Since XFM first hit the airwaves in 1997, we have lived and breathed new music - breaking bands, putting on gigs, recording some amazing sessions and being at the heart of the alternative music scene. During this time, hundreds of bands have performed for us, and everytime we hit the record button to capture these moments. Now it's 2008 and we thought it was about time to pull together a compilation of the best tracks that have been recorded exclusively for XFM.

Listening to these recordings has brought back some incredible memories - whether it be an early session from an artist who has gone on to be a big name, or a jaw-dropping perfomance at an intimate, money-can't-buy XFM gig from one of the world's biggest bands - and we've captured as many as we could on this album.

As 2007 was such a strong year for new music, we decided to devote the first CD to bands that emerged last year, and the second CD contains classic tracks from the last ten years. On The Class Of 2007, you'll hear exclusive songs from some of 2007's hottest new bands including Jack Penate, Calvin Harris and Jamie T.

This year we also launch the XFM New Music Award which recognises the best UK debut album of 2007. Enjoy tracks from award nominees The Pigeon Detectives, The View, The Enemy, Kate Nash, The Twang, The Maccabees and The Wombats.

On The Best Of A Decade, we had a listen to the best debut albums of the last ten years, and picked our favourite XFM recordings from those debut albums including songs from Razorlight, Keane and Stereophonics.

After many heated arguments and late nights in the XFM office, we've pulled together 2 CDs which we which we think are amazing - hope you do too.

cheers

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