Skeeter Davis

Because radiohead have nothing on this song for depressive levels...

Chromeo

Because nothing will get you going better on a monday morning than this...

Mice Parade

Because melodies, like flavours, can be layered...

Kid Cudi

Because LCD Soundsystem sample? nice....

Graham Coxon

Because solo projects are sometime pretty good...

Joy Orbison

 Because 90's rave nostalgia ho....

The Dynamics

Because I approve this cover, that is all...

Adele/Villa

Because much as I am fatigued by this artist, it's amazing what a good remix can do to an overplayed tune...

Gorillaz/Spacemonkeyz

Because there are some real stand-outs in the vast world of dub re-workings...

Plan B

Because this chap should lay off the falsetto singing and stick to what he's very good at...

The Stunning

Because they're one of irelands best short-lived groups...

London Elektricity

Because once there was an age when Drum and Bass graced the top 40...

!!!

Because this still makes me shuffle no matter where I hear it...

The Beat

Because...well just because...

Vitalic

Because things are 20% better with the inclusion of slo-motion shots of doggies...

Groove Armada/Frank Sinatra

Because it's ooooo...like a nice hot bath...

M83/Puffy, Mase & Biggy

Because I can't get enough of this....

Phil Lynott

Because I couldn't do this blog without some reference to arguably Ireland's most influential export...

Alt-J

Because tra-la-la-la...

Miike Snow

Because you can't beat filtered pianos and a breakbeat for that early 90's nostalgia...

Booker T and the MG's

Because this is the default song one plays when presented with a couple of saucepans and a pair of chopsticks...

Passion Pit

Because this song was made for mondays

The Orb

 Because I can't believe I've been doing this every day for nearly a year and missed this beauty...

Onra

Because Anthems don't have to be long...

Tenacious D

Because 11 is the lowest common denominator of rock but who cares...

The Brian Jonestown Massacre

Because after watching Dig!, you have to be reminded of the genius behind his ego (btw if you haven't seen it, I strongly recommend that you do)...

Ladycop

Because this reminds me so vividly of a friend who djed, who's since passed on, that I hear it, close my eyes, and I can see his brown curly hair and stupid insane grin... 

Aloe Blacc

Because write off a one-hit-wonder as an inferior musician at your peril....

Lykke Li/The Magician

Because goosebumps are made for this song...

Burial/Four tet

Because two of my favourite producers got together and made beautiful music together, quite literally...