The Sound Of The Third Season - Sven Vath and Richie Hawtin

The Sound Of The Third Season

An hour and a bit of uncompromising banging techno mixed by two of the masters in the art of their generation. Fucking brilliant, pardon my french.

Codes In The Clouds - Washington

From the album 'As The Spirit Wanes'

Relatively new Bristish post-rock band with this album just released this year, hopefully I'll get to see them soon if this song is anything to go by.

Desertshore - Mojave Mirage

From The Album 'Drifting Your Majesty'

I'm a big fan of Red House Painters and their guitarist plays on this album. Beautiful instrumental songs throughout but this particular one is my favourite because of the piano.

Maserati - Pyramid Of The Sun

'Pyramid Of The Sun'

Sod it, I don't usually do this on this blog but here is the entire new Maserati album. Enjoy!

and R.I.P. Jerry Fuchs.

Magnetic Man - The Bug

From the album 'Magnetic Man'

To be honest, this album is a bit hit and miss considering the artists behind it. I personally hoped for something less commercial from the likes of Benga, Skream and Artwork. Having said that, it's not a bad listen and tracks such as this one prove that there's plenty of fire in the belly of dubstep.

It ain't anywhere near as good as the Shackleton mix though, but that's just my humble opinion.

Vive La Fête! - Noir Désir

From the single 'Noir Désir'

First heard this on the late John Peel's radio show years ago, one of the guys from Belgian band Deus is in this band. This track is a pounding techno rock beast which will either clear the room or have everyone going mad for it.

Shackleton - Come Up

From the album 'Fabric Live 55 - Shackleton'

Opening track on this extraordinary mix. I seriously cannot recommend this enough, it is mesmersingly dark with a subtle dubstep-ish baslline, tribal beats and hypnotic breaks throughout. An absolute must.

Mogwai - Rano Pano

From the album 'Harcore Will Never Die, But You Will'

They're back! Here's the latest single from the masters of post-rock. The new album is out on the 14th of February 2011 and they're touring!

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.