Top tunes of 2010

[datilt]

Finally found time to compile my TOP 100. It was a top year, so many good productionsfrom various genres: Dubstep, Uk Funky, House, Techno. Was really hard to decide, so here is a larger list from me. What were your musical highlight this year?


1 Tolerance - Timeship - Wheel & Deal Records
YouTube - Tolerance - Timeship
2 Jamie Woon - Night Air - Candent Songs
YouTube - Jamie Woon - Night Air (Official Video) HD
3 Girl Unit - Wut - Night Slugs
YouTube - Girl Unit - Wut
4 The Shookt - Ghost In The Machine - Lunaflicks
5 Pariah - Orpheus - R&S
YouTube - Pariah - Orpheus
6 Azari & III - Indigo - Turbo
YouTube - Azari & III - Indigo
7 VVV - Slacktide - Tube 10
YouTube - VVV Slacktide
8 Mala - Eyez - DMZ
YouTube - Mala - Eyez
9 Pariah - Prism - R&S
YouTube - Pariah - Prism
10 Fausto Messina - Amor Lleno De Esperanza - Diynamic Music
YouTube - Fausto Messina
11 Youandme - I Like - Cutz.me
YouTube - CUTZ#2 A // youANDme // I LIKE
12 Pi Ensemble - Iatac - Yoji concon
13 Milton Bradley - The Unheard Voice From Outer Space - Prologue
14 Actress - Maze - Honest Jons Records
15 Rootz Vol. 2 - For Real - Rootz
16 Arto Mwambe - Love Lift - Bronto Saurus
17 Burnski - Coming Home - 20:20 Vision
18 Martyn Feat. Spaceape - Is This Insanity? (Ben Klock Remix) - 3024
19 Headhunter - Ginneys - Transistor
20 Von D feat. Moxy Phinx - Moon Eclipse - Black Acre
21 Portable - Life Magically Is - Perlon
22 Obtane & Giorgio Gigli - Looking Through A Mindscape - Zooloft
23 Submerse - Hold It Down - Well Rounded
24 Desolate - Endurance - Fauxpas
25 Levon Vincent - Double Jointed Sex Freak (Part 1) - Novel Sound
26 Photonz - Aquarian Ball - One Eyed Jacks
27 MVDV - Lost Control - Shipwrec
28 Pupkulies & Rebecca - Burning Boats (Masomenos Remix) - Rotary Cocktail Records
29 ArD2 - Inside The Rock (Heinrich Mueller Anti De Sitter Space Mix) - Frigio Records
30 EQD - Equalized #003 A - Equalized
31 Bubble Club - Morning Star - Bubble Club
32 Erdbeerschnitzel - To An End (Tuff City Kids Remix) - Mirau
33 Unknown Artist - Escape - Aldebaran
34 Obtane - Virgo - Sonic Groove
35 Knowone - Knowone 02 A - Knowone
36 Tiga - Gentle Giant (Martyn Remix) - Turbo
37 Asusu - No Kya (F Remix) - Project Squared
38 George FitzGerald - Weakness - Hotflush Recordings
39 Wax - 30003 A - Wax
40 Disrupt - Citadel Station - Jahtari
41 Nhar - Close Up - Wir Im Rhythmus
42 Traversable Wormhole - Closed Timelike Curve (Marcel Dettmann Remix) - Create Learn Realize
43 Horror Inc. - Dans La Nuit - Haunt
44 Shackleton - Man On A String Pt 1 & 2 - Woe To The Septic Heart!
45 DJ Die & Interface Feat. William Cartwright - Bright Light (Joker Vocal Mix) - Clear Skyz
46 Brokenchord - Bluestar - Black Acre
47 Jacob Korn - Sundaysun (Dexter Remix) - Dolly
48 Architectural - 03.1 - Architectural
49 Altered Natives - Oh My Zipper - Eye 4 Eye
50 Bad Autopsy - Rotpot - Ramp Recordings
51 Head High - Power Thing - Power House
52 Tunnidge - 7 Breaths - Chestplate
53 Neurotron - System 2.1 - Statik Entertainment
54 Chaim - Love Rehab - Bpitch Control
55 Mike Dehnert - Dico EP B1 - Fachwerk
56 Mirco Violi - Tool P39 - All Inn Ltd
57 Echologist - Slow Burn (Sigha Reimaging) - Steadfast
58 Midland - Play The Game (Dexter Remix) - Phonica
59 Oscar - Charlotte - Damm Records
60 Ramadanman - Work Them - Swamp 81
61 Margaret Dygas - Hidden (NSI Mix) - Power Shovel Audio
62 Martin Buttrich - I'm Going There One Day - Desolat
63 Giant - Collins Booster - Hench
64 DJ Dom - Untitled - Pattern
65 2 AM FM - Give This World - M>O>S Recordings
66 Thomas Fröhlich - Get Us - Uncanny Valley
67 Djebali - Elastik Hour - Freak 'n' Chic
68 Deadboy - If You Want Me - Numbers
69 Utah Jazz - Take No More - Vintage Recordings
70 Alex Flatner & Lopazz - Dinosaurs (Paul Woodford Remix) - Pokerflat
71 Calibre - Discreet Dub - Deep Medi Musik
72 Noisia - Machine Gun (16 Bit Remix) - Division Recordings
73 Billy Shane - Runner (Echologist Remix) - Steadfast
74 Juanpablo - Dream (JTC Remix) - Frigio Records
75 Benga - I Come From London - Tempa
76 Samuli Kemppi - Dark Matter - Mote Evolver
77 Emalkay - Crusader (Levels) - Dub Police
78 Becoming Real - Jens Clock - Ramp Recordings
79 Sascha Dive - Underground Railroad - Deep Vibes Records
80 Pinch - Croydon House - Swamp 81
81 Mensah - 1986 Was The Future - Hench
82 L-ow - Diver (Fureshu Die Welle Remix) - Project Squared
83 DJ Rum - Emerald (The Antidote) - Smokin Sessions
84 Truth - Juno - Aquatic Lab
85 OSC - Fallen Angel - War
86 Elgato - Blue - Hessle Audio
87 DJ Naughty - Goosebumps (Gemmy Remix) - Roska Kicks & Snares
88 Blue Daisy - Raindrops - Black Acre
89 Carl Craig - At Les (Christian Smith Hypnotic Mix) - Tronic
90 Badness Feat. Skepta & Lil Nasty - Nightmare (Mensah Remix) - No Hats No Hoods
91 Seuil - Nine Clouds - New Kanada
92 Mala - Don't Let Me Go - Soul Jazz Records
93 Rob Sparx - Casino - Z Audio
94 Professor Skank - Outer Space - Renegade Records
95 Lil Silva - Night Skanker - Night Slugs
96 A Made Up Sound - Rear Window - Delsin
97 DVA - Ganja - Hyperdub
98 Justin Martin - Robot Romance - Dirtybird
99 Mutant Clan - We Are - Figure Special
100 J Sweet - Bass Abuse - Wheel & Deal Records

[mashmash]

maya jane coles - what they say
roska & untold - myth
kryptic minds - wasteland
cooly g - up in my head
pinch - croydon house
joker - tron
mosca - square one vip

some of my favs this year

[johnkimble]

Pinch - Croydon House - Swamp81
Kryptic Minds - Badman - Swamp81
LX One - You! - Wheel & Deal
Breach - Fatherless - PTN
Horsepower - Kosmic78 - DEEP MEDi
Instra:Mental - Voyeur - Disfigured Dubz
J:Kenzo - Counteraction - Argon
Shackleton - Bastard Spirit - ?
Pearson Sound - Blanked - Hessle Audio
Distance - Beyond - Chestplate
Tunnidge - 7 Breaths - Chestplate
LD - Hard Skank - Sin City
Von D & DJ Madd - U - Boka
Von D - Berlin Call - Argon

hmm thats about it

[sc0tty]

Pretty much anything by Kryptic Minds especially the Youngsta colabs
Goth Trad - Sunbeam
Skream - Kinky
Digital Mystikz - Eyez
Silkie - 80's Baby
Icicle - Minimal Dub/Xylophobia

[rliquid]

Couldn't just do 10, so my 15:

1. Mala - Education - DMZ.
2. Distance - Beyond - Chestplate.
3. Coki - Robotnik - DMZ.
4. Mala - Return II Space - DMZ.
5. Benton - Smash That Badger - Dubplate.
6. Pinch - Swish - Dubplate.
7. Skream - Amity Step - Tempa.
8. Burial - Fostercare - Hyperdub.
9. Mala - Eyez - DMZ.
10. Ben Verse - The Wilderness - Dubplate.
11. Kutz - Freak VIP - Dubplate.
12. Lemonade - Dead By Dawn (N-Type Remix) - Valve.
13. Coki - Shock It - DMZ.
14. Total Science ft. Riya - Redlines - Critical.
15. Icicle - Minimal Funk - Shogun Audio.

[Tama Wits]

that's quite a list.

alot of tunes i havent heard aswell, gonna check em out

[pikeymobile]

30 EQD - Equalized #003 A - Equalized

My track of the year right here. I don't even listen to as much techno as I should, but this is insane.

[eul]

In no particular order:


Silkie - 80s Baby
YouTube - Julio Bashmore - Batak
Seiji - Elevator
Mosca - Square One (Julio Bashmore Longhorn Remix)
Girl Unit - IRL
Blawan - Fram
Julio Bashmore - Um Bongo's Revenge
Tom Flynn - Rhode Island
Midland & Ramadanman - Your Words Matter
Actress - Maze
Digital Mystikz - Eyez
Optimum - Max Power (no link :/)
Kromestar - Love
Fis-T - Night Hunter
Four Tet - Sing (Mosca Remix)
Four Tet - Love Cry (Joy Orbision Remix)
Scuba - Three Sided Shape
F - Poka (His album is unbelievably good, great mix of techno and dubstep)
Untold - Stereo Freeze
Cooly G - Up in My Head
Roska & Untold - Myth (might as well throw in Long Range too!)
Joy Orbison - The Shrew Would Have Cushioned The Blow
Joy Orbison - So Derobe
Harry Craze - Gone
Guido - Shades of Blue
Distal - Grape Donut
Pangaea - Sunset Yellow
Pangaea - Dead Living
Ramadanman - Tempest
Pariah - Orpheus
Sepalcure - Love Pressure
FaltyDL - Phreqaflex
Kyle Hall - Kaychunk
Mount Kimbie - Before I Move Off
James Blake - CMYK
Guido - Mad Sax

Julio Bashmore had a very good year.

[heymanman]

gotta commend you on typing out 100 tunes with links

with finals and the holidays my keeping up with the new has been a little slow, so i'll def be taking a good look at your list. Thanks dude.

merry chrimbus

[Molzie]

I agree with the selection of most of these lists but there's no mention of 'Like a Bird - Von D & Riskothque'?

That would easily be my #1

[topmo3]

I agree with the selection of most of these lists but there's no mention of 'Like a Bird - Von D & Riskothque'?

That would easily be my #1

my thoughts exactly. huge riddim

[gantzgraf]

Pinch - Croydon House

[Horia]

Goth Trad - Sunbeam
Ramadanman - Work Them
Mala - City Cycle
Kode9 feat Spaceape - Abeng
Coki - Shock it
Pariah - Ths Slump
Loefah & Pokes - Dog Money
Girl Unit - IRL (Bok Bok Remix)

[Wobble Cowboy]

GOLD DUST - BEST SONG OF 2010!!!!

[Terminate]

Distance - Falling (feat. Alys Blaze)
Distance - Devestator
Clubroot - Running On Empty
Late - Bittersweet
Truth - Indigo Mood
Joker & TC - It Ain't Got A Name
Tunnidge - 7 Breaths (Distance Remix)
Mala - Changes (Distance Remix)
Girl Unit - Wut
Goth-Trad - Sunbeam

Edit: Kromestar - Mental Universe (even though it's being released next year, still massive)

There's so many I'm probably forgetting. It's ridiculous.

[Staley]

This is in no way my finalized favorites, as there has been just too many quality releases this year. But heres a list of tunes that I have seriously been feeling.

Mensah - Digital Dreamer, NSG, 1986 was the Future, seriously every single release, his DJ ability really is what takes the cake for me too though, mans GetDarker sets are what really pushed me over the edge into buying Serato

Truth - every track released has been absolutely standout, their album was my favorite of the year

Guido - Korg Back, takes me to another place, one for the ages, but his entire album easily makes this list as well

DJG - EVERYTHING, man hasn't put out a faulty track, he has the Midas touch

Girl Unit - whole Wut EP

Ramadanman - Glut, the drums ooooohhh goshhhh

DJ Madd, Von D, Matt U - EVERYTHING no but really I love every single track all 3 of these produces has put out

Goth-Trad - Sunbeam, his techy drums get me every time

Silkie - City Limits 1.2-4 4 standout track that should be copped by everyone\

Doshy - Scatter EP to quote a youtube commenter (how do bloops and blips sound so emotional....) I couldn't agree more

L-Wiz - Dexter Morgan

Egyptrixx - Hexagon Ya, Godzillla


Since there are way too many to list, I am just going to go ahead and say pretty much every single track Youngsta has showcased in his sets. All the ViVEk, Kryptic Minds, Seven, TMSV, Distance, Icicle, SP:MC, Lx:ONe, Ben Verse dubs.

Quest - Wind Tunnel

The entire Future Bass compilation gets my vote as well.

Om Unit - damn near everything

Matty G - I've been watching you

Breakage - entire Foundation album

Superisk - Find your way

James Blake - CMYK

Hyetal - standard bag on site, Pheonix is tooooo much

Pinch - Swich/Boxer(Darquan refix included)

Lost/Hatcha - most collabs, and Emalkay - Crusader smashed it on that tip as well

Submotion Orchestra - Finest Hour (Planas remix)

Kito - LFO, On the Floor

Jack Sparrow - Red Sand

Rob Sparx - Arcade

Skream - Rollin Kicks

Calibre - Tenopause/Discreet Dub

L.D. - Blizzard, Mastermind

J:Kenzo - Dreadnought (still can't believe I got this one for free)

I think I am going to have to make another post later because this is just a small snippet of what I have been feeling. By feeling, I mean all these tunes blow me EFFING MIND.

THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH ALL YOU DJS, PROMOTERS, PRODCUDERS, ect. It is all-around impossible to put into words the positive effect dubstep,and all forms of bass music has had on my emotional state. Just knowing that I could name at least 200 (if not more) song names, that bring me an equal amount of joy as the ones that I have already posted, brings an immense amount of joy to my heart.To say that dubstep and bass-music as a whole, has had a positive effect on my emotional state would be an understatement. On the whole, I am a happier, better person because of the incredible time and effort so many of you prolific bass lovers put into creating these amaizng new soundscapes, and pushing the music forward!

[Staley]

This is in no way my finalized favorites, as there has been just too many quality releases this year. But heres a list of tunes that I have seriously been feeling.

Mensah - Digital Dreamer, NSG, 1986 was the Future, seriously every single release, his DJ ability really is what takes the cake for me too though, mans GetDarker sets are what really pushed me over the edge into buying Serato

Truth - every track released has been absolutely standout, their album was my favorite of the year

Guido - Korg Back, takes me to another place, one for the ages, but his entire album easily makes this list as well

DJG - EVERYTHING, man hasn't put out a faulty track, he has the Midas touch

Girl Unit - whole Wut EP

Ramadanman - Glut, the drums ooooohhh goshhhh

DJ Madd, Von D, Matt U - EVERYTHING no but really I love every single track all 3 of these produces has put out

Goth-Trad - Sunbeam, his techy drums get me every time

Silkie - City Limits 1.2-4 4 standout track that should be copped by everyone\

Doshy - Scatter EP to quote a youtube commenter (how do bloops and blips sound so emotional....) I couldn't agree more

L-Wiz - Dexter Morgan

Egyptrixx - Hexagon Ya, Godzillla


Since there are way too many to list, I am just going to go ahead and say pretty much every single track Youngsta has showcased in his sets. All the ViVEk, Kryptic Minds, Seven, TMSV, Distance, Icicle, SP:MC, Lx:ONe, Ben Verse dubs.

Quest - Wind Tunnel

The entire Future Bass compilation gets my vote as well.

Om Unit - damn near everything

Matty G - I've been watching you

Breakage - entire Foundation album

Superisk - Find your way

James Blake - CMYK

Hyetal - standard bag on site, Pheonix is tooooo much

Pinch - Swich/Boxer(Darquan refix included)

Lost/Hatcha - most collabs, and Emalkay - Crusader smashed it on that tip as well

Submotion Orchestra - Finest Hour (Planas remix)

Kito - LFO, On the Floor

Jack Sparrow - Red Sand

Rob Sparx - Arcade

Skream - Rollin Kicks

Calibre - Tenopause/Discreet Dub

L.D. - Blizzard, Mastermind

J:Kenzo - Dreadnought (still can't believe I got this one for free)

I think I am going to have to make another post later because this is just a small snippet of what I have been feeling. By feeling, I mean all these tunes blow me EFFING MIND.

THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH ALL YOU DJS, PROMOTERS, PRODCUDERS, ect. It is all-around impossible to put into words the positive effect dubstep,and all forms of bass music has had on my emotional state. Just knowing that I could name at least 200 (if not more) song names, that bring me an equal amount of joy as the ones that I have already posted, brings an immense amount of joy to my heart.To say that dubstep and bass-music as a whole, has had a positive effect on my emotional state would be an understatement. On the whole, I am a happier, better person because of the incredible time and effort so many of you prolific bass lovers put into creating these amaizng new soundscapes, and pushing the music forward!

[LaurieEwen]

It's been a bloody good year for electronic music, that's for sure. Here's my top 15 list in no particular order:

S.P.Y - By Your Side
Calibre - Even If
Mount Kimbie - Before You Move Off
Massive Attack - Paradise Circus
Dark Sky - Leave
Blu Mar Ten - Believe Me (5 Foot Nothing & Anarchy Rise remix)
Scuba - So You Think You're Special
Helios - First Dream Called Ocean (Stray remix)
Bcee and Lingby - Count The Stars
Utah Jazz - Take No More
Spor - Overdue
Eleven Tigers - Stableface
GDX - Over and Done
Underworld (feat High Contrast) - Scribble
The Chemical Brothers - Swoon

In hindsight, 2010 may have been the best year for electronic music this century. Maybe.

[johnkimble]

Jus to the guy that mentioned

Matty G - I've been watching you

Think the tune you're refering to is Matt-U - Watching You

[Garden]

Hmm.. not seeing much overlap so far

Jamie George - Flying Saucer
Cosmin TRG - Twilight Riddim
Deadboy - If U Want Me
Grievous Angel - Move Down Low (Dubplate Remix) ..... Released this year at least :p
Kode9 - You Don't Wash (Dub)
A Made Up Sound - Demons
VVV - Vertigo & Flames
Zomby - Orchid
Girl Unit - Shade On
Monz - In My Head
Sentinels - Synaesthesia
Untold - Fly Girls
Ramadanman - Don't Change for Me
Blawan - Fram
Hypno - Go Shorty
DOK - Hysteria
Giant - Herbert
Phaeleh - Afterglow
Skream - Kinky
Submerse - Dreamin AND Hold It Down
Swindle - Airmiles
Digital Mystikz - Horrid Henry
Goth Trad - Two Faced (So much love for Sunbeam... I think I should like that track more than I do, which is not that much)
also Andrea - Write-Off. Lol