Skrufff.com’s Top 50 Most Influential Dance Tracks Ever: DJ by DJ (the last 10)
(compiled by Jonty Skrufff: http://listn.to/JontySkrufff )
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Individual Top 10s:
Phuture Traxx
Sara Mrs Smith
Secret Cinema
Steve Mac
The model
Timo Maas
Tom Tom Club
Utah Saints
Way Out West (Jody Wisternoff)
X Press 2 (Rocky)
Skrufff.com’s Top 50 Most Influential Dance Tracks Ever: DJ by DJ (the 4th ten)
Skrufff's Top 50: compiled by Jonty Skrufff
Skrufff.com‘s Top 50 Most Influential Dance Tracks Ever: DJ by DJ
Individual Top 10s:
Luke Howard
Mark Kavanagh
MOTOR
Nick Muir
Nikhil Chinapa
Olibusta
Pathaan
Patrice Baumel
Pedro Winter
Peter Hook (New Order)
Skrufff.com’s Top 50 Most Influential Dance Tracks Ever: DJ by DJ (the third ten)
Compiled by Jonty Skrufff: http://listn.to/JontySkrufff
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Individual Top 10s:
Hugh O Bryder (Balearic Brothers)
Jagz Kooner
Jalebee Cartel
Jeffrey Disastronaut
Johnny Dynell
Jonty Skrufff
Judge Jules
Lenny Ibizarre
Liquid
Louis Osbourne
Skrufff.com’s Top 50 Most Influential Dance Tracks Ever: DJ by DJ: the 2nd 10
Compiled by Jonty Skrufff: http://listn.to/JontySkrufff
Skrufff.com‘s Top 50 Most Influential Dance Tracks Ever: DJ by DJ
Individual Top 10s from:
DAVE the Drummer
Deepgroove
Diarmaid O’Meara
DJ Ariel
DJ Pierre
Dusty Kid
Edwin Oosterwal
Gary Smith
Gladys Pizarrro (Ex Strictly Rhythm)
Graham Gold
Skrufff.com’s Top 50 Most Influential Dance Tracks Ever: DJ by DJ: the 1st 10
Compiled by Jonty Skrufff: http://listn.to/JontySkrufff
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Individual DJ Top 10s
: Ade Fenton
: Alisson Gothz
: Ascii Disco
: Camilo Rocha
: Chris Finke
: Chris Fortier
: Christian Smith
: Christopher Lawrence
: Danny Howells
: Dave Clarke
Skrufff.com’s Top 50 Most Influential Dance Tracks Ever: the details
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We recently asked fifty of our favourite DJs and regular Skrufff contributors to tell us their top 10 most influential dance tracks of all time: the ones that both inspired and affected them personally and helped shape wider electronic dance culture.
The resulting Top 50 (see below) has been calculated by adding up each track’s votes with no weighting given to ranking within each DJ’s top 10 (so a number 1 has the same value as a 10). Where the total numbers of votes are equal we’ve listed tracks in alphabetical order (by artist) reflecting more than a few contributors’ approaches to selecting their key tracks.
Pedro Winter thinking about his top 10
US house star Chris Fortier said his top choice of the KLF’s What Time Is Love was particularly personal because ‘it came out around the time I started to really DJ and figure out the kinds of tracks I wanted to buy and play’, though stressed ‘my list could really be in any order’.
Underground British tech-house DJ Louis Osbourne concurred.
“Here’s my top 10 in no particular order,” said Louis, “I feel very “Hi-Fidelity” now,’ he chuckled.
High Fidelity: the Trailer (click for more)
Louis’ reference to the Nick Hornby book/ film, in which a record shop worker spends his time compiling- then endlessly debating- increasingly obscure ‘best ever’ lists struck a chord with this poll, specifically its identification of the hobby as a male obsession.
Indeed none of the female DJs and producers we contacted decided to take part in the poll, which otherwise drew enthusiastic responses from (male) leading lights of dance culture, including DJ Pierre, Tom Tom Club, Pedro Winter and New Order/ Joy Division bass player Peter Hook.
Relative newcomers including Get The Curse’ DJ Olibusta, Romania’s The Model and Nikhil Chinapa and DJ Arjun (Jalebee Cartel) from India also shared their opinions.
Joy Division's first ever TV appearance (Peter Hook on the right) click for more
Click HERE for full details (plus the next 50), of what we reckon’s a definitive list of the most influential dance tracks- ever! Thanks to all the DJs for taking part.
Compiled by Jonty Skrufff: http://listn.to/JontySkrufff ) Each DJ’s individual top 10 will be posted within the next few days.
DJs/ producers who voted:
Ade Fenton, Alisson Gothz, Ascii Disco, Camilo Rocha, Chris Finke, Chris Fortier, Christian Smith, Christopher Lawrence, Danny Howells, Dave Clarke.
DAVE the Drummer, Deepgroove, Diarmaid O’Meara, DJ Ariel, DJ Pierre, Dusty Kid, Edwin Oosterwal, Gary Smith, Gladys Pizarrro (Ex Strictly Rhythm), Graham Gold.
Hugh O Bryder, Jagz Kooner, Jalebee Cartel, Jeffrey Disastronaut, Johnny Dynell, Jonty Skrufff, Judge Jules, Lenny Ibizarre, Liquid, Louis Osbourne.
Luke Howard, Mark Kavanagh, MOTOR, Nick Muir, Nikhil Chinapa, Olibusta, Pathaan, Patrice Baumel, Pedro Winter, Peter Hook (New Order).
Phuturetraxx, Sara Mrs Smith, Secret Cinema, Steve Mac, The model, Timo Maas, Tom Tom Club, Utah Saints, Way Out West (Jody Wisternoff), X Press 2 (Rocky).
The Winner is: New Order: Blue Monday (Blue Monday on Wiki: http://bit.ly/wfVnz)
“Which track turned me personally onto clubbing/ dance music the most? New Order- Blue Monday.”
Judge Jules was one of 15 of our 50 who selected New Order’s multi-million selling disco classic as did Irish DJ (and Daily Star deputy) Mark Kavanagh (‘this record changed my life’) and Audiosushi’s Jeffrey Disastronaut ‘Blue Monday made me realise- even in 1983 – that I could do this for the rest of my life…”
Peter Hook, however, admitted he was surprised.
“How much was I aware of how special it was when we created it? To be truthful not very much really. It was never one of my favourite songs. I much preferred “Thieves Like Us”,” the New Order/ Joy Division legend told Skrufff.
I tell you what, when I was sat there doing it in 1982? I NEVER thought it would get comments like this 29 years later,” he added.
Underworld's Born Slippy
While less than ecstatic about Blue Monday he was considerably more enthused about his own first choice, Underworld’s Born Slippy (or ‘Lager Lager’ as it calls it).
“To me this track embodies everything about clubbing from the beat to the lyrics,” said Hooky. “Live fast die young with no thought of tomorrow!”
Skrufff.com’s Top 50 Most Influential Dance Tracks Ever: The Results
Compiled by Jonty Skrufff: http://listn.to/JontySkrufff
Skrufff.com's Most Influential Dance Tracks Ever: New Order's Blue Monday
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For DJs’ comments on why they picked what they picked, click HERE
1; New Order: Blue Monday
2: Donna Summer – I Feel Love
3: Afrika BamBaataa & The Soulsonic Force – Planet Rock
4: DJ Pierre & Phuture: Acid Tracks
5: Lil Louis – French Kiss
6: Hardfloor – Acperience
7: Marshall Jefferson – Move Your Body
8: Underworld- Born Slippy
9: Kraftwerk – Numbers
10: Kraftwerk- Trans Europe Express
I Feel Love (Skrufff's Number 2 'Most Influential Dance Tracks Ever')
11: Plastikman-Spastik
12: Dave Clarke – Red 2
13: Augustus Pablo – King Tubby Meets the Rockers Uptown
14: Joey Beltram – Energy Flash
15: KLF – What Time Is Love
16: LFO: LFO
17: Massive Attack -Unfinished Sympathy
18: Rhythm Is Rhythm (Derrick May) – Strings Of Life
19: A Guy Called Gerald – Voodoo Ray
20: Aphex Twin – Window Licker
For DJs’ comments on why they picked what they picked, click HERE
KLF: What Time Is Love?
21: Chemical Brothers- Block Rocking Beats
22: Daft Punk- Around The World
23: Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five – Adventures of the Wheels of Steel
24: Jam and Spoon-Stella
25: Manuel Goettsching- e2-e4
26: MARRS – Pump Up the Volume
27: Orbital- Chime
28: Prodigy – Smack My Bitch Up
29: Art of Noise-Close to the Edit
30: Cerrone; Supernature
For DJs’ comments on why they picked what they picked, click HERE
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MARRS: Pump Up The Volume
31: Chic – Le Freak
32: Daft Punk – Da Funk
33: Farley Jackmaster Funk; Love Can’t Turn Around
34: Front 242: Headhunter
35: Future Sound Of London – Papua New Guinea
36: Gat Decor; Passion
37: Inner City: Good Life
38: James Brown – Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag
39: Jeff Mills- The Bells
40: Josh Wink: Higher State of Consciousness
For DJs’ comments on why they picked what they picked, click HERE
Daft Punk; Da Funk
41: Meat Beat Manifesto – Babylon
42: Michael Jackson – Billie Jean
43: Moby: Go
44: Mory Kante – Yeke Yeke
45: Mr Fingers; Can You Feel It
46: Primal Scream; Loaded
47: Prodigy; Charlie
48: Rolando – Knights of the Jaguar
49: Sasha- Xpander
50: Soft Cell; Memorabilia
For DJs’ comments on why they picked what they picked, click HERE
More Kante's Yeke Yeke (click to listen)
Compiled by Jonty Skrufff: http://listn.to/JontySkrufff
DJs/ producers who voted:
Ade Fenton, Alisson Gothz, Ascii Disco, Camilo Rocha, Chris Finke, Chris Fortier, Christian Smith, Christopher Lawrence, Danny Howells, Dave Clarke,
DAVE the Drummer, Deepgroove, Diarmaid O’Meara, DJ Ariel, DJ Pierre, Dusty Kid, Edwin Oosterwal, Gary Smith, Gladys Pizarrro (Ex Strictly Rhythm), Graham Gold,
Hugh O Bryder, Jagz Kooner, Jalebee Cartel, Jeffrey Disastronaut, Johnny Dynell, Jonty Skrufff, Judge Jules, Lenny Ibizarre, Liquid, Louis Osbourne,
Luke Howard, Mark Kavanagh, MOTOR, Nick Muir, Nikhil Chinapa, Olibusta, Pathaan, Patrice Baumel, Pedro Winter, Peter Hook (New Order),
Phuture traxx, Sara Mrs Smith, Secret Cinema, Steve Mac, The model, Timo Maas, Tom Tom Club, Utah Saints, Way Out West (Jody Wisternoff), X Press 2 (Rocky)
Jonty Skrufff & the Berlin Konnektion: Mauritius C’est La Folie (interview)
This article was written by Benjamin from Mauritius’ Four Aces after the gig….
Buddah Club, Grand Baie
Berlin DJs Jonty Skrufff and Fidelity Kastrow performed at Buddah Club in Grand Baie last weekend and delivered exhilarating sets of Berlin style electro and techno, the likes of which have never been experienced in Mauritius before.
As well as DJing at many of the world’s biggest superclubs, Jonty is an acclaimed producer and founder of press agency and blog Skrufff.com and also works as a moderator/ consultant for leading music conference the Amsterdam Dance Event. An expert on all aspects of international club culture, we chatted to him after Berlin Konnektion to find out his thoughts on both Mauritius and club culture in general.
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Jonty & Agathe
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For more information on Berlin Konnektion (including details of future parties) click here; http://on.fb.me/ijQCaX
Fidelity Kastrow and Aga
Berlin Konnektion (Benjamin Bolton): What did you think of Mauritius?
Jonty Skrufff: “I loved all the obvious attractions; the scenery, wildlife, natural beauty, ocean and climate; and also met loads of interesting people who made me feel immediately welcome. There’s also definitely a special energy that’s almost tangible on the island; I’m impressed.”
Berlin Konnektion: How did you get involved with Berlin Konnektion?
Jonty Skrufff: “The Berlin Konnektion came about when Skrufff DJ Fidelity Kastrow (http://tinyurl.com/yjhlcmt )and I met Mauritian promoter Agathe last August at a festival in Sweden called Secret Island. The party is presented by a Berlin promoter who transports 200 or so Berliners and 300 Swedes to the island each year for four days and nights of nature and outdoors techno. Everybody sleeps in tents and swims or strolls around the island by day, dancing by night.
The island is in the North Sea and is totally deserted with no trees or buildings anywhere, so it’s a total back-to-nature experience. Agathe loved Fidelity’s set and they made friends afterwards, we then spent the next two days sunbathing on the beach and that’s where the idea first popped up to do parties together in Mauritius. We all met again in Berlin after that (particularly at Panorama Bar) and the plan became solid fairly quickly.”
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magic hearts
Berlin Konnektion: Who was the lady sprinkling stars and glitter on everybody’s faces?
Jonty Skrufff: “That was our good friend Kalina who is one of Berlin’s most colourful creative characters in the night-life scene. Kalina brought some of the magical vibe she always sprinkles round clubs such as Berghain and Salon Renate whenever she’s present and when I say ‘magic’, I mean magic literally. For this particular party, she added loads of glitter and silver stars to my face, specifically forming a band across my forehead, which looked lovely. However, when we saw some of the photos were uploaded afterwards on Facebook, all you can see is shining love hearts. The camera mysteriously captured the invisible energy of the party and depicted it as glowing love hearts on, and around my head: c’est incroyable!”
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Kalina in action
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Berlin Konnektion: What did you think of the Mauritius crowd?
Jonty Skrufff: “The Mauritian crowd? Wow, what can I say . . . Oh My God they were wonderful! To give you some contrast, I was playing in Russia a couple of weeks ago at the Sochi Winter Music Conference where I was struck by how crazy the Russians are. Everybody- male and female- were total party animals and I was pleasantly surprised to discover that Mauritians are equally, if not even more crazy. Hearing everybody on the dance floor screaming was fantastic and totally euphoric. The Mauritian clubbers made the party truly special.”
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