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Asian Dub Foundation – Enemy Of The Enemy

ADF have expanded their line-up and brought in Adrian Sherwood as executive producer. However, their energy and principles are the same as those that infused and undergirded 2000's Community Music. Asylum-seekers, post-September 11 politics and the optimism engendered by ADF's contacts with cells of cultural resistance are covered here, with an angry gusto drawn from punk, dub, techno and bhangra.

Soledad Brothers – Live

Stonesy blues from White Stripes' backyard

Ibrahim Ferrer – Buenos Hermanos

Another immaculate chapter in Ry Cooder's Technicolor Cuban adventure

Longwave – Endsongs

Debut from NY noisepop quartet

The Majesticons – Beauty Party

The hip hop underground goes uptown

Missy Roback – Just Like Breathing

Dreamy debut from American singer with perfect pop voice

Geist – Songs For Your Neighbour

Subtle, simmering 'new acoustic' debutThese gentle, vaguely retro acoustic stylings from British songwriting duo Hudson and McDevitt exude real charm, evoking melancholy memories, tempered optimism and warm pints in cold country pubs. Reference points include a less tortured Turin Brakes or less populist David Gray, though ticking clocks, babies' cries and the mesmerising "For You" will have you digging out your crusty copy of Floyd's Wish You Were Here. Bursts of energetic violin from Chris Goddard give it an extra edge. Pastoral peaks.

Hip Hop – Old School, New School

Mixed bag of fodder, including 2Pac outtakes and journeyman rap

Art Garfunkel – Everything Wants To Be Noticed

Great singer in need of decent songs

Birdie – Reverb Deluxe

Rarities from sometime St Etienne crew
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