20 Felon feat. EKE - Fine Lines

CR: 14-9-18-38-24-7-14-16-15-33-29-27-16-26-x (14 weeks)

 

One of few mainstream sounding dance tracks on this EOY. I was drawn to the vocals and piano drop on this one which took me back to the 2014/2015s dance scene *.* It got a second wind on my chart after being sent by Danaevia to BJSC where it finished top 10

 

 

 

Chart History

Felon

2020 07 Fine Lines (Felon feat. EKE)

 

EKE

2020 07 Fine Lines (Felon feat. EKE)

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RECAP:

20. Felon feat. EKE - Fine Lines

21. Sha Sha - Woza

22. April - Piece of Me (salute Remix)

23. Overmono - Bby

24. Ryan Murgatroyd feat. Sobantwana - Wooma

25. Bicep - Sundial

26. Ryan Murgatroyd feat. Amy Jones - Close to Me

27. Ben Nicky & Apollo - Dance

28. Pretty Girl - Sun Phase

29. Slayyyter - Clouds

30. Godford - The Beast

 

31. Sam Blacky - Body

32. Franky Wah feat. AETHO - Should Have Seen It Coming

33. Parra for Cuva feat. Kyson & Beau Diako - Ordel

34. Chris IDH feat. Kwezi - Buya

35. Jacques Greene - I Won't

36. Kelly Lee Owens - Jeanette

37. DJ Counselling - Reflection

38. Juche - MPH

39. Paris Green - Maya

40. TCTS feat. Nono - Sorry

 

41. BYOR - The Cure

42. Ben Böhmer feat. lau.ra - Erase

43. Godford - Say My Name

44. Hildegard - Jour 1

45. Rebecca & Fiona - Sing it back

46. Jasper Tygner - That's Too Slow

47. Parra for Cuva - Juno (Henry Green Remix)

48. Prince Kaybee feat. Nkosazana Daughter & Masuda - Sbindi Uyabulala

49. Anetha - Free Britney

50. Bicep feat. Clara La San - X

 

BANGER.

 

Love the artwork too. <3

 

Hopefully they break out in 2022.

:dance:

 

They have been on a roll for me since 'So U Kno'. Bicep level hype next year plz </3

 

Just given 'Bby' a listen, another interesting track! I like the way it progresses throughout the song, the repeated chopped-up vocals near the end caught me off guard a bit although I'm sure I'd get used to it if I heard it enough!

It's got a lovely progression indeed! Very unique track that I don't seem to be getting bored of at all :lol:

 

Ty for the comments and anyone else browsing x

19 MARINA feat. Pabllo Vittar - Man's World (Empress Of Remix)

CR: 19-11-14-15-21-16-27-10-10-33-20-15-x (12 weeks)

 

Award-nominated, on-the-nose lyricist MARINA makes her EOY appearance with this criminally underrated remix of her ballad "Man's World". Empress Of gives a really cool and fun face-lift to the production and Pabllo serves vocals for days.

 

 

 

Chart History

MARINA

2021 10 Man's World (Empress Of Remix) (MARINA feat. Pabllo Vittar)

2021 03 Purge the Poison

2021 14 Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land

2021 09 Venus Fly Trap

2021 33 I Love You But I Love Me More (MARINA feat. Beach Bunny)

 

Pabllo Vittar

2021 10 Man's World (Empress Of Remix) (MARINA feat. Pabllo Vittar)

 

18 X CLUB. - Elevation (Journey Mix)

CR: 31-2-1-2-5-5-14-28-23-9-... (10 weeks)

Currently charting

 

Our recent BJSC entry by rising Australian techno duo X CLUB. became another surprise success finishing 7th. I prefer the 8 minute Spotify version over the 6min video version (the visuals are great though). It's definitely more on the introspective, emotional side as apposed to the raucous banger style of techno. As stated in the song title brackets, a journey. :cheeseblock:

 

 

 

Chart History

X CLUB.

2021 01 Elevation (Journey Mix)

 

17 Sofia Kourtesis - La Perla

CR: 31-16-34-16-8-38-16-20-36-x-20-13-20-26-35-34-36-20-29-x (18 weeks)

 

Among my favorite BJSC discoveries this year was the lush 'La Perla' sent by Vülkyria. In the words of Pitchfork, "Somehow intimate and vast all at once, it’s like a postcard view of infinity—just waves, wind, and sparkling light as far as the eye can see."

 

Sofia put out a great mood piece EP Fresia Magdalena this year on Ninja Tune and is one to watch for sure. Despite spending only 1 week in the top 10, the song had an epic chart run of 18 weeks. The must-listen Tourist remix is equally as good.

 

 

Chart History

Sofia Kourtesis

2021 08 La Perla

2021 15 Juntos

 

16 SWIM - No More Tears

CR: 1-1-6-8-6-10-19-38-x (8 weeks)

 

This was Kathaldazia's highest BJSC finish in ages (4th) :heart: It's a forward thinking house track in a major key with gorgeous synths and a less-is-more breakdown. SWIM has been a breakout star on my chart this year, becoming the only artist outside of Dua to snatch 2 #1s, the other being "Say Less" just last week.

 

 

 

Chart History

SWIM

2021 31 First Day of the Year

2021 20 Love

2021 01 No More Tears

2021 08 Nights (The Same)

2021 10 Miles Away (SWIM feat. CRUSH3d)

2021 01 Say Less

 

Re-familiarising myself with 'No More Tears' now - I didn't recognise the title but now I'm playing it it is sounding familiar. Decent enough song even if it's not the type of music I'd tend to point.

still need to catch up on what i've yet to hear off the rundown but YAY at Fine Lines reaching the top 20 here, it will be even higher up my own ranking.

Should Have Seen It Coming will feature in my top 40 as well.

great to see Wooma up high too.

and just recently stumbled on The Beast thanks to the dance forum thread and that's sounding great.

15 Slayyyter - Troubled Paradise

CR: 12-13-7-7-4-5-4-4-13-20-39-49-18-40-x (14 weeks)

 

Slayyyter wasn't on my radar until Jake recommended me this song and I've been a massive follower ever since :wub: She's one of the most consistently good female pop divas around at the moment and really goes for it on the vocals here. I played this to death on road trips with friends. The double middle eight is one of the best in recent memory periodt.

 

 

 

Chart History

Slayyyter

2021 04 Troubled Paradise

2021 03 Clouds

2021 31 Cowboys

2021 09 Stupid Boy (Slayyyter feat. Big Freedia)

 

14 Doss - Strawberry

CR: 21-10-32-19-7-9-12-13-23-18-14-12-20-17-24-40-x (16 weeks)

 

BJSC winner Doss released this cascading shoegaze beauty which to my surprise went under the radar on Buzzjack. Am I the only member here who loves "Strawberry" this much? Surely not

 

 

 

Chart History

Doss

2021 10 Puppy

2021 07 Strawberry

2021 06 On Your Mind

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13 Pretty Girl - Arc

CR: 6-1-2-3-5-22-23-31-33-7-7-36-18-... (13 weeks)

Currently charting

 

Continuing with some more rising female producer talent, this is the highest of two Pretty Girl tracks on my EOY. Featuring laser-like chords and delectable drum patterns, ‘Arc’ will send you skyward. What is now becoming somewhat of a signature, PG lathers the trackbed in her very own saintly vocals. The synchronized swimming visualizer gives it a bit of a trippy twist

 

 

 

Chart History

Pretty Girl

2021 05 Sun Phase

2021 01 Arc

2021 24 The Only Way Out Is Through

2021 03 Empathy

 

12 CRi - No Mission

CR: 10-4-1-1-1-1-4-25-36-32-x (10 weeks)

 

A mesmerizing piece of house with a great progression remisicent of recent Bicep releases. It was our lowest finishing BJSC finalist this year (22nd) #underrated

 

 

 

Chart History

CRi

2021 01 No Mission

 

11 TDJ feat. fknsyd - Open Air

CR: 1-1-1-2-12-29-39-42-x (8 weeks)

 

Just missing out on the top 10 is another rising female producer TDJ with the stunning "Open Air". Ironically, it finished 10th for us in BJSC, our first top 10 since the ikonec "On a Train". With this track, we find ourselves in the IDM compositions. "Open Air" brings together influences from '90s trance, pop, dreamlike electronica. It features buzzing trance tracks and minor key piano notes on a pulsating and offbeat bass line. It properly goes off at the 2:18 mark.

 

 

 

Chart History

TDJ

2021 23 Lalala (Want Somebody)

2021 01 Open Air (TDJ feat. fknsyd)

2021 04 Euphoria (TDJ feat. fknsyd)

 

fknsyd

2021 01 Open Air (TDJ feat. fknsyd)

2021 04 Euphoria (TDJ feat. fknsyd)

Edited December 25, 20213 yr by k👠th

RECAP:

11. TDJ feat. fknsyd - Open Air

12. CRi - No Mission

13. Pretty Girl - Arc

14. Doss - Strawberry

15. Slayyyter - Troubled Paradise

16. SWIM - No More Tears

17. Sofia Kourtesis - La Perla

18. X CLUB. - Elevation (Journey Mix)

19. MARINA feat. Pabllo Vittar - Man's World

20. Felon feat. EKE - Fine Lines

 

21. Sha Sha - Woza

22. April - Piece of Me (salute Remix)

23. Overmono - Bby

24. Ryan Murgatroyd feat. Sobantwana - Wooma

25. Bicep - Sundial

26. Ryan Murgatroyd feat. Amy Jones - Close to Me

27. Ben Nicky & Apollo - Dance

28. Pretty Girl - Sun Phase

29. Slayyyter - Clouds

30. Godford - The Beast

 

31. Sam Blacky - Body

32. Franky Wah feat. AETHO - Should Have Seen It Coming

33. Parra for Cuva feat. Kyson & Beau Diako - Ordel

34. Chris IDH feat. Kwezi - Buya

35. Jacques Greene - I Won't

36. Kelly Lee Owens - Jeanette

37. DJ Counselling - Reflection

38. Juche - MPH

39. Paris Green - Maya

40. TCTS feat. Nono - Sorry

 

41. BYOR - The Cure

42. Ben Böhmer feat. lau.ra - Erase

43. Godford - Say My Name

44. Hildegard - Jour 1

45. Rebecca & Fiona - Sing it back

46. Jasper Tygner - That's Too Slow

47. Parra for Cuva - Juno (Henry Green Remix)

48. Prince Kaybee feat. Nkosazana Daughter & Masuda - Sbindi Uyabulala

49. Anetha - Free Britney

50. Bicep feat. Clara La San - X

 

Re-familiarising myself with 'No More Tears' now - I didn't recognise the title but now I'm playing it it is sounding familiar. Decent enough song even if it's not the type of music I'd tend to point.

Thanks for giving it a chance :heart:

 

still need to catch up on what i've yet to hear off the rundown but YAY at Fine Lines reaching the top 20 here, it will be even higher up my own ranking.

Should Have Seen It Coming will feature in my top 40 as well.

great to see Wooma up high too.

and just recently stumbled on The Beast thanks to the dance forum thread and that's sounding great.

Yaaaass great to see "The Beast" finally getting some recognition on here for the earworm that it is *.*

10 London Grammar - Lose Your Head (CamelPhat Remix)

CR: 16-5-5-10-8-8-24-18-7-14-26-30-22-35-48-36-25-11-x (18 weeks)

 

I'm a sucker for a good remix of London Grammar and this techno/melodic house re-do by CamelPhat is my favorite one since the iconic Arty Remix of 'Hey Now'. The message of the lyrics are brought more to life here with the trademark CamelPhat rhythms and some euphoric keys making a good track a timeless one.

 

 

 

Chart History

London Grammar

2020 05 Baby It's You (Kölsch Version)

2021 05 Lose Your Head (CamelPhat Remix)

2021 18 How Does It Feel (Paul Woolford Remix)

9 Will Sparks - Stand By Me

CR: 1-1-1-2-8-6-3-9-9-9-19-38-x (12 weeks)

 

Every once in a blue moon, a typically generic DJ hits a stride of great releases (see also the previously mentioned BYOR), and Will Sparks was one of them this year. "Stand By Me" had an edge to it that his usual releases lacked. With a nice progression, a decent melody, it's fantastic hard-hitting techno :music:

 

 

 

Chart History

Will Sparks

2021 01 Stand By Me

2021 48 Not Awake

2021 25 Close (Will Sparks feat. Colleen D'agostino)

8 Tyla feat. Kooldrink - Getting Late

CR: 1-2-2-5-19-22-36-17-15-15-15-20-21-24-31-43-x (16 weeks)

 

One of the most shocking and undeserved BJSC DNQs of recent times. I'm still fuming at those semi 1 voter wotsits who slept on this incredible amapiano pop bop

 

Tyla is a bubbly 19 year old was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa to a family of Mauritian and Indian descent. Tyla is a truly multi -faceted artist who sings, writes, paints, acts and dances in addition to a multitude of other creative talents. Tyla stands for African youth culture and diversity. She is energetic and connected to the global youth map.

 

 

 

Chart History

Tyla

2021 01 Getting Late (Tyla feat. Kooldrink)

2021 23 Overdue (Tyla feat. DJ Lag & Kooldrink)

 

Kooldrink

2021 01 Getting Late (Tyla feat. Kooldrink)

2021 23 Overdue (Tyla feat. DJ Lag & Kooldrink)

I like seeing "Lose Your Head" in your top 10 of the year.

I've gotten quite into London Grammar this year - I know Lose Your Head well but don't think I've heard the CamelPhat remix! Giving it a listen now, sounding quite nice - I still prefer the original but this version complements it very nicely.

:hi: Kath, both the Godford and CRI entries were banging and the Journey grew on me quite a lot in the end, yay. Not a lot else here I really know although I'm pretty sure I've heard DJ Counselling and Slayyter tracks before too whilst listening through random new dance playlists on Spotify lol.