Transistor's debut release 'Look who's perfect now' (Virgin) contains a highly disappointing remix by Howie B, especially after the good work to be found on last year's 'Turn the dark off' LP. Entitled, appropriately enough, 'the under the duvet mix', it will send you to sleep whether you're in bed or not. .

Transistor's own version, featuring Damon Brown, moves along nicely with a great shuffling break beat, whilst on the b side Luke Slater turns in 'The electric funk mix' , sounding to these ears not a million miles from 'Love' the stand out track on his recent freek funk album. Mr Slater also provides 'The perfect mix' which uses a hip-hop break and Keeley Hawkes' vocals from the original edit to produce an excellent two out of two from the man.

G. Flame and Mr G, 'The stylus EP' (Metal box) contains the rather excellent 'Poly Lizard' which sounds Funk D'Voidish (no bad thing) and 'Up all night' which includes one of the most irritating vocals (the title repeated sporadically) possibly ever put to vinyl.

Lionrock's 'Rude Boy Rock' (Concrete) will be a hit by the time you read this. Reminiscent of the Ballistic Brothers 'Peckings' it's a '90's take on the old skanking style with a great hook. The other tracks on this single point to Justin Robertson's dancefloor suss and make this an exceedingly worthwhile buy.

The same is true of Primal Scream's 'If they move kill 'em' (Creation). The cut that stands out is Kevin (My Bloody Valentine) Shield's 'Arkestra mix'. In an age when remixers proliferate, this shows a lot of people how to take a track off to new heights. It's noisy, rhythmic, feedback strewn and essential.