Shit DJs do

Last night I hesitantly ventured out of London to visit a friend. We went to a club where every other song was Chris Brown or Rihanna. The crowd loved it. I think I'm missing a trick with my own DJ sets. Lesson learned.

One track that my next set will certainly feature is this beauty. I feel like Jamie xx really has the Midas touch at the moment. See below. Not really a Yasmin fan, but this is nice. Little throwback to Rui Da Silva, such a big tune. Will definitely be playing this in between Breezy and Ri-Ri next week.

Offically added to my Sunday playlist.

Wally

I think I'm rather late to board Gotye train. I heard a different track a while back and thought it was ok but not amazing. But like everyone else, the track below made me change my mind. One of those perfect pop songs that comes about every now again. So simple and beautiful. Love the video too. Definitely going to catch KimbRa at SxSW this year!

2k11

2011 was a fun year for music. Although blogs made it easier to create a lot of unworthy hype for some artists, I managed to come across a few gems. Thought I should round up my favourite albums & tracks of the year.

I rounded the albums to 9 so I could use this pretty little cube I made earlier. In no particular order (because really I think Frank Ocean would be number 1)...

1. JEFF The Brotherhood - Heavy Days

2. I Am The Avalanche - Avalanche United

3. Iceage - New Brigade

4. Drake Take Care

5. Girls - Father, Son, Holy Ghost

6. Balkans - Balkans

7. James Blake - James Blake

8. 1995 - La Source

9. Frank Ocean - Nostalgia, Ultra

All of these albums had extremely heavy rotation over the past 12 months during different times. 2012, you have a lot to live up to!! I recommend them all for completely different reasons. If you haven't, check them out.

Gotta run to my chess lesson. Trying to develop the perfect soundtrack for chess is proving more difficult than initially presumed. Graham Nash has been the closest thing so far.