Big Tunes

1 Lee Walker

'Freak Like Me' (Armand Van Helden remix) (Defected)

It’s rare a previous Big Tune comes round again, but when Armand delivers a gritty remix that’s right up there with his ‘Sugar Is Sweeter’ re-rub, we’ve no choice but to comply. Plus it’s endorsed by Annie Mac.

Best mix Armand’s

Out June

2 Brassica

'Tears I Can Afford' (Bicep remix) (Civil Music)

Hot on the heels of Bicep’s Isaac Tichauer remix comes this bleep-infused, tripped-out house refix for Brassica, which is arguably even better. When will the album be ready, gents?

Best mix Bicep’s, natch

Out Now along with deluxe edition of the Brassica album ‘Nature Isn’t Mute’

3 Audion

'Mouth To Mouth' (Scuba remix) (Ghostly International)

One of the best techno anthems of all time is back for more in 2016. First heard on Alan Fitzpatrick’s recent Fabric comp, Scuba’s funky retweak of the DC10 and Cocoon classic really hits the spot.

Best mix Scuba’s; also check Carl C’s

Out Now. New Audion album ‘Alpha’ out June 10

4 Lil Silva

'Lines' (George FitzGerald remix) (Good Years)

This Lil Silva remix is quite chilled for George, but if you love Joy Orbison and Four Tet, it’s for you. FitzGerald goes right back to ‘Full Circle’ for spiritual inspiration – and the melodic break four minutes in is sublime. More please!

Best mix George Fitzgerald’s

Out Now on SoundCloud

5 Jonas Rathsman

'Complex' feat Josef Salvat (Crosstown Rebels)

The Matthew Herbert remix of ‘Tragic Kingdom’ seems the inspiration for the bass riff at the start of ‘Complex’, but there’s no denying the power (and the chords) of the track.

Best mix Original and Deetron’s

Out June 24

6 Dusky

'Ingrid Is A Hybrid' (17 Steps)

It’s a warm welcome back to Dusky this month with the first release from their forthcoming album – and it’s a daring, sci-fi-centric instrumental for Chicago and Detroit techno dreamers.

Best mix There’s only one

Out Now online as the first taster of the new album ‘Outer’

7 Claude VonStroke

'The Rain Break' (Dirtybird)

Crueller types than us might suggest that ‘Rain Break’ simply took the best percussive elements of ‘Break For Love’ and the vocal lick from Oran ‘Juice’ Jones ‘The Rain’ – but when it’s done this well, who are we to complain? This is a JAM!

Best mix Original

Out Now

8 Cristoph

'Divvina' (VIVa)

Newcastle producer Cristoph is on fire right now, which is why this blistering tech-house instrumental (with shades of early Booka Shade) sees him back in Big Tunes. One for Hot Since 82 and Steve Lawler alike.

Best mix There’s only one

Out June on the ‘Divvina’ EP with concept album to follow on Knee Deep In Sound

9 Paul McCartney

'Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five' (Paul Woolford rework) (Virgin Recs Germany)

This has been buzzing around for a while thanks to a Timo Maas vs James Teej remix and a sneaky white label campaign – but Paul’s nicely acidic 10-minute mix is the one for smarter floors.

Best mix Woolford’s, obviously

Out June on vinyl. Maas vs Teej mix out now

Paul Woolford rework not online yet

10 Oscar G

'Rain' feat Seri (Nervous)

Oscar G, for those who haven’t heard of him, is half of legendary Miami house duo Murk. Now flying solo, Oscar’s album features this haunting 6AM vocal smash.

Best mix original version of ‘Rain’; also check out the huge title track

Out Now on Oscar G’s LP ‘Beep My Boom’Rain Nervous