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Visao ~ Top 5 Tracks & Mix of 2011

Top Tracks & Mix of 2011

Written by Erin Best

Preface: 2011 was the year of hard-hitting basslines; pretty sure there should be a compilation category just for them. And I think we can all agree the front running deep house producer of said tracks is undoubtedly Maceo Plex (who should also have his own compilation category since he dominated every track chart this year). So in all fairness and support of the “little guys”, I chose to leave him out of my Top 5. 

My Top 5 this year is all about the tracks that left the longest lasting impression. Personal criteria for this includes: 
– How many hours did I listen to it on repeat?
– Did it make me want to cry with overwhelming joy?
– Was it a go-to track during a set at least 90% of the time?
– Did it ever get “old”?
– Did I lose my mind (in a good way) every time I heard it played live?

Without a doubt, all of these tracks fulfilled the above requirements. For me, it isn’t about the tracks that are the most “exclusive” or vice versa. It’s about what gets me excited, time after time; some might call it evoking emotion. Obviously this criteria also requires a lot of currently released tracks to not make the list. However, once they are “time tested”, so to speak, they too will prove their rank.

#5. Trickski – Good Time To Pray (Axel Boman Remix) <-- Best of "The Path Less Traveled" Good Time To Pray (Axel Boman Remix) by Trickski

#4. Homework – I’m Into This <-- Best "Moodymann Vocal Dub (with an all-around smooth complexion) I’m Into This by Homework

#3. Danny Daze – Your Everything ft. Louisahhh <-- Best Dirty Bassline Danny Daze – Your Everything ft. Louisahhh (Out on BEATPORT) by Danny Daze

#2. Eats Everything – Entrance Song <-- Best Dance Floor Murderer Eats Everything – Entrance Song (Pets Recordings) by EatsEverything

#1. Faith Evans – Love Like This Before (The B+S Edit) <-- Best Old School Throwback Faith (The B+S Edit) by Futureboogie

Best Mix of the Year takes the cake, hands down. Julio Bashmore’s stab at BBC’s Essential Mix was by far the most entertaining piece of music I’ve heard all year (almost ever). 

#1. Mix (obviously) Julio Bashmore’s Essential Mix
Julio Bashmore Essential Mix 24-9-2011 by Bright & Shiny

VISAO wants to thanks everyone who has supported our events, the djs and producers, new and old friends that made this year very memorable, THANK YOU!!!

Erin Best ~ Broken Dreams



Broken Dreams by Erin Best

Bass, vocal and rhythm has deeply rooted with Erin’s music selections these past several months. Like most DJs, we all have our genre(s) that we love to listen to, Erin gives her first proper stab at the DnB. Her choice tracks are clean and refreshing to our ears without getting too grungy and hard. The Broken Dreams concept was conceived while on a trip to New York City this last month with featured tracks from Seathasky(Heartache), Motta and MsDos(Soul Sister), and Spectrasoul(The Gift) and great remix of Toni Braxton(Making me High). Artwork photographed by Erin, 15,000 feet off the ground, just fitting for this mix.

Big Think ~ Sukh Banwait

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Big Think by SukhBanwait

Purple Rain – &Me
At Night – Pol_On darkit
The Change Is Gonna Come – Romboy Vs. Kink
Impress Me – John Dimas
Shiva – Martinez Bros Remix
I Love You But I’ve Chosen Disco – Axel Boman Remix
Jon Bovi (Dirty Version) Catz N Dogz
This Place – Nic Fanciulli Remix
Was Great – Alex Costa
In My House – Maetrik Remix
Doctors – Av.rage
Bittersweet – Rodriguez Jr.
The Sweetness – J. Phlip Remix

Sound by Soundcloud

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“Sound” from SoundCloud on Vimeo.

Soundcloud, the music sharing platform has come a long-way in such a short time. Soundcloud has allowed just about any musician, DJ, label, artist to upload music, share and get an immediate reaction from many listeners in minutes. Soundcloud(artists) expresses how “sound” is part of our everyday lives, similarly how Soundcloud has become part of our everyday lives.

Every time we discover a new sound, a new feeling takes over us. We sometimes want to be the first of our friends to share this new discovery/feeling. As the capabilities of the Soundcloud’s users grows, the possibilities of social entertainment and self-promotion as an artist/label grows.

Soundcloud has released apps for the iPhone and iPad.

4Play for Channel 4: Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs

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Always a treat to see video work from David Terranova, his latest project collides with TEED(totallyenormousextinctdinosaurs). Terranova’s past works with Rebel Rave and Richie Hawtin has landed him in the driver’s seat with creative works fusing his passion of music and video. Terranova translates dance music into timeless visual harmony.

““I say that I make dance music,” he tells the filmmakers. “But most people in dance music say that they make house, or techno, or tech house, or trance, or drum ‘n’ bass, or liquid drum ‘n’ bass. And if we just kind of woke up tomorrow morning and there were none of these genres, you just had your record collection in front of you, you didn’t know what any of it was called or where it came from, it wouldn’t matter, that would be great! And you’d probably write some amazing music, and you’d love some music that you’d never loved before, because all the connotations and the weird ideas you have about whether it’s cool, and where it comes from, and what scene it is, and who wrote it, and whether you’ve heard it before—those would just be gone. I like that idea.” Orlando Higgingbothom


Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs – tracks and remixes by T-E-E-D

Without Boundaries ~ Sukh Banwait

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Without Boundaries by Sukh Banwait

Another proper deep/tech mix by Sukh, featuring the new Maceo Plex track “Stop Your Hate”. Proper finale with the likes of Inxec, Droog & Life & Death.

Corporate Butcher – Solomun Remix
Lost In My Soul – Nico Lahs
Untitled – Untitled
Sparrow – Markus Homm
Stop Your Hate – Maceo Plex
Around – Subb-an Remix
Mumbo Gumbo – &Me Remix
Slip Slop Slap – Tom Demac
Nick’s Episode – Ardalan Remix
Get Reverse – Marco Farone, Arado
Cold Fresh Air – Tim Xavier
Westbound – Inxec, Droog
Soft – LIfe & Death Remix

Artwork by Alex.

Eats Everything ~ EG238 ~ 10.15.2011

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“Hungry?…You will be! Few producers in the history of dance music have made such a rapid and far-reaching impact on the electronic music scene as Eats Everything aka Bristolian Daniel Pearce. In the space of a few short months he has defined a whole new genre of forward thinking underground house music that draws elements from classic house, UK bass music, Detroit techno and early rave, paying homage to everything from Randy Crawford to Ray Charles…

His next two bass-laden dance bombs have been picked up Claude Von Stroke for his flagship Dirtybird label, due out this autumn. First up is Tic Trac, a co-production between Eats Everything and Worthy followed soon after by ‘The Size’ which is already been made Pete Tong’s ‘Essential New Tune’ and is tipped to be one of 2011’s biggest selling underground anthems.”_ElectronicGroove.com

Eats Everything – Electronic Groove ~ Podcast 238 2011-10-15 DL
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01. DJ Le Roi feat. Roland Clark – I Get Deep
02. Viadrina – Luna (Coat Of Arms Rework) [Your Mama’s Friend]
03. Death On The Balcony – Them Three Words (Eats Everything’s Love On The Dancefloor Rework) [Pets Recordings]
04. Groove Armada – The Pleasure Victim [WORKit]
05. Nick Monaco – Boom Soul (Manare Remix) [Demento Mori]
06. Clapz II Dogz – Ripgroove (Eats Everything ‘Like The Original’ Edit)
07. Shlomi Aber – The Majestic [Objektivity]
08. Riva Starr – Jump (Martin Brothers Remix) [Snatch!]
09. Eats Everything & Lukas – 0200
10. Laura Jones – Love In Me (Eats Everything’ Lovin You Rework) [Leftroom]
11. Deadboy – U Cheated (Eats Everything Major Beats Edit)
12. Eats Everything – Whatever Whatever [dirtybird]
13. Frankie Rizardo & Daniel Beasley – Voodoo [Samsobeats]
14. Huxley – Let It Go (Eats Everything Refuse) [Hypercolour]
15. Fur Coat – Space Ballad (TEED Sings Remix) [Crosstown Rebels]
16. Eats Everything – The Size [dirtybird]
17. Adam F – Circles (Eats Everything Rework)
18. Coat Of Arms – Is This Something (Eats Everything Super Exclusive Mash Up Edit)

Justin Martin @MIX ~ Oct. 27, 2011

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Thursday, October 27th, 2011
Jump into the Halloween spirit early with San Francisco’s dirtybird dj/producer, Justin Martin. Justin continues to drop huge EPs on dirtybird, with outstanding remixes, and a DJ mix Pete Tong’s highly respected “Essential Mix” series. He remains as enthusiastic as ever to be involved in the scene. When recently questioned by Resident Advisor on what he’d be doing if he wasn’t a DJ or dance music producer he just replied: “Wishing I was a DJ or music producer.”


justin martin- bbc radio 1 essential mix- summer 2010 by justin martin music

Opening set:
Sukh Banwait (VISAOMEDIA)

Art & Sound at Terminal B ~ Sacramento Intl Airport 09.2011

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Art & Sound at Terminal B ~ Live@Sacramento Intl Airport_09.2011 by alx-t

Alex Trujillo (ALX-T) ~ Sound mix performed at the Sacramento International Airport, honoring the commissioned artists/designers and the launch of the new terminal B.

The airport is a gathering place of human connectivity, time and travel. The sound of voices, birds, planes and nature can be heard throughout airports. Individuals find themselves waiting for departures to destinations(unknown). This project is intended to create a third place for passengers through art and technology. The sounds you hear in this mix are thoughts, memories and emotions conveyed through shape, color and movement. The repetitive and uptempo melodies are reminiscence of the constant movement we all endure on our worldly travels whether it’s to Paris, Berlin, New York or the white sands of Ibiza._ Alex Trujillo

Terminal B Artists: Lawrence Argent, Joan Moment, Camille Utterback & Michelle Higa, Ned Kahn, Marcia Stuermer, Suzanne Adan, Lynn Criswell, Living Lenses: Po Shu Wang & Louise Bertelsen, Gregory Kondos, Mildred Howard, Donald Lipski, Christian Moeller, Jaume Plensa.

For more info on this project: http://sacmetroarts.org/AirportArtists.html