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Bicep – Isles

Bicep have become synonymous with a particularly emotive brand of electronic dance music down the years, and on the Belfast-born, London-based duo’s new LP Isles we find that sound in good nick once more. The album’s shimmering synths and buoyant beats transport you to the last dance of the night, or perhaps to the sun setting over a festival skyline, even as you enjoy them through headphones or hi-fi speakers.

Kode9 – The Jackpot EP

Given there isn’t really enough time in the day for Kode9 to release a ‘proper’ solo disc — what with all the remixing for Mr. Fingers and Burial, along with the Diggin In The Carts collection of pioneering video game music — we’re not surprised it’s taken around five years for The Jackpot EP to surface. True to form, however, many of his extracurriculars inform this sharp twofer of boundary-breaking future garage numbers. The title track begins with nightmarish strings emitting from somewhere south of clubland, while ‘Rona City Blues’ sets a sputtering cyber-jungle beat against a smoothed surface of pads.

Various Artists – Bleep 100 Tracks 2020

Now in its 12th annual instalment, Bleep's 100 Tracks is the definitive guide to the best music of the year, available as a high-quality download.

A true journey of discovery, with the best tracks from our favourite albums, dance bangers, and unsung gems, ready for home listening or as a killer DJ tool.