Favourite UK Tracks from 2011

We have finally come upon a time when UK musicians are coveted worldwide, including major interest from the US superstars that previously highly influenced our culture. No longer feeling a need to replicate, creativity is being let loose in ways that allow artists and producers freedom with creativity. What is liked in general is now more diverse, preference no longer easily boxed into one genre but whether or not the music actually sounds GOOD.

In an attempt to pull everything UK together (Team UK!! Nah not really, I mean, what IS that?) from both ends of the spectrum, I've managed to put together a list of my 20 favourites tracks released this year that each touched me in their own special way.

Following suit of the previous years, it's been another great one for UK music. Many names are missing from the list below that have undeniable potential to breakthrough in 2012. Attending the various live events and being exposed to the abundance of underground talent bubbling just under the surface throughout the year has been an amazing experience. I'll be attempting to support as many as possible as we journey through 2012....

Tracks are listed in alphabetical order....



A Team - Ed Sheeran
Ain't body Like You - Sincere
All My Love - Fuzzy Logik ft Jada Pearl
Blind Faith - Chase & Status ft Liam Bailey
Bluku! Bluku! - D Double E ft Dizzee Rascal
Clothes Off - Natalie May
Dancing - Zed Bias ft Omar
Deep In The Valley - Rudimental ft MC Shantie
Don't Go - Wretch 32 ft Josh Kumra
Earthquake - Labrinth ft Tinie Tempah
Easy Please Me - Katy B
Heaven - Emeli Sande
Just Wait - Incisive ft Shakka
La Musica - Ray Foxx ft Lovelle
Living My Life - Big Man Zest ft Shaun White & Jaja
Monsta Man - Giggs
No Regrets - Dappy
Over Me - DJ Q ft Louise Williams
Take It Back - Toddla T ft Shola Ama & J2K
Take It Slow - DJ Mystery ft Sophia

My Top House & Funky Tracks of 2010

So we've come to the end of another year so it's that time when I disclose the tracks that have been my favourites throughout. As previously, I was aiming for 10 but ended up with many more than I had bargained for....

The list is strictly UK House & Funky tracks that arose during 2010, so if there's any that you feel are missing that were floating around last summer or even December, that would be why.

NB: To avoid politics, tracks are listed in
alphabetical order according to track title.

1. All My Love – Fuzzy Logik feat Jada Pearl
2. Bad Girl VIP Remix – Addictive feat Trilla (produced by Champion)
3. Blu Magic – Ill Blu
4. Can’t Say No – Digital Dubstar feat Miss Fire
5. Deception – Esko
6. Ground Zero – Mystery (Must Have Music)
7. Hand In The Air – Ramzee
8. Heartbeat – Lil Silva
9. High Definition – MA1 (Karnival Music)
10. I Need Love – Roska feat Anesha
11. I Wonder – Louise Williams
12. Insomniac – Major Notes
13. It’s What You Do – The Fives ft Vanya Taylor
14. Kills Me (Footsteps Remix) – Melanie Fiona
15. Lighter – Champion
16. Lights On – Katy B feat Ms Dynamite (produced by Geeneus)
17. No Hooks – Lil Silva
18. Shitta – Bassboy & Marcus Nasty
19. What You Want – Kosha (produced by Kodi)
20. Whispers – Funkystepz feat Louise Williams

Katy B Takes The Throne!!

Katy B has had a remarkable year. First she entered into the national charts at #5 with her dubstep smash 'On A Mission', now the songstress has taken the throne in the UK Funky genre as holding the highest chart position with an impressive entry at #4 with 'Lights On' which features the legendary Ms Dynamite.

I'd like Katy B to hold a position within the top ten next week so ensure you continue buying!

My Top 40 UK Funky Tracks 2009

I started off aiming to give a top 10 but the year has produced a fair amount of good music so as I researched the number grew..... I still had to shorten it down from a hefty 45 however so if one of your productions were eliminated from the list, I apologise in advance.

The chart is strictly UK Funky tracks that arose during 2009 so if there's any that you feel are missing that were floating around last summer or even December, that would be why.

NB: To avoid politics, tracks are listed in
alphabetical order according to track title.

Top 40 UK Funky Tracks 2009

1. Always Be My Baby – Crazy Cousins
2. Anthem – Deep Teknologi
3. Bad Gyal – Sticky ft Ms Dynamite
4. Blu Magic – Ill Blu
5. Call Me – Fuzzy Logik ft L.A. Cartier
6. Celebrate Life (Footloose Remix) – Brasstooth
7. Chantes – Apple
8. Crackish - Geeneus feat Ms Dynamite
9. Different – Lil Silva
10. Dirty Trumpet – Sami Sanchez
11. Domino Effect (OB Remix) – Addictiv
12. Emergency Room – OB
13. Feeling Funky – KG feat Tribal Magz
14. Get Out My House (Donaeo Remix) – Sabrina Washington
15. Goy Goy Cowbell – Apple
16. I Don’t Wanna – Attacca Pesante feat Jay Chi
17. I Feel – Nat-Mor
18. I’m Leaving (MA1 Remix) – DVA feat Alahna
19. In The Morning – Fuzzy Logik feat Egypt
20. Inflation – Crazy Cousinz
21. Junglebook – Major Notes
22. Lush (Fuzzy Logik Remix) – Jay Sean
23. Nasty, Nasty, Nasty (Roska Remix) – DVA
24. New Man – Diamond feat Kate Bond
25. Night Time – Fingaprint
26. Party Hard – Donaeo
27. Poison – D-Malice feat Rebecca Knight
28. Promise (Roska Remix) – Darkus Beat Project
29. Pull It (Ill Blu Remix) – Shystie
30. Rass Out – Altered Natives
31. Rider – Ill Blu feat Hoodzee
32. Sexy, Sexy – Rudimental feat Natalie May
33. Sparta – Attacca Pesante
34. Sunglasses – Undisputed
35. Take Me Away – MVP feat Louise Williams
36. Tell Me – Footsteps feat A.L.
37. Turn It Around – Hard House Banton
38. Waterfalls – MA1
39. Worth Much More – Mystery feat Miss Bree
40. You, Me, She (Naughty Remix) – Yasmin

Top 5 Non-UK House Tracks of 2009

1. Boriken Soul -Yonurican
2. Erotic Illusions - Nick Holder
3. Hey Hey - Dennis Ferrer
4. Mercyless - Fred Everything ft. Wayne Tennant
5. Turn Me On - Black Coffee feat Bucie

Top 5 UK Funky Tracks From Yesteryear

1. As I - Geeneus feat Katy B
2. Loves The Only Drug - Ultra Nate
3. The Music - Hard House Banton
4. The Way You Move - Fuzzy Logik
5. Troubles Back - DJ Naughty

Wiley sends for N-Dubz

IS there no room from friendships in the music industry anymore?



WILEY has turned on fellow grime act N-DUBZ - weeks after collaborating with the band.

It has not been decided whether Na, Na, Na will be released as a single or if it will feature solely as a track on the N-Dubz album, due out in November.

Whatever the decision, it's clear Wiley wants nothing more to do with the former chart-toppers - labelling them as competition.

He said: "Everyone only cares about themselves. I don't care about them and I don't want to talk about the single.

"They can talk about that themselves. You know why? Because I featured on a track for them, so it's not for me to promote it - that's their job.

"What's happening now is that the charts are open, and although a lot of people are working together, everyone just wants to chart themselves, not other artists."

He continued: "Where I'm older (30-years old), I can say, 'you know what? Good for them.' They don't give a damn about Wiley, they just care about themselves.

"We are not friends anymore, we're competition. N Dubz, whatever!"

I think we get the message!!


*** Taken from TheSun.co.uk ***