Echo and the Bunnymen – The Killing Moon (All Night Version) [1983] January 11, 2012

I’ll confess, Echo and the Bunnymen are a secret love of mine. Every so often, when all that electronica is boiling my brain in my skull, I need to break away. Usually i’ll move into some soul maybe some disco or funk. Sometimes I go a bit bonkers and crank up the classical. However, quite frequently, i’ll fire up Ocean Rain from The Bunnymen and bask in its irreverent New Age madness. This being probably my favourite of the lot, with an incredible intro that just keeps on going and going until the track kicks in and cranks it into overdrive. LOVE IT.

Bomb The Bass – Black River (Gui Boratto Remix) [2009] September 28, 2011

What an incredible remix from Gui Boratto, preserving the wonderfully melancholic vocals but dropping it over a completely different flavor of composition. Darky, haunting but slightly uplifting with a slice hint of malevolence. The track is a masterstroke of electronic, giving all the big boys a run for their money. You can find this masterpiece either on the 12″ release of Black River or alternatively on the incredible album from Bomb The Bass, Future Chaos. If you dont have this album, rectify that immediately, its chuffin’ amazing.

The Stone Roses – I Am The Resurrection [1989] August 19, 2011

Fools Gold will forever be my favourite Stone Roses track but “I Am The Resurrection” comes pretty damn close. Not because the start of the track is classic Roses rock with some innovative lyrics and catchy hooks. No, its because at four minutes in, the planets decided to align and finish the last track on one of the greatest albums ever released, the right way. Gone are the lyrics, gone is the catchy riff of the previous four minutes, what happens next is pure divine inspiration. The band just seems to jam, pumped on the previous ten tracks and kicks the encore into overdrive. Its four minutes of some of the most inspirational music ive ever heard in my life. Its abso-fucking-loutely amazing, what a track.

The Stone Roses – Fools Gold [1989] March 10, 2011

One of the truly landmark tracks in music for me, its absolute perfection from start to finish. Its loved by just about anyone that had come into contact with it. I dont know anyone that doesnt love it. Why? Its simple, the break is amazing, the riff is incredible and the vocals are meaninful without being intrusive. Everything a true classic should be wouldnt you say!

Charlatans – The Only One I Know [1990] March 10, 2011

I have unwell cans! Im listening to everything in mono because the left headphone cable is shot. Hence why I didnt upload anything yesterday! However, this track is so kick ass, it neeeeds to be heard. Its a track I didnt adore when it was released, however, over the years its grown tenfold into one of my favourites of the time. Its more consistently excellent than many of the other tunes at the time (Monday’s, im looking at you). Total classic.

The Farm – Groovy Train (Terry Farley Rmx) [1990] November 15, 2010

Taking the fantastic original track and re-editing the whole thing to be far better paced, Terry does a mint number with this one. Bigger breaks, mellowing out the guitar hook in favour of a massive bassline and beat combo makes this remix, for me at least, the better of the two. There’s still enough emphasis on the vocals to keep it one you can sing along too with your arms in the air.

Empress – Captain (James Yuill Remix) [2010] October 18, 2010

Fantastic downtempo electronica remix from James Yuill. Heavy on the atmospheric but saturated in electronic goodness. Beautiful track.