The track I always play to rescue a dancefloor
Fatboy Slim: The Rockafeller Skank
The master of sampling, Norman Cook, manages to patch together all kinds of musical culture in a genius way. Super-funky, super-danceable high-energy music.
The track I’d play to show off my eclectic tastes
Beck: Wow
Love this song: it’s poppy and psychedelic with a very organic flow. I’ve listened to it a lot as I’ve been working on a remix of the track; the first time I’ve ever remixed anyone in fact.
The track that got me out of bed this morning
John Grant: Pale Green Ghosts
One of the most soulful voices in modern-day rock’n’roll, set perfectly inside a deep, deep electronic backing. Like a shot of musical caffeine.
The track I’d play at sunset in Ibiza
Pink Floyd: A Pillow Of Winds
I wonder whether such an English, pastoral-sounding record would work as the soundtrack to the waves lapping the shore on a Spanish island... I would love to find out.
The track that should have been a crossover hit
The Normal: Warm Leatherette
This track was a real key for me to start my own electronic career. You can listen to this song today and it is still utterly timeless.
The track I wish I’d signed to my label
Funkadelic: Music For My Mother
Perfect music released in a time of musical innovation that almost seems forgotten now. Sometimes, I wish we were back in this era.
The track I’d play at my auntie’s wedding
The Beatles: Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
Admittedly, not my favourite Beatles track, but then I’m not playing for me. This record is pretty much guaranteed to get old ladies on the dancefloor.
The track I’d play at my funeral
Marvin Gaye: Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
This song has accompanied me through life for a very long time. Inner City Blues evokes an indescribable mood. What a send off.
