A Muso's Top 10: Parts & Labor

"The impetus for starting this band was that Dan [Friel, keys] had composed the first Parts & Labor songs on this broken toy keyboard from the 80s that he got as his first instrument as a kid," says BJ Warshaw of the formation of these experimental rockers from Brooklyn. "There’s always been this underlying thought process about trying to stave off being consumed by new technologies and recycling and reusing what’s available – sometimes to greater results than the supposedly newest and best thing."

No surprises then that when quizzed about his ultimate compilation for the proverbial desert island, BJ's list features songs from a similar lineage of artists renowned in their day for pushing the boundaries of sound. "These are my good vibes songs for any time of year," he offers. When can you ever argue with DEVO?

1. Brian Eno - Needles In The Camel's Eye
2. Queen and David Bowie - Under Pressure
3. Wire - Outdoor Miner
4. DEVO - Beautiful World
5. John Coltrane - A Love Supreme
6. Can - Future Days
7. Pink Floyd - Us and Them
8. Oneida - Sheets of Easter
9. Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way
10. Boredoms - Super Going