Patricia - Body Issues on Opal Tapes

This is a fine little label and I'm particularly fond of this warm fuzzy cosy (add yr own adjective meaning duvet-like) techno from Patricia.

Soft Focus ...

Now this is something rather lovely from an old favourite Jimi Tenor. A entirely analogue collab with some NY folks and sounding like a latter-day Moondog.

Fis - DMT Usher

Next level dub step. Ever so slightly terrifying in a good way.

Bass Clef ... newie

This guy is doing some great stuff. This is a tribute to his rave roots. Excellent EP.

Songs of the Year 2012

Hey Kids. Welcome to my annual compilation (the online version for those I haven't been able to send a CD to). No write-ups this year (phew I hear you say). Just to say that as ever I had no trouble filling this comp with great tunes. The problem was more about what to leave out. My personal favourite of this list is Major Lazer's "Get Free" which is just about as perfect a pop song as I could ever wish to hear. If you think this mix starts slow and a little fiddley-dee please do persevere over the first minute and a half of the first track by Advisory Circle because when it kicks in IT REALLY KICKS IN. One artist I have really enjoyed this year which I forgot (uhm!!) to include is Die Antwoord the bizarre hip-hop act from South Africa. They have made me smile just about more than anyone else so it was daft to forget them but in a way it's better to watch their stuff on YooToob because they really do produce the most incredible videos. Have a look at this one here as a supplement to my mix ...  http://youtu.be/8Uee_mcxvrw. Anyway, Happy Christmas to anyone popping over here to listen to this. Have a great 2013 and hope you find some stuff you like on this mix. Love from DJG xxxx

David's Annual List of Favourite Songs 2012 by David Griffiths on Mixcloud

La Bionda - I wanna be your lover (Discoring) - YouTube

I know this is absolutely terrible in so many ways but...I dunno, that proto-acid bass synth line and robotic voices. I just can't help falling for it. I just want to put on a puffy blouse and groove. It's all very Blakes Seven. And the haircuts and the 'tash ... that was the future kids!

Beach House's "Bloom" mini review

The strength of "Bloom" is that it sounds exactly like its brilliant predecessor "Teen Dream". It feels warm, cosy and familiar. It's a wonderfully snug fit for existing fans but at the same time it's sure to bewitch many new ones who have an inclination for hazy dream-pop. Beach House's sonic recipe is undeniably magical. BUT .. and it's a very big but, all its strengths might also be this record's Achilles heel. I'm now on my 7th listen and it sounds lovely, really it does, but nothing is walking up to me and giving me a great big kiss. Nothing is as instantly intoxicating (or beautifully odd lyrically) as "Zebra", the song that ultimately sold me on "Teen Dream". True, I was sceptical about "Teen Dream" too when it came out, but that was more prejudice about the band's sudden tectonic shift from cult darlings to major players. Simply hearing "Zebra" shattered that silly resistance. This time, a few plays in, there is just the faintest whiff of a group which may be treading a little too much water.