The A-Z of 2011 (Part 1)
Aaron Ross
The A&R Manager at Defected Records who keeps our dancefloor jumping
Tunes of 2011
Tom Middleton - Cicadas (Maya Jane Coles Remix)
My first signing for Lo Rise so it’s a pretty special one for me – lucky enough to have been chatting with Maya around the time I’d signed the record, I played it to her and she loved it and did this pretty special remix for us!
Ian Pooley - Organic
A great track from the original German deep house don... Another Lo:Rise release that was a big tune for my DJ sets over the summer and into autumn
Osunlade - Envision
Timeless, unique, deep yet also peaktime are some of the words that spring to mind when I think about this track.. it shows why Osunlade is truly one of the greats of our time
Acid Invaders
21st Century Acid House direct from Introduce Records in Belgium
Tune of the year
Mombai Science ‘Lotus’
Club of the year
The Egg in London
Artist of the year
Netsky
Villain of the year
Duck Sauce
New Years Resolution
Album release and many gigs!
Ad Brown
Progressive house and trance producer master
Tune of the year
Ad Brown and Ben Coda – ‘Timeless’ (DINKA Remix)
Gig of the year
DeJa Va in Bali
Artist of the year
PROFF
Villain of the year
Dubstep
New Years Resolution
Drink less coffee
Proudest moment of 2011
My Laidback Luke and Example Remix topping the Music Week Club Chart
Addictive TV
Grandmaster Flash loves this next level UK shit!
Tune of the year
The Horrors "Still Life"
Gig of the year
Gatecrasher New Year’s Eve in Shanghai, but as it hasn’t happened at the time of writing this, it probably doesn't count, so I’d say it was the World’s biggest silent disco we played at in France at Cabaret Frappé in the summer, they gave out 10,000 headphones! Completely mad!
Artist of the year
Field Music
Villain of the year
Toss up between our old manager and Samir Nasri!
New Years Resolution
To find a good manager! Or maybe spend less time on Facebook...
Proudest moment of 2011
Being asked to play in both post-revolution Tunisia and Egypt in 2011.
Adrian Lux
Stockholm superstar pressin’ to play…
Tune of the year
‘The Grunge’ - John Dahlback. It’s a late year contender so it might be next year’s tune as well!
Gig of the year
My gig at Parklife in Brisbane, Australia.
Artist of the year
Skrillex
Villain of the year
Tyrion Lannister
New Years Resolution
Work hard and make another album
Amy Thomson
The brilliant big chief at ATM Artists
Tune of the year
Miike Snow ‘Devil’s Work’
Gig of the year
Masquerade Motel Miami
Artist of the Year
Miike Snow
Villain of the Year
Trust me. I can’t say
New Years Resolution
Learn to play the piano
Proudest moment of my year
The campaign for Madison Square Garden and signing Jacques Lu Cont and Miike Snow
Andy Daniell
South coast house beats…
Tunes of 2011
Hot Natured – Forward Motion
This is a record from quite early in the year. I think it started floating around in Miami, but I think this was for me the starting point of the year that culminated in Jamie Jones coming at No. 1 in the RA top 100 DJs chart…he could just do no wrong. A string of stella remixes, this record, Hot Natured becoming the hottest label around and of course his stunning DJ sets. Easily one of my tracks of the year!
Osunlade – Envision (Ame Remix)
Osunlade is a total legend and this is a cut off his “last house album ever”. This is an incredible record in its own right but then Ame remixed it and took it to another level. This fast became one of THE records of Ibiza 2011
Intruder – Amame
Another record that has been around since close to the beginning of the year. This was released on vinyl only around Miami this year. Then over the summer it was a bit of an undiscovered gem being championed by DJs like Seth Troxler. We then signed the record and are putting together some great remixes for next year. From a personal POV as a huge fan of MURK it’s great to see new material from them, especially when it’s as awesome as this
Apster
Dutch house hero via Abdesamad!
Tune of the year
Avicii – ‘Levels (genius melody!!)
Gig of the year
Platinum in Goldcoast Australia
Artist of the year
Afrojack
Villain of the year
Norwegian mass murderer Anders Breivik
New Years Resolution
More tunes, less fries
Artful
The Workhouse Records don unleashed again!
Tune of the year
Toddla T feat. Shola Ama ‘Take It Back’
Gig of the year
Deadmau5 @ The O2 Academy in Bournemouth, UK
Artist of the year
Ed Sheeran
Villain of the yearWhoever was responsible for Swagger Jagger.
New Years Resolution
Finally finishing the new Artful album!
Proudest moment of 2011
The birth of my 3rd Daughter Jessica Hill
Arveene & Misk
Underground Dublin studio stars
Tune of the year
TWR 72 ‘Summer of 91’ (Acid Version)
Gig of the year
Rock Nights @ We Love Space, Ibiza
Villain of the year
Haters in general
New Years Resolution
Basslines & Thing
Proudest moment of 2011
Playing at Space in Ibiza
ATFC
Defected’s one man house music extraordinaire
Tune of the year
Osunlade ‘Envision’ (Ame Remix)
Gig of the year
Ushuaia in Ibiza
Artist of the year
Swedish House Mafia
Villain of the year
The little devil on my left shoulder
New Years Resolution
Stay focussed!
Proudest moment of 2011
Completing a 7 day desert trek with Egyptian Bedouins
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Axwell
The biggest producer in the world
Tune of the year
Swedish House Mafia 'Save The World'
Gig of the year
Madison Square Garden
Artist of the year
Arty
Villain of the year
Any excessively loud air steward!
New Years Resolution
Keep on finding exciting new artists!
The Bamboos
Deep funk from the land down under
Tune of the year
SBTRKT - Pharaohs (Young Turks)
Gig of the year
Syl Johnson @ The HiFi Bar, Melbourne (after suffering a heart attack one week earlier)
Artist of the year
Little Dragon
Villain of the year
The Tohoku Earthquake
New Years Resolution
Take some holidays
Proudest moment of 2011
Sold out Bamboos 10th Anniversary Show, Prince Bandroom
Bassjackers
The boys behind many people’s tune of the year
Tune of the year
Bassjackers - Mush Mush
Gig of the year
Musical Freedom with Tiesto at Ushuaia in Ibiza
Artist of the year
Afrojack
Villain of the year
Lord Voldemort
New Years Resolution
Work harder, play harder
Bassmonkeys
It’s a house jungle out there!
Tune of the year
Avicci ‘Levels’
Gig of the year
Rogue Dance, Chasers, Melbourne
Artist of the year
Crazibiza
Villain of the year
Penguin
New Years Resolution
Work more, play more
Beatman & Ludmilla
World watch out for these two in 2012 - massive!
Tune of the year
Paul Oakenfold – ‘Tokyo’ (Beatman and Ludmilla Remix) on Perfecto Records
Gig of the year
To play in front of 9000 people right after Skrillex at Syma Hall, Budapest
Artist of the year
Knife Party
Villain of the year
Leeroy Jenkins
New Years Resolution
To win an award at the Breakspoll 2012
The BeatThiefs
Here comes the boom
Tune of the year
Deniz Koyu ‘Tung’
Gig of the year
Attica Singapore - insane!
Artist of the year
Chocolate Puma
Villain of the year
Pat Sharp - painful!
New Years Resolution
More time at home....
Proudest moment of 2011
Mixing the debut HatClub album
Ben Gomori
Another massive year for this UK producer maestro
Tune of the year
Gil Scott Heron & Jamie XX - I'll Take Care Of U
Gig of the year
Secret Garden Party
Artist of the year
Maya Jane Coles / Jamie xx
Villain of the year
The Conservative Party
New Years Resolution
Be more patient
Proudest moment of 2011
Getting my stuff supported by heroes of mine like Soul Clap, Solomun, Peter Kruder, Jozif...
Bobby Burns
From Holland with love. Superstar calling!
Tune of the year
Swedish House Mafia ‘Save The World’
Gig of the year
Halloween 2011 XS Las Vegas with Afrojack, Alesso, Deadmau5 and myself / Escape from Wonderland 2011
Artist of the year
Afrojack
Villain of the year
Skrillex
New Years Resolution
Be yourself the best way you can
Calvertron
The chameleon of the UK dancefloor
Tune of the year
Downlink ‘Factory’
Gig of the year
DEMF
Artist of the year
Downlink
Villain of the year
Rob Dodge (from Dodge & Fuski)
New Years Resolution
To get some moulded earplugs made before I go completely deaf!
Proudest moment of 2011
Playing DEMF
Chuckie
The global Dirty Dutch phenomenon
What was your tune of 2012?
“My own tune ‘Who’s Ready To Jump?’ is still growing so got to mention that. However, I must say that my good friend Avicci and his song ‘Levels’ is right up there. It’s so good to see him doing well. I did ask him to play on December 17th but he was just too busy.”
You said after playing at Sensation in 2000 that it was your dream to come true to play there after once standing on the dancefloor there as a clubber 8 years prior. So what is the next dream come true?
“I want to take Dirty Dutch to the next level internationally. I want to be doing things like the Swedes are doing at Madison Square Gardens playing to that kind of audience."
What have you got planned for us all in 2012? “The last year or so has been all about big club tracks. Next year I want to drop some more radio orientated songs, more vocal stuff. I made ‘What Happens in Vegas’ without even thinking about possible radio success. I have some pretty sick stuff lined up. I am going to do more production for pop artists as well as dropping my club stuff as well. Also I will be presenting the world with some of our new artists on the Dirty Dutch label. I have just signed three artists from Los Angeles, France and The Netherlands which I am very excited about. I wasn't aware to begin with about the whole potential of Dirty Dutch, it's not just about the Dutch promotion...it's time now to take on the world. I am really looking forward to next year."
Da Brozz
The Italian brother music project that just gets bigger and bigger
Tune of the year
Lmfao – ‘Party Rock Anthem’
Gig of the year
Altromondo Studios - Rimini in Italy / El Divino - Palma De Mallorca in Spain
Artist of the year
Sandy Vee / Calvin Harris
Villain of the year
Bob Sinclar
New Years Resolution
Play and spread our music all over the world!
Dada Life
2012 watch out! Two Swedes looking to take on the world
Tune of the year
Afrojack ‘Replica’
Club of the year
Surrender at Encore in Las Vegas
Artist of the year
Anyone except ourself. We want to be "artist of the year" in 2012!
New Years Resolution
Eat more bananas
Villain of the year
The Boss. That means our boss, he's so hard on us. Treating us like factory workers.
Proudest moment of 2011
Playing ‘Cotton Eye Joe’ to thousands of people at the last gig at EDC Vegas as the sun was going up. And they were going crazy!
Da Lukas
Pure Palermo dancefloor class…
Tune of the year
Apparat ‘The Devil’s Walk’
Gig of the year
My private house party at Favigniana Island with a very very great atmosphere and suggestive location
Artist of the year
I think Pirupa and Tuccillo are two good Italian talents
Villain of the year
Too much music without SOUNDS
New Years Resolution
To improve all my projects with other productions, remix, and gigs. After so many years my passion is always hunger for music
Danism
Nocturnal Grooves duo just doing it on the floor
Tune of the year
Danism – Love The Way (Crazy P Mix)
2011 was the definitely the year of the remix for us. And this Crazy P remix released back in January on Defected is by far the most amazingly classic house record of 2011
Noir & Haze - Around (Solomun Vox)
A lesson in how to take a record to another level entirely. Solomun totally smashed the remix, and Haze’s vocal is as on point as always
Frankie Knuckles presents Director's Cut feat. Jamie Principle – Your Love (Belocca Remix)
A peak time bumpy bassliner; awesome remix of an awesome track on Nocturnal Groove – the label of the year for me
Gig of the year
Mix Club (Budapest – Hungary)
Artist of the year
The Shapeshifters
Villain of the year
No comment!!
New Years Resolution
Stay Calm, Work Hard!!
Proudest moment of 2011
New babies!!
Danny Dove
Big love from the house music doveTune of the year
‘Calling’ - Alesso
Gig of the year
The Gallery @ Ministry of Sound in London
Artist of the year
Alesso
Villain of the year
Oxyd
New Years Resolution
Take a break
Dave Seaman
Another superlative year for one of clubland’s major players…
Tune of the year
I think Lana Del Rey's 'Video Games' was the only thing that stopped me dead in my tracks. But if you're talking dance music then Joe Goddard featuring Valentina 'Gabriel'
Gig of the year
I think that probably goes to Private Monkey in Dusseldorf. I did two parties there this year and both were fantastic. I love their entrance policy too. It's invite only, free to get in & free drinks all night and then at the end of the night, you get an envelope with your name on it in which you give whatever you think the party was worth. Obviously if you take the piss, you don't get invited back. Brilliant!
Artist of the year
2011 belonged to Ryan Gosling. No other artist came close to achieving what he has in the last 12 months. He owned it. But within the field of music I'd say the most exciting new talent to emerge was Birdy. Such a mature sounding debut for a 15 year old. What she has the potential to achieve is frightening
Villain of the year
Easy. The News Of The World. After years of playing the UK's self proclaimed keeper of our moral standards, it finally came to light they were worse than the rest of us. Scumbags!
New Years Resolution
Not to do New Years Resolutions. I never keep them!
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike
The A List Belgian brothers showing no mercy!
Tune of the year
Sebastian Ingrosso & Alesso - 'Calling'
Gig of the year
Tomorrowland
Artist of the year
Knife Party
Villain of the year
Norwegian mass murderer Anders Breivik
New Years Resolution
Try to make more time for family, live healthier and finally start doing some sports!!!
DJ Chus
The Madrid Iberican Sound legend
Kevin Saunderson presents Inner City - 'Future' (Kenny Larkin Tension Mix)
From the first time I heard it I knew this was a track that would make history; the message of this song will ensure it’s a future classic! But the epic moment came in Amsterdam when I was dancing in the middle of the dance floor to the live performance of Kevin and Inner City at Defected's ADE party. You can't imagine my happiness when Simon asked me to remix it, it is one of the most important challenges of the year and one to which I devote my body and soul!
Osunlade – 'Envision'
This is one of those songs that touches my soul. It’s not one of those that I can play in every club but when I find the perfect moment, there’s no doubt that it will be the song of the night! I would not mind remixing it!
Copyright – 'Story Of My Life' (DJ Chus & David Penn Mix)
This is what I call a song with feeling. It’s a story that many people can relate to, and I just love to see all the happy, smiling faces when I play it out. David and I really enjoyed remixing this song; it was an incredible experience and for us is one of our best remixes of the year!#
DJ Vajra
The 2011 DMC World Champion
Tune of the year
I'm
not sure if it's because there were too many great songs, or not enough
that came out in 2011, but I really can't answer this at the moment
Gig of the year
The DMC World FInals in London, of course!
Artist of the year
I really don't enjoy ranking things!
Villain of the year
Muammar Gaddafi
New Years Resolution
To perform and judge at all the DMC events in 2012
Proudest moment of 2011
Winning the gold Rane 68 and taking home the DMC World Title
Winning the gold Rane 68 and taking home the DMC World Title
DJs From Mars
Bastard pop and alien electro direct from Turin
Tune of the yearTop of 2011 Megamashuffling (Djs From Mars Bootleg Mix) - sorry for self-reference :)
Gig of the year
Taj Mahal Arena in Atlantic City opening for Tiesto US Tour
Artist of the year
Nero
Villain of the year
A douchebag throwing champagne in our boxes at a gig...WE ARE COMIN TO GETCHA!
New Years Resolution
N.W.O. - Homemade Sushi
Dominatorz
Do you love me they once asked? Of course we do…
Tune of the year
LMFAO ‘Party Rock Anthem’
Gig of the year
Ultra Music Festival Miami
Artist of the year
Chuckie
Villain of the year
John Snape from Coronation Street
New Years Resolution
To keep rinsin' out the massive!!
Dusky
Lost in their night time grooves…
Tune of the year
Scuba – ‘Adrenaline’
Scuba – ‘Adrenaline’
Gig of the year
Our best gig of the year was the launch party for our debut single ‘Lost In You’ at The Drop. Intimate venue, really good vibes, and Janai's live PA was awesome
Our best gig of the year was the launch party for our debut single ‘Lost In You’ at The Drop. Intimate venue, really good vibes, and Janai's live PA was awesome
Musical hero of the year
Jamie Jones. He's had an incredible year all round and clearly he has good taste because he used our track ‘Tyto Alba’ to open his closing party set at DC10
Jamie Jones. He's had an incredible year all round and clearly he has good taste because he used our track ‘Tyto Alba’ to open his closing party set at DC10
Villain of the year
A ‘producer’, who shall remain nameless, that stole one of our tracks and released it under his own name! What a dick
A ‘producer’, who shall remain nameless, that stole one of our tracks and released it under his own name! What a dick
New Years Resolution
Eat less Tesco meal deals for lunch
Eat less Tesco meal deals for lunch
Eddy Temple-Morris
Dance rocks with the XFM head honcho
Tune of the year
Nero 'Me & You'
Gig of the year
Xfm Winter Wonderland in Manchester with Chase & Status, Nero, Ed Sheeran, Fenech Soler and Mav Sabre
Artist of the year
Flux Pavilion
Villain of the year
Every Tory except Boris Johnson
New Years Resolution
Stop young men from killing themselves
Proudest moment of 2011
CALM Takeover at Topman
Eats Everything
The break through producer of 2011
Tune of the yearRiva Starr ‘Jump’ (Martin Brothers Mix)
Club of the year
In:Motion in Bristol
Artist of the year
Breach
New Years Resolution
Eat less
Villain of the year
Toss up between Rupert Murdoch and The Hamburglar
Proudest moment of 2011
Recording BBC Radio 1's Essential Mix live @ In:Motion, Bristol
Franky Rizardo
Dutch Defected dancefloor delirium
Tunes of 2011
Osunlade – ‘Envision’(Ame Remix)
My personal highlight this year was Ushuaia in Ibiza and this track defined my Ibiza experience. The amount of remixes and edits of this track make sure that there is always a moment in my set to play it. All ages and nationalities love this track, which is a rare thing to find in a record.
Intruder (A Murk Production) feat. Jei – ‘Amame ‘(Long Ass Mix)
I’ve been hooked on this tracks from the moment Sam from Copyright first played it to me. Everywhere and every time I play it people still come up to me and ask me what the hell it is!
Noir & Haze – ‘Around’ (Solomun Vox)
I have had some amazing goosebump moments when I’ve played this track and people are already going crazy from the first few chords. A great remix by Solomun
Gabriel & Dresden
The San Francisco legends back where they belong
Tune of the year
Either Fedde LeGrand's ‘Control Room’ which we made our own bootleg of using our ‘Dust in the Wind’ vocals or Dada Life's ‘White Noise/Red Meat’
Gig of the year
Nocturnal Wonderland in September. Right between Alesso & Sebastian Ingrosso on the main stage
Artist of the year
Skrillex and/or Porter Robinson
Villain of the year
The 86 Senators who voted "yes" to the National Defense Authorization Act 2011
New Years Resolution
Release more music
Gianni Coletti
The Venitian groovemaker bringing us good love
Tune of the year
Swedish House Mafia ‘Save The World’
Gig of the year
Ultra Music Festival
Artist of the year
David Guetta
Villain of the year
Avicii
New Years Resolution
Spreading good house music around the world…peace and love!!!
Gianluca Motta
Love came rising in 2011 for this Italian powerhouse…
Tune of the year
Cristian Marchi & Gianluca Motta ft. JD Davis ‘Love Comes Rising’
Gig of the year
Paradise Mykonos
Artist of the year
AVICII
Villain of the year
Our former prime minister....
New Years Resolution
Less pasta and more hits
Graeme Park
Bringing endless class and soul to the dancefloor…
Tune of the year
I've whittled it down to five...too difficult to pick my number one...Knuckles, Dope, Saunderson, Azari & III or Donae'o. So hard to pick one...but if you insist... Kenny Dope feat. Josh Milan ‘Be Your Freak’ (Kenny Dope O'Gutta Mix)
Gig of the year
Gig of the year? It's been a tremendous year for me. Rockness was superb...as was Vintage...and OWAP Amsterdam...and my gigs in Porto and Malmo were insane...as was the Hacienda party in Chester...but for sheer atmosphere and enthusiasm, I'm picking THE MAGIC LOUNGEABOUT Festival in Skipton
Artist of the year
Frankie Knuckles…so good to see him back and he's still leagues ahead everyone
Villain of the year
The three promoters who I've known and worked with for years who are owe me money. Out of order. They know who they are.
New Years Resolution
To continue my new healthy lifestyle that has seen me lose 15kg since June and to continue to dig deep for quality tunes that often get overlooked by everyone else. Oh, and to continue my alternative career as a university lecturer
Proudest moment of 2011
I've just seen the Park twins in starring roles in their school play. That made me extremely proud... with tears
http://thisisgraemepark.comGramaphonedzie
Award winning Serbian superstar who is currently riding a serious wave. Yeah yeah…
Tune of the year
Supabeatz – ‘Pancho’ on Southern Fried
Gig of the year
Club Garage, Cuiaba in Brazil
Musical hero of the year
Mark Funk
Villain of the year
My dog Dule
New Years Resolution
Jack Daniels
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