a show.

So that’s it for 2009, and the first decade of this century/millenium. Many thanks to all our listeners, all the labels and artists we’ve worked with and who’ve supported us, all our guests, our extended family, DDay One, Mr Trick, 2tall and everyone else. It’s been a great year and here’s to 2010!

Peace

Laurent

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Tracklisting:
Mini feature – Labels of 09: Ramp Recordings
Easy & The Center of the Universe – Legend of Selda – Ramp Recordings
Ras G – Lisa Bonnet – Ramp Recordings
Maxmillion Dunbar – Bare Feet – Ramp Recordings
Declaime and Flying Lotus – Lit Up – Ramp Recordings
Tokimonsta – Let Me Trick U – Ramp Recordings
Computer Jay – Distance – Ramp Recordings
Slugabed – Gritsalt – Ramp Recordings
FaltyDL – To London – Ramp Recordings
FaltyDL – Party – Ramp Recordings
Zomby – Godzilla – Ramp Recordings
Shortstuff – Stuff – Ramp Recordings
Desto – Disappearing Reappearing Ink – Ramp Recordings
Mini feature ends
Dorian Concept – Trilingual Dance Sexperience – Affine records
Starkey – Miracles (Jamied Vexd remix) – Planet Mu
Martyn ft dBridge – These Words – 3024
Pangaea – Mosaix – Hotflush
Breakage ft Newham Generals – Hard – Digital Soundboy
Sibian Mobile Disco ft. Beth Ditto – Cruel Intentions (Joker remix) – Free download
Krytics Minds – One of Us – Swamp 81
Peverelist ft Pinch – Revival – Punch Drunk
Jose James – Black Magic (Untold remix) – Brownswood
Mark Pritchard ft. Om’mas Keith – Wind It Up – Hyperdub
Quarta330 – Bleeps from Outer Space – Hyperdub
XLII – Podgy Swing – Raid System
Darkstar – Aidy’s Girl is a Computer – Hyperdub
Ben Sharpa – Off the Rails – Jarring Effects
Build An Ark – In Her Smile (Daedelus remix) – Kindred Spirits
Clutchy Hopkins – Tune Traveller – Ubiquity
Pearson Sound – Wad – Hessle Audio
Deadbeat – Lessons in Darkness – Superheadz
Blue Daisy – The Fall – Black Acre
Poirier ft Face-T – Enemies – Ninja Tune
Machinedrum ft Mickey Factz – Freshkids – Norm Rex
Aardvark – Duntit – Eat Concrete
Non+Hermutt Lobby – Saved (Cupp Cave remix) – Catune
Hudson Mohawke – Overnight – Warp records
Mount Kimbie – Serged – Hotflush
Floating Points – Love Me Like This (No Nonsense Dub) – R2
Mos Def – Quiet Dog, Bite Hard – Downtown Records
Shafiq Husayn ft Fatima – Lil’ Girl – Plug Research
Dam Funk – Kill Dat – Stones Throw
Mr Chop and CL Smooth – T.R.O.Y – Five Day Weekend
Toddla T ft Mr Versatile – Rice and Peas – 1965
Soundspecies ft Ahu – Can We Call It Love? – Burntprogress

As promised we round off July (just in time too) with another 80 mins of fresh new music, exclusives and all that good stuff. Summer is generally a quiet time for music, but it’s fair to say that this year is a bit of an exception with quite a few releases worthy of your attention that have either just come out, are about to or will be out once summer ends (that last part not applying to anyone London obviously, as summer seems to have already ended).

In no specific order we’ve got new music Blue Daisy, Foreign Beggarz, Poirier and Face-T, Shackleton, Shortstuff, Floating Points, DJ Buzz, Disrupt, Elaquent, Tranqill, XLII, Nosaj Thing, Lorn, Guilty Simpson, Fulgeance and more.

Having realised that the last few mini features have all been about west coast producers (without meaning to) this month we turn our attention to Europe, and Austria in particular with 5 tracks from the young producer Dorian Concept – a man who’s been a pleasure to discover and follow with a truly unique take on the whole beat/electronic hip hop thing, backed by some of the most ridiculously exhilarating synth melodies. Peep this really good interview with the man by On-Point for further proof/explanation. The 5 tracks span Dorian’s short but fairly intense discography so far.

So that’s about it for July, stay tuned for more guest mixes in August as well as the regular show, sometime towards the end of the month. For now though, sit back, relax and enjoy!

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Tracklist:
Shafiq Husayn – Nirvana – Plug Research
Guilty Simpson – Stress – Stones Throw
DJ Buzz – Stardust ft Frank Nitty Dorian Concept – Personal Records
Floating Points – Truly – Forthcoming Eglo
Moderat – Rusty Nails (Shackleton remix) – Bpitch Control
Shortstuff – Rustling – Ramp Recordings
Martyn – For Lost Relatives – Aus Music
Poirier – enemies ft Face T – Forthcoming Ninja Tune
Mount Kimbie – Serged – Hotflush
Foreign beggarz – No More ft. Jehst, Kashmere, 2tall – Forthcoming Dented Records
Om Unit – So Sirius – Unreleased, Om Unit myspace
Diamond District – In The Ruff – Self Released, download from website
Mini feature starts – Dorian Concept
Dorian Concept – Leave Before It’s Too Early – Project 168
Dorian Concept – Two Hour Power – TrebleO
Dorian Concept – Sweet Yard Sale – Nod Navigators
Dorian Concept – Fort Teen – Nod Navigators
Dorian Concept – Seek When is Her – Earstroke records
Mini feature ends
Nosaj Thing – Coat of Arms (Daedelus remix) – Alpha Pup Records
Notorious Big – Suicidal Thoughts (Lorn remix) – Unreleased, Lorn myspace
Blue Daisy – Space Ex – Black Acre
Illa J – Sounds like Love (In Space remix) – Delicious Vinyl
Dak – Stand This – Leaving Records
Tranqill – The Supplier – Unreleased, download here
Bretzel Zoo – Shugaring Emrod Baywatch – Eat Concrete Records
Dam Funk – On & On – Stones Throw
XLII – DOn’t Sleep – Forthcoming Fubar Recordings
Elaquent – Ronin Code – Self Released, download from Myspace
Disrupt – Bruce Lee – Jahtari
Architeq – Birds of Prey (Debruit remix) – Tirk
Fulgeance – Sour Soca – One Handed Music

Despite having come down with a nasty bit of flu we soldier on this month with another show full of musical goodness, including plenty of new and exciting forthcoming bits. Just ignore the gruff tone of voice. EDIT: I’ve also just realised I forgot to edit the intro, so it doesn’t repeat for ten seconds. Apologies all but I thought it best to put the show out rather than wait another couple of hours. It goes with the whole being ill thing.

2009 continues to be a pretty interesting year, with each month bringing new releases from new and established artists and labels, and we’re not about to complain. This month is no different with our selection box full of some great music including new bits from the likes of Bibio, AM Architect, DOOM, Take, Lorn, Daedelus, Nosaj Thing, Martyn, Hudson Mohawke and many more. From downtempo moods to straight up hip hop boom bap to deep dubby styles and mashed up electronica and chiptune, it’s all covered one way or another.

The mini feature this month looks at the recently launched Friends of Friends label out in L.A., which we wrote about a few weeks back. As usual check the playlist below for full details, and links to where you can buy the music. If you like what you hear, go out there and support the artists.

And stay tuned to the site for more guest mixes in the coming month, including the last of our L.A. specials and a guest mix from the Musique Large label in Paris, as well as more to be announced. For now though, sit back and enjoy!

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Soundspecies – Can We Call it Love – Burntprogress
Mono/Poly – The Beatles – Unreleased
Starkey – Miracles (Jamie Vexd Remix) – Planet Mu
Vangel – Broken Jazz Hands – Equinox records
Bibio – Odd Paws – Mush Records
AM Architect – What If – Exponential
Martyn – Vancouver – 3024
Architeq – Sleeping Bear (Take remix) – Tirk Records
Paul White – Alien Nature Extended version – One Handed Music
Mini feature starts
Daedelus – C’est Super – Friends of Friends
Jogger – Nice Tights – Friends of Friends
Daedelus – LA Noturn (Eliot Lipp remix) – Friends of Friends
Jogger – Nice Tights (Nosaj Thing remix) – Friends of Friends
Mini feature ends
Nalepa – Monday (Glitch Mob remix) – 1320 Recordings
DOOM – Ballskin – Lex Records
Debruit – Echtah – Musique Large
Lorn – Of Hearts – Unreleased / Forthcoming Brainfeeder
Hudson Mohawke – Monde – Warp
Quarta330 – Ahirskew – Maltine Records (free download)
Dorian Concept – Her Marshmallow Secret – Kindred Spirits
Fink – See It All – Ninja Tune