Morcheeba PARTS OF THE PROCESS (WARNER BROS.)

This 18-track primer is a compilation of memorable hits, a couple of minor misses (like the nondescript "Way Beyond"), and two new tracks (including a collaboration with rapper Big Daddy Kane called "What’s Your Name") by one of Great Britain’s most underappreciated trip-hop/electronica acts. Morcheeba — a trio fronted by sultry singer Skye Edwards and driven by the production talents of brothers Paul and Ross Godfrey — have been crafting accessible pop out of programmed beats, loops, and samples since 1995, when they joined Tricky, Massive Attack, and Portishead in the shadowy realm of trip-hop. From the wistful pop of "Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day" to the whispering melodies of "Undress Me Now" to the hip-hop-flavored "What’s Your Name," they’ve proved adept at putting new twists on what by now is an established electronic-pop subgenre. Their flexibility even extends to the dark, Tricky-esque "What New York Couples Fight About," which features Lambchop’s Kurt Wagner lending moody vocal support. Parts of the Process is a welcome tour through material that deserves a second listen, and "What’s Your Name" proves that Morcheeba haven’t lost any momentum.