Rhythm & Sound - See Mi Yah

From the album 'See Mi Yah'

Berlin based techno-dub band Rhythm & Sound combine subtle electronica with traditional dub rhytms and vocals to great effect, this track in particular shows how the two styles combine to great effect.

Marconi Union - Endless Winter

From the album 'A Lost Connection'

Blissful ambient tunes from this Machester Duo, this is off their third album, my personal favourite of theirs.

Dark Soho - Depth Of Emotion

From the album 'Generations'

I used to love this sort of 'music', invariably assisted by some form of rocket fuel which would keep me awake until 10am the next day, but still, every once in a while it's good to have a blast from the past like this one. Your neighbours might not agree..

The Scottish Enlightenment - Little Sleep

From the EP 'Little Sleep'

A lot of excitement around this band at the moment and with good reason, if you liked Frightened Rabbit, this will fit quite well.

Maserati - Inventions

From the album 'Inventions'

Amazing opening track off this brilliant post-rock album, good for driving to in a Maserati I'd imagine.

Mr. Fingers - Can You Feel It?

7" Single 'Can You Feel It?' 1986

Legendary house classic that epitomises the late 80s club scene of Chicago.

Pelican - Ephemeral

From the album 'What We All Come To Need'

No singing, no nonsense, just intense deep rock from this excellent Chicago band.

Les Vampyrettes - Biomutanten

From 12" maxi-single 

A bit late for Halloween but I think this record would have hospitalised even the most ardent of trick or treaters, a truly horrifying track from way back in 1981.

Aloe Blacc - I Need A Dollar

From the album 'Good Things'

Fantastic soulful song from this bright new talent, I think this guy will soon be massive. This song has been my 'walk to work song' for a couple of weeks now.

James Edward Barker - Big Waves

From the soundtrack to 'The Powers of Three'

I remmember seeing this short film at 3am in January and being utterly transfixed by amazing scenery of the Irish coast combined with the impressive surfing and best of all, the accompanying soundtrack. The music alone is good enough, but the film is worth watching too and you can see it here: http://www.relentlessenergy.com/films/view/powers-of-three

Miss Kittin - Live at Sonar (full mix)

From the album 'Live at Sonar'

Miss Kittin had already achieved legendary status amongst Sonar's crowds from her previous performances at the festival.This however was the first time I'd seen her live and this mix is often cited as her best ever performance, the guy stood behind me certainly agreed, he asked me for a lighter, I turned round and it was John Peel!

Sunn O))) - It Took The Night To Believe

From The Album 'The Black One'

Sunn O))) are like Marmite, you either love this kind of shit or you hate it. Personally, I love it, this song at least, an absolute onslaught of drone and doom with gutter vocals, it would go down a treat for a dinner party with the in-laws.

Clint Mansell - The Last Man

From the original soundtrack to the film 'The Fountain'

Clint Mansell has moved on from singing for Pop Will Eat Itself and composing scores for films is one of his new directions, this particular soundtrack is a wonderful piece of work, dark and delicate, definitely one for the winter nights.

Dan Tyminski - Wheels

From the album 'Wheels'

Not everyone's cup of tea but I love a bit of bluegrass and it doesn't get much better than Dan Tyminski, once with The Soggy Bottom Boys who famously did the O Brother Where Art Thou? soundtrack

Knobgoblin - Emulsion Of Lead

From the compilation 'The Black Compilation'

Dark dubhouse track which chugs along nicely, the rest of the compilation is patchy at best though..

Mogwai - New Paths To Helicon pt1

This was a free download from the Mogwai website.

Mogwai are undoubtedly one of my favourite bands ever, their songs often start with quiet melodies that gradually build into towering infernos of distortion and feedback but never do they lose the unmistakable sound unique to this fine fine scottish band. Touring in 2011, don't miss out!

Blake Leyh - The Fall

From the album '...and all the pieces matter'

This song is played at the end of each episode of HBO's The Wire, the soundtrack itself is full of other great songs as well as memorable quotes from McNulty and co. Excellent collection of tunes for an unbeatably good television series.

Aphex Twin - Come To Daddy

From the EP 'Come To Daddy'

Forget the 'Window Licker' video, this video is far more disturbing.

Louis Prima - Just a Jigolo

From the album 'The Wildest'

This song makes solitude sound like a right laugh. My favourite at karaoke.

Cowboy Junkies - Blue Moon Revisited (Song for Elvis)

From the album 'Trinity Revisited'

This song is quite cheerful compared to many of the songs on this blog, I love the vocals and the overall sound makes me wish I was sat out on the porch of a salloon bar with one last shot of whisky to savour before heading home.

This Mortal Coil - Song To The Siren

From the album 'Lilliput'

Absolutely stunning cover of Tim Buckley's haunting song.

Fuck Buttons - Sweet Love For Planet Earth

From the album 'Street Horrrsing'

Taken from their groundbreaking debut album, this track is blisteringly loud even at the lowest volume but with a melancholic undercurrent that keeps it ticking along nicely.

Women Of Sodom - Valentine For Jesus

From the album 'Boots'

Bizarre festishitic song from a band very similar to Lord Of Acid, they of 'Fuck me in the ear' fame.

65DAYSOFSTATIC - Debutante

From the album 'We Were Exploding Anyway'

One of my favourite albums of the year mixing post-rock guitar arrangements with techno beats to create a noisy yet wonderfully melodic ensemble.

Emeralds - Genetic

From the album 'Does It Look Like I'm Here?'

An absolute beast of a track, if the end of the world needs a soundtrack, this should be the ending credits theme.

Tool - Sober

From the album 'Undertow'

I remember first seeing this video when I was 12 and have been a massive Tool fan ever since, their videos, live performances and songs are all nothing short of brilliant. Cerebral metal at its finest.

The Evpatoria Report - Optimal Region Selector

From the album 'Golevka'

A beautiful sweeping song that reminds me of autumn.

The Slaves - Wild Ride

From the album 'Oceans On Oceans'

What this album doesn't deliver in variety, it more than compensates for in terms of atmospheric wailings and haunting synths, this track being a prime example.

Godspeed You! Black Emperor - Rocket Falls on Rocket Falls

From the album 'Yanqui U.X.O.'

Hypnotic and mesmerising, as is most of GY!BE's work, this track stands out in particular and is well worth the 20 minutes it will take you to listen to it in its entirety.