Apologies for my delay in adding - life has been getting in the way of music lately - disgraceful behaviour.
So, no messing - straight in:-
SR3 ( ) - first record of theirs I ever heard ("what's the standout piano track early on in the mix, it's utterly jaw dropping ?!" ; "I'm afraid it's time for you to listen to all the Sigur Ros albums with immediate effect, you've avoided it far too long!!"). Thanks for the intro guys.... words fail me, they really, genuinely do.
PSB - London Can Take It - Possibly the most original and diverse (yet painfully and just soul destroyingly short to the extent of, dare I say it, infuriation) record included on the lists thus far. Imagine opening a set with this tune. Banjo Rave (this is not a euphemism). Fantastic.
Bicep, Ejeca - You - Moody, deep, love the first time the vocal sample is allowed to breathe fully about half way through - the whole track then fits in to place. Very neat production indeed and one of my fave's of the year.
Guido Percich - Greenwich - I feel like I've been wrapped up and transported back to Sheffield in the late 90's; Thursday night; Orchis; too many Stella's; sweaty, packed, dark little dacefloor rammed against DJ booth; Pink Versace peaking; double nutting Benson and Hedges after forgetting already had one lit; not even on the planet.........all these memories from a record put down 2 years ago. Lush.
Maps - MD Rmx - Very difficult decision on this..... Goodbye Horses (a massively worthy tune imo) got nudged by this, but I simply couldnt ignore a tune that never fails to put a gargantuan smile on my face - quite a 'big' record considering my current leanings.... but at 4:45 I'm like a kid in a sweet shop, sh!t cliche but sadly there is no better way of describing it.
OT Quartet - HTSD - WALLOP. Hugely fond memories of school holidays - M.O.S The Annual on cassette, takes you back a wee bit, the tunes surrounding this at the back end of the mix on that tape were actually very good indeed. Cracking track.
Stupid task this last bit - I ended up being a right selfish tw@ - initially had 8 of my own in the potentials list!! Only marginally softened it by adding one track from you two on my final selection, but to be honest, this is best of and these are worthy additions IMO...
Liquid - safe to say this is one of the tracks that hugely increased my love of all things dance/rave back in the early 90s (92?!). Too many good memories to recall... Simply fantastic rave break, melody and vocal sample.
Animal collective - to be honest this blew past me first go round.... Then it cropped up in a playlist elsewhere and I recognised it... Then it came on as I was drifting off once and I was sold. Totally addictive, cool production, slightly unusual beat programming and a welcome addition due to its quirky nature.
Midnight Juggernaughts M83 rmx - many reasons for choosing this, primarily it is one of the best examples of a remix that I know of in recent years... The original is upbeat synth house pop rock (yes sadly this genre exists)... How did your man come up with this interpretation, I ask you?! I don't care, it's totally lush and one of my favourite things he's done (which is praise indeed considering all his beautiful work on original artist LPs)... Secondly but equally important; the vast majority of the M83 back catalogue is unavailable on Spot (Close Your Eyelids... Tragically unavailable) and so I really felt strongly that this guys moody melodic influence, not to mention distinct production, should be included where possible.
Go forth, Mr S.... #11 is calling....
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