TOP REMIXES OF 2012

2012 has had some serious tunes and some seriously exciting producers coming to the forefront.  I've particularly enjoyed the British contingent; producers like Huxley and Julio Bashmore and labels like Hypercolour and Wolf Music have crossed over and brought the British bass scene to new listeners.  I'm throwing in a few end of year lists throughout the month, which highlight the tracks I couldn't get enough of this year. 

 

TOP 5 REMIXES

1.  STORM QUEEN - Look Right Through (MK DON'T TALK TO ME DUB) Released - February
Quite simply, a TUNE. Released on Defected at the start of the year, MK worked his magic and produced his best work of the year IMO.  Old school, distinctive, and classy.  MK is the house master.


2. Jessie Ware - Running (DISCLOSURE REMIX)  Released - April
A massive remix that made 2012 Disclosure's year.  Uplifting and unique; the throwback chords and funked up rhythm make the track impossible not to enjoy. 


3. Maxxi Soundsystem - Stella's Way (HUXLEY REMIX)  Released - October
A bad-ass descending bass-line, subtle chords and a touch of class from Huxley.



4. JUSTIN MARTIN - Don't Go (DUSKY REMIX) Released - October
Dusky transforms the delicate, twinkly original with a deep, pulsating bass-line that fuses house and garage to maximum affect.

5.  JESSIE WARE - No To Love (GEORGE FITZGERALD MIX)
Released - November
Driving, peak time techno tinged bomb

Runner's Up

Lana Del Ray - Video Games (Joy Orbison Remix)
Kim-Ann Foxman - Return It (Populette Remix)

Shenoda - Moments (Huxley Remix)

Justin Martin - Ghetto's and Gardens (Bachelors of Science D&B Remix)
Justin Martin/Leroy Peppers - Riding Spaceships (Shadow Child 'In Search of 94' Mix)
Lana Del Ray - Ride (Photek Remix)

IN THE GROOVE

Funky, Deep House, Bass grooves

Sick On Sunday favourite Shadow Child has joined forces with Birmingham house producer/DJ Tom Flynn for the Phil Collins E.P.  Skream and Benga dropped Drive Hero in the 'Hot House' section of their Radio 1 show recently, and it's easy to hear why.  A bouncing, uncluttered underbelly of a bass-line works it's magic underneath swirling, high-pitched, quirky synths, which circulate the sound-space.  Giant Woo is a stripped-back solid house groove, with short, sharp synth notes and blissed out atmospherics.

Out on Deleted Records, November 5th.

Shadow Child. Mysterious

Shadow Child also drops this free remix of Angels; the gorgeous, atmospheric and emotive single from The XX's Coexist album.  The deep and bouncy bass-line is softly mellowed by Romy Madley Croft's hushed vocal.
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Leeds based techno-groove DJ's Audiojack have pursued a deeper, housier sound in recent times and this is evident on No Equal Sides.  The track has a stripped back, classic feel with very sensual overtones and whispered gasps.  The deep, funked up bass-line is sure to get heads nodding, whereas the robotic beeps put me in mind of their earlier techno offerings.  Delicious.



No Equal Sides  E.P out November 5th on Vinyl, 19th November digitally on 2020 Vision

Erase Records are delivering a plentiful supply of underground deep house cuts at the moment.  I featured the Franco & Salla produced track, Emotion, a few posts back; a mid-pace house track with old school ambiance and a classic vibe.  On remix duties here is Erase Records Chief, Wasabi.  Classic organ stabs combine with original vocal snippets to induce a more dance-floor orientated version of the track.  Deep and dishy.

Wasabi. Flavoursome.