Tom Davis

Diskotopia can be linked to forward thinking dance labels such as Night Slugs or Hessle Audio, but in actuality prove here how wide ranging their sound can be.

Take an iconic 80s film montage, whack in 70s prog rock and blend it together with woozy hip hop, RB and mid 90s Ibiza rave and you have Glass Swords.

Originally hailing from Berlin, Emika is now based in Bristol and here displays her sweet angelic vocals juxtaposed with some of the darkest beats out there.

So many highlights it’s impossible to mention them all here.

For an album on the esteemed Ninja Tune it’s disappointingly tacky and musically flaccid.

Sole and the Skyrider Band, releases new album Hello Cruel World.

Luke Vibert serves up a selection of laid-back instrumental funk, woozy abstract hip hop and skewed house rhythms.

Dub reggae pioneer Hopeton Brown reworks unreleased tracks from top producers in the dubstep scene.

A surprisingly mainstream direction for this former funk and soul influenced hip hop artists.