If John Carpenter, Bill Conti, David Shire or Lalo Schifrin were reincarnated as DJ's they'd be Damon Baxter. 'Deep Red' is an imaginary soundtrack filled with wonderful soundscapes, textures and melodies a la Grantby style. Instead of rehashing the same hip hop/block party formula that Damon is known for he opts for a densely layered magnum opus filled with sweeping strings, pianos, guitar, flutes and more. Sound familiar? Craig Armstrong would be proud.

Spectacular acid jazz spy-fi sounds from this obscure UK duo. This sounds like an imaginary score taken straight from the Henry Mancini-Arabesque soundtrack with its Middle Eastern undertones and funky breakbeats. Essential. Be on the lookout for a forthcoming full-length album soon.

This is The Prunes album that should've been. Hip hop that focuses more on live instrumentation rather than recycled loops and samples, Peder--1/3 Prunes member, takes his sound to the next level. Recommended for fans of Mo'Wax, Ninja Tune, Grand Central, Def Jux, Illicit, etc.

Perhaps the best Silent Poets album to date. It pretty much illustrates just how versatile these guys can be as producers. There are tracks ranging from jungle & downtempo to dub & hip hop...something for everyone. Plus, they've consistently released albums every year with follow-up remix albums containing some of electronic music's hottest producers.

Deadly Avenger, the man with the plan and one to look out for in 2002! The Illicit EP highlights a small taste of Damon Baxter's sound which consists of funky breaks, heavy soundtrack sampling and old school hip hop flavor. Guaranteed to rock any dancefloor!