Kieran Hebden and Steve Reid, The Exchange Session vol. 2 (side C)

2006's The Exchange Session vol. 2 is a surprisingly impressive collaboration between these two disparate figures.  Reid is known as a jazz drummer who made several notable records as a leader in the 70s, while Hebden of course works under the name Four Tet.  The resulting album sounds unlike either of their work.  The electronics feel a bit more foreground in the tracks, both because they evolve over a wider palette and because the drums rely heavily on room mics and have less prominent attack as a result.  Everything sounds great and manages to sit really well together.  The electronics don't feel forced and don't hint at Hebden's dance background, and he and Reid follow each other seamlessly, in a distinctive and original style.  The design of the packaging is tasteful, with glossy inner sleeves, but the cover image with layered semi-transparent photos does not make much sense to me.