Hate 'em. I only went (back when I was the age to) when there was a lounge or something off the main club where I didn't have to worry about being ground on, could actually talk to someone.

The music there could be played on the floor... but it could also just be there for the vibes.

Hitting any track will take the list from there.

Tom Cardy – Transcendental Cha Cha Cha And here I am opening with an existential plea to just dance. I still love it for the absurd presentation and lyrics with the joyful feel of it all.

Underworld – Born Slippy (Nuxx)”) Born Slippy depicts exactly the kind of night I hate... and it kinda knows it. There's a reason most of us know it from the Trainspotting soundtrack.

Radiohead – Idioteque The fact there's a Radiohead song for this mood tells you exactly how rich and varied their career has been.

Motorcycle – As the Rush Comes (Gabriel & Dresden Chill Mix)”) Every mix I hear of this 22 year old song is awesome, and this chill one is on high rotation here.

Oceanlab – on a good day Above and beyond and their related projects get a lot of play with me, and I love the Oceanlab release Sirens of the Sea.

Moby – Porcelain Play's a pretty wide ranging album. For our current listen, it was a toss up between this or The Natural Blues. Both suit the mood.

Lamb – Gorecki Named for the classical composer whose work it quotes, Andy Barlow and Lou Rhodes of Lamb once noted being bewildered at fans asking about more songs like it, that chasing something like it seemed a fools errand and forgot what made it special.

Blue Foundation – Bonfires This song is simply lush. Deeply affecting lyrics and and near perfect production.

Bush – Letting the Cables Sleep – the N.O.W. Remix I think this is Gavin Rossdale's most affecting vocal performance, and this is the best mix for it. Haunting, yet hopeful. Given it was written for a friend who contracted HIV, that fits.

Andain – Ave Maria If ever there was a singer/ producer duo I wanted more of, it was Josh Gabriel and Mavie Marcos. One full length. This is my favourite song on it. The near spoken verses, the sadly reflective chorus, and the beats and tones all mix to paint an unsettling picture of a woman's life.

Morgan Page – Only Human While I love Morgan's work with fellow Canadians Tegan and Sarah, this Natalie Walker sung track with a suspect eye to the dance floor fits the mood better.

Blackmill – Miracle”) This is actually the first Blackmill track I've ever heard, found while composing the playlist. I want to sit with them a bit, I think.

The Avalanches – Since I Left You They famously did not track their samples because they assumed the album would not see wide release, let alone international sales. Now, yes, Frontier Psychiatrist— but today, I wanted the title track. For a 26 year old album, still fresh. Very much a reaction to more drum and bass heavy tracks like Block Rockin' Beats by the Chemical brothers— more leaning to Beach Boys and Phil Spector.

The Chemical Brothers feat Richard Ashcroft – The Test Hey, speaking of. This is a trippy track about a trip.

Groove Armada – Superstylin'”) This was a regular mid-session track on Fridays and Saturdays when 102.1 The Edge in Toronto did club nights.

Röyksopp – This Must Be It First heard these folks on the old blip.fm platform back in the day. Vocals here by Karin Dreijer. There's a heft to the synths hear I quite like.

vast – Free A good song to get people thinking about getting up and going.

Daft Punk – Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger”) Bolt on your shades and get home, kids.