Ben Watt

1. JUSTIN MARTIN / MY ANGELIC DEMONS / BUZZIN’ FLY
The San Fran maverick does his inimitable sweet ‘n’ ugly thing. Afro-beat skewered with trouser-shaking jungle bass drops.

2. GORGE / KASSIANDE / FREERANGE
Economical bish-boomp beat with rinsed-out trumpet. Rocked the We Love Space closing party.

3. SPENCER PARKER / IMPROVISED MINOTAUR / REKIDS
Jazz be-bop piano sample stetched out over Berlin micro-groove. Class.

4. MLLE CARO AND FRANCK GARCIA / SOLDIERS / BUZZIN’ FLY CDR
Not out till next year but another understated but emotional cracker from the Paris-Perpignan duo.

5. DIMITRI ANDREAS / RUN AND HIDE / SYSTEMIC
Trippy vocal and and a moody creeper of a track. Ace Afrilounge and Guido Schneider mixes too.

6. FOALS / OLYMPIC AIRWAYS / EWAN PEARSON MIX / TRANSGRESSIVE
Keeps the best bits of the track then adds the tinsel and lights. Another Space closing party success.

7. RADIO SLAVE / KOMA KOMA / REKIDS
The return of the New York Afro-groove. Reminds me of the heyday of Ibadan, Joe Claussell and Body and Soul.

8. SANTOGOLD / ANNE / KING BRITT MOODY MIX / CDR
The Philly don on the downlow …

9. STIMMING / UNA PENA / SOLOMUN REMIX / DIYNAMIC
The original is already a sure-fire smash, but Solomun gives it another spin in the blender.

10. CLARA MOTO / SILENTLY / INFINE
Gorgeous EP full of well-judged vocals and Panorama Bar grooves