Usually, as I'm sure you've noticed, my attempts at blogging are abortive at best. I can never really articulate an argument in quite the manner I feel you all deserve. However, with that in mind I'm going to throw out a little blog about something very close to my heart. Music.

Why am I in a position to blog about music? Well, I'm on the radio- innit? (Yes, it is 1998 thank you very much) Our show, Transmission: Omega prides itself on bringing the best electro and the finest synth driven tracks from the 80s right into your PC then out your speakers. Sometimes though, Scott and I appreciate that we don't really make our point very well. Regular listeners will definitely know who we don't like (Lady Gaga, Madonna, Bono et al have all suffered at our mis-informed hands) but the artists that we do like are largely just left to have their music do the talking.

Firstly I'd like to mention a band who were our "Artist of the Month(s)" for April and May 2009- Metronomy. I know they're currently busy beavers touring all around the country, playing festivals (I believe they're playing Underage Festival today) and basically all I want to say is that I'm glad they're getting the recognition they deserve. Not only this their drummer, Miss Anna Prior, uses Twitter and is a proper wit. Click her name and follow her. Or else.

Secondly and the real purpose of this blog is to provide you with a review of The Bloody Beetroots first LP offering "Romborama" which is available to buy on August 21st on Dim Mak. This Italian duo were formed in 2006 and have provided EA Sports with a number of tracks for their games as well as offering myself and a number of my friends hours of endless hours of enjoyment with their remix of the theme tune to Speed Racer.

Before you read on, here's a link to the video for their most well known track "Cornelius". It all gets quite debauched really. Exactly what I'd desire and expect from them. Also- yes. They always perform wearing Venom masks.

There are a number of obvious comparisons which you can draw on this record to Justice's "Cross" especially on "Storm" where there is a riff which is almost a direct layover of "Phantom Pt. II". This isn't a bad thing by any stretch of the imagination. Essentially what I'm saying is that if you like Justice or the Toxic Avenger you're going to love Bloody Beetroots.

Okay, so I've mentioned Cornelius and Storm (a fantastic track, by the way) but now it's time to talk about the first single which is currently blaring around my flat at the minute. "Awesome" features the vocal talents of (gawblessem) The Cool Kids and, while it's not a long track it gives you something to dance to while you wait patiently for the monotonous opening bar of "Cornelius" to turn into the giant behemoth of a song that it eventually becomes. It whets one's appetite, if you will.

Being an album with 20 tracks, there are a fair few that completely slip under the radar but there are highlights within this. Their collaboration with Lisa Kekaula of the Bellrays on "Talkin' in my Sleep" which not only references James Brown's "Get up" but also harks back to the days of anthemic dance music with powerful female vocalists.

Beta Bow jumps in on "Second Streets Have No Name" to provide vocals which conjour up images of HelloGoodbye in the worst possible way, which is unfortunate but it's interesting to see the Beetroots pushing in a different direction with a vaguely orchestral tinge to their usual punchy keys. Just a warning though, the processed, synthesised voice of this guy is enough to put you off after about a minute.

However all is not lost (This is turning into a bit of a running commentary, I know)! The subsequent track "Butter" featured on FIFA 09 and admirably managed to save a rather paltry soundtrack offering from the usually very astute people at EA Sports.

There are two tracks on the album entitled "Warp" (1.9 & 7.7) which are both equally fantastic and feature Steve Aoki, founder of Dim Mak records. Other notable collaborations include J*Davey, King Voodoo and a thoroughly odd creation with Vicarious Bliss which features a French kid singing Jingle Bells. Don't really know what that's all about but there you go.

A quick recap, personal highlights on the album are "Storm", "Awesome", "Warp 1.9", "Warp 7.7", "House No. 84" and "Come La" with Marracash.

Romborama isn't their masterpiece by any stretch and I invisage a lot more to come from the Bloody Beetroots but if you're looking for an album to put you in the mood for a night out then look no further than this. It has that little bit of everything that you want from an electro album and ends with a reprise of the tune to "Awesome" with a different rapper (Marracash). Your move, Lady Gaga.

The Bloody Beetroots - Romborama is out August 21st on Vinyl, CD & iTunes.