BUILD & DESTROY




Maybe a bit early for end of the year reviews but......






FAVOURITE ALBUM

Various Productions - Various Production
I haven't bought many new albums this year but this really did stand out for me - not sure who is behind the project but a nice mix of folk, grime and electronica- the 7"'s are excellent as well and worth hunting down.

Edit - Got to say 'Nathan Fake's - Drowning in a sea of love' comes a very close second


FAVOURTIE SINGLE, EP

Rich - Neon One
James Lavelle is holding this lad back - excellent release from file - Big Mistake blows me everytime i hear it.


FAVOURTIE REMIX

Massive Attack - False Flags (Unkle Mix)
This was a tough one, I was going to give it to Ashley Beadles remix of Laurient Garniers 'Man with the red face' - but i think this came out years ago (buy it now its immense). I think UNKLE for all their faults have put out some good remixes this year and the Massive one was the stand out for me.


NEW DISCOVERY

Emperor Machine

60's soundtrack Sci-Fi electronica - say no more - thanks guys - you know who you are.


BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT

SOUTH
I still fly the flag for these guys but the new album was a massive disappointment, still going one last time to see them in October - sight of me, run on time and broken head live are still fantastic.


FASHION ACCESSORY

badges and hats - ha ha ha

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