So here we go. We got in touch with some of our friends and asked for their round-up of the year. I feel like I should have a list in here but being honest I haven't bought many records this year as I've been lost in a world of Compass Point records in a project I've been slowly working on so doesn't feel right to just style it out. For me though COS/MES and Tiago have both shown there's healthy new avenues to explore in our 'balearic' world and generally it feels like things are coming round to our way of thinking. Mison's Originals compilation I wrote the sleeve notes on so am biased but it got played a lot and The Killing Series 2 was edge of the seat TV from Episode 4 onwards. Here's some picks for the year from our friends...

Release of the year: DJ Abel 'Aegean Sea' (Non, Nº.1)
Album: Hollie Cook (Mr Bongo)
Film: Midnight In Paris
Re-discovery: Swimming
Label: Disques Sin Thomme
Book: Philip Roth 'Nemesis'
TV Programme: Game Of Thrones
DJ: Lexx/Moonboots

Release(s) of the year:
1. Michael Kiwanuka 'Tell Me a Tale'
2. DJ Abel 'Aegean Sea'
3. Torn Sail 'Birds'
Album: John Stammers 'S/T' (Wonderful Sound)
Compilation : Phil Mison's Originals (Claremont 56)
Film: None. An appalling year for film
Re-discovery: Kiki Dee 'Chicago'
Label: Light in the Attic
Book: Rob Young 'Electric Eden : Unearthing Britain's Visionary Music'
DJ: Nick Massey
Radio : PYE FM
TV Programme: Rubicon/Homeland/The Killing

Release Of The Year: Michael Kiwanuka 'Tell Me A Tale' (Thank you Moon)
Album Of The Year: Destroyer 'Kaputt' (Thank you Escaltor Records)
Film: I didn’t get to the cinema once this year (I'm a long way up a mountain), and only watched 5 DVDs (I stopped doing late nights post Tohoku quake): The Wrestler, V for Vendetta, Shutter Island, Outrage and Betty Blue (in French with Japanese subtitles). The first four all moved me (I always find something in pretty much everything I watch or read, which I why I should do more) and I could remember the fifth by heart (Thank you Jo)
Re-Discovery: John Martyn 'Couldn't Love You More' (Thank you Timm)
Label: Still Claremont (Thank you Paul)
Book: I don’t remember reading anything new this year, but the books that are lying on the bedroom floor are Ringelevio, Stone Junction and Wreckers Of Civilisation (re-read backwards `cos I'm still to square to get with that COUM shit)(Thank you Jonny)
TV: The kids seem to like The Power Puff Girls, Chowder and Fosters Home. Mojo JoJo`s my favourite (Thank you Makoto, Taikan & Kojin)

Release of the year: Ronny & Renzo 'Heartbreak Theme (Carl Craig Mix)'
Album: Radiohead 'The King Of Limbs'
Film: Talking Heads 'Chronology'
Re-discovery: Grupo Oz 'New Day' (Secret Stash)
Label: Finders Keepers/Soundway
Book: Michael Lewis 'Boomerang'
TV Programme: The Middle

Release of the year: Charlie Clemons And The Mighty Power Band 'The Devil Has Made This Land His Playground (Tom Noble Remix)' (Superior Elevation)
Album: Gil Scott-Heron & Jamie xx 'We're New Here' (Young Turks)
Film: Can't remember anything being outstanding
Re-discovery: Crosby Stills & Nash 'Just A Song Before I Go'
Label: No particular one. All those who put a lot of love in their products.
Book: Daniel Ryser 'Yello' (Echtzeit)
DJs: Gerd Jansen / Jauss & Schoolbell

Release of the year: Torn Sail 'Birds'
Album: Vetiver 'The Errant Charm', Almunia 'New Moon', Jonathan Wilson 'Gentle Spirit', Phil Mison 'Originals'
Film: Hanna, The Kids Are Alright
Re-discovery: Dorothea Raukes
Label: Bella Union, Claremont 56, International Feel, Golf Channel
Book: Own Label: Sainsbury's Design Studio 1962 - 1977
DJ: Idjut Boys, Psychemagik
TV Programme: Breaking Bad