Well 2012 is but a distant memory, however some of the tracks that shaped 2012 for me , do not fade very easily at all. Here is my top 10, not in any order at all, with each track as equally good as the next, with merits for all included. I've included a handy playlist via youtube so as that all ten can be played in one handy link at the bottom of the post... so in no particular order...
.....John Digweed is one of those DJ's that will deliver tracks time and time again, this is no exception and having heard this at Bedrock on the Thursday before Easter as he smashed the XOYO crowd, it c certainly had a lasting effect on me and echo's that great techno is house sound that he delivers to crowds week in week out.
Digweed once more proves his sequencing prowess with a lovely release from the massively sucessful - Live in Cordoba album in early 2012, this destroyed any dance floor which it was played on. This always brings a smile to my face when I hear or play it and never tire of this dark dirty building smasher of a track.
Carrying on from the sucess of Paneoh's earlier track in the year, this is yet again another great track with that nasty techno base sound, released on Digweed's last album - Bedrock 14 a sure fire smasher!!
To say Charlie May is underrated is in itself a truly underrated statement. His technical and musical knowledge as a DJ and a producer under his other guise as Spooky is unmeasureable. Working with Sasha over the years on many tracks and collaborations with his talent equating into one too many superlatives.
For me this is ever present in delivering immense tracks with that lovely Progressive sound, that perforates you audio senses from start to finish which cannot be described, but felt. The remix of Fringe packs many a punch, yet more than I can comprehend, just goosebumps say it all for me, I am sure you will agree.
By chance I heard a short set on youtube from Sasha at Paradiso Beach club, Greece and to say I was impressed was under statement of the highest proportion. Sasha constantly forward looks where others do not and he delivered yet another awesome snapshot of tracks in his sets & mixing.
For months I had this track on repeat as delivers that chunky edgy baseline that energizes any crowd into obscurity and then some. Its techy, dirty sound guarantees casualities on the dance floor time and time again, nothing comes close to pulsating the slowest of heart beats, yet again Crosstownrebels deliver!!!
Going to Renaissance 20 in Leeds back in April with Sasha playing was always going to be special and he did not disappoint, smashing Leeds early on to deliver a lovely set, to warm the night up from the very start. This track packs a meaty punch without the nasty progressive or techno sound, just some lovely well delivered tech house from start to finish.
2012 was full of talk of Sasha's imminent release of Involv3r, however while he was mastering and working through the sequencing/release of tracks for the album, this lovely remaster of Hot Chips - Flutes came out which hit the heights and just carried on and on, even till the end of the year when he smashed it at the Loft for 8 hours, playing this lovely gem...
I don't recall where I first heard this, possibly from a Sasha at Voyeur in San Diego early on in the year, however with that slow build up it makes you want more and more each time, definitely a meaty set builder, something that shows its quality from start to finish...
With every genre there is dilution and new direction to form something new and to deviate away from Progressive into the more darker sound, to deliver even more punch well I didn't think it would work, but it does!!
However almost a year on, the Dark progressive sound from the likes of Moshic (absolute stalwart DJ) and many others have followed suit, is that all I can say is that the deviation is well received and long may it continue on.
For all those that like a hard edged progressive sound, this is for you!!
Last but no means least is another favouirte from Mr Digweed, once more proving and confirming why he is at the top of the ladder, his sequnecing and prowess knows no bounds. The remix by Art department brings this lovely production to the top time and time again, showing with a great track and a great remix comes a great dancefloor smasher.
Well a top 10 filled with all my favourite tracks from 2012, with more knocking at the door to get in. As usual, too much great music and not enough time, for anyone wanting to listen to all 10 in one hit, I have added them into one handy playlist on youtube, cheers Paul :D
TOP 10 playlist
.....John Digweed is one of those DJ's that will deliver tracks time and time again, this is no exception and having heard this at Bedrock on the Thursday before Easter as he smashed the XOYO crowd, it c certainly had a lasting effect on me and echo's that great techno is house sound that he delivers to crowds week in week out.
Digweed once more proves his sequencing prowess with a lovely release from the massively sucessful - Live in Cordoba album in early 2012, this destroyed any dance floor which it was played on. This always brings a smile to my face when I hear or play it and never tire of this dark dirty building smasher of a track.
Carrying on from the sucess of Paneoh's earlier track in the year, this is yet again another great track with that nasty techno base sound, released on Digweed's last album - Bedrock 14 a sure fire smasher!!
To say Charlie May is underrated is in itself a truly underrated statement. His technical and musical knowledge as a DJ and a producer under his other guise as Spooky is unmeasureable. Working with Sasha over the years on many tracks and collaborations with his talent equating into one too many superlatives.
For me this is ever present in delivering immense tracks with that lovely Progressive sound, that perforates you audio senses from start to finish which cannot be described, but felt. The remix of Fringe packs many a punch, yet more than I can comprehend, just goosebumps say it all for me, I am sure you will agree.
By chance I heard a short set on youtube from Sasha at Paradiso Beach club, Greece and to say I was impressed was under statement of the highest proportion. Sasha constantly forward looks where others do not and he delivered yet another awesome snapshot of tracks in his sets & mixing.
For months I had this track on repeat as delivers that chunky edgy baseline that energizes any crowd into obscurity and then some. Its techy, dirty sound guarantees casualities on the dance floor time and time again, nothing comes close to pulsating the slowest of heart beats, yet again Crosstownrebels deliver!!!
Going to Renaissance 20 in Leeds back in April with Sasha playing was always going to be special and he did not disappoint, smashing Leeds early on to deliver a lovely set, to warm the night up from the very start. This track packs a meaty punch without the nasty progressive or techno sound, just some lovely well delivered tech house from start to finish.
2012 was full of talk of Sasha's imminent release of Involv3r, however while he was mastering and working through the sequencing/release of tracks for the album, this lovely remaster of Hot Chips - Flutes came out which hit the heights and just carried on and on, even till the end of the year when he smashed it at the Loft for 8 hours, playing this lovely gem...
I don't recall where I first heard this, possibly from a Sasha at Voyeur in San Diego early on in the year, however with that slow build up it makes you want more and more each time, definitely a meaty set builder, something that shows its quality from start to finish...
With every genre there is dilution and new direction to form something new and to deviate away from Progressive into the more darker sound, to deliver even more punch well I didn't think it would work, but it does!!
However almost a year on, the Dark progressive sound from the likes of Moshic (absolute stalwart DJ) and many others have followed suit, is that all I can say is that the deviation is well received and long may it continue on.
For all those that like a hard edged progressive sound, this is for you!!
Last but no means least is another favouirte from Mr Digweed, once more proving and confirming why he is at the top of the ladder, his sequnecing and prowess knows no bounds. The remix by Art department brings this lovely production to the top time and time again, showing with a great track and a great remix comes a great dancefloor smasher.
Well a top 10 filled with all my favourite tracks from 2012, with more knocking at the door to get in. As usual, too much great music and not enough time, for anyone wanting to listen to all 10 in one hit, I have added them into one handy playlist on youtube, cheers Paul :D
TOP 10 playlist
