Simon Birch, artist
1. From The Drop - MJ Cole and Wiley
Top of my list from the last year's dubstep movement along with Tinie Tempah, Mz Bratt, Labyrinth, Katy B, Jessie J and so many other British geniuses.
2. Goldrush - DJ Fresh
If this doesn't get you moving then you're probably dead. Along with the superb Magnetic Man and so many others, DJ Fresh is taking drum 'n' bass to a whole new level.
3. Tessellate - Tokyo Police Club
This indie band out of Ontario, Canada, never quite hit the mainstream but their astonishing album Elephant Shell hasn't left my playlist since its release two years ago.
4. Follow Me Down - UNKLE
James Lavelle has been cranking out the most incredible music for over 15 years now. This track off his latest album (Where Did the Night Fall) surprises again with a hypnotic indie direction.
5. Chronic Laryngitis - Rick Lucy
The best band nobody's ever heard of. From NYC, they only existed for this one album. Energising and unusual, infectious and original.