TARANTISM: alleged, possibly deadly envenomation, resulting in the uncontrollable urge to DANCE. I can't tell you friends, how good it feels, to have finally worked out the condition that has been plaguing me throughout my decidedly reserved British life. Part of me thought I had just been put under the Imperius curse by some trickster looking for fun, but I've now realised I must have been bitten by a wolf spider at an early age. This is the only explanation for the effect these songs have on me... Enough pabulum. (Also seriously, Julio Bashmore, got to be one of the best names of all time no?)

It's been a while. Yeah, it's always been a while. Who knew Movember was such a busy month hey?! So Frank Ocean, big name, but what a tune. More summer/autumn than winter but a tune nonetheless. Second is a classic from Lykki Li - I Follow Rivers. This remix by The Magician was in Rust and Bone (what a film) along with a number of other quirky/unexpected/fearful good tunes. That's all, songs speak for themselves..

SO has anyone seen the new Smart car advert 'fun for two'? You should - it's what life should be like and is accompanied by new favourite song, You Rascal You by Hanni El Khatib.

Second song is by someone you will have come across but not necessarily known it. French artist Woodkid (Yoann Lemoine) is a music video director/singer/songwriter/general cool kid about town. Nike are currently using this song but his influence is pretty prolific, get involved!

So first one by a band I managed to catch at Besti, Stealing Sheep - they were late and had no instruments but sang pretty well nonetheless!

Sliiight chance of pace with the second from Ye and Jay (and Big Sean). Digging it.