JOHN NORMAN’S OBSESSION WITH SOUND CHART – MARCH 2014

I’ve been so busy in the studio these days, that I forgot to publish my March chart before March ended! Not to worry though, it was worth waiting for. Here are 10 top techno tunes really grooving things right now in my books.

1. Frankie Knuckles – The Whistle Song (Original Mix) [Noice Music]

Obviously many artists are paying tribute to the House Music godfather right now, and I definitely wanted to offer my thoughts. I hadn’t heard this tune in years, and then all of a sudden last summer it was played while I sat looking out over the ocean in Ibiza – just the perfect tune in the perfect moment. Thank you for the music, FK always. 

2. Moderat – Bad Kingdom (Marcel Dettman Remix) [50 Weapons]

I am utterly obsessed with this track right now. The severe beats and white noise coupled with soft vocals make it unreal. 

3. Sasha Carassi – Vection (Original Mix) [Bedrock]

Bedrock has been in a darker place recently, and I am a huge fan. Up here is Sasha Carassi with a blippy dark techno tune – great synth stabs and super fun rhythm.

4. Steve Parker – System 22 (Original Mix) [Ovum]

This one is dark and brooding, serious techno business from Steve Parker. Definitely love when the super high electronics-sound comes piercing through!

5. Carlo Lio – Love Nation (Original Mix) [Intec]

I love this one because you can simultaneously sing along with the housey vocal, and rock a nice jackin techno walk. 

6. Matt Sassari – Polyethers (Original Mix) [Comade Music]

Honestly, Matt Sassari is the next man-of-the-moment if you ask me. The dark pulse under the bottom of this tune is sick, creating a really nice texture as the vocal comes in.

7. Red Square – Dark Roast (Dantiez Saunderson & Deep Slice Remix) [Different is Different]

The original by Red Square is a sweet tune, however the remix from Dantiez Saunderson & Deep Slice really does it for me with the wiggly sounding synth line and a snappy snare drum, followed by speaker-smashing darkness.

8. John Norman & Dantiez Saunderson – Stuck In My Mind (P-Ben Remix) [KMS]

This was one of the 3 remixes to come out on my debut release with KMS, after the original, dub mix, and Kevin Saunderson’s curator’s edit. P-Ben adds a great funk on this remix – check it out!

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9. Xell & Howld – Glost (Original Mix) [1605]

There an almost disco-techno feel to this tune. Super fun!

10. Etai Tarazi – All Work No Play (Original Mix) [Transmit]

Also pretty high on my list of up and coming producers right now is Etai Tarazi. The guy is everywhere! No-nonsense dark techno to stomp out.

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