Continuation of the list started Monday: from
100-76, which includes my disclaimer/preamble. The second quarter of the list can be found here: from
75-51. Soundcloud playlist
here and Spotify
here.
#50: Haywyre - Let Me Hear That
The most funky track on this list and I'll say there's a few more really good ones on the way.
Haywyre had a hell of a year and there could've been a couple other cuts in this place, but I think I fell for this one most hard because of its immediacy and its beyond beautiful back half. Oh and seeing
Haywyre play it live is a trip (watch it
here). It really doesn't get much cooler than this one.
#49: Murlo - Fauna
The middle
Murlo child in this list. Like "
End Of The Road" earlier, I'm a bit at a loss with this one. It's got a lot of the same energy and cinematic quality to its drum delivery. However this one seems to tickle me more. I don't think you can listen to it without smiling, it's just so effusive in its energy. The way
Murlo plays around in its movement is truly magical, like a jungle's plant life all joining together in a dance.
#48: Tennyson - Melonpan
A truly gorgeous, cinematic cut that screams
Tennyson. It's unique and magical in its delivery, like an epic cartoon opening sequence. Its opening half is enough to captivate, but its second half will have you in tears, especially the utterly euphoric and triumphant finale. Every time I hear this I'm reminded of the time I saw them live and the fact that I need to do so again.
#47: Sigma - Dilemma
This one really shows how out of touch I am when it comes to turn of the millennium hip hop and R&B, as I just found out this is Kelly Rowland. I was absolutely familiar with the sample but didn't know whose it was. But hey, good music is good music and this is certainly that. Building upon one of the best selling singles of all time,
Sigma have really done a great job with this one. I just checked the various remixes of this and none can hold a candle to it. Its energy is intoxicating and it's just so much fun.
#46: The Chemical Brothers - Got To Keep On
It's truly amazing that
The Chemical Brothers can continue to make such incredible records.
No Geography is great and while I thought about including other cuts this, like "
Go Crazy" earlier, is just the perfect exemplar of the album. It's got wicked, raw sounds and pristine beautiful ones too. It's anthemic and full of energy, but nothing beats the sweet release shortly after the 3:40 mark. It's just so satisfying.
#45: Boston Bun - Don't Wanna Dance
Another one of those ones I came across in a
Magic Tape, and again it's got some serious sorcery to it. The groove is genius and boy has
Boston Bun done a brilliant job building it out. The piano backing lays it all down, but it's nothing without the vociferous vocals or fantastically fat drop with its perfectly placed puntuations. Clean and super strong, I see a lot of staying power in it. Finally, I'd be remiss if I didn't give props to
Mighty Mouse's masterful remix.
