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::: Nocturnal Magazine.net Weekly Top 50 || Week Ending 2009.01.23

We're back! Fresh for 2009 our Top 50 has returned in full force. We will be updating regularly even whiling we're preparing for the launch of the new Nocturnal. To kick things off we see one of the best vocals of the past 12 months, "Sun Will Shine" from Studio Apartment and Yasmeen Sulieman landing at #1. Funkerman's monster "Remember" is at 2, Cunnie Williams' hit is at 3, and tracks from Hatiras & Flipside, Copyright, Blackcoffee, Felguk, Hollis P Monroe, Chris Lake, and ATFC round out the top 10. Hot tunes to watch in the coming weeks come from the likes of Milton Jackson, Timmy Vegas, Chieko Kinbara, Discount Rhinos, Moby, Hatiras & MC Flipside, Daley Padley & Fribbs, and Dyed Soundorom.

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1 -- Studio Apartment f. Yasmeen Sulieman Sun Will Shine Defected
Although late in the year, the best vocal of the year may very well be Sun Will Shine. Yasmeen Sulieman has burst onto the scene and this track is an absolute gem! Amazing vocals, addictive hook, and that feel good vibe will ruin dancefloors! » AR
2 -- Funkerman f. I-Fan Remember Flamingo

Funkerman is rapidly moving up the ranks for top drawer house tunes. Remember is a glorious balance of chuggy, big room beats with super-soulful vocals. Absolutely addictive, this one will blaze your dancefloors. » AR

3 -- Cunnie Williams f. Monie Love Saturday (Fedde le Grand Vocal Mix) Peppermint Jam

Prepare to be slayed... Fedde knocks this one out of the park with a tough, techy stomper. Addicitive stabs are layered over trippy beats and flow wonderfully under those great vocals. » AR

4 -- Hatiras & Flipside Get Blahsted Hatrax

The latest booty smashun’ electro monster to crush the global dance community comes, of course, from right here in Toronto. Perennial bad boys, Hatiras and Flipside return yet again to rip the speakers asunder! If this is your style of choon, you cannot pass up this whopper of track! For extra crunk, go A-Divizion mix. » SJ

5 -- Copyright f. Imaani Deeper (Baggi Begovic & Soul Conspiracy Club Mix) Defected
Copyright had another stellar year, and this late entry was no exception to their knack for quality house music. Baggi Begovic & Soul Conspiracy simply elevate the track with a tougher instrumental that compliments Imaani's brilliant vocals and retains the solid vibe of the original. » AR
6 -- Blackcoffee f. Bucie Turn Me On GOGO Music

Slick, sexy, scintillating house music. Deep and groovy does it just right with the cool texture of Bucie's vocals. » AR

7 -- Felguk Do You Like Bass Bug Eyed

Felguk of late has been impressing the pants off us, and his track is no slouch! We hate labels, but there is no way to speak of this track without highlight the style similarities to the french synth scene, particularily Justice. If you like electro-infused FUNK, then this one will have you jumping for joy! It dips and dives in all the right places, and has enough wallop to keep you rocking all through the work week until you hit Friday again! » SJ

8 -- Hollis P Monroe f. Christa This Way Bargrooves

The vocal does it all on this cut. The dreamy texture, smooth stylings of Christa draw you right in and touch your soul. Almost a Tracey Thorn quality to it. Plenty of sweet mixes to choose from Andy Daniell and Hideo Kobayashi. » AR

9 -- Chris Lake f. Nastala If You Knew Rising Music

Chris Lake is back in a big way. His latest has that vibe and sound that made "Changes" so huge. We expect nothing short of the same from this monster. » AR

10 -- ATFC Tell U Y Strictly Rhthym

Think old school NY warehouse jam....now, modern-ize the beat, to something between tribal and groove house, toss in that infectious and seductive vocal you don’t like ot admit you crave, and presto...the newest offering from house-bomber ATFC! This one will do the rounds for sure, so get it out there now, and say you were one of the first!!! » AR

11 -- Late Night Alumni Empty Streets Hed Kandi

Late Night Alumni aka Kaskade sees an older gem finally get its due with a proper release. Appearing on Kaskade's 2003 mix CD SF Sessions V4 it was one of the most memorable tracks of the comp. This is vintage Kaskade, sweet sexy vocals, dreamy pads and a definite groove. » AR

12 -- Justin Michael & Phonic Funk f. Maiya Take Me To The Sky MN2S

Killer vocal on this one... it just gets in your head and gets those serious head bobs going. Nice synths, crisp percussion, and a coolness about it make this track work it out. » AR

13 -- Timmy Vegas & Bad Lay-Dee Another Dimension Eye Industries

Crystal Waters, Beatie Boys... the samples are unmistakable and legit, and Timmy manages to finely craft a unique tune that utilizes those samples to perfection. This one is guaranteed to touch that nostalgic nerve and rock rooms. Throw in a killer tech-house remix from Tom Novy and you've got a dancefloor destroyer. » AR

14 -- George Andrews Sideline EP LOTNS

This swirling synth-house number is perfect the upcoming year. Although rooted in tech, it’s warm tones and grooves illicit a purely house vibe, great multi-purpose album, a good mood setter for sure! Happy Landing, is the track to look for, as its playful vibe and nimble bass line have no problem keeping the feet moving! » SJ

15 -- Patch Park Space-Shuttle Back Pack Little Mountain

This is the latest gem from tech-progressive wonder Patch Park. His style is so beautifully refreshing in today’s electro-tastic market! Any one of these cuts will do the business, but we would push the original on you, as the build up is perfect, the groove is undeniable and the arrangement is right on! Tough one to pass up, SO DON’T!!!!! » SJ

16 -- The Jinks f. Kevin Leo Don't Ignore My Love Jinks Inc

The Jinks know how to make dirty, funky records and this continues on point. Moody keys, tough beats and hypnotizing vocals make this a mover and a shaker for your dancefloor. » AR

17 -- Mihals Safras Messages EP Great Stuff

This whole EP is dope! If you like to run around in dark spaces with low ceilings, make sure you take this EP with you. It was made for the places that are only lit by the mixer and a lamp for the DJ’s record binder! Seriously put this record is made for after-hours, honourable mention goes out to Messages, for the late night thump with the tech-house feel, this one is your winner! » SJ

18 -- Marco G & DJ Kal f. Troy Carter Party On Opaque

The Patric La Funk remix is a late night tussler. Bringing together some solid tech-house elements with a dash of minimal tech, and what you get is a floor filler that’s groove and panache is worth the drive! » SJ

19 -- Chieko Kinbara f. Sharon Adams & Lisa Mack Changed My Life (Code Red Vocal) King Street Sounds

Produced by the legendary DJ Spen, violinist Chieko Kinbara comes with a soulful gospel inspired joint featuring the superb vocals of Sharon Adams and Lisa Mack. This isn't for everyone, but if you're down with the gospel house this is a must. » AR

20 -- Agent Greg vs Audiopunch f. Nanchang Nancy Symphony of Love Stealth

This one is made for big rooms. The strings and build will melt your face. Roger's Release Mix elevates with trademark S-Man drums and an anthematic feel. » AR

21 -- Discount Rhinos Keep Control Sharpie Style

The Discount Rhinos make cool music. This track fuses soulful house, and Kaskadesque vocal with their tough blend of electro. » AR

22 -- BlackLiquid Our President (BlackLiquid's Yes We Did Mix) Black Liquid

There have been a slew of Obama tunes celebrating the historic moment in history, and this is one of the best. Funky house beats under the legendary speech. Guaranteed to move your crowd, just as it moved a nation. » AR

23 -- Jaidene Veda Sunday MN2S

A solid deep offering on venerable UK imprint MN2S. Toronto's Nick Holder teams with the beautiful vocal stylings of Jaidene Veda for this tight joint. Whether it's the more classic sound of Jason B's version, or Noushies uber deep vocal mix, this is a fine slice of soulful house. » AR

24 -- SuperCrunch Bye Bye Summer Fling Rhythm Scan

If you love synth-driven tracks, this one is your baby! Sure, not the most elaborate or intricate of tracks, but sometimes, simple is better. This track proves that, I nice infectious hook, that drives all the way through, and oddly enough, you want even more of it when it’s done! » SJ

25 -- Dawn Tallman Who Can I Run To Thick Recordings

Quality production on this one showcases Dawn's fabulous vocals. Definitely for your older more sophisticated house crowd. This is a tune the likes of Louie, Tony, Teddy, and the likes should be all over. » AR

26 -- Jhonny & Peps p. SQUID All In All Out Stripped

It seems that producers are opting back into creating more melody and arrangement then the noisey business that caught fire of the last little while. This track is a testament to that movement, back to sound, back to music, truly a beautiful and melodic wonder, this one is for the back of the room, bring you all back to the front of the dancefloor! » SJ

27 -- Ramon Tapia Esposa Great Stuff

This big bass bumping techno number is meant to do one thing, and that’s get the people up! And it certainly does that, tracks like this bring back the vibe ov the late 90’s and early 2000 north amercian after-hour scene, so good! » SJ

28 -- JT Donaldson & Giom Let's Make a Record Kolour

This is classic JT Donaldson, that bumpy, funky San Fran meets Chicago house music. Grab an old funk sample, throw in some pushing kicks, and a neck snapping bassline, and presto... chugging tune. » AR

29 -- Muzikjunki & Myu Myu f. Todd Jordan True or False Stealth

Haunting big room tune on Stealth once again. While I could do without the vocals, the instrumental is super addictive and is one of those bleepy tracks that melts your brain. This one will be making waves with a wide range of DJs... true. » AR

30 -- Roland Clarke p. Urban Soul Goodbye Love (Alix Alvarez SC Vox) King Street Sounds

Soulful, moody, and smooth... typical from the likes of Roland Clarke. Alix Alvarez delivers the standout remix that is silky sweet, sophisticated house music. » AR

31 -- Colin Dale Joy Endemic Digital

Just a nice late night tech-house ditty that makes ya feel good! Bouncy bass line with some proggier eleemnts, creates a nice smooth groovy track that’s got a personality to boot! » SJ

32 -- Evil Barby Minimal Cracker Automatx2

This is one serious little dark trotter! Nothing to intricate here, just an evil and catchy synth hook that storms over some deep minimal percussion! Sounds simple? Yes, but does it work...abslutely! » SJ

33 -- Gilbert le Funk, DJ Bree & Kaysee If La Musique Fantastique

An incredible vocal on this cut. While Edmund and Piers Kirwan deliver solid mixes we think there is even more potential with this one given the amazing singing by Kaysee. Nonetheless this is still a great tune ready for your dancefloor. » AR

34 -- Groove Junkies p. Rich Keller Black Man In The White House Moho

It was bound to happen, that tons of praise Obama tracks would hit the streets, and of them all a few stand out. This is one. While the lyrics give it cache at this poignant time in history, underneath cool, funky instrumentals deliver solid house jaunts. Check the sax infused Scott K & Joey Kay Chicago Bump mix or the GJs' own Funky Roots Rub to get the proper feel. » AR

35 -- South Central Higher State PROMO

This is the latest re-incarnation of the Josh Wink classic that will never ever disappear. Take the original roll it around in some honey and then toss it into a dumpster, then kick it on the floor all the way home, pick it up, put in the CDJ, and voilla, this is what this remake sounds like, gritty, twitchy and nasty. Nuff said. » SJ

36 -- Parasoul Real Addiction (Quarrel Second Remix) Look Ahead Records

This is one of those smooth and powerful progressive numbers that is soooooooo intoxicating to the brain, you can’t kelp but sway to the music. It never really gets churning, but no matter, its slick composition and ethereal tones are more then enough power to work in your favour. » SJ

37 -- DJN Project Don't Let It Stop (Cortes Avantgarde Mix) Ospina Digital

Cool slice of soulful house. Cortes' mix definitely provides the right amount of cool without getting cheesy or too commercial sounding. The solid vocal works well with the funky instrumental. » AR

38 -- David West The Hideout (Ramon Tapia Mix) Tolerant

This is a late night gem, plain and simple. Techno all the way, with a dash of twitchy electro and and enough pump to get your rocks off, Ramon Tapia is off to a great start in 09!!! » SJ

39 -- Luomo Tessio Great Stuff

Sexy, seductive, bangin! What more could you want? Tech house imprint Great Stuff continues to do what they sau they;re going to, and deliver the goods, this one is for sure a complete scorcher, good for the boys and the girls! A must have for the beginning of 09! » SJ

40 -- Onionz Road Warrior (Trim The Fat Main Room Mix) Influential House

A chuggy bumper that will wet your appetite for some delectable tech-house. The Trim The Fat mix elevates the vibe with some seriously jacking percussion, perfect for prime time. » AR

41 -- Milton Jackson Rhythm (Jimpster Remix) Freerange

Milton Jackson is known for seriously jacking tech-house, throw in the wiley veteran Jimpster on the remix and you have gold. Slick pads and synth stabs over bumping beats is a sure fire winner. » AR

42 -- Daley Padley & Fribbs Open Minds Phonetic

We're huge fans of Daley Padley and this is another winner for him and for Phonetic. Drawing on an old school sample Daley & Fribbs update this track for 2009 and make it a big room tune. » AR

43 -- Hatiras & MC Flipside Open Up Your Eyes Hatrax

This is a tale of 2 tracks, a nasty glitchy tech-house stormer and a beautiful raggae inspired house gem. The vocals from Flipside are top notch and the melody of the song part of the track sensational. We hope some full on house treatments are coming, cause this can be a summer anthem!!! » AR

44 -- Moby Oooh Yeah (D Ramirez Haunted Playground Remix) Mute

Who doesn't love Moby? And we certainly love D Ramirez. His remix of Oooh Yeah is dark, dirty and primed for late night action. Blurring the lines of electro, techno, minimal and tech house this is dope, trust us. » AR

45 -- All Thieves Dexter (Idiotproof Remix) Nates Tunes

Blippy, bouncing tech offering here. The crisp, crunchy percussion will get your floor shaking and the synth madness will melt their minds. » AR

46 -- Dyed Soundorom Beautiful Eva Crosstown Rebels

When I think of cool minimal deep house, this track definitely will come to mind. Rich pads and synth stabs flow in and out over super bumpy percussion that is sure to get the heads nodding in appreciation. » AR

47 -- Incognito Happy People (Christian Prommer Remix) Heads Up International

We've loved Incognito's jazz and soul infused sound for some time. We also always drool over remix packs that take their melodies into the house arena. Yet again we are delighted especially with this remix from Christian Prommer. It's deep, moody and captivates the heart and sould of the original. » AR

48 -- Joshua Heath Heartache Salted

Joshua Heath has that perfect balance of funk and dirt to make bumping tracks and this EP is no exception. We were feeling Heartache the most with it's cool guitar licks, horn stabs, and 70's feel to the bassline. » AR

49 -- Geneburn Mindbomber Hiddenform

Big room electro here. Heavy kicks, twisting synths, and a catchy hook make this one primed for the spotlight. » AR

50 -- Maunel Perez Feever Lace

A solid deep house tune with lush pads and nice latin elements to the percussion that perpetuate the vibe. » AR

For week ending January 23, 2009. Compiled from 100% promotional material.
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::: Nocturnal Magazine.net Top 50 Archive

::: 2009.02.06 » #1 : Cunnie Williams f. Monie Love : Saturday [Peppermint Jam]

::: 2009.01.30 » #1 : Funkerman f. I-Fan : Remember [Flamingo]

::: 2009.01.23 » #1 : Studio Apartment f. Yasmeen Sulieman : Sun Will Shine [Defected]

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