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::: Nocturnal Magazine.net Weekly Top 50 || Week Ending 2008.02.29

Groove Armada remains #1 for a second week with their anthematic Love Sweet Sound. And with mixes from Mark Knight & Funkagenda and Nic Fanciulli how can you not? Kurd Maverick "Rises" to 2, Funkagenda, Azzido da Bass, and Fedde le Grand round out the top 5 while Patch Park, Danism & Kenny Bobien, Osunlade, Ito & Starr, and Quentin Harris take us through the Top 10. Tunes to watch for this week come from Leger & Lake, . Jorgensen vs BSD, Yousef & Carl Cox, Armand van Helden, DJ Pearl & Patric LaFunk, Milk & Sugar, Neon Stereo, Dennis Ferrer and Brian Cross. 15 new tunes join the chart as the pre-WMC flood continues. Check out hot new adds from Carl Kennedy, Discount Rhinos, Lutzenkirchen, Henry John Morgan vs Gwen Stefani, Tomcraft, Loan Souls, Supafly Inc., The Rurals, Martin Eyerer, Slam, Play Paul & Denis Naidanow, Umek & Matthew Hoag, Antoine Clamaran, AMB, and Brian Arc.
::: Compiled by Nocturnal Magazine.net Music Editors
» AR
Andy Reid        » SJ Simon Jain
TW LW Artist Title Label
1 1
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
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
3 4
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
4 8
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
5 12
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
6 9
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
7 11
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
8 15
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
9 14
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
10 27
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

11 16
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
12 17
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
13 26
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
14 25
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
15 23
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
16 20
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
17 21
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
18 24
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
19 30
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
20 32
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

21 34
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

22 33
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

23 35
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
24 36
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

25 39
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

26 38
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

27 40
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

28 41
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

29 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

30 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

31 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

32 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

33 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

34 --
Carl Kennedy The Love You Bring Me Stealth

Rising house star Carl Kennedy knocks another one out with his vocal bumper The Love You Bring Me. With a trademark electrofied house remix from Eddie Thonieck and a more straightforward electro working from Dom Kane this one is poised to burn dancefloors around the world. » AR

35 --
Discount Rhinos Me, Myself, & Fuzz Sharpie Style

Tough, teched out glitchy house at its best. The chopped beats, the quirky vocal stabs, the use of melody in a creative way, all make this track speak on a lot of levels. The sickness meter is busting on this one! » AR

36 --
Lutzenkirchen Corrodor Platform B

Although rooted in a techno feel, this swelling monster leaves the blippy-minimal at the door and becomes a finely textured tech house ditty! » SJ

37 --
Henry John Morgan vs Gwen Stefani Good Oxyd

Taking the hook from Gwen's hit with No Doubt "Hella Good" and giving it a seriously funky workout, Henry John Morgan has created a dance remix the way it should be done, with an instrumental that can stand on its own and work seamlessly with the known vocal elements. Commerical yes, but a whole lot of fun. » AR

38 --
Tomcraft Boogie Nights Great Stuff

His name is running around the countryside right now, and for good reason. If tech-house is your bag, tune in as everything this guy writes is seemingly gold, Boogie Nights is the next one to look for! » SJ

39 --
Loan Souls Sun is Shining Aenaria Music

Soulful, sunshine house music that is perfect for those terrace sets in Miami or Ibiza. Gorgeous pads sweep over rich drums and an addictive guitar lead. I need a drink with a little umbrella in it STAT! » AR

40 --
Supafly Inc. Be Together Eye Industries

In the vein of Bob Sinclar comes a Marley-esque vocal house joint. The remixes really make this track stand out as TV Rock gives it an upfront electro ride and Ian Carey goes for a tropical soundclash. » AR

41 --
The Rurals Strange Ways DigiPeng

A long-time deliverer of seriously sexy house music, The Rurals nail it once again. Sultry, sensous vocals, a soulful instrumental with beautiful keys and great musicality... classic Rurals. » AR

42 --
Martin Eyerer Barbers Pole Kling Klong

Taken from the forthcoming artist album, Word of Mouth, Martin is just about to cement himself globally as the next big ‘minimal’ techno guy (although we all know its tech-house), eitherway, this pulsating and melodic number is just one example of how good this guy really is. » SJ

43 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

44 --
Slam Staccato Rave Soma

The boys are back with an energetic late night club slammer, sure to hype up the atmosphere and get the dance-floor in gear. Sorry for the SLAM fans of old, no vocals in this one, but still a sure fired slid track! » SJ

45 --
Play Paul & Denis Naidanow All Mine (Eddie Thoneick Remix) Opaque

Eddie does it again, taking a middle of the road electro tune and putting a more upfront and accessible house spin on it. Great twist of the hook and Eddie's flare for jacking beats deliver a prime time tune. » AR

46 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

47 --
Umek & Matthew Hoag The Santien Race Little Mountain

This epic synth builder will be sure to evoke the emotion and connection from the dance-floor, although very reminiscent of the 1999 anthem ‘cream’, this track only verges on trance keeping the its tech house sensibilities well intact. » SJ

48 --
Antoine Clamaran Pereira Is Crazy Pool E Music

Already making waves around the globe, Antoine Clamaran's latest is an all out barnstormer. Infused with tribal drums and intense builds this one is sure to make your floor rattle. » AR

49 --
AMB Minifunk EQ Grey

This is simply wonderful track. Well layered, well produced, a solid array of sounds and elements that all come together to create a musical landscape... wow. Dunno what just came over us, but we blacked out writing this review. Nice track. » SJ

50 --
Brian Arc Samplemousse Fine Tune

Funky proggy stomper already being championed by Judge Jules, this one lies in that grey area between prog and house but either way the elements are there to get the heads bobbing along with the infectious melody. » AR

For week ending February 29, 2008. Compiled from 100% promotional material.
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::: Nocturnal Magazine.net Top 50 Archive

::: Current Top 50 » #1 : Morgan Page : The Longest Road [Nettwerk]

::: 2008.03.28 » #1 : Leger & Lake : Word [Rising Music]

::: 2008.03.21 » #1 : Quentin Harris f. Margaret Grace : My Joy [Strictly Rhythm]

::: 2008.03.14 » #1 : Azzido da Bass : Doom's Night (Laidback Luke Remix) [Kontor]

::: 2008.03.07 » #1 : Kurd Maverick & Tapesh f. Teri B : Rise [Demeanour]

::: 2008.02.29 » #1 : Groove Armada f. Candi Stanton : Love Sweet Sound [Strictly Rhythm]

::: 2008.02.22 » #1 : Groove Armada f. Candi Stanton : Love Sweet Sound [Strictly Rhythm]

::: 2008.02.15 » #1 : Bob Sinclar f. Steve Edwards : Together [Tommy Boy / Defected]

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