EDM 2011 Highlights

[Murvin]

Hola folks

It's list time again. I'm sure you know the drill, drop your Top 10, 25,.. of any genres you feel like within EDM.


Techno

1.Paul Woolford & Psycatron - Stolen
Label: Hotflush Recordings
Release date: 2011-10-24

It’s so big it sounds like it exists on its own planet, with rampaging broken drums, acid basslines and some incredible moments of intergalactic ambience all having their moment across its nine minute course.



2.Bushwacka! - West Side
Label: Olmeto
Release date: June 28th, 2011

‘Westside’ - this monster is very personal to Bushwacka! Inspired from the sound of the biggest German techno DJ on the planet, Sven Vath, and the musical magic he wove on the decks over the last ten years in Ibiza, Bushwacka! has drawn his feeling from this and countless memorable nights there and created a massive dancefloor weapon that has been tweaked and tested around the world. ‘Westside’ creates chaos and euphoria in equal measures and is pure peak time magic.



3.Aril Brikha - Akire
Label: Poker Flat
Release date: 2011-08-17

‘Akire’ captures some glitter ball light and shines it on an electro core, letting it sparkle for eight dreamy minutes. It doesn’t try too hard and just lets all the movement come of its own will.



4.Dosem - Origin
Label: Tronic
Release date: 11.07.2011

A far cry from today’s standard of moodiness and minute details here he achieves those results once more thanks to a filtered beat intro, building to one hell of a huge drop into (dare it be said) hands in the air synth territory as the engrossing harmonies of Origin spiral every which way but down.



5.Pig & Dan - Tears of a Clown (Max Cooper Remix)
Label: Techno Therapy
Release date: 07-06-2011

Max Cooper has left an emotive mark with long pulsating bass-lines adorned with clicks and glitchy sounds.



6.Sneaker - You Think You Think
Label: Uncanny Valley
Release date: 12 May 2011



7.AKO - Rolling (Traumer Remix)
Label: That's Hot Records
Release date: 2011-11-11



8.Spooky - Polymorph (Psycatron Remix)
Label: microCastle
Release date: 11.10.2011



9.Paul Ritch - Bass Trap
Label: Quartz Rec
Release date: 2011-12-07



10.Resoe - Tanzfieber
Label: Echocord
Release date: 11th April 2011



Notable mentions:
Gesaffelstein - Aufstand/Glass
Kadebostan - Mon Petit Soleil d'Algerie
Roberto Capuano - Oblique
Pig & Dan - Guiding Lights (Seismal D Light Inversion Remix)
Christiano Balducci – Pride
Stephane Signore – Sacrifice (Radical G – 2011 Edit)


Up next is Minimal & Deep House


Happy listing & sharing

[Murvin]

Deep House

1.Nicolas Jaar - Encore
2.Azari & III - Into the night ( nicolas jaar remix )
3.Audiofly - 6 Degrees feat. Fiora (Tale Of Us Remix)
4.Cesar Merveille - Maayancholy feat. Guti
5.Danism - Love The Way (Crazy P Remix)
6.Casino Times - That's The Truth
7.Andre Lodemann - Riven Reminiscences
8.Esteban Garcia vs Subworks - Nothing But Love (Doppelgange
9.Julio Bashmore - Ensnare
10.Gerd - Palm Leaves (Mr Fingers Afropsychojungledub
11.Ilya Malyuev - Art Nouveau (Arthur Deep Remix)
12.Kenton Slash Demon - Deamon
13.Uniforms - March of No Coincidence (Andre Lodemann Remix)
14.Motor City Drum Ensemble -- LOVE
15.Mario & Vidis Changed feat Ernesto Andre Lodema
16.Dusky feat. Janai - Lost In You
17.DJ T. feat. Khan - Leavin' Me (Daniel Bortz Remix)
18.Deniz Kurtel - Best of ( feat Mykle Anthony )
19.Art Department - Much Too Much
20.CREEP - Days (Soul Clap Remix)
21.Kaine ft. Kathy Diamond - Love Saves The Day (Soulclap
22.Maya Jane Coles - The High Life
23.Noir & Haze - Around [Solomun Vox Mix]
24.Stimming - Challenge the air
25.Larse - The More I Want [Eivissa Edit]

[PegaSus]

How the beep could you make such list? I have trouble making a list out of three tracks already lol.

[Murvin]

haha I like my music organised

any useful track u found ?

[PegaSus]

any useful track u found ?

Not checked the tracks yet, but i will for sure

thnx!

[KI]

Great list Murvin as usual!
"Stolen" is a massive tune.

My list to come later..... although i dont have multiple chart like yours! haha

[Murvin]

Cool mate, will wait for yours

[PegaSus]

Don't want to sound like a prick, but Aril Brikha - Akire is from 2007

Good track though

Definitely my highlight of the year:

[Murvin]

Don't want to sound like a prick, but Aril Brikha - Akire is from 2007

Good track though

haha nothing escapes u, digital release in 2011, vinyl 2007.

[thijsje]

Oh boy, I live really un-organized when it's about saving tracks etc.


These are the tracks that will keep me remembering 2011:

Extrawelt:: Yummy_unbroken, Wasteland, Die Welt Ist Nicht Genug, Herz Aus Blech
Marc Romboy vs. Stephan Bodzin: Phobos (Synthapella)
Leon Bolier: Cape Town, Yesterday Eve, Staircase
Easily Embarrassed: Moon People, The Coin Spinner
Allure: I Am
Harmonic Frequency: Eostrae, Fata Morgana
Astropilot: Yasmin (2011 Rework)
Spunje: Folding Strings
Metaphorical Cloud: Psyche

[BurakBln]

here is mines :)

1.Deniz Kurtel - The L Word I listened to this and fell instantly in love :3

2.Vril - UV Same here again... this one additionally blows your ears away... I cannot describe the feeling I had while listening to this live at Berghain! that bass... I think that never ever any track in the future will give me that feeling again!

3.Deniz Kurtel - Music Watching Over Me And Deniz Kurtel did it again for me as she played this track live at Panorama Bar where the vocals where at their climax "Music Watching Over Me... Music Watching Over Me... Music Watching Over Me.." and you close your eyes and then suddenly she drops some voices of birds and leafs GOSH that night I will never forget :)

4.Sarp Yilmaz - Don´t Go On Me as I mix a lot these days this one was my favourite track to begin my mix with :) and further it should not hide its beauty cause Sarp Yilmaz has a unique style to be honest how much effort he puts onto each track just stunning this guy :)

5.Emika - Count Backwards (Marcel Dettmann Remix) oh hold on first remix on my list :P yeah this time way heavier than the one before but besides Dettmann´s monotone style this one is a bit different apart from his usual releases and that smooth and hard rolling bassline :3

6.Uniforms - March Of No Coincidence (Deniz Kurtel Remix) and this one again played by herself at Panorama Bar that night and an absolutely killer track that clears the floor!

7.Deniz Kurtel - The Best Of (Deniz´s Freestyle Remix) whoooww whhoowww well this one has a special place in my heart :D that heavy bassline plus the melody = <3

8.Maya Jane Coles - The High Life this one does not need any explanation ;)

9.Eats Everything - Entrance Song bass bass bass nothing more!

10.Lando Kal - Further every second of this track is pure gold! the way I enjoy Dubstep :)

[KrisA]

Here's my "house" oriented list for 2011. I have probably left some brilliant ones out but what can you do...

Elijah Collins & Nist - Love's Down
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10inSebH3Uk
Samples an old disco/boogie record which I can't quite put my finger on. Nonetheless this is def one of the bigger records of the year for me.

Tomas Malo - We're Gonna Make It
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTURYZczyaY
Another sample monster... Deep, groovy and funky as hell. Probably one in my top 3 of the year.

Julio Bashmore - Battle For Middle You
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpY9lxI8axo
Probably one of the heaviest club tracks of 2011. Bass'y, groovy and has that fantastic and edgy sound. Julio Bashmore is one to watch in 2012 for sure! Bristol, UK offers a lot of talent in 2011, check out the next track below

Eats Everything - Entrance Song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB3TaVHy1Fc
Another bass heavy monster from Bristol based producer Eats Everything. This would the only track from him that has really got me hooked but man - what a tune!

Alain Ho - Into A Deep (Hot Toddy Remix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tD74t6K7mI
This track is probably one of the best Hot Toddy tracks I've heard yet. Huge Hot Toddy fan here and this one blew me away! Deep House as a genre, seems so trendy and often dire at the moment but this one is so unique and def marks one of the highlights of 2011 for me.

Honom - Bedcat
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTsPLJUKDkQ
Swedish producer with a nice balearic feel to his productions. In 2010 he was the man behind 2 of my 'tunes of the year' and this year he nails it again with 'Bedcat'. Groovy, new-school, Nu Disco.

Iain O'Hare - I'll Come Running
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0yJo8fTdKE
The fact that I'm a huge fan of the movie "American Psycho" only got me even more hooked on this lovely track, which samples Genesis "Sussudio". One to check out for all Nu Disco fans.

MAM - Share your Love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ae1QMn0zmI
Lovely slow jam here with some fantastic vocals. This makes you want to make love!

Lando Kal - Maneuver
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmIFP22Foks
No idea what the genre can be described as... Dubstep maybe? I don't know. Lovely trippy track, with some edge and a soulful feel to it.

Kraak & Smaak feat. Romanthony - Let's Go Back (Solomun Remix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDoybq3YUTQ
I really hope to hear this one in a club soon. The bass and the powerful vocal - wouldn't be able to resist singing along to this one. A great year for Solomun and this, for me, marks one of better works.

Maceo Plex - Stop Your Hate
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tO8mENw98yk
Maceo was already well-known under his Maetrik alias with labels such as Cocoon. This year was a breakthrough year when released his "Life Index" album under this new guise. For me "Stop Your Hate" is his best one this year with "Your Style" coming in as a close second.

Blank & Jones - This Feeling
Youtube N/A
Still quite surprised that B&J haven't gotten more credit for some of their recent house offerings. Well-produced, balearic, feel-good and summer'ish house music.

Roberto Rodriques - I Got
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSpqHJE4DQM
Such a catchy and brilliant tune. Nuff said!

Benoit & Sergio - Let Me Count The Ways (Original Mix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJtHcafwSAI
Still amazed of how well these guys have done for themselves in 2011. Loving their diversity and originality. This is one is quite dark and kind of trancey.

Volta Cab - Trapped In Illusion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxgGzEsk2Fg
Lovely track with some fantastic sampled vocals - from where, I don't know. Slow, groovy and relaxing. Volta Cab is without a doubt one of my heroes this year.

Daniel Bortz - Other Guys
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1y3KEICLS0
Lovin' this one!

Dosem - Origin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxeOBTDD124
HUGE year for Dosem. Have been a big fan since his "Beach Kisses" (no, not the Joris "remix"). This year he released an album and a compilation and he's churned out loads of good remixes. "Origin" has to be my favourite work of his in 2011 - mega stadium shaker!

[PegaSus]

Kraak & Smaak feat. Romanthony - Let's Go Back (Solomun Remix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDoybq3YUTQ
I really hope to hear this one in a club soon. The bass and the powerful vocal - wouldn't be able to resist singing along to this one. A great year for Solomun and this, for me, marks one of better works.

Thought so after listening some of these tracks in your list you must like Kraak & Smaak

[Murvin]

Some really cool input so far, keep it coming folks

Interesting selection Krisa, on the listen now Cheers everyone for your contribution!

[KrisA]

Added 6 more : ) Will do a trance/progressive one too!