Faithless Are Back & With An Epic Playlist To Boot. Listen Here!

The word 'legend' is handed out a little too easy these days, but if you look up "Faithless" in one of those dictionaries with the pictures in (yeah we've never actually seen one either), dance giants Faithless would be there top, centre.

20 years on, the 'Insomnia' hit makers are back with a special remix album, Faithless 2.0, calling on the likes Avicii, Tiësto, High Contrast and more to tinker with their hits AND they're back on tour, currently doing the festival circuits including London's epic SW4 before they play four exclusive UK dates later this year.

We normally get our guests to pick around 10 tracks for these but they've absolutely outdone themselves and picked out 26 tracks (!) for you to school yourself with. Kiss your afternoon goodbye!

Faithless 2.0 – 'Insomnia (Avicii Remix)'

"This is the first time we have allowed an official remix of 'Insomnia' since its original release, so it was only fitting that we invited the world's biggest artist and DJ to re-work it in style."

Faithless - 'Mass Destruction (Original)' 

"Maxi's highly charged lyrics are as relevant and poignant today as they were at the time of release - dance music with a consicence, and is one of my favourite tunes to play live. 'Inaction is a weapon of Mass Destruction!'"

Eric Prydz - 'Generate'

"Just love this 80's tinged melancholic, yet uplifting track from the Swedish master of progressive house."

Leftfield Ft. John Lydon - 'Open Up'

"The most exciting and powerful collaboration in dance music- two legends become one on this heavy beast of a track."

LetTheMusicPlay - 'Our Town' Ft. Kate Tempest - or the re-reb re-name 'Summer'

"Mercury nominated poet Kate Tempest teams up with LTMP for a slice of dance - poetry with soul - a love song to London in all its grubby glory."

https://soundcloud.com/junkdog-records/ltmp-summer

Yoon - 'Boundaries'

"Bucharest's cool cats signed to Blissy's label Junkdog with a yearning slice of Balaeric and blissed out summer house."

Bliss - 'Dancin' Home' Ft. Janne Schra

"Warm and hooky collaboration between Sister Bliss and wonderful Dutch chanteuse Janne Schra. The video is also very cool!"

https://soundcloud.com/junkdog-records/bliss-dancing-home-feat-janne

Gregory Porter - 'Liquid Spirit (Claptone Remix)'

"Claptone bring the funk with this organic house sound topped off with the velvet tones of Mr Gregory Porter - an essential tune in my recent DJ sets across the globe!"

Rudimental - 'Never Let You Go'

"A slow burner but delivers such an earworm melody it's impossible to stop humming it."

MJ Cole - 'Sincere'

"A tour bus classic - a masterpiece in how to draft a record into a timeless and seminal anthem."

Fono - 'Real Joy'

"Such a fresh sound taking its influences from the likes of Julio Bashmore and twisting into its own uniquely funky flavour. Joy in abundance!"

Roisin Murphy - 'Exploitation'

"The Queen is back - love her warped and adventurous sound and intriguing lyrics - plus amazing production from Matthew Herbert that suits her amazing vocals to a T."

Until The Ribbon Breaks - 'A Taste Of Silver'

"Cinematic future R&B from the genius UTRB ... emotion and beauty in spades."

John Martyn - 'Solid Air'

"The original King of chill out - spent much of my youth listening to John Martyn, and was lucky enough to collaborate with him before his death."

Orbital - 'Belfast'

"One to watch the sun come up to - an exquisite rave classic."

Kölsch - 'Bloodline'

"Pure analogue beauty from the Danish artist formerly known as Rune - with an affecting vocal and bittersweet lyrics from Thomas Hoffding of Who Made Who."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TlmYCz11yI

Jean Michel Jarre & M83 - 'Glory'

"Pulsating Gallic collaboration from French electronic pioneer and one of my all time heroes JMJ and airy vocals M83."

SOHN - 'Ransom Notes'

"Hypnotic and mournful music from South London talent Sohn whose gorgeous voice washes over Ransom Song in waves."

Giorgio Moroder - 'From Here To Eternity'

"Master of arpeggiated disco, all round genius producer and pioneer of electronic music, who has influenced just about everyone involved in dance music, not least Faithless. Music to get lost in."

I Said No - 'Come Close'

"A slice of super cool summer house with rippling arpeggios and a slinky seductive vocal from Mizbee."

Skrillex - 'Make It Bun Dem'

One to bounce around to in the moshpit!

Fort Romeau - 'Insides'

"Lovely textures and atmospheres to get lost in."

Jon Hopkins - 'Open Eye Signal'

"The natural successor to Leftfield, Jon Hopkins always takes you on a journey. This track slowly bubbles and boils until it explodes into a full on techno excursion-  a festival favourite in my sets."

Fritz  Kalkbrenner - 'Void'

"A subtle yet widescreen track with a truly magical and uplifting vocal from Mr Kalkbrenner himself."

Alan Braxe - 'Intro'

"The bassline to end all basslines - simple yet timelessly funky."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQFhSHZ3CsQ

Bonobo - 'Flashlight'

"Blissful beats and textures from Brighton producer Bonobo - peaks and troughs to get lost in."

'Faithless 2.0’ is released in October 2015. To find out where you can see them live, head to faithless.co.uk.