1. Am I Not Your Boy – Young Fathers – The more I hear from these Mercury Prize winning, Scottish via Africa, stunningly rich music, this song may be their best, the happier I am I picked up a ticket to catch em at MHOW next year. A haunting, very lovely electronic based but isn’t that hook just a piano note, us one of the best sounds you’ll hear this year – A
2. Memphis Blues – Kiko Veneno – Oh mama is the only line you’ll understand on this excellent Spanish blues take of the Dylan classic – A
3. You’re Just In Love – Bing Crosby, Judy Garland – Crosby croons, Garland swings – A
4. People Get Ready – The Persuasions – I recommend Pentatonix give it a spin… – A
5. Editing Floor Blues – Yusuf/Cat Stevens – Apparently he was misquoted – B+
6. Spanish Harlem – Ben E. King – An urban love song – A=
7. Wrapped Up – Olly Murs – Already a hit in the UK, but misses of his chirpy chappy bloke – B
8.These Days – Take That – Hey, where’s Robbie Williams? – B-
9. Jealous – Labrinth – Giving Sam Smith a run for his saddest song of the year, this is a heartbreaker – A-
10. Jingle bells – Duke ellington And His Orchestra – Yeah, it swings – B+
