Top 50 Tunes of 2012: 30 to 21
This batch of tunes sees releases on some of the biggest Electronic labels out, with Hotflush, Ninjatune, and 50Weapons, amongst them. There’s some serious floor slammers here - so don’t say we didn’t warn you.
26. Get Yourself Together by Randomer
27. Eva Mendes by Mosca
28. Let Up by Tessela
29. Drum Track by Helix
Darlene, Please by Tessela
Tessela seems to have one mode only - floor mode. So if you’re into “ambient rain vibes” then we suggest you stop reading immediately, and kindly go back to listening to your Burial rip-off. The Darlene, Please / Let Up 12” is rough, and relentless, with heavy hitting percussion that simply never lets up. It’s a formula that means Tessela probably only has limited home listening potential; yet almost unlimited floor-destroying capabilities. Use wisely.
Channel by Tessela
Punch Drunk were responsible for one of our favourite releases last year with the Illy / Tehran 12” by Kahn. Now they’ve come through again with Tessela’s D Jane / Channel 12” - a similarly thumping release. On more of a Techno tip than Kahn, Tessela crafts total floor annihilators on both the A and B side, that are an absolute necessity to any DJ’s arsenal. ‘Channel’ retains more of a Dubstep influence, with a heavy wobble, that really needs a proper system to be fully appreciated. Don’t sleep on this one.
