2008 was one of my favorite years for new music (remixes/re-issues included) and I had the toughest time narrowing my best-of list down to a manageable size. 10 was too few and anything larger than 20 would make me look way too indecisive. So, the magic number this year is 20.
My 2008 Top 20 is comprised of tracks that (a) really grabbed me for one reason or another, (b) made heads bob (almost to the point of whiplash in some cases), and (c) I never got tired of hearing no matter how many times I played them for myself and others. The tracks aren’t in rank order. Instead, they’re arranged for optimal listen-ability given the variety of genres (Electro, Minimal, Tech, Progressive). However, I will say that I did save the best for last – the Deadmau5 remix of Longest Road from Morgan Page’s debut album, Elevate. The whole album is stellar IMO, and every time I hear this track the hair stands up on the back of my neck. And, Deadmau5 is also nominated for a GRAMMY Award (Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical) for the remix of Longest Road – good stuff.
Hope you enjoy the tunes. Please support the artists by clicking on the album images above and getting these tracks at Amazon, Beatport etc. As always, the player on the page will queue up and play the list for you.
Happy Holidays!
Charlotte (Extended Mix) – Booka Shade
Mushrooms (Justin Martin Mix) – Marshall Jefferson & Noosa Heads
Mr Dry (Original Mix) – Tim Green
Doubledub (Original Mix) – Christian Burkhardt
Revox (Justin Martin Remix) – Tim Green
Sometimes Things Get, Whatever (Original Mix) – Deadmau5
Bottom Heavy 2008 (Phunk Investigation Instrumental DJ Mix) – Danny Tenaglia
Dum (Original Mix) – The Martin Brothers
Choplifted (Original Mix) – BSOD
Shnorkel (Dousk Remix) – Miki Litvak & Ido Ophir
Awesomesauce (Twocker’s GTi Mix) – JELO
Stretch The Canvas feat. Lo-Fi & Lee ‘Call Of The’ Crowther (Original Mix) – Stupid Fresh
Front to Back (Original Mix) – Wolfgang Gartner
Cold Act Ill (Wolfgang Gartner Monster Mix) – Classixx
Mars (Original Mix) – Fake Blood
Jack Got Jacked (Jack Beats Remix) – AC Slater
Let Me Think About It (Fedde Le Grand Club Mix) – Fedde Le Grand & Ida Corr
Autograph (Original Dirty Mix) – Hatiras & MC Flipside
Flowers (Santiago & Bushido Remix) – Troydon
Longest Road feat. Lissie (Deadmau5 Remix) – Morgan Page
Tags: best tracks of 2008
December 20th, 2008 at 5:09 pm
Nice list of tracks my friend, some of my faves on there for sure!
December 29th, 2008 at 6:00 pm
Tons of greatness, but the “Longest Road feat. Lissie (Deadmau5 Remix) – Morgan Page” is the track that kills me.