The Dubble Bounce Best of 2010 Part 1

Really the start of 2010 feels like three and a half years ago, my memory for music this year seems to be all post-Shambhala when inspiration for music was at it height and the rest of the year got lost in a hazy foggy lazer lighted universe. CJSW tasked us programmers with trying to remember our favorite releases this year and what I can remember ended up looking like this . Come visit back to the Dubble Bounce blog in the next couple of weeks to see more in-depth lists including: best 45's of the year, best 12"s of the year, best live Calgary shows etc. Hiiiiigh fives

 1. Dubstep with soul including these amazing releases:
*Starkey- Ear Drums and Black Holes
*Fantastic Mr. Fox –Evelyn
*James Blake – Everything this year
*Mount Kimbie- Crooks and Lovers

2. Cuuuuuummmmbiaaa:
*Systema Solar- Self Titled – Straight out of Colombia; a party album with everything from r’n’b, to hip-hop, house and more! Track it down and be blown away.
*Chancha Via Circuito – Rio Arriba – A bit weird as it was only relased in Argentina this year, this was one of the most beautiful  avant garde albums that links ancient traditional cumbia sounds with the future of electronic production.

3. Labels:
*Jahtari- Wicked year for the #1 digital reggae/dancehall/ dub/step label in the world. Topped off by having Disrupt and Soomt T live at Dub at the Pub 12 year anniversary!
*R & S records- Had three of my favorite releases this year: Untold, James Blake, Pariah
*Made to Play Records- the easiest way to get the best dance tunes from Rennaisance Man, Riva Starr, Jesse Rose, Olive $ , Round Table Knights et al. under one great label.
*Ninja Tune – XX – nuff said

4. Biggest dance chunes:
*Foamo- “Centavo” -A track that killed it EVERY time in the dance, massive!
*G31- “Pity”
*SBTRKT- almost everything he released this year was big, my fave was his remix of J-WOW’s O-dedo
* Pinch- “The Boxer “– Plus his show at Modern math make this a top pick!
*DJ Zinc / Benga / Ms Dynamite – “My DJ”

5. Best Space/ Home/ Headphone Music:
*Scientist- Launches Dubstep Into Outer Space
*Flying Lotus – Cosmogramma
*Nicholaas Jaar- Resident Advisor Mix
*Aloe Blacc- Good Things
*Jamie Lidell - Compass