Tracks of Year 30-11

More tunage. Hopefully you'll discover something you like.

30. Moomin-Beautiful as You Are (buy)

Moomin featured in my list for last year and he's rightly earned his place again with some lush house that goes pretty bloody deep.

29. The Invisible-Wings (Floating Points Remix) (buy)

I don't blog about new music usually (except now) but when this came up I couldn't help myself. Electronic music that lasts forever.

28. Ajuaka & Maria Minerva-Ni Hea (buy)

Picked this up from Piccadilly on 10", after a brief in store listen I've have been for ever mesmeried by its steady shuffle, keys and fantastic voice. Eastern European vibin'.

27. Jason Grove-Unknown 1 (buy)

The story is reasonsbly well known in house music circles, that Jason Grove is a madeup monikor and this Detroit house comes from France rather than the motor city. I couldnt care less where it comes from, and from an album packed full of gems; this packs a meaty bunch every time.

26. Vakula-I Wanna Dance With You All My Life (buy)

More eastern European muzik from relentless Vakula. He certainly can mix it up a bit, and this shows his calmer side with 9 minutes of bliss, soaring synths and bassline that takes you places. Played this at closing time in a bar in Penryn, Cornwall. Unfortunately it wasn't '80's enough for them.

25. Daphni-Ahora (buy)

Dan Snaith's dancefloor vehicle full length LP didn't disappoint when it landed later this year. As I had played Ye Ye to death last year, I quickly immersed myself in the rest of the album especially 'Ahora'.

24. Magic Mountain High-A1 (buy)

A personal musical highpoint of the year was watching Magic Mountain High (Move D & Juju & Jordash) stunning live set at Freerotation Festival. I quickly got hold of their release on Workshop and wasn't disappointed. Demanding, relentless and forceful. It's what's live sets should be, looks and more importantly sounds better than a guy hiding behind an apple logo.

23. Sandro Perri-The Drums (Slow Hands Remix) (buy)

Summery remix for those days at the beach from Slow Hands from the impressive Sandro Perri. For good times all round.

22. Lauer-Frontex Slowfox (buy)

Philip Lauer makes a second appearance on my list, with a cut off his self-titled album. The album as a whole is full of 80s style synths with lots of nu-disco leanings. This track-though absent on the vinyl version-is full of depth. A stunning album where showcasing just one track doesn't really do it justice.

21. I Like Trains-Reykjavik (buy)

My favourite UK band in the past few years returned in 2012 with their new album 'The Shallows'. This track was probably my favourite from it, but after hearing a stunning live version at the Deaf Insitute probably sealed it. Music for blokes.

20. Delroy Edwards-4 Club Use Only (buy)

New York label, Long Island Electrical Systems (L.I.E.S.) blew up in 2012 and it's easy to see why after listening to this. Omar S type beats and arrangement makes this a very fine house track. Their output is varied though, with most releases (such as this one) disappearing from the shelves rather quickly.

19. Jessica Pratt-Night Faces (buy)

Teary folk of the highest order from San Francisco's Jessica Pratt. It helps that she has a truly amazing voice.

18. Crooked Fingers-Heavy Hours (buy)

This may have officially been released in 2011, but its not officially out in the UK yet so it makes my list. Eric Bachmann once agains delivers with this album highlight, a tale of a sombre note, making it clear to us that he feels regret and longing never really go away.

17. Jens Lekman-Erica America (buy)

Jen's second entry on my list has a shiny balearic-y pop song feel to it.

16. Cale Parks-The Big Bust

The drummer from rock band Yeasayer delivers some ambient electronica and it's beautiful. I'm not sure if this is released (or ever will be) but its lovely, dying to be pressed onto vinyl along with another track on his soundcloud 'N1'.  For some strange reason I used to have a rather tight shirt with this guys face on (think I got it free from the Polyvinyl store) that has dissappeared. Anyway, someone get this released!

15. Damien Jurado-Life Away From the Garden (buy)

Another excellent album from Damien Jurado. As one blogger succintly put, it seems that every time you roll out of bed, it seems Jurado has gone and released another masterpiece. 'Life Away From the Garden' is an up front discussion of religion and spirituality.

14. Huerco S.-No Jack (buy)

Slowed down house with a garage feel to it. US newcomer's exciting releases puts him in the category of ones to keep your eye on.  I played this a hell of a lot this year.

13. Loops of Your Heart-Cries (buy)

More stunning electronica from Loops of Your Heart. This 11 minute epic sounds like it could have been the highlight of Boards of Canada's Geogaddi. An essential LP.

12. Begin-Next Image (buy)

'Next Image' is a dreamy and breezy cut that I couldnt get enough of this year. It was the first I had heard of Begin, but then like alot of artists nowadays, I had heard of him in his other guises. His new track on soundcloud is the shit too.

11. Wild Nothing-Paradise (buy)

The new band dynamic accompanies Jack Tatum's songwriting well. This was well demonstrated on the dreamy track 'Paradise' of their new album.