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’ [...]