Tune of tyhe year votes.....

[***Junglist***]

:leon:
Well....this is gonna be a tough one for me and anyone else who has been following the excessive ammount of releases on all labels this year. So many good/great tunes have come out. But I ahev compiled a list that *I THINK* represents My style(s), and overall BANGIN tunes that have rocked us all........

Total Science - Defcom 69: This is a tune that RIPS everything, and combines many styles not normally used by the TS boys. Old school stabs and synbths CRUNCH over a sick b-line and Bangin beats.

Future Prophecies - Dreadlock : What more can I say. This was one of the most anticipated releases of the YEAR! Now that it is seeing the light of day and shelves, I think it has almost lost it's effect. NAH...it's still a HEADCRUSHER!

Bassline Smith & Drumsound - The Odessey : Hate to say it because it has been rinsed to piss by everyone and their mother....but it KILLED On DUB and thats just why it is amazing! Waiting for a Remix? Neh...leave it alone please!

Amit - Roots : This guy sprung up and got signed to Metalheadz of all labels. THis tune is sasty and definatley brings a new spectrum to the dancefloor. BIg tune and I am hopeing for more big things from this guy.

Photek - Baltimore : .......I don't think I need to express anything else. :noway:

Calibre & Singin' Fats - Drop It Down : Such a GREAT tune. Everyone rinsed this and it doesn't get old. Great work from one of the best producers in the game.

D.Kay - My Soul : This is one of the tunes that I couldn't get outta my head and I eventually had to buy. Turns out it was the RIGHT decision. This is one of the best liquid tunes of the year.

THose are the ones that come to mind while I am here in hell...uh...work. Feel free to add and make comments. Peace to all! Ez.......Chris

[djilleffect]

*checks calendar*

Yup, its still September. A little early for "tune of the year" dont ya think?

[***Junglist***]

Yeah...but all the slated releases that I have checked...ARen't Anthem worhty like the rest of these IMO.
Still early...somthing could pop up......I hoppe not..I hate editing posts. lol

OH...the Bacteria remix is Teh Hotness IMO. Not the Pass Gass remix though...ugh. Way to ruin one of my favorite tunes.

[***Junglist***]

Also...this is not set in stone...just taking a census of what people were feelin so far this year.
BTW Eric......Now In TUne Vol.2....I can't stop listening to this mix. Thans alot for posting it.
The (2x) with the Acid track remix is TIGHT WERD! BOH!

[Hitoi]

The Nine.

[Bassmachine]

*waits for Klute's new LP*

[***Junglist***]

:doh: forgot about that....Grrrrrrr......

[djilleffect]

The Nine.

Twist 'Em Out.

better yet, Twist 'Em Out/Dreadlock mashup. there ya go.

[Bassmachine]

Twist 'Em Out.

better yet, Twist 'Em Out/Dreadlock mashup. there ya go.

how about
twist'Em out in the morning ligth with the nine fast car ?

[Winterman]

D Bridge & Vegas - True romance.... hands down... :P

[djilleffect]

how about
twist'Em out in the morning ligth with the nine fast car ?

*nuts pants*

[***Junglist***]

:haha: Luis
Ture Romance....Grr forgot that too...see...work warms my fragile mind.

[Hitoi]

Nu:tone - Millie's Theme

That's expected from me.

[***Junglist***]

oooohhh...Good Tune Hitoi.
What about your Commix fellas?
No Herbie???? :wtf:

[darkenetiks]

i had typed a review of each tune...but lost it. oh well.

i'll just say that i think it's way too early to be picking tune of the year, not to mention that the producers listed are capable of much much more than what's provided on the list.

amit for example, the guy's banging...no doubt, but what has he done that digital+spirit haven't already?

[***Junglist***]

Not picking the tunes...Just my assesment so far as to what tunes have come out.
I don't really see (sept for a few.) that have yet to come out that would be in this category.

Um...yeah..."Heavy Handed" by Bassline & Drumsound is SICK!!!! Tyrant is Sick! "Pirates"...by Amit.
"Gimmie Your Love" by Total Science is straight Awesome. Calibre's "P.U.R" is unbeliveable. D.Kay just can't stop putting out CLASSICS! But I have just started this to get =peoples brains and gears working to think of tunes....Just my way of livening things up. Tha board seems weak lately.

[Winterman]

i had typed a review of each tune...but lost it. oh well.

i'll just say that i think it's way too early to be picking tune of the year, not to mention that the producers listed are capable of much much more than what's provided on the list.

amit for example, the guy's banging...no doubt, but what has he done that digital+spirit haven't already?


I dunno, I hope Amit is not sufering from that horrible disease that Nightwalker has.... :traviswork:, you know where every tune sounds the same....?

I do like his stuff tho...

[***Junglist***]

Better known as "Pedulitis". Ugh....But they are good. DOn't get me wrong. THey have "Their" sound. :nuke:

[BrianArsenault]

i'll just say that i think it's way too early to be picking tune of the year, not to mention that the producers listed are capable of much much more than what's provided on the list.

amit for example, the guy's banging...no doubt, but what has he done that digital+spirit haven't already?

yea too def too early. tune of the year might come out in november :D


re: amit/digi & spirit - i'd say he's more a producer in that vein (huh huh, vein) of d&b. we can have the "what is [producer x] doing that [producer y] didn't do 5,6,7+ years ago?" discussion all day i think... :ponder:

but then we would be old.

[darkenetiks]

"we're showing our age"

yeah, he's def. in that vein...but i can see similarities between his tunes as of late, and tunes like 'waterhouse dub', 'deadline' etc.

dat be what i was talkin 'bout.

[BrianArsenault]

interesting, i have all those tunes, but haven't noticed a similarity.

but then again i am really into amit's tunes so my ear is likely to be less judgemental.

[DJ Blanco]

I would have to say that my top picks of the year are (in no particular order):

Nu:Tone-Millie's Theme
Roni Size-Strictly Social (NU:Tone RMX)
High Contrast-Racing Green
Commix-Hung Up
Allied Forces-Gather Round

So many big tunes that I'm probably forgetting. It's been a great year so far for the liquid sound.

[darkenetiks]

interesting, i have all those tunes, but haven't noticed a similarity.

but then again i am really into amit's tunes so my ear is likely to be less judgemental.

you just like to make me feel st00pid.

:(

[***Junglist***]

No Mike.....we don't.
But I see what your saying about the "Waterhouse Dub" sound. Deadline...mmmmmmm....Choclatey Goodness.
Um....I think that the liquid sound is going to be more dominant in peoples minds when voting...Even though...Not really a vote...just TUnes that you all think should be in the running SO FAR!

[shade]

apples and oranges people... one tune for a whole year? maybe if youre stuck on a desert island.


that said, i have five words for you peoples: corrupt cops and crack rocks.

[MURAMASA]

apples and oranges people... one tune for a whole year? maybe if youre stuck on a desert island.


that said, i have five words for you peoples: corrupt cops and crack rocks.

:werd: (my thoughts exactly)
and
:yes: (Hot tune)

7 Angels With 7 Plagues is killer as well.

[MURAMASA]

...and god help me, I still love Jammin (http://www.planetxusa.com/pub/audio/djram/2004/165028.ram)...

[darkenetiks]

and that liam, is why i want you to lay off the fan ;)

[djilleffect]

Also...this is not set in stone...just taking a census of what people were feelin so far this year.
BTW Eric......Now In TUne Vol.2....I can't stop listening to this mix. Thans alot for posting it.
The (2x) with the Acid track remix is TIGHT WERD! BOH!

word, glad you enjoyed it.

[whighzeguy]

I would have to say that my top picks of the year are (in no particular order):

Nu:Tone-Millie's Theme
Roni Size-Strictly Social (NU:Tone RMX)
High Contrast-Racing Green
Commix-Hung Up
Allied Forces-Gather Round

So many big tunes that I'm probably forgetting. It's been a great year so far for the liquid sound.

REALLY??
I've been having issues lately.......
I'd like to buy more records, but just can't find anything I want to buy.

SIKE!
(*In the Tyrone Biggums voice*.......I want some crack!)

1)Prophecy-SKC & Brawta
2)Cheek-Digital
3)Trojan-Commix
4)Rub A Dub-Mathematics
5)Last Call-Hive

[godfather sage]

amit for example, the guy's banging...no doubt, but what has he done that digital+spirit haven't already?

it's all in the drum programming

amit - pirates
amit - roots
amit - sound warrior

digital and spirit never made drums that sound like these!

[darkenetiks]

true, the drums are diff (and more crisp on amit's tunes, which i like)

i was talking about the overall feel of the tunes though. you don't see *any* similarities between them & old digital + spirit?

[Bounce]

i vote for jammin....its def origional and a new sound esp with the salsa break

[Bounce]

:leon:
D.Kay - My Soul : This is one of the tunes that I couldn't get outta my head and I eventually had to buy. Turns out it was the RIGHT decision. This is one of the best liquid tunes of the year.

personally i think its a bad track and i haven't seen ti move crowds.....as for liquid i think made it last night was way better

[djilleffect]

personally i think its a bad track and i haven't seen ti move crowds.....as for liquid i think made it last night was way better

I love it.

[***Junglist***]

how about...Total Science - Gimmie Your Love?
THats a KILLER TUNE! THsoe guys have been putting out ALOT of tunes this year, granted alot of them weren't that great, but they have PRESISTANCE!

[Bassmachine]

1_Corrupt Souls EP
2_ anything by the hungarian massive (Skc, chris su, flack su, bratwa, and Mindscape) people slept on this guys ....but now everyone is on the wagon .
3_Kaos, karl k, Jae k...most stuff these guys put out is quality IMO .



but again new klute lp is out next month...so it is too early to pick a tune because the klute lp is gonna be the best one this year IMO.


and yes mikey ....amit = digital + spirit ....he was first sign by brillo and digital .

[godfather sage]

true, the drums are diff (and more crisp on amit's tunes, which i like)

i was talking about the overall feel of the tunes though. you don't see *any* similarities between them & old digital + spirit?

yes, i definitely see the similarities in the overall feel. the deep dark dub vibes are all there, but amit often goes for a more mystical and/or cinematic sound, whereas digital & spirit tend to show their uk hardcore roots more often than not. but yeah, in terms of the general vibe, digital & spirit are the fathers of amit's style.

[DJ_Melkor]

Photek - Baltimore
Noisia- Vanishing Point
D Bridge & Vegas- True Romance
Break & Hydro- Breathless

are some that come to mind

[DJ_Melkor]

for me its hands down Ed Rush & Op - Bacteria (Pendulum remix) if remixes count tho

[Agent Sunshine]

Sorry, you are all wrong, the tune of the year is Trance by Breakage. Continue on... :)

[DJ_Melkor]

Sorry, you are all wrong, the tune of the year is Trance by Breakage. Continue on... :)

not feeling it :O

[***Junglist***]

for me its hands down Ed Rush & Op - Bacteria (Pendulum remix) if remixes count tho
:usa: TOTALLY...they Krushed that tune! BOH!!! But the original is still SICK! :D

[djilleffect]

:usa: TOTALLY...they Krushed that tune! BOH!!! But the original is still SICK! :D

disagreed.

[***Junglist***]

Woah....I'm not saying that they did it better than the original. The Original is BETTER. Buty it is a GREAT remix, better than the shite remix of Gas Mask.
When HIVE dropped it at FiVE...I wanted to shit myself! The bass is NASTY and they still kept the original funky feel to it.

[darkenetiks]

it's all mega-ravey now. it's a fun tune to hear out, but not something i'd play.

[shade]

it's all mega-ravey now. it's a fun tune to hear out, but not something i'd play.


mike i thought you said you were trying to go for that mega-ravey sound these days.

[darkenetiks]

maybe in the bedroom.

not on the dancefloor.

[shade]

maybe in the bedroom.

not on the dancefloor.


im not sure i want to know what that means.

[Akasha]

oh you'll see what it means.

[darkenetiks]

hoovers man.

lots of hoovers.

[***Junglist***]

:haha:
TMI MIKE

[shade]

:ontome:

[junglistgsr]

i love baltimore

[Cakes]

yes, i definitely see the similarities in the overall feel. the deep dark dub vibes are all there, but amit often goes for a more mystical and/or cinematic sound, whereas digital & spirit tend to show their uk hardcore roots more often than not. but yeah, in terms of the general vibe, digital & spirit are the fathers of amit's style.

Yeah you're dead on. Do people knock Commix for drawing from the same pallette as AI and TC1 & Stress Level, and Vice Versa? Not really. I don't think the common dubwise thread should take away from the end result. The only valid criticism of Amit that I have thus far is that some of his percussion sounds the same between tracks, i.e Roots and Village Folk (at least I think thats the halftime side of the CS release) and one other track have that same half tempo feel. But even sounding like himself is excusable considering no one is cutting drums like that but Amit at this point.

And I've said it before, what makes an Amit tune stand on it's own is his use of delay to create space and an environment within a track. Roots and The Tube are prime examples of that technique. The only other similar track by another producer that comes immediately to mind is that Digital tune on Bassbin "Get Away".

[THE BLACKEST]

I'm gunna have to say Golden Girls by Conrad and Makoto is my tune of the year. Ga damn I love that tune

[shade]

I'm gunna have to say Golden Girls



heheh. d likes golden girls.

[***Junglist***]

http://www.mess.net/golden/links/bea.gif
BEA ARTHUR RULES!!!! :woowoo:

[THE BLACKEST]

You peoples is crazy. Don't be hatin tho, that choon is the shit. I almost wanna grab it off of slsk. ALMOST tho

[Bassmachine]

I'm gunna have to say Golden Girls by Conrad and Makoto is my tune of the year. Ga damn I love that tune


def on the soft tip this tune rocks ....been rocking in it ;-)

[BrianArsenault]

hoovers man.

lots of hoovers.

DON'T DISTURB ME WHEN I'M CLEANING MY ROOM!!!!!

:specialed:

[DJ_Melkor]

hoovers man.

lots of hoovers.

i dont think anyone actually uses hoovers in DNB anymore except maybe tech itch. Reeses on the other hand ;]