dancin' like you never danced before

Twerk-Basement Jaxx

One of my favorite things about Basement Jaxx is how their sound is crisp while at the same time sounding like everything and the kitchen sink has been thrown into the song. Like Prince playing a concert with a Brazilian carnival going on in the background. This is just their latest track (simply a 3-track single which includes the also fun "War" and the even better "My Turn", which has a lovely 80's vocal and could be a pop hit). But "Twerk" is the single and its pretty fabulous. Dubby funky-as-shit party house....simply more brilliance. Perhaps one of the most underrated bands in dance music--they really should produce Prince. And the Michael Sembello "Maniac" riffs are fabulous.

I Know I'll See You-A Place To Bury Strangers

Haven't heard the album, but if you told me that this was a long lost Jesus & Mary Chain or Flesh For Lulu single, I'd totally believe you. It has that same scuzzy sound, same processed vocals, same isolated feeling to it.

The Clapp mix moves it right out onto the dancefloor, ala Severed Heads or Nitzer Ebb (think "Fun To Be Had" era). Great fun.

16th Stage-Osborne

I love this song. Its has this cleared-blue-eyed feeling to it. Its something very hard to put down in words...almost easy listening crossed with disco and maybe a television theme thrown into boot. Its builds beautifully, which I think is the way the most dance songs really getcha...they keep morphing and changing and drawing you in...I kinda melt with the plaintive vocals fade into the song. Stunning and one of the best singles of last year