December 2011
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Top 50 Tunes of 2011: Five to One
1. Battle For Middle You by Julio Bashmore
Julio Bashmore was part of the Bristol takeover that we witnessed in 2011. From artists like Eats Everything to Waifs & Strays, Bristol absolutely killed in this year, and then some. Mr. Bashmore was already well established by the end of 2010, but he showed just how talented he really is with the release of this one. Everything in ‘Battle...
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Top 50 Tunes of 2011: Ten to Six
6. Getting Me Down by Blawan
Like a good portion of the producers mentioned on the list already, Blawan (or Jamie Roberts to his parents), was responsible for many jaw-dropping tracks throughout the year. ‘Bohla,’ ‘What You Do with What You Have’ and ‘Lavender’ are all distinctive and memorable in their own right, yet none of them quite compare to the impact...
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Top 50 Tunes of 2011: 20 to 11
We’re almost into the top 10 now, with 20 to 11 showcasing a mix of tunes, ranging from R&B tinged Bass music to all out Dubstep. Our top 10 will be done over two days, with a blurb about the track, and why we dig it included.
11. Azalea by Kahn
12. More Than Me by Eliphino
13. Masks by Martyn
14. Highest Order by Conqueror
15. Let You No by Kingdom
16. Make It Difficult...
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Top 50 Tunes of 2011: 30 to 21
The big names continue to flow as we go past the halfway mark. Remember to keep your thoughts coming through on our Facebook page. 21. Stolen Dog by Burial
22. It’s A Crime (Caribou Remix) by Virgo Four
23. Make Um Bounce by Addison Groove
24. Division by Darling Farah
25. Velvet Mouth by Dro Carey
26. Vanilla Imitate by Arkist & Kidkut
27. Want Me by Brenmar
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Top 50 Tunes of 2011: 40 to 31
Things are starting to get serious as we edge closer to the upper half of the list. Again, click on the song title, and you’ll be directed to the Youtube link.
31. Less Of Me, More Of You by Cosmin TRG
32. Call My Name by Maurice Donovan
33. Timesup by Nguzunguzu
34. Coconuts by Jack Dixon
35. Far Nearer by Jamie xx
36. Get Lifted (Karenn Remix) by West Norwood Cassette...
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Top 50 Tunes of 2011: 50 to 41
We’ve been working on this list for a few weeks now, scouring through our collective iTunes libraries, looking back at previous posts, and trying to remember set-lists from the Generic People club nights. In our final list, we’ve tried to pick a range of sounds from across the globe, which we think best summarize 2011 in Bass music. The only condition was each producer could only be...
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Interview: Mosca
Describe your sound.
I make and run Techno, Dancehall, World beats, Grime, Deep House, Baltimore, Bassline, Soca, Garage, Hip hop, Dub, Tech House, 2-step, Jungle, Ghettotech, Hardcore, Soulful stuff…
How many versions of ‘Nike’ did you go through before deciding the final version that made it onto the EP?
Good question! Eight months of versions is the answer I guess. It...
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November 2011
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