These tracks* have been overheating my system of late. Classics and future classics – all massive sounds:

1. I’ll Stay – Funkadelic

>> Standing on the Verge of Getting it On (Westbound Records, 1974)

2. Black Wonders of the World – Billy Paul

>> Got my Head on Straight (Philadelphia International Records, 1976)

3. Friends from Rio 1 Featuring Celia Vaz (Pressure Drop Remix) – Francisco Cat

>> Brazilika (Far Out Recordings, 2009)

4. Requiem for a DJ – K2

>> Soul Heaven Presents Kenny Dope & Karizma (Soul Heaven Records, 2007)

5. Beyond – Mr Scruff

>> Trouser Jazz (Ninja Tune, 2002)

6. The Three Faces of Balal – Yusef Lateef

>> The Grandfather Paradox (BBE, 2009)

7. Look at California – Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly

>> Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly (Capitol Records, 1977)

8. Aggression – Eric Dolphy

>> Eric Dolphy at the Five Spot Vol. 2 (Prestige, 1961)

9. Look of Love (J-Dilla Remix) – Slum Village

>> Fan-Tas-Tic Vol. 1 (Counterflow Records, 1997)

10. Auditorium – Mos Def Featuring Slick Rick

>> The Ecstatic (Downtown Records, 2009)

*Listed in no particular order.