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.
