The Strokes

Because it still goes down as one of my favourite debut albums ever...

Roisin Murphy

Because you can be 'sartorially unique' AND have good music too...

Regina Spektor

Because she's on my laminated list...

Daft Punk

Because it still gives me the same shiver down my spine as it did when I first heard it over 15 years ago...

The Housemartins

Because, although I loath Christmas songs, this still hits home...

The Pharcyde

Because this never ceases to draw a tear of nostalgia from me...

Kings of Leon

Because, before they went all MOR, the produced some fantastic songs...

Lambchop

Because if peoples voices were sedatives, well i'll let this tune speak the rest...

David Holmes Presents The Free Association

Because this is from one of my 'hidden gem' albums...

David Bowie

Because take a look at the wrong man, beating up the wrong guy...

Dj Ronaldo

Because there was a time when you couldn't hear a techno set without this tune...

Moby

Because to paraphrase a comment on this video, for 7'22" the world is at peace...

Wu-Tang Clan

Because I couldn't do hip-hop Saturdays without these guys...

Loudon Wainwright **extra special post**

Because as from today, I now have two of them and I couldn't be richer...

Jimi Hendrix

Because Virtuoso is defined as "a person who excels in musical technique or execution", I like to just play this video...

or

Because he's playing it with his teeth, His Teeth!!!!

Dolly Parton

Because there are acoustic guitar riffs and then there are Acoustic Guitar Riffs...

Tom Vek

Because this is proof that a rhythmical instrument can provide the hook...

Tom Tom Club

Because it's proof that Talking Heads weren't just David Byrne's band...

Pete Heller

Because I listen to this and suddenly I'm transported to a beach rave in north Dublin with the sand sifting through my dancing/shuffling feet...

Yoro Kery Goro

Because it's Sunday in other parts of the world too...

Blackalicious

Because if there's one line to take from this tune it's 'if you're blessed with the talent, utilise it to the fullest, Be true to yourself and stay humble'...

Soulwax

Because this is what happened before the mash-ups took hold...

Johnny Cash

Because is this album series a fitting epitath or not, what do you think?

Jamie Lidell

Because some tunes may cause involuntary dancing...

The Stone Roses

Because I don't know if this reformation will be a good thing...

The La's

Because if there ever was an award for 'One Album Wonders', first prize would be to these guys...

Sabres of Paradise

Because if relaxation had a soundtrack...

Dead Prez

Because before Dubstep was a glint in Drum'n'Bass' eye, there was this...

Black Box Revelation

Because what is in the Belgian water that produces Soulwax, dEus, Aeroplane, and now these guys...