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::: Nocturnal Magazine.net Weekly Top 50 || Week Ending 2008.02.22

Groove Armada have long been known to create monster tunes, and this week's #1 "Love Sweet Sound" is no exception Whether it's the stomping original or hot remixes by Mark Knight & Funkagenda or Nic Fanciulli, this one delivers. Workidz afterhours powerhouse "Washmachine" hits 2, Kurd Maverick & Tapesh's burner "Rise" hits 3, Funkagenda to 4, and Arno Cost & Norman Doray rise to 5. Rounding out the top 10 are tracks from Bob Sinclar, Richard Dinsdale, Azzido da Bass, Patch Park, and Jose Carretas. Tunes to watch for this week are from Osunlade, Mike Monday, Jorgensen vs BSD, Leger & Lake, Quentin Harris, and Milk & Sugar. 8 new tunes hit the 50 this week from Morgan Page, Foamo, Muzzaik, Orli & Matie, Robbie Rivera, Philip Jensen, Steve Haines, and Sheldon Romero.
::: Compiled by Nocturnal Magazine.net Music Editors
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Andy Reid        » SJ Simon Jain
TW LW Artist Title Label
1 2
Groove Armada f. Candi Stanton Love Sweet Sound Strictly Rhythm
Groove Armada continue to show that they simply make hits. Love Sweet Sound combines infectious vocals with addictive key stabs and floating pads. Nice build throughout make it a dancefloor heavyweight. Add remixes from Mark Knight & Funkagenda and Nic Fanciulli and how can you go wrong. » AR
2 3
Workidz Washmachine Toolroom
This soon to be infamous afterhour power, is littered and twisted with that irky electro that is simply infectious to raging dance floors. Undeniably a hot number, expect this one to garner massive attention! » SJ
3 4
Kurd Maverick & Tapesh f. Teri B Rise Demeanour
Absolute magic from Kurd Maverick yet again. Teri B's vocals are tight and Kurd really knows how to build intensity for main floor peak time magic. Get ready to Rise! » AR
4 6
Funkagenda What The Fuck Toolroom Trax
The studio wizard from Birmingham comes through in full force, with this 'well to do' vocal sample laced over some sinister beats, Funkagenda's "what the fuck" gives the dance-floor the gears quite handily! » SJ
5 8
Arno Cost & Norman Doray Apocalypse Cr2
Arno Cost's "Magenta" was a monster, and the follow up "Apocalypse" is nothing short of that. Big room, stomper with a killer synth hook that sucks you in. Trademark string laden break down that leads to some intense beats in the peak. » AR
6 1
Bob Sinclar f. Steve Edwards Together Tommy Boy / Defected
When Sinclar and Edwards team up it's pretty much guaranteed magic, and Together solidifies this point. Capturing the vibe of Love Generation, this is an absolute anthem and the first for 2008. Eddie Thoneick kills it on the remix with his trademark fusion of tougher electro elements while maintaining a funky house vibe. This is a must! » AR
7 9
Richard Dinsdale Handle It Toolroom
The king of the switchy tech house returns with a pounding dance room ditty, meant to bend your will and crush your dance floor... the title is everything you need to know, “handle it”... can you? » SJ
8 12
Azzido da Bass Doom's Night (Laidback Luke Remix) Kontor
Even though we all know that Timo’s mix of this classic track set the world on fire, and in someway defined a sound that was to churn out of speakers for some time to come, Luke reminds us quite BOOOMBASTICALLY...what a hot track that was...and is now turned once more. » SJ
9 13
Patch Park Got That M Little Mountain
If you have not heard of Patch Park yet, then you probably aren't a fan of of the tech/progressive house crossbreeding that is occurring of late. Deep and dark, yet refreshingly big enough to trounce a big room, Patch Park are emerging as early favourites for our tech-house artists of the moment! » SJ
10 7
Jose Carretas f. Vanessa Freeman Can't Make It MN2S
Smooth, sexy, and soulful. Another vocal gem on British imprint MN2S. The latest member of the Restless Soul crew, Jose Carretas is a new producer who is set to make some serious waves in the near future and Vanessa's vocals are rich and seriously sensual. » AR
11 18
Danism & Kenny Bobien Feelin You MN2S
A fine slice of deep vocal house. Can't go wrong when you combine Kenny's lush vocals with fine piano riffs and crisp drums. Could be a big tune for the deep heads at WMC. » AR
12 16
Fedde le Grand Get This Feeling Cr2
Fedde has proven to be not only one the hottest producer going but also one of the most diverse. Get This Feeling is more of a mainstream sounding house joint with vocoded vocals in the vein of a Cassius or Daft Punk. Sweet strings build nicely into the very catchy instrumental. » AR
13 10
Distorded f. Witaz Spellbound (Jon Gurd Remix) Unlove
This lil’ ditty is another classic example of the Jon Gurd bounce, what began as a 4/4 house ho-hum, quickly becomes a an after-party missile of small room chunky beats! Why is this guy not touring everywhere??? Blame yourself or the club near you for not recognizing! » SJ
14 22
Ito & Starr Sudoku Cr2
This one is fairly self explanatory. Its tech, it rocks, its making charts all over the world ad suspect universe as well. If you are looking for a more warehouse vibe to it... the Fanciulli cut will have you looking to the rafters in delight! Hands up bitches, this one is a rager! » SJ
15 24
Osunlade My Reflection (DJ Gregory Remix) Strictly Rhythm
DJ Gregory nails this one out of the park with a moody, driving mix with a killer bassline and haunting vocal. A nice change of pace from his usual Africanism vibes as this one is a little more main room, prime time. » AR
16 20
Groove Junkies f. Wendy Brune Work It Out MoreHouse
With vocals styles reminiscent of a Barbara Tucker joint, the Groove Junkies deliver another funk filled head bobber. Lots of grooves to choose from but the sick rhodes and sax infused Funk Fusion Dub is my choice. » AR
17 23
Filthy Rich Gimme the Bass Toolroom
Generally, unless you are a booty DJ, its best to stay clear of tracks titled like this. But hidden behind this terrible moniker, is a tech-house smasher that tinges on a tribal influence. Huge drums and a mondo-bass drop make this a club hit without question. This one will be your tried, tested and true pick of the week. » SJ
18 25
Patric LaFunk Tool Toolroom
Be it a simple DJ tool that evolved, or a masterpiece from the very beginning, this track is put together perfectly. Lush tones, astounding bass drops and of course, an arrangement that is to die for. This guy is one to watch for. You heard it here. » SJ
19 11
Electrochemie Get Yours Get Physical

What an ear for tunes. Unbeknownst to most of the North American Dj culture, this lil’ label was voted Label of the Year by Dj mag, some time ago...and yet; they keep pumping them out. This sexy, sultry tech-number has the vocals that last and the bump you wont resist. Good combination we think! » SJ

20 28
Shlomi Aber Quivery Ovum
The eclectic sounds of Shlomi Aber are leaking into all kinds of set-lists these days. With releases on all kinds of labels including Toolroom, and now Ovum, it is clear we aren't the only ones that find the tech-house-turned techno sounds of Shlomi Aber to be of the highest calibre and quality. » SJ
21 27
Santiago & Bushido Head Trick Potty Mouth
These two Chicago natives are turning heads, and now they will turn yours. This track is making the waves in both house and tech-house circles, and even the electro wizards are showing some love. There is a reason why Native Instruments is looking to create a Santiago and Bushido drum software kit, and it isn’t because their tracks are lame! » SJ
22 14
Medicine Pese Reset My Mind Presslab
This is my techno/minimal-esque pick of the litter. Although more techno then minimal, these days the title is getting out on everything, so as to avoid disturbing the flow, here you go!!! Another juicy techno track to sink your loopy hearts into! Full marks... Presslab has come a long way! » SJ
23 31
Steve Mill Lush Vibe Tokio Recordings
We have been talking about Steve Mill for sometime now..its about time you all listened. His techno/progressive big room choons’ will continue to pulse, pound and illicit incredible responses from the floor...wont you indulge as well? Do not miss out, so you can say you knew of him when he was... small. » SJ
24 33
Mike Monday Zum Zum Great Stuff
Known for their upfront electro, Great Stuff comes through again with a sure fired floor filler. Should you wish to pass on the ‘thriller-esque’ laidback funk of the original, no fear... Audiojack provides a bonafide blaster that will in no uncertain terms obliterate people. » SJ
25 35
Jorgensen vs BSD I Don't Care Toolroom
There is only one way to describe this blitzer, electro anthem. Period. The synth-pads that devastate the room, with the seductive yet perverse vocal by Luciana, make this an easy pick for sure! » SJ
26 36
Leger & Lake Word Rising Music
When two guys of this calibre team up, there is no question the results will be outstanding. Enter into the mix WORD, a tech-house pounder, that snakes its way around the room only to re-emerge as a modern electro-funk-disco biscuit!!!! SWEET TRACK!!! » SJ
27 38
Quentin Harris f. Margaret Grace My Joy Strictly Rhythm

Slick and sexy vocal house from NYC star Quentin Harris. Smokey vocals from Margaret Grace wrap around the deep and groovy sounds of the original, the chunked out groove of Yass' mix or the main room sounds from Harry Choo Choo Romero. An absolute must have for lovers of quality vocal house music. » AR

28 34
Miguel Migs Mesmerized Salted
Fresh from Miguel's "Those Things Remixed" LP, Mesmerized get funked out by Alix Alvarez. A smooth bassline and floaty pads sweep wonderfully under Lisa Shaw's on point vocals. Another winner from Miguel for those who like soul in their house. » AR
29 29
Paolo Jackson & Ruud EQ Seriously Wrong Crazy88
This electro number just does the business. The vocal leaves a little to be desired, but no matter as the elements of this track quite handily bring it along. With two additional cuts on this EP, you are almost certain to find one that tickles your fancy. » SJ
30 37
Yousef & Carl Cox I Want You Cr2
This old school Carl classic gets given the modern to spruce up by none other then Yousef. Think that old school epic love, crossing paths with the big room crunch that has taken over the HUGE rooms of the world. Turn to the Deadmau5 mix for the bumping prog cut! » SJ
31 21
Autophase Bonenop Toost (Zimbardo & Slezak Remix) Digiprana
The chart-topping electro maestro Zimbardo brings along his mate Slezak for a dirty tech-ed out remix that will get all the DJ dial-destroyers panting for more... a twitch here, a zoink there... what ya get... an electro smasher! » SJ
32 39
Armand van Helden The Funk Phenomena 2008 Promo

Next up from the annals of house music days gone by is Armand van Helden's classic The Funk Phenomena refreshed and remixed for 2008. This electro stormer takes several elements from that infamous original and twists them into a Toolroom-esque main room stormer. » AR

33 41
Milk & Sugar Higher & Higher Milk & Sugar

Known for their funky grooves Milk & Sugar deliver another full on disco-infused gem. With a nice breakdown with a full on disco loop that kicks back into a riff that will delight all futuristic disco house lovers. » AR

34 42
DJ Pearl & Patric LaFunk f. Shena Keep Pushin Demeanour

A remake of Boris D'Lugosch's classic Keep Pushin, Patric LaFunk is on fire once again this time teaming up with DJ Pearl. While the vocals aren't as strong as the original they still get the job done and Kurd Maverick delivers another bumping remix that will get a dancefloor rocking. » AR

35 40
Neon Stereo Blue Magic (Dom Kane Remix) Benchmarc
This is as trademark benchmarc as you can get, wibbly electro, break beat influenced madness, turn it over to the Dom Kane remix for a straightforward glitchy tech-house bumper should the original give you a headache. » SJ
36 43
Dennis Ferrer f. KT Brooks How Do I Let Go King Street

More deepness from Dennis Ferrer. The next tune combines the soulful vocals of KT Brooks with some hot remixes from Charles Webster. Simply put this is feel-good, groovy house music at its finest. » AR

37 44
Ash Turner Solaris Bass For Breakfast

Not the most punishing record out there, nope..but this slick little ‘gurner is a well thought out tech-house number that has a smooth little melody that fits oh so nicely over the wiley 80’s ghost movie elements. » SJ

38 45
Brian Cross This Summer Juicy Music

For those not familar with who Brian Cross is, you can find him every summer as a resident at Amnesia Ibiza and this tune has that European sensibilty. Combining electro and house in the aura of a DJ Dan or Robbie Rivera, this track has a lot of dancefloor appeal. » AR

39 46
Atomic Holigan I Don’t Care (Tomcraft Remix) Botchit & Scarper

This one is meant to simply bewilder and assault your crowd in a lewd manner, one very reminiscent of the way a weirdo on the subway that is having a conversation with himself does, yet...you cant help but listen, cuz you like what you hear. Add a nasty synth line...yep, that’s the guy. » SJ

40 47
Studio Apartment f. Ron Carroll I'm In Love King Street

How can you go wrong with Ron Carroll on vocals? Throw in Rasmus Faber on the remix and rising producers Studio Apartment and you get another slick vocal house joint with a lot of soul. » AR

41 48
Discount Rhinos Grab That Hoodie Sharpie Style

The Rhinos are back with another unique tune. Grab That Hoodie is an almost San Francisco style house joint you'd find from a Mark Farina type. Chopped up funk slices and brass stabs warp and woggle over a bumping drum line Get your funk on! » AR

42 --
Morgan Page The Longest Road (Deadmau5 Remix) Nettwerk

Morgan Pages knocks one out with The Longest Road. With vocals in the vein of Iio's Rapture and a killer remix from man of the moment Deadmau5 this one is set to be a dancefloor anthem. » AR

43 --
Foamo Movin' It Over Here Cubism

This is succinct booty shaking tech-house number, sure to get your 'sugga-lips and ghetto kicks' stompin all over the floor. Word to big bird! » SJ

44 --
Muzzaik Carbonate Cr2

Discovered if you will by Roger Sanchez, Hungarian duo Muzzaik have been on fire. This melodic and tempered electroish joint is a great example of their sound and how it can dominate dancefloors. » AR

45 50
Williams El Baile Get Physical

Simple yet addictive is the best way to describe this minimal bumper from Williams. The haunting key stabs and synth line and warbbly bassline intermix over clean and crisp beats. » AR

46 --
Orli & Matie Malaika 852 Recordings

Not to be confused with a national geographic wildlife soundtrack, this track is authentic as tribal drums can be without painted tribesman busting into your house and taking your significant other for a fire-lit sacrifice! » SJ

47 --
Robbie Rivera f. Denise Rivera Back to Zero Juicy Music

Feel good house music that borders on many genres and is destined for crossover appeal. Denise Rivera provides solid vocals over Robbie's piano laden instrumental reminiscent of Red Carpet's "Alright". While it does have a commercial feel expect big things during WMC from this one. » AR

48 --
Philip Jensen Dirty Aim Pure Trax

Its bumpin, its bouncy, its weird, its twitchy..its dance-floor gold....don’t change..we love you just the way youa re Philip Jensen! I cant believe its real techno! » SJ

49 --
Steve Haines Free 2 Be Fizzeek

Chunky and funky, Steve Haines delivers a solid house joint that will get those toes tapping. Nothing ground breaking, just fun filled solid house music. For those looking for a more rounded out and complete sound check out Jay Cox's Melodic Mix. » AR

50 --
Sheldon Romero Dirty Things (Mark Voxx Remix) Iberican

A cool slice of Spanish house from Stereo sub-label Iberican and Sheldon Romero. Diva-esque vocals, a cool tripped out beat and solid energy make Mark Voxx's mix stand out. » AR

For week ending February 22, 2008. Compiled from 100% promotional material.
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