When a decade passes you’re bound to get some daft articles chronicling what was the best music. When I suggested that ‘The Mutation’ should try having a go at one of these lists I was told to do it myself.

When I’m not making sure the technical side of this blog is in working order I work as a musician and sound engineer. I’ve spent the last 10 years doing sound and travelling around with my bands, Stanley Super 800 and the Céilí Allstars, during which time I’ve collected a treasure trove of great music from others like myself. Working in music.

So here are some of the tracks that inspired me most over the  last 10 years. I’ll be adding them - 2 or 3 at a time - to the player over the next few issues. There’s a bit of info about each track at the bottom of the page. Enjoy

Episode 1: Play Loud

1. Madtheory - Intergalactic Sci - Fi [2001]
This is music from Cork based producer/engineer/teacher/composer Tomás Mulcahy and his buddy Ken - not sure what Ken does. This rocks in with its drum intro inspired by a Beach Boys song - whos name escapes me - and soars off on its intergalactic journey on the vocal. You can get more music and info at madtheory.com

2. Reese - Dirt [2002]
This is from an EP released in 2001 called ??? which features two artists from Killarney.  The track here is by Reese who now goes by the handle of Tinoras. It’s a menacing drum + bass track with  loads of tension and scary growling bits.
For more look at tinoras.com

3. Onemilliontinyjesuses - Unknown [2004?]
A mysterious stranger handed a CD to my sister at a No Means No gig in Cork. Later the same day she left it in my van where it remained for a few months. I found it, played it and was really surprised. Searches on the net at the time didn’t yield any info but just as I was writing this I checked again and found their website - onemilliontinytinyjesuses.com.

Next month something a bit mellower..

Image from Andy Ferriera