DJ Chart: Pop Campaign

Ahead of their Scottish debut at Men and Machines on 28 March, Pop Campaign present ten of their favourite tracks. The track 'Bru-Money' appears on the forthcoming Men and Machines Ten Tracks channel.

The Fall: Totally Wired (Rough Trade)

Mark E Smith is a complete one-off. This song perfectly encapsulates his weird and wonderful world and is a great way to kick of any DJ set both lyrically and musically.

Arab Strap: The Shy Retirer (Chemical Underground)

Probably the best Scottish band ever. Aidan is a modern day Rabbie Burns. This sordid tale of a night out is arguably their most club-friendly number and aptly describes a messy night out in Glasgow.

Blackstrobe: Me And Madonna (Output)

Blackstrobe are one of the few acts making decent dance music in recent years. This male/female duet is an uber-cool slice of electronic pop.

LCD Soundsystem: Tribulations (DFA)

The DFA brigade have reinvigorated dance music and shown that it doesn’t have to be pretentious or boring. This track has a bass line made for clubs and a vocal delivery suited to feeling a bit special in the wee small hours.

Primal Scream: Swastika Eyes (Creation)

By midway through a set you want to hear something that either picks it up a gear or takes it down a notch. This definitely does the former. When The Scream are on form they are unstoppable and this epic techno monster shows them at the top of their game.

Jeans Team: Keine Melodien (Kitty-Yo)

Although this is now weirdly being used in a car advert, it doesn’t take away from its undeniable brilliance. The lyrics roughly translate as “I sing no melody, I sing 1, 2, 3, 4.” Tremendous.

Alter Ego: Why Not? (Klang Electronik)

Another act making truly inspirational dance music.

Human League: Seconds (Virgin)

This is a much underrated track from the tremendous Dare. There are some beautiful synth sounds in there that give it a very melancholic feel and others that make it sound like it was imported straight from Mars. Is it about JFK or John Lennon? Who knows, and with pop as perfect as this, who cares?

B-52s: Private Idaho (Warner Bros)

Sound like the perfect cross between post-punk and a 60s girl group number. That should endear it to anyone with a soul.

Kirsty MacColl: A New England (Stiff)

It was an absolute tragedy when she died. This cover of the Billy Bragg classic is perhaps even better than the original and is a great way to end any night.