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February 1. David Duriez "Re.born" /Gourmet Maybe I’m biased, but this is just working beautifully.
2. Patrick Turner & Ben Camp "Movement" /Dorigen Music Deep keys, big bouncy bass and oh yes, that snare!
3. Chris Specht & Claude 9 "Kritikal Positive" /Shaboom Serious dub groover working everywhere.
4. DJ F.E.X "Alright" /Serial Records Another Parisian interpreting the wild pitch sound.
5. Phil Weeks "Song for Maya" /Brique Rouge A catchy melody fused with more of Phil’s signature acid.
6. Spettro "T-Shorty" /Big Chief All the mixes work and the tools are useful.
7. Peace Division "Beatz in Peacez 01" /NRK This long groovin’ gem keeps the PD torch lit nicely.
8. Hipp-e "Let It Play" /Detour All three tracks are tight but this is my fave.
9. Army of One "Lion’s Roar" (Jay Tripwire Rmx)/Stupendous Amazing what a good bass line, beat and keys can do for you.
10. Xavier Mathias "Body Free" /Brique Rouge Traxx Bass driven, chunky and filled with FX, God forbid!
11. Terry Francis & Eddie Richards "Breakfast At Tones" /Lifted More good house music that politicians love to hate.
12. Subverter "Bring Out the Apparatus EP" /Reverberations Both sides are still doing it.
13. Jay Tripwire "Allnight" /Nightshift Loving this tough workout, complete with dark stabs.
14. David Duriez "Keep House Underground" /Robsoul When the man talks, you listen!
15. JAS "Hitchhiking" (Chicken Lips Rmx)/Hooj CL doing CL - and it’s still good.
16. The Lewis Twins "Twilite" /Tango It’s amazing how great music can get overlooked. Wake up!
17. Nephets "Lava Lamp’n" (CGT Remix)/Brique Rouge Traxx Still brilliant, still in my set.
18. Formidable Force "Mind Games" /2020 Vision Brett’s A-side mix is the one for me.
19. Magik J "The Funk" /NRK The melodic dub lives up to this track’s namesake.
20. Soulrider "Silky Mama" /Hallucination Limited The perfect blend of tech and soul elements.
February 24th 2003 1. David Duriez "Re.born" /Gourmet Mood filled and sleek. Designed with surgical precision.
2. Patrick Turner & Ben Camp "Liquid Dub" /Dorigen Music This warm and inventive track is Patrick’s best yet.
3. Chris Specht & Claude 9 "Kritikal Positive" /Shaboom Dubby, spaced out and arranged to perfection.
4. Spettro "T-Shorty" /Big Chief You could do an entire DJ set just with this double pack.
5. Nephets "Lava Lamp’n" (CGT Remix)/Brique Rouge Traxx CGT and M1 trackin’ out for the BR terror squad.
6. Flow "Voyage EP" /Low Pressings A1 is still doing it on the floor.
7. Terry Francis & Eddie Richards "Breakfast At Tones" /Lifted Terry’s version rocks a bouncy bass line under some tasty acid.
8. Subverter "Bring Out the Apparatus EP" /Reverberations Lovin’ A1 & B1 on this fresh release from Asad’s solid imprint.
9. Baris Bicakci "Believe In Me" /Brique Rouge Traxx Has all the right elements for a dark house groover.
10. Timo Anttila "It Keeps You Going" /Tactile Intricately written deep house gem for the more subtle crowds.
11. Spettro & Thomas Sahs "Ghetto Blaster" /CDR Bouncy bass driven groove with serious attitude.
12. Jori Hulkkonen "All I See is Shadows" (Acid Kings Rmx)/FCom A classic workout with great attention to detail.
13. The Lewis Twins "Twilite" /Tango This song is a mainstay in my sets.
14. Various Artists "Family Gadgets EP" /Statra Purely electronic while remaining funky and soulful.
15. Jay Tripwire "Fever EP" /Worship The don of dub meets the house music rude boys.
16. Adam Collins "Good Times" /Big Chief Another solid 4 tracker from BC and one half of Omni AM.
17. Formidable Force "Mind Games" /2020 Vision 2 mixes by Brett Johnson and the new "Secret Weapon" all good.
18. Magik J "The Funk" /NRK I like the original and B1. Old school funk for yo’ trunk.
19. Soulrider "Silky Mama" /Hallucination Limited Quality wins out with this top notch production.
20. Daniell Spencer "Dweet Dat Doo" /Brique Rouge Finally started playing Daniell’s original and it bumps.
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