Dirty Beatniks Gettin Stupid:

Dublin exiles in London kick up a bigbeat storm in the manner befitting a Wall Of Sound act

Synchronic Days Go On: Terse slice of future-tense drum and bass from Paul O'Donoghue with some delicate touches.

Resinated Speedy Wedge:

Johnny Moy throws down a bass-tastic beat with some very moody grooves on top of it.

The Vivid Mt Head

Breakneck romper with phased guitar blasts and a nagging hook buried in the middle of it.

David Holmes Gritty Shaker:

The big kahoona of Irish dance music with one of the singles of last year. Starts out like a northern soul stomper and ends up as a beautifully sparse groove.

Arthouse Projects The Future (Is Ours):

Holmes's former Sugar Sweet partner Iain McCready contributes this dated track which mixes house idioms and stuttering samples to little effect.

Firewall Jazz Ballistix:

The weakest track here, a dreary drum'n'bass workout with ineffective jazz noodling. Sounds like it wants to be the soundtrack for a beer commercial.

Phonic First expression:

Low-key drum 'n' bass fling from Dubliner Alex Lennon with muted female vocals and a very kooky bass line.

Romin Maskargo:

A six-minute-plus thrilling downbeat hiphop trip from Leo Pearson with a ton of ideas and sounds to keep you listening all the way through.

Westside Chemical Nina Ross:

Irish homeboys in San Francisco hook with local rapper G. Dunae for a Reprazent-style drum 'n' bass excursion.

National Guard Like An Angel:

Wishy-washy drum 'n' bass with little in the way of substance or soul.

Geiger Death Of A Cigarette:

Very clever cut-and-paste beat monster which owes more than a nod to the likes of Lionrock, Leftfield and Skint Records.