Top 10: December 2011

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Let yourself go, for this is a euphoric transition into 2012!

10. Equal Dreams (feat. Solage Knowles) (Eddie Mars Remix) by Rewards - Who would have thought that Beyonce's little sister would end up in a beat like this?

click here to download, since it's not found on YouTube.

9. Nothing Compares 2 U (Prince Cover) by Evan Voytas - a remake of a classic!

8. Keep It Going Louder (So Shifty Remix) by Major Lazer - The corniest I've heard by ML, but it's so catchy!!

7. Really Want to See You Again by Sneaky Sound System - THE ENTIRE ALBUM "From Here To Anywhere" must be in your collection.

6. Terell (Bicep's Brooklyn Shuffle) by Medlar - Any song regarding NYC is for some reason, magical.

5. As We Rise Again (Original Mix) by Eryo - Everything by Eryo is melodious and a must have.

4. Ocean Sunset by Eryo

3. Wonderfall by Eryo - Progressive trance at its best!

2. Little Dragon Little Man by Tycho - Everything by Tycho is upbeat yet soothing, and add Little Dragon and you have a masterpiece!

1. Time Goes On (Low Kiss & Ryan Riback Remix) by Steven Lee feat. Carol C.

Top 10: November 2011 [procrastinator's edit]

Our deepest apologies for procrastinating, but better late than never! Below are 20 of the hottest tracks in November & December 2011. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

NOVEMBER 2011

10. Harsh Realm by Widowspeak - Soothingly fantastic!

9. Scale It Back (feat. Little Dragon) by Dj Shadow - I'm hooked on Little Dragon's voice!

8. Shame On Me (Yuksek Remix) by Amanda Blank

7. Midnight Lover (Clancy Remix) by Kisses

6. Fuck You by The Knux - I'm not one to obsess over contemporary hip hop, but this is sweet!

5. Oblivion by Grimes

4. The Drummer by Niki & The Dove - undoubtedly fabulous.

3. Unspotted Clothes by Luke Roberts - undeniably catchy!

2. Balance by Future Islands - musically colorful!

1. Raw Passion (Dj Ayres Remix) by Clicks & Whistles - Obsession doesn't describe the feeling when listening to this euphoric beat.

SUNDAY SCHOOL MIXOLOGY: Sunny Side Up by MikeeGB

Always a little BASS lover at heart. I've chopped up some of my favsies from some of Florida's finest. These grooves shall rock your soul and ALWAYS make the building shake!

It's 2012 ya'll, we gonna blow shit up this year. Literally. Enjizzoy! --MikeeGB


Sunny Side Up by Funky Brewster



Tracklist:
Something For Your Mind - Trip Theory
Beyond - Jackal & Hyde
Bump In The Night - Bahamut
C'mon and Touch Me - J-Break
Rokit - Wutam
Little Bird - White Label
Red Pill - Scratch D & H-Bomb
Looking For Something - Infiniti
Just Can't Wait - Sharaz
Red Alert 3000 - Spacemen LIVE!
Tricks Theme - DJ Icey
Right Here, Right Now - DJ Gazoo
Break 1 - P.S.S.
Feel My Energy - DJ Mike B
Feelings Of Disbelief - Force Of Habit
Hello Hello - Brettuskimmus

Top 10: October 2011

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

On the menu: all sorts of pop!

10. "Nuclear Seasons" by Charli XCX
Atmospheric electro pop with female vocals always makes the cut!


9. "A Real Hero" (Paul Remix) by College ft. Electric Youth


8. "Garden" (Joe Goddard Remix) by Totoally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs
Anything with Hop Chip blood is IN.


7. "Eyes" (Extended Mix) by Kaskade ft. Mindy Gledhill
Absolutely beautiful! One of the most beautiful by Kaskade in a while. This is great to listen to while coming down.........!


6. "Seconds" (Syd The Kyd Remix) by Little Dragon
The love affair between Little Dragon and Syd The Kyd have me in complete bliss. This is the best lo fi beat I've found in a very long time.


5. "Last Night" by Niki and the Dove
THANKS to my partner in crime MikeeGB, for discovering and relaying this fantastic entity, a la Knife vs. Iamamiwhoami vs. Bjork. This is my favorite song in their continuous melodic album: The Drummer. It's a must have.
Please visit their site and support!


4. "Weekend" by Class Actress
This bitch, Elizabeth Harper, from Brooklyn, puts me through it. This is the second single in a top 10 this year. Album of the year? Make sure to check out their album, Rapprocher, definitely embedded in contemporary pop.


3. "The Look" by Metronomy
The sounds are so fragile "it's like having a party in an antique shop!" theneedledrop.com


2. "How It Ended" by The Drums
Check my twitter in about 24 hours. I will be listening to The Drums LIVE in Manhattan. When they play this song, I will scream and jump twice. In an attempt to make you fall in love with them instantly, they already had me at their previous album.


1. "We Found Love" by Rihanna ft. Calvin Harris
It's very rare that a video and a song have a deep impression on me simultaneously. This entire production raped me.

Top 10: August & September 2011

Apologies for our late arrival! Autumn is in, and so is the continuation of fantastic beats, here at Funky Brew!

On the menu: Summer jams heard around the world (seriously).

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10. Why Even Try (RAC Remix) by Theophilus London
Rapping and rhyming is essential. It's the source of expression for hip hop. NO, don't go away, this isn't a hip hop song. It's a beautiful indie track with a pretty good rapper behind the mid accompanying the melodious jam.

9. Go Outside (Menahan Street Band Remix) by Cults
"A mixture of smoky organs, bells, handclaps, sultry bass and guitar underneath the poppy vocals of Cults singer Madeline Follin."

8. Glad You Came by The Wanted
A highly contagious beat, with a fantastic video taped in Ibiza, Spain. When we heard it in Spain, it became one of our summer anthems.

7. Tonight (Give Me Everything) feat. Ne-Yo & Afrojack by Pitbull
This one was obviously going to make the cut. It's an international hit, by Miami's very own. I heard it in every city I was in this summer.

6. Rolling in the Deep (Egesten Bootleg) by Adele
There were several bad ass remixes, but I had to be a little modest. I don't want to blow your speakers away. Ibiza went crazy over this!

5. Day Glow by Motion Sickness of Time Travel
A magical combination: ambient-dream pop and female vocals. This has an otherworldly edge that will make you want to download the entire album. This can make an excellent progressive trance remix.

4. Starlite (D-Pulse Remix) by Paul Weller
You'd think you were shrooming, but no, no it's just the music. This reminds me of walking on the shores of Ibiza, witnessing a spectacular sunrise. Echoes of males vocals with lucid pop and breaks all in one. Who would've thought? This is perfection.

3. Hours by Tycho
Get comfortable in Scott Hensen's atmospheric tunes. He's back! Wordless narratives are the best, especially when they're composed of radiant synths.

2. Amor Fati by Washed Out
Trancy and indie melodies with a steady thump. The vocals make the song, but the beats are the soul.

1. Hello (Kenny Parkz Remix) by Martin Solveig & Dragonette
Though it's the least bombarding remix, it's unique due to the peak transforming itself into a rather soothing electric feel. This was also played in every city! I never grew tired of it because I always heard a new remix of it. Please, DL these other remixes: Awiin Remix, Blasterjaxx 'Dutch Afro' Bootleg, and the E-Thunder Remix. They're all fantastic.

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10. Whatever Leads Me to You by Geoffrey O'Connor
Australian pop is very promising!

9. Colours (Foster the People Remix) by Grouplove
Anything by Foster the People is fab!

8. Aquifer by Laurel Halo
Complex sounds and heavy polyrhythmic tunes a la Aphex Twins!

7. Sirens by The Pack A.D.
Never underestimate the revolution that was ROCK!

6. Esa Boca Linda by MYNC & Wally Lopez
This is nothing like the original from the 90s... THANK GOD!

5. What a Feeling (Extended Mix) by Alex Gaudino feat. Kelly Rowland
I love her vocals mashed with dance music. This is older than August, but a goody.

4. Red Alert by Cansei De Ser Sexy
Their successful new album has filled the stereos of even South Bronx gangsters (I'm not even kidding). This Brazilian group have those of the North obsessed!

3. Jailbait by Avicii
His newest!

2. Bermuda Locke (Dawn Golden and Rosy Cross Remix) by Crosses
Totally and completely strange and dark. The real deal is after 1:45.

1. I Love You by Cansei De Ser Sexy
Their most vibrant single in their new album.

SUNDAY SCHOOL MIXOLOGY: Acid, She Wrote by Michael Gayboner

Another Sunday, another mix. I've been doing so many "classics" mixes because well, the music was just so much better. However, we've been recently turned onto this whole Deep House movement as it's kind of right up our alley. Still housey, somewhat discoey, and it can still be danced to. Kind of reminds me of early/acid house from the late 80's/early 90's.

Therefore, this week's edition of Sunday School Mixology features some brand new tracks we're obsessing over mixed in with some super duper classics we're always obsessing over. It's not surprise that I am utterly and overly obsessed with the Acid/303 sounds. It's just super delicious and makes our spines tingle, so I've dedicated this mix to the sound that makes your body move. Let's jack the house. --MikeeGB




Acid, She Wrote by Funky Brewster




Tracklist:
1) Mr. Kirk's Nightmare Intro - 4 Hero
2) Change Of Heart - Azari & III
3) Confusion's Revenge - Armando
4) Discocracy (Hannulelauri Remix) - Bottin
5) Get Up (Original Mix) - Maxxi Soundsystem
6) No Way Back - Adonis
7) The Pleasure Victim - Groove Armada
8) Giv Me Luv - Alcatraz
9) M.E.S. (Deniz Kurtel & Gadi Mizrahi Freestyle Mix) - Tanner Ross & Soul Clap
10) Your Love - Frankie Knuckles & Jamie Principle
11) Metallic Italic - Dance Disorder
12) For The Same Man - B Beat Girls
13) Without You - Art Department