Hybrid

The malevolent intro to "Secret Circles" hints at menace, but once "Dogstar" kicks off with the classic Hybrid progressive house and breaks sound, all massive beats and grand symphonic string sections, you know this third release is going to deliver the goods. Guest vocals from Perry Farrell and Judy Tzuke (amongst others) only enhance this superb effort. They even rope in New Order's Peter Hook for bass duties -- it doesn't get much better then that.