V/A by Boys Noize - Bugged Out! Presents Suck My Deck

While the latest mum-offendingly-titled offering from Bugged Out! certainly performs well in the pun stakes, the fun doesn't end there. Mixed by Berlin's own Alex Ridha, aka Boys Noize, the relentless cuts and skillful mixes ensure this album never loses pace. Heavy, thumping drums, blippy synth and brilliantly syncopated beats superbly compliment the seamless transitions between the smooth, house sounds and scraping, Justice-style cut ups. Indeed, Justice do make an appearance on this mix, along with Daft Punk's own Thomas Bangalter, Modeselektor, and Boys Noize himself. With a refreshing lack of US or UK-based artists, this mix showcases the cream of European electronic talent, along with Ridha's skill as a DJ. Ignore the disappointingly downbeat ending, it's slowness contrasting ineffectively with the rest of the tracklist, and you have an album that starts well, and only gets better. [Michael Slevin]