OK back from New York after an eventful little holiday and there’s definitely a noticeable gap in posts since then.

I had these tracks playing on the iPod during the painful ‘battery chicken’ style plane ride and they soothed my aching body.

Modeselektor – The White Flash ft. Thom Yorke – download

First up is the incredible collaboration between Berlin producers and Thom Yorke that features on Modeselektors album.

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Brookes Brothers vs Futurebound – Dawn Treader – download

I’d like to compare Drum & Bass to fizzy drinks. There is definitely a ‘Diet’ or ‘Light’ option with a lot of the new stuff coming out and to be honest I prefer it – This one’s a favourite of Annie Mac and now a favourite of mine.Holy Ghost! – Hold On – download

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Aesop Rock – None Shall Pass – download

Aesop is a true lyricist – not a rapper who spits a few lines and then hangs on the chorus. There must be seven or eight pages of words here – It’s hard to believe the talent some people have to spit these kind of songs.

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Ladyhawke – Paris Is Burning (Alex Metric Remix) – download

Alex Metric is a Mahogany favourite and so far all his remixes have delivered. The vocal edits are a bit of a trademark now. Looking forward to his set at Neon Noise in August in London!

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