Good year for selfish reasons.

Got my first releases arranged and had hawtin play my track. Put on some great parties and made a lot of new techno friends.

Saw black dog and derrick may for the first time, and was very, very impressed. Saw the glory of the exit festival, the muddiness of glade and the enjoyable predictability of sonar.

Heard a few good tracks, bought very little new stuff though. Not that bothered to be honest, never been particularly desperate to keep "upfront" when there's so much quality stuff I've missed over the years. Anything thats new and really good will make itself known eventually. The cream always rises to the top, it doesn't have to be there straight away. And with a host of new labels and producers out there is going to take even longer for the less promoted and marketed tracks to get out there.

This is the first year I didn't buy a single piece of vinyl, and can't say I miss it.

There's talented types out there doing their thing, and techno's being pushed on lots of different boundaries. Realy looking forward to see what 2008 brings.