Cinematic Orchestra - Every Day

Perhaps the sexiest album on our list; moody, deep and designed for late-night listening. Primarily the work of arranger/conductor/producer Jason Swinscoe, this genre-crossing masterpiece mixes jazz improvisation and electronica (with guest spots by such diverse talents as soul legend Fontella Bass and rapper Roots Manuva) in ways so seamless as to make it difficult to tell where one ends and the other begins. A beautifully sequenced and emotionally rewarding piece of work, the album flows so naturally it feels - like all the best albums - like a single piece of music. (Tim Groenland)