Top 100 Tracks Of 2019: 75-51

Continuation of the list started yesterday: from 100-76, which also includes my disclaimer/preamble. Soundcloud playlist here and Spotify here.

#75: Flume ft. Vera Blue - Rushing Back (MJ Cole Remix)
While Flume had a huge year as countless clamored for his mixtape, you won't find any of those tracks here. Instead he appears in this list twice having released a few sick singles that made way for fantastic remixes. Here MJ Cole kills the catchy "Rushing Back" with a brilliant bleepy flip that makes masterful use of Vera Blue's vocals. A spine-tingling sensation.

#74: Jai Paul - He
The enigmatic master returned in 2019 and he seemingly hasn't missed a step with two sublime singles. And of course I gravitated towards the b-side, as "He" seemingly delivers more of that genius "Jasmine" vibe. It's soulful and ridiculously satisfying. And of course it showers its listeners in ethereal ecstasy.

#73: Barney Lister - Matchu
Not the only track in this list I first came across in a Magic Tape mix. Of course it's got the awesome alchemy one would expect for an inclusion in said series. It's beautiful, buoyant and oh so easy to dance to. That said, the slippery, squelching groove that emerges as the track progresses is some kind of sick, satisfying perversion.

#72: Angelov - Chero
An alien awakening, this is some serious top notch techno and one hell of a debut record. The whole EP is sick and I really thought about adding "Retrida" to the list but the vocal feel of this one took the cake. Like the others on this EP, Angelov's abilities shine the strongest when all elements come together in supremely satisfying syncopated fashion.

#71: Stanton Warriors ft. Sian Evans - Up2U (René LaVice Rooftop Remix)
Like so much of my favourite DnB this year, this one absolutely explodes out of the gate. It's got so much to like. The piano. Sian Evans' vocals. The way the two play together: <chef's kiss>. Then of course there's the drops that play like a defibrillator forcing you onto the dance-floor. A roaring success.

#70: Kölsch & Sasha - The Lights
The kind of epic, clean quality you would expect from a legendary pairing like this. Once you've heard that unreal lead line you'll never hear the track the same again, as you wait breathlessly for it to kick in. I know I'm doing that right now as I listen to it yet again. And as good as that lead line is, it's nothing without the duo's deliciously effective backing.

Top 100 Tracks Of 2019: 100-76

Starting today through Friday (with a break on New Years Day), I'll be revealing my list of the "Top 100 Tracks Of 2019." The following is my disclaimer, as I feel it important to preface this kind of list with some insight into its creation and the methodology behind it. While I spent a lot of time seriously pouring through this year of music, this is not a really a serious endeavour. No one was polled. Sales and streams are irrelevant. This is merely my fun way of sharing the tracks and artists that made my year better, in hopes they do the same for you. The rankings are not scientific or even fair, rather they are simply a reflection of how strongly I felt these tracks and how much praise I felt they deserved.

You'll notice the thread of disco/funk continues from last year, as once again it dominated my consumption. But once again you'll notice I touch on a variety of genres, while sticking to the brand of this blog, which is indeed a reflection of my personal preferences and ideals. There's a lot of pop music, but the list is largely electronic and dance dominant.

Finally, I will once again say that this is by no means an exhaustive list; there are without a doubt exceptional tunes that somehow failed to make the cut. However, onward and, in this case, downward, from tracks 100 to 76 we go. Find the Soundcloud playlist here and Spotify here.

#100: Robotaki - Quasar
As so often seems to be the case I'm called most strongly to the b-side of a release. Here "Quasar" captures my attention with a truly dizzying display of musical craftsmanship. Robotaki rifles off a resplendent mix of electronic and organic instruments that reminds me of both the extraordinary quality of early future bass and the indie rock energy of Erol Alkan, specifically his "Forever Dolphin Love" remix.

#99: High Contrast - Going Up
The first in a long line of DnB tracks in this year's countdown. The consistent quality of High Contrast is on full display here with this crisp, crackling cut. It's both exceedingly beautiful and seemingly simplistic, while somehow still feeling fresh and exciting after a plenitude of plays.

#98: DROELOE - Only Be Me (Duskus Remix)
Immediately heavy on the heart, this one is actually brilliantly buoyant. The swinging nature of the drop is sure to leave you swooning while the whole thing oozes poppy positivity. While a few years ago I would've said bitbird is one of my favourite labels, I can no longer say that. However this mix seems to have found the perfect balance between their sappy saccharine ethos and sharp, catchy synths.

#97: Nelly - Air Force Ones (Klutch Remix)
While I don't often get into tracks primarily for a single sound, this remix and its rattling bass is so banging that I cannot help myself. The drops are stupid dope and the rest of the track is built with enough ear catching punctuations that it deserves recognition in a list like this. It would be a banger with the first drop alone, but a progressive second drop and its sensational use of Nelly make it a can't miss.

#96: Sub Focus - Solar System
With a name like "Solar System" you'd expect some serious magnitude and Sub Focus did not disappoint. This one hurdles along at light-speed and if you go along with it, you're apt to burn up like a supernova. A lot of electronic music has an outer-space, futuristic feel and this is most definitely one of this year's best, most banging examples.

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Tracklist

1. The Kount - Yesterday's Gain
2. Sparkee - The Kids (ft. LIINKS)
3. Charlotte Gainsbourg - Sylvia Says (A-Trak Remix)
4. Cher - Gimme Gimme Gimme (A Male Stripper After Midnight) [Barry Harris Club Mix]
5. A-Trak - Voulez-Vous
6. Billy Ocean - Caribbean Queen (Speedboats & Big Explosions Scotch-Powered Remix)
7. BT Express - Does It Feel Good (LeBaron James Vocal Edit)
8. Nick Bike & King Most - Take It Easy
9. Lorde - Green Light (Chromeo Remix)
10. Delegation - You And I (LeBaron James Vocal Edit)
11. DJ Cassidy - Future Is Mine (Glastrophobie Remix)
12. Cashmere Cat - Kiss Kiss (Pat Lok Allerg-Edit)
13. The Players Association - Turn The Music Up (Hi Cheu Edit)
14. Pat Lok ft. Kye Sones - Hollywood (Crackazat Remix)
15. Fat Larry's Band - Act Like You Know (LeBaron James Edit)
16. The Immortals - The Ultimate Warlord (SanFranDisko DJ Friendly Edit)
17. Vincent Caira - Stay The Night
18. Chromeo - Play The Fool

Bump In The Hump: December 25 (Best Of 2019)

Tracklist

• LeBaron James - Party Starter
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• Barry Harris & TGID - Sweet M-Position
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• The Galleria - Stop & Go
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• Polaris - Kessel Run
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• Stanton Warriors - Up2U (Rene LaVice Rooftop Remix)
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• Bensley - Muskoka
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• Jake Robertz - Form
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• Elephant Heart - Lenguas (Kotek Remix)
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• thook - INTERIOR
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• Lingopolus - Zoopid
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• FLIX - Bodybag
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• TNGHT - First Body
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• Spok - Motherless Child
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• Apashe - Distance (ft. Geoffroy)
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• Ryan Hemsworth - Machine Manners
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• WE ARE FURY - Heart Of Mine (ft. Kobra Paige)
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• Slooze - Odyssey
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• Rezz & Yultron - Hell On Earth
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• Kanye West - Good Morning (Cloverdale & Troy Power Rework)
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• Kanye West - Use This Gospel (PINEO & LOEB ft. Prayer Handz Remix)
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• Tennyson - Melonpan
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• Robotaki - Quasar
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• Sleepy Tom - All On You
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• Jacques Greene & Cadence Weapon - Night Service
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• HERO - Stay The Night
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• Daphni - Sizzling (ft. Paradise)
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• Kiesza - You're The Best
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• Bobby Caldwell - What U Won't Do 4 Luv (Nick Bike's 'Hate It Or Love It' Blend)
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• Foreigner - I Wanna Know What Love Is (BLOND:ISH Jungle Sunrise Rework)
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Enlightened Listening for December 13

The year is wrapping up and compilations and remix packages continue to abound. And while so many best of lists keep cropping up, good music keeps dropping and here it is in this week's Enlightened Listening. Things start with mau5trap's 9th edition of We Are Friends followed by two top notch techno EPs from two more top labels in Phantasy and Afterlife. We're then treated to eight new Hot Chip remixes which join the four previously released gems. Justin Jay then joins the fray with a quirky and killer EP worthy of Dirtybird before DJ Zinc and Chris Lorenzo get back together for a couple new joints. Things then turn to remixes as legends Four Tet and SOPHIE take on Skrillex and SONIKKU respectively. Finally the mysterious DnB entity Dawn Wall unleashes propulsive four-pack, Birdmask.


Various Artists - We Are Friends, Vol. 9

James Welsh - Sitting/Rubber Dog

KAS:ST - Hold Me To The Light

Hot Chip - A Bath Full Of Ecstasy (Remixes)

Justin Jay - Don't Trip Like This

DJ Zinc & Chris Lorenzo - Deeper

Skrillex & Boys Noize ft. Ty Dolla $ign - Midnight Hour (Four Tet Remix)

SONIKKU ft. LIZ - Sweat (SOPHIE Remix)

Dawn Wall - Birdmask

Public Enemy - Rebel Without A Pause (Rhythm Scholar Maximum Rage Remix)

Believe it or not Soundcloud's The Upload feature has once again outdone itself, delivering a couple really cool tracks (amidst a mountain of mixes I couldn't possible begin to summit). Appearing right near the bottom was a lengthy title emanating from an account called Hip-Hop Remixes. Accounts like this instantly sound warning bells as they all so often end up being repost networks and/or spam profiles. However the track's title was enough to get me to press play, and within seconds I was sold.
Largely a mashup of Public Enemy and Rage Against The Machine, "Rebel Without A Pause" is actually a megamix of sorts combining the likes of James Brown, Billy Joel, Herbie Hancock and more. Now of course this is a breathtakingly cool combination and legitimate banger, but the really cool find behind this whole thing is the Rhythm Scholar, who seemingly gives all of his countless mashups/remixes away for free. He's got a killer catalog of creations of this ilk, re-imagining classics like Warren G and Nate Dogg's "Regulate," Chic's "Good Times," Tears For Fears "Head Over Heels," and even more recent stuff like "Uptown Funk." While not all of these are going to be for everybody, there's at least a handful of really fun stuff to get your hands on, and free at that. I've linked all the Rhythm Scholar's socials and website below, so check them out and enjoy your digging!

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Bump In The Hump: December 11 (Season 9, Episode 10)

Tracklist

• Brock Edwards & RYME - They Know (ft. Poupon)
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• Diana Boss - L.I.T
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• LUNR - Broke
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• Botnek - Funk Accelerator
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• Jeremy Stott - Haze
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• Rhett - Ridgeline
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• Spooloops - We Have Come Here
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• Sole Vale - Relentless
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• Apashe - Distance (ft. Geoffroy)
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• Stereo Mars - Acid People
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• Living~Stone - Rapids
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• Jonah K - Medicine Ball
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• TRENCH FOOT - Like Wata
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• Dr. Ozi - Youth In Asia VIP
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• Synapps - Sorcerer
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• Haywyre - With You (The Funk Hunters & Kotek Remix)
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• Zoi (CA) - Outsiders
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• ATTLAS - Sinner Complicated
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• Rhyot - Admonition
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• ASHE - Blind Tiger
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• Caribou - You And I
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• OTHERLiiNE - Hates Me (Jacques Greene Remix)
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• Clinton Houlker - XTC On Tap (Miho Remix)
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Bump In The Hump Sneak Peek: Apashe - Distance (ft. Geoffroy)

After last year's incredible Requiem EP put him on many people's radar, Apashe has had another excellent year and is gearing up for the release of his forthcoming album, Renaissance, set to drop in early 2020. Last week we got our first taste of the new album, and boy it did not disappoint.

"Distance" featuring Geoffroy, once again sees Apashe at the meeting place of baleful bass and untainted orchestral beauty. It is a powerful combination, the kind that leads you stunned even if you expect this kind of killer quality from Apashe. And this is indeed real, as there are no string samples used but rather a live orchestra. Get down with with this godly creation live from 7-9 PM EST on Radio Humber tonight with an all new Bump In The Hump and get the track via Kannibalen now here.FOLLOW APASHE: FACEBOOK SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER

Cam'ron - Big Deal

Killa Cam is gearing up for both the release of Purple Haze 2, 15 years after its namesake, and a busy 2020 in which he'll be touring said followup album. In recent weeks his name has been popping up everywhere, first appearing to me via the shocking announcement that he's set to play the intimate confines of Velvet Underground February 28th (see here). In the last few days he's released a trio of tracks, each from the forthcoming album which is set to drop next Friday, December 20th.

Below, the latest and my favourite of the new cuts, "Big Deal" brings some sensational production from The Heatmakerz atop which Cam captivates with his typically strong storytelling and wicked wordplay. While I'll readily admit I've always been slow to rap and hip hop in my life, I'll never grow tired of Cam'ron's presence and his ability to be both powerful and playful at the same time. Listen below, check out his Youtube for each of the three new tracks and follow his socials at the bottom.

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Robin M - Hangdrum

Half of rising London-based duo CLiQ, Robin M released a two track EP to Ground Up Records Friday. Piquing my interest thanks to its title, the lead track does indeed feature the "Hangdrum." An undeniably beautiful instrument, Robin uses its soothing resonance brilliantly combining it with other tribal-like drums and a cool deep club sound. "Hangdrum" transforms any listening environment into a hazy forest, making masterful use of the steam/fog-machine sound effect. A captivating and immersive cut, Robin M has built the perfect blend of emotive natural feels and club qualities. Get the EP now here.
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Enlightened Listening for December 6

It's the end of the year and everyone's busy so I'm gonna keep the write-up to a minimum for this edition of Enlightened Listening. We open with the first single from ATTLAS' forthcoming album, before turning to two epic compilations from EMERCIVE and fabric respectively. They're followed by two of my favourite artists in Jessie Ware atop Franky Wah and another new Caribou cut. Next up Purple Disco Machine tries his hand at taking on Dua Lipa's fantastic "Don't Start Now." Staying funky, Friend Within hits Toolroom for "Space Jam" and GotSome sends us some Chicago grooves with "The Message." Finally we close with an ingenious take on Joris Voorn's "Messiah." Enjoy and have a great weekend!

ATTLAS - Sinner Complicated

Various Artists - Converge, Vol. 3

Various Artists - 20 Years Of fabric

Franky Wah - Time After Time (ft. Jessie Ware)

Caribou - You And I

Dua Lipa - Don't Start Now (Purple Disco Machine Remix)

Friend Within - Space Jam

GotSome - The Message (ft. Chuck Roberts)

Joris Voorn ft. HÆLOS - Messiah (Dark Science Piano Mix)

Throwback Thursday: HAIM - Falling (Duke Dumont Remix)

With the retrospective that comes with this final month of the decade, I figured today's Throwback Thursday post would be a perfect time to shine a light on one of the most important pieces in my musical evolution.

The year was 2013 and I found myself reaching into genres that I either hadn't heard before or hadn't enjoyed much in recent years. And of course there is always an impetus to such exploration, a singular inspiration. In this case it was Duke Dumont's blissful take on HAIM's "Falling." Introduced to me as a track he'd been closing his sets with at the time, I was immediately hooked on his cherubic chord selections and ever growing atmosphere. It's pure sonic pleasure with just the right amount of dance desire. His work around HAIM's vocals, especially Danielle's breathy delivery, is simply sensational. It was quirky and captivating to me, someone who had never heard HAIM before - however this was all about to change.

Later in that year HAIM performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, once again captivating me with their energy, enthusiasm and all around artistry (Este's incredible bass face included). All that winter I gorged myself on other live performances, eventually playing their Days Are Gone on repeat as I rode lawnmowers and weed-whacked my way through my landscaping job the following summer.

As readers of this blog will know, HAIM have since become one of my all-time favourite bands and for that I can thank Duke Dumont. It is this kind of inspiration I aim incite with this blog and my various radio shows, as you never know where your tastes will turn or what connections will be made.FOLLOW DUKE DUMONT: FACEBOOK SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER
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Bump In The Hump: December 4 (Season 9, Episode 9)

Tracklist

• Saint Laurent - Cold Land
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• Alfa State & Mystic District - Let Go (ft. Meghan Tascano)
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• Jonathan Rosa ft. Kyla Millette - Daylight (Budakid Remix)
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• Weston & Teston - Black & White
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• Smalltown DJs & Torro Torro - House Shake (STRIPES 'A Little More Acid' Edit)
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• Neon Steve - NRG (ft. Sweetie Irie)
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• Dubfire - Grindhouse (Jerome Robins 'Toronto To Tel Aviv' Remix)
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• Kanye West - Good Morning (Cloverdale & Troy Power Remix)
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• Anres - No Shade (ft. John Jager)
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• Average Gypsy - Hippy Flip
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• Haus Of Panda - Bass Bitch
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• FERA - DEPRIVATION
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• Stylust - ACTIVATED
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• Maha Quest - Good To Me (ft. Maha & Doro)
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• Zeds Dead & Urbandawn - Sound Of The Underground
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• Fourward & The Arcturians - Alien
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• Rezz & Yultron - Hell On Earth
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• Deadmau5 - FALL
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• Holy Fuck - Free Gloss (ft. Nicholas Allbrook)
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• The Accountant - Seeking Freedom From Ego
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• Nathan Micay - Feed The Planetary Sharks
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• Sean Roman & Anzola - December 21st
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• Brock Edwards & RYME - Give You Feelings
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• David Penn - Losing You (Hatiras & Andy Reid Remix)
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Bump In The Hump Sneak Peek: Fourward & The Arcturians - Alien

Drum and bass is a hit or miss genre for me, however it seems that this year has been far more hit than miss with several DnB tracks likely to appear in my forthcoming top 100 countdown. One of the best sources for quality DnB is of course the legendary UKF, who just released UKF10 what they call "a celebration of our past, our present and our future." While the past and present are strongly represented by Camo & Krooked, Mat Zo, Kove and others, the future can be found in Fourward and The Arcturians "Alien." Featuring the familiar vocals of the Kelowna outfit, the track drops its eerie atmosphere around the minute mark and proceeds to blastoff in a brilliant light-speed blitz. Catch it as part of a trio of DnB tracks on tonight's all new episode of Bump In The Hump live from 7-9 PM EST.FOLLOW FOURWARD: FACEBOOK SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER
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Joey Dosik - Lakers Town (ft. Michael McBolton)

Yesterday while scrolling through Twitter a tweet from Joey Dosik caught my eye, simply saying
MichaelMcBolton.com. And here I'll confess I've been on a major Michael McDonald tilt lately, primarily as a result of watching Thelma & Louise which made use of "No Lookin' Back." But back to today where Dosik once again showed up in my Twitter feed revealing a new song and video  "Lakers Town" featuring the aforementioned Michael McBolton (also the name of new basketball podcast).

If only a cheeky promo for the podcast, "Lakers Town" is frivolous fun. If its hilarious use of the Animoji and Michael McBolton vocals don't make you laugh then its lyrics about Kawhi, the Clippers and Celtics will certainly leave you chuckling - and I'm no Lakers fan. As you can expect from Dosik, it's musically clean, ridiculously catchy and of course features some smooth sax. Bring a little levity to your day by checking out the video, and if basketball is your thing lookout for the podcast at MichaelMcBolton.com

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Psychemagik - Triumph Of The Gods (ft. Renate Staal Nygård)

Friday saw the release of Psychemagik's sophomore album I Feel How This Night Should Look. A smooth blend of electronic and organic instrumentation, it's got a lot to like, but for me there's no better track than "Triumph Of The Gods" featuring sublime vocals from Renate Staal Nygård. Like an opus, it's got a sensational storyline to it, opening with the piano playing out of an atmospheric darkness before being brought to bristling life by the bass and drums. Then enter the strings and suddenly the whole world is in bloom. Flowers stand tall and proud reaching towards the angelic and nurturing power of Nygård's voice. Everything seems to be in its right place having found heavenly harmony in the light of Pyschemagik and their endless and extraordinary instrumentation. I'm truly stunned at the majesty of this track and instead of going on and on about each exceptional element, I'll simply sum it all up by saying that the big pieces provide the power, but it's the little things that bring the true brilliance to "Triumph Of The Gods." Everything is in its right place and that includes it being in my ears. Enjoy!FOLLOW PSYCHEMAGIK: FACEBOOK SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER

Enlightened Listening for November 29

This week's Enlightened Listening features several of my favourite artists and labels. Pete Tong leads things off with his incredible new Chilled Classics album. Qrion follows as things turn more electronic with an Anjunadeep EP sure to please the senses. Terr then returns to Phantasy Sound with two ingenious versions of "Energy Sync." Turning full techno, the power of Innellea is once again on full display with wicked The World Returns EP. Breaking to remixes, TSHA and Denham Audio take on Prospa's killer single "Control The Party" before The Avalanches and Mousse T. bring love and beauty to The Chemical Brothers and Starley respectively. Finally we're graced with the return of Metroplane and a track that has both Annie Mac and Pete Tong salivating, Skream's "Ectogazm." Enjoy!


Pete Tong & HER-O - Chilled Classics

Qrion - Sine Wave Party

Terr - Energy Sync

Innellea - The World Returns

Prospa - Control The Party (Remixes)

The Chemical Brothers - Out Of Control (The Avalanches Surrender To Love Mix)

Starley - Lovers + Strangers (Mousse T. Remix)

Metroplane - Be Where I Am (ft. Daniel Wilson)

Skream - Ectogazm

DirtyFun - Pretty Boi

If his Soundcloud is any indication, Las Vegas based DirtyFun has had one hell of a year with his earliest release, a remix of Malaa's "Cash Money," dropping October 8th 2018. In the 13+ months since, he's released tracks on noir sur blanc, Do Not Duplicate, IN / ROTATION and has found a home on Botnek's World Famous Headquarters. Recently trending towards tech house, DirtyFun has combined the raucous punch of a prominent bass drop with continuous club churning grooves. Yesterday he demonstrated that brilliantly banging blend in self-released single "Pretty Boi." Playing around a vocal sample, the five and a half minute arc shows incredible narrative movement primarily through the pneumatic power of the warped and ratcheted bass delivery. If the dance-floor were a pool, "Pretty Boi" would be a wave-machine capable of creating a tsunami. Crank your subwoofer, then have a seat on or in-front of it for full effect. Grab free download via The Artist Union for repeated rattling.FOLLOW DIRTYFUN: FACEBOOK SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER

Bump In The Hump: November 27 (Season 9, Episode 8)

Tracklist

• DLMT & Mahalo ft. Lily Denning -  So Cold (Paul Woolford Remix)
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• Kadosh & Nariz - Orot
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• Nick Holder & Tyrone Solomon - Push (Trackheadz Main Mix)
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• falcxne - yoncé
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• Third Son - Take Care Of Each Other (Nathan Micay's Plethora Euphorianic Remix)
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• A-Trak & Loods - What Can I Do
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• TYPE3 - Lost
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• MAP & Shapeman - Low
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• Botnek - Gimme That Juice
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• Dizzee Rascal & Armand Van Helden - Bonkers (Cloverdale Rework)
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• Dean Grenier - Circulator (feat. Max Ulis)
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• MSTRKRFT - Oh Yea
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• Stereo Mars - Y'All Ready (ft. Satori)
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• Murlo - End Of The Road (Sinjin Hawke & Zora Jones' Flashback)
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• i_o - System Error
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• SEAIMPÍN - Transmitter
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• Skrillex - Bangarang (plusgood Remix)
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• Juelz & RL Grime - Formula
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• Memphis. - Atom
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• LUKAV - INDA CLUB
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• Debby Grupp - Black Garden
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• Ariana Grande - Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored (Unknown Mobile Remix)
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• Brock Edwards - Yes, I Do
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• Locked Groove - Pudding (Ouri Remix)
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• The Souljazz Orchestra - Sky High
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• Painterly - Just Another Yup (Nick Bike & Adam Doubleyou Remix)
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Bump In The Hump Sneak Peek: falcxne - yoncé

Over the years we've had some pretty cool club tools hit the Radio Humber airwaves by way of Bump In The Hump. Today we'll add another one courtesy falcxne who's combined the french house feel of Daft Punk with the intoxicating quality of Beyonce's "Crazy In Love." This killer combination was released for free last night as falcxne had promised to share some old flips, the first being "kaytradilla," before a new vocal single drops next month. This combination, an unlikely pairing of artists (Daft Punk meets Beyonce or Common and J Dilla meet Kaytranada), is just one of the many marvels of music and indeed a fantastic fit in what is a horn heavy episode of Bump In The Hump. Grab free download via ToneDen here and catch the jazzy episode live from 7-9 PM EDT via Radio Humber, here.FOLLOW FALCXNE: FACEBOOK SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER

Yotto - Nova (Cassian Remix)

Aussie Cassian has been lending his incredible abilities to many a track as of late, taking on Bob Moses, Hayden James and Rüfüs Du Sol in recent months. Today he's offered up a massive mix of fantastic Finn Yotto's enormous "Nova." Just as the original seems to take place in the ever expanding reaches of outer space, Cassian's take on "Nova" is too an interstellar odyssey. The down under talent turns down the brightness, flipping the solar sheen into a nocturnal nightmare through bounding bass strides. However, this is not to say that the original is a simply all sunshine and weightlessness, but there is no denying that Cassian has keyed in on the explosive energy that drives "Nova," giving it a fearsome fuel injection. A fantastic and far reaching remix, this cataclysmic convulsion is truly captivating. Unleash it on the dance floor via Yotto's Odd One Out imprint with download from Beatport.FOLLOW CASSIAN: FACEBOOK SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER
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Local Dialect - Demeter

Gorgon City's label Realm has quickly become one of my most trusted sources for tight tech house and captivating club cuts. Along with Gorgon City's own originals along with the likes of George Kwali, Billy Kenny and others, Realm's first year of releases have been brilliant. And as it turns out Gorgon City's "Roped In," which appeared in the most recent Enlightened Listening (here), wasn't the only Realm release of Friday, November 22nd. Following the success of "Poseidon," NYC duo Local Dialect have returned with another Greek myth inspired affair, "Demeter." Driving calmly for nearly eight minutes, "Demeter" is an easy going epic that works its way into your ear with incredible ease. Its rolling grooves whisper sweet nothings, seducing you through carefully crafted synths and a strikingly gorgeous top end. This magical mixture seems to be a running theme in Local Dialect's toolbox, as writing this I'm whisked away by the skyward progression of their catalog of originals here. A mystifying mixture of alluring leads with an ominous and powerful low end, "Demeter" is yet another deific addition to Local Dialect's divine discography. Purchase or stream via Realm here and follow the duo's socials below.FOLLOW LOCAL DIALECT: FACEBOOK SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER

Enlightened Listening for November 22

This week's edition of Enlightened Listening hits the epic standard once again. It's full of legendary names and extended cuts. With that in mind I'll aim to keep the descriptions short so you can just get right into the music which ranges from deep and progressive house to out and out bangers, especially heavy on the DnB. Skip ahead if to the playlist if you like or catch highlights in the following paragraph.

Ben Böhmer leads it off with a brilliant album, which is then followed by perhaps my favourite All Day I Dream EP, which is made up of four fantastic fable-like tracks from Volen Sentir. Friendly Fires bring in a couple brilliant remixes as well as a couple album extras in Offline, while Goom Gum take on a Depeche Mode classic. Joy Orbison and Overmono unleash brilliant b-side "Still Moving," which leads us into a bunch of banging bass tracks starting with a sensational Sable Valley pairing. Mat Zo and Doctor P deliver a couple genius cuts, reminding us of their revered status throughout the scene. However it is the future in Kryojen and WE ARE FURY, who cap the playlist with sensational soundscapes and a dark dystopian future. Enjoy all that and more below, and have a great weekend!


Ben Böhmer - Breathing

Volen Sentir - Cloud Atlas Map

Durante - Restless (ft. Tuff Ghost)

Friendly Fires - Offline

Goom Gum - It's A Lot

Gorgon City - Roped In

A-Trak & Loods - What Can I Do

Dombresky - Trust The Process

Destructo - Twisted

Wax Motif & Matroda - Lose Control

Joy Orbison & Overmono - Still Moving

RL Grime & Juelz - Formula

Squarepusher - Vortrack (Fracture Remix)

John B - Pressure 2019

NCT - Astrophyiscal (ft. Skyelle)

Mat Zo - Games

Doctor P - Voices

Feed Me - Nothing Hurts Like You (ft. Sam Calver)

Kryojen - Divided

WE ARE FURY - Echoes (ft. Micah Martin)

2020 Grammy Predictions

As you likely know the 2020 Grammy nominations were announced yesterday, and instead of waiting until the day of to make my predictions, I've decided it'd be more fun to get them out of the way, forget about them and then surprise myself with my picks while I have a laugh at the eventual ceremony January 26th. Once again I'm going to do my usual shtick of making predictions for categories I know/care about, and again I'll be doing my 'who should win' and 'who will win' double pick scenario. Check out how I did last year, here, and check back here on the day of as I'll be updating with results.

***Update: Results noted with ✓ or X ***

BEST DANCE RECORDING

Bonobo - Linked
The Chemical Brothers - Got To Keep On
Meduza & The Goodboys - Piece Of Your Heart
Rüfüs Du Sol - Underwater
Skrillex & Boys Noize with Ty Dolla $ign - Midnight Hour

Who Will Win: Skrillex & Boys Noize X
Who Should Win: Rüfüs Du Sol X
Reasoning: Skrillex has never lost when he's been nominated in this category and while I don't think "Midnight Hour" should win, I think the academy will 'play it safe.' However, this one strikes me as the least likely winner of Skrillex's now four nominations. Lately the winners have been more towards the typical dance pop side of things so there's a real possibility of Skrillex being upset by "Piece Of Your Heart." With that in mind, you have to go back more than a decade for something like "Linked" or "Got To Keep On" as a winner, and if it were either of those two The Chemical Brothers strike me as far more likely. All of that said, I give "Underwater" a real shot, and find it the most deserving because of its enrapturing beauty, mystifying vocals and stunning sound design.

BEST DANCE/ELECTRONIC ALBUM

Apparat - LP5
The Chemical Brothers - No Geography
Flume - Hi This Is Flume (Mixtape)
Rüfüs Du Sol - Solace
Tycho - Weather

Who Will Win: The Chemical Brothers ✓
Who Should Win: The Chemical Brothers ✓
Reasoning: Much like last year, this is an incredibly tight category, and truthfully I wouldn't be surprised if any of the latter four took it home. Apparat's album is nice, but there were less than a handful of tracks that stood out to me. I will say the same for Flume's mixtape too as it's just not for me, however I can easily see the academy going his way once again. Having lost to Flume in 2017 with what in my eyes is a better album, I once again see Tycho coming up short. This leaves me torn between two undeniably excellent albums, both with singles in the category above. I've sided with the academy going to The Chemical Brothers based on name recognition and legacy, something they've done the last two years. I also feel they are the most deserving if only by a slim margin. That said Solace boasts a spectacular soundscape and beautiful breadth while remaining tight and true.

BEST REMIXED RECORDING

Madonna - I Rise (Tracy Young's Pride Intro Radio Remix)
Miley Cyrus - Mothers Daughter (Wuki Remix)
Jorja Smith - The One (High Contrast Remix)
Mild Minds - Swim (Ford. Remix)
Marie Davidson - Work It (Soulwax Remix)

Who Will Win: High Contrast X
Who Should Win: Soulwax X
Reasoning: What a category! For the first time in a while we've got five remixers making their first appearance. That's right, neither High Contrast nor Soulwax have ever been nominated! This only makes this already incredibly unpredictable category even more so. I feel like there's a good chance Tracy Young can capture the title, as Madonna is a name voters can latch on to and her remix is quite slick. I'm really happy for Wuki, but I'd be pretty surprised if he won as the academy has not gone for something quite so banging in years. The Ford. remix has a shot but I'd put it as the least likely, both because of name recognition and its fit in the academy's recent voting patterns. Those two criteria would lead me to believe High Contrast will take the title, while I would love to see Soulwax and Marie Davidson get some well deserved recognition.

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR, NON-CLASSICAL

Jack Antonoff
Dan Auerbach
John Hill
Finneas
Ricky Reed

Who Will Win: Finneas ✓
Who Should Win: Ricky Reed X
Reasoning: There's a not a single holdover from last year's category which is an oddity, but Auerbach, Hill and Reed each have been here before. It's pretty rare that a first time nominee takes this crown, but I see Finneas taking the title for his inextricable role in the success of Billie Eilish. However his relatively small catalog (for which he is nominated) has me worried about this pick and could easily see Auerbach taking the title. That said, it really ought to be Ricky Reed for his work with Lizzo, Maggie Rogers, Maren Morris and SZA among others.

***OTHER, MORE UNINFORMED PICKS***

Best Music Film: Beyonce ✓
Best Music Video: Gary Clark Jr. X
Best Comedy Album: Dave Chapelle ✓
Best Reggae Album: Koffee ✓
Best Rap Album: Tyler, The Creator ✓
Best Urban Contemporary Album: Lizzo ✓
Best Alternative Music Album: Vampire Weekend ✓
Best Pop Vocal Album: Billie Eilish ✓
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: Lil Nas X & Billy Ray Cyrus ✓
Best New Artist: Lizzo X
Song Of The Year: Billie Eilish ✓
Album Of The Year: Lizzo X
Record Of The Year: Billie Eilish ✓