Things open easy with a couple cool cuts: 1) the aforementioned James Blake and 2) the classic Clams Casino/Imogen Heap joint "I'm God." We then turn dreamy and expansive with the latest ADID offering which is then followed by a little more buoyant EP in Agony. Matt Fax then dazzles with an incredible album that 1) lives up to its title and 2) does an amazing job transporting listeners through its massive hour long journey. Another epic, yet slightly more minimal sonic voyage, Rodriguez Jr.'s Blisss too lives up to its beatific title. Turning even more techy, Kompakt boss Michael Mayer finally releases on his own imprint and it does not disappoint. Next up is perhaps my favourite release of the day Fort Romeau's Fantasia whose title track captured my attention faster than any other in this playlist.
Approaching the midway point, the legendary Booka Shade's latest single gets a big, brilliant and dramatic remix from Casper Cole. Progression rules the roost with the next two EPs as La Fleur and Port Manteau offer a couple intriguing tracks each. Taking a groovy turn, Tensnake offers up his hot hand with a trio of takes on Kasper Bjørke's cover of The Alessi Brothers. After that it's the highly anticipated Duck Sauce single "I Don't Mind" which sees Dave 1 join the writing team. Two sublime singles from SG Lewis and Jessie Ware follow that, each getting us excited for their larger forthcoming releases. Finally, closing out this section is Jacques Greene whose genius extends to a remix of Nicolas Godin's cool creation "Catch Yourself Falling," led by the always awesome Alexis Taylor.
In this final section there's a ton of DnB and we get it started with an extended mix of Flume and Toro y Moi's "The Difference" (ie the only way it could get better). Next up it's an incredible Sub Focus and Wilkinson collab, only made more amazing by the fact that the breakbeat drums are done live by the latter UK legend. Friction and Raineman (by way of his two remixes) follow that with three fantastic flourish driven DnB joints. Turning a touch darker, Cyantific's tumbling track leads us into another monstrous René LaVice release, this one in support of the NHS. Bookending the DnB is "Oculus" a vivid and colourful cut from Jack Mirror and Champion. The penultimate release in this list comes from the consistently killer Izzy Vadim who drops two inspired and unique bass tracks. Finally, Cozway makes his Deadbeats debut with the absolutely sick sensation "Camouflage" featuring Laura Hahn.
James Blake - You're Too Precious
Clams Casino & Imogen Heap - I'm God
Slow Hearts - Melanda
Michael & Levan x Stiven Rivic - Agony
Matt Fax - Progressions
Rodriguez Jr. - Blisss
Michael Mayer - Higher
Fort Romeau - Fantastia
Booka Shade ft. Kaktus Einarsson - Perfect In A Way (Casper Cole Remix)
La Fleur - Ravenwaves
Port Manteau - Faded/Pyro
Kasper Bjørke - Seabird (Tensnake Remix)
Duck Sauce - I Don't Mind
SG Lewis - Chemicals
Jessie Ware - Ooh La La
Nicolas Godin ft. Alexis Taylor - Catch Yourself Falling (Jacques Greene Remix)
Flume ft. Toro y Moi - The Difference (Extended Mix)
Sub Focus & Wilkinson - Just Hold On
Friction - Yesterday (ft. Liam Bailey)
Rob Made - Perfect Motion (Raineman Remix)
Cyantific - Falling
René LaVice & A Plus - Lockdown
Jack Mirror & Champion - Oculus
Izzy Vadim - Vacation
Cozway - Camouflage (ft. Laura Hahn)