JOHN NORMAN’S OBSESSION WITH SOUND CHART – FEBRUARY EDITION

Good Things come to those who wait! Kicking off 2014, here is my chart listing what I consider to be the very best techno and tech house available right now.

Dantiez Saunderson & John Norman – Stuck In My Mind (Kevin Saunderson Curators Edit) [KMS Records]. This is a great techno tune that I’ve been anxiously awaiting the release of for the general public, and with it my debut on KMS Records. Even more exciting is this fantastic edit Kevin Saunderson added to the EP putting his signature flair on our creation, which is easily my #1 tune of January.

Napalm & d-phrag – Eclipse (John Norman Remix) [Stripped Recordings]. This is a glitchy and techy remix I’ve done on the original, which has definitely made its way into several of my sets already.

Harvey McKay – Lost [Drumcode]. This tune is quite different from the regular Drumcode fare, and yet it fits perfectly with the label’s no-nonsense sound. I’ve been bangin this one out for awhile now and it is a sure fire dancefloor destroyer.

Mario Ochoa – Lost Worlds [Witty Tunes]. I absolutely love the rhythm section in this one, a great tribal feel.

Etai Tarzai – No No No [MOOD]. Deep and moody (pun intended) this one pulls in a fantastic old school diva vocal, with fantastic rhythmic undertones.

Rodskeez – Viviera (dubspeeka remix) [Sounds of Earth]. I’m all over the syncopated piano and swells in this tune. All over it!

Roni Iron feat. Anna Maria – De Grecia (d-Unity remix) [dancepush]. A great jackin backdrop with some well placed snares and clever use of the vocal sample, this makes its way easily into my rotation.

Julio Navas – Noone [Tronic Music]. Part of Tronic’s 2014 All Exclusive compilation, this one has a dark undertone that creeps in and immediately gets bodies moving.

Pan-Pot – Rosinenbomber [Mobilee]. True to form, Pan-Pot bring this quirky track to Mobilee, using vocal samples to great effect, making them feel far off or in your imagination, and then drop a deep dark synth on us. Beautiful.

Sergio Fernandez  - Snowy Evening [Suara]. This just feels like a cold winter’s day – sparse, chilly, beautiful.