Kode9 on the left there and Spaceape on the right. Like buses, you wait ages for good albums to turn up and two come along at once (sort of). Burial's self titled debut wasn't without its flaws, but was utterly memorable. Loads of people said some really interesting things about it, I said this.

And now we have Kode9 and The Spaceape's debut 'Memories from the future'. I'm gonna let it continue to make further dents into my brain before I commit words, needless to say it's pretty special. So many reference points and deft musical flourishes that my head spins. Once I've regained composure, I'll type.

The launch party for the album is at Plastic People (Curtain Road, Shoreditch, London) on Thursday 26th October as part of 'Bash': the monthly night for all things bass run by The Bug and Loefah. Entry is £5, doors are at 10pm. I turn 33 on the night too. Come.

No presents, just presence.

PS. It's also Philip Raffaele's (my NYC buddy) birthday on the same day too. But he's younger and American, so he wins by default. Go see him here.