May’s Made 15 May 1, 2008

Despite my disappointment for the new Portishead and Santogold albums they still managed to find their way on this chart. You won’t find Madonna however, even if I do like that new Timberlake-Timbaland jam.

1. Telemetrik - My Lightyear Act Two EP

This drum and bass producer isn’t waiting around for the future; he’s bringing it to ya. “Exit Civilization” is the choice here, but “Evil Exists” boasts a well-chosen Smashing Pumkins sample.

2. Ludovic Vendi - Limbo

This blurpy and wonky techno goes epic midway through and doesn’t look back.

3. Datassette - Datassette LP

Almost perfect electronic-tech album that was made for your inner robot.

4. The Roots - Rising Down

This is one of the better Roots albums(and they have 9 other albums), and it might make some Best of 2008 lists.  

5. Benga - Diary of an Afro Warrior

This album could do for dubstep what Roni Size’s New Forms did for drum n’ bass.

6. Leila - Mettle

Warp artist Leila shows Portishead how trip-hop works now.

7. Foals - Antidotes

One of the better indie rock albums I’ve heard this year.

8. Christopher D. Ashley - We are Shining

Electro-pop for the new generation.

9. Justice - dance (Alan Braxe and Fred Falke mix)

I’m almost sick of these vocals, but this mix is like classy, neon lip gloss.

10. Santogold - You’ll Find a Way (Switch and Sinden mix)

The one saving grace from a disappointing debut album.

11. Logistics - Reality Checkpoint

This sophomore album for the drum n’ bass producer has plenty of quality tracks to put in your crate.

12. Cut Copy- In Ghost Colours

Charming if not predictable album of Australian sunshine.

13. Testament - Killing Season +  More than Meets the Eye

Please put these songs on Rock Band so I can seriously thrash… Thanks Jason for the tip on these guys.

14. Sander van Doorn - Grasshopper

This tech/trance cut sounds incredible in the club; take my word for it-.

15. Portishead - Plastic + Hunter

The two salvageable songs off the otherwise forgetful new Portishead album.