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Annie
Edited by Joseph Cattell
Fantastic 5
Boyz gets another top DJ to dig around in their box - this week Nick Tcherniak gives us his Fantastic Five.
I Know Ur Girlfriend Hates Me
(Island)
With a song title like that, the chances are that ur English teacher hates you too, Annie. Like a less sexy version of the Pussycat Dolls' 'Don't Cha', this your-girlfriend's-a-jealous-cow track lacks real raunch and venom, but nevertheless makes for pleasant pop. The slow-building melodies from this beautiful Swede will probably hook themselves into your head. ★★★★★
1 'Time to Werk' (Matthew Dekay Mix)
Bit Crushers ft Medusa Fire Chuggy tribal beats, old school keys, rumbling base and a hypnotic vocal stating it's 'Time to werk!' Superb!
2 'Move Your Body' (Jessie Garcia Mix)
The Grower ft Corey Andrews New Jessie Garcia version of the classic Marshall Jefferson house tune.
Single of the week
The Toy Band
Possibly
(Boy Scout Recordings)
3 'Feelin' 4 You'
DJ Chus & Peter Gelderblom Great vocal track with a distinct tribal drive. This will be big for me over the summer.
Singing over nothing but an acoustic guitar and a ute, lead singer Jamie tells us about missing someone he loves, falling asleep in his clothes and watching cookery programmes. If that sounds humdrum, it's because it is, but The Toy Band manage to take the tedium of everyday life and make it into something touching and impossibly tender. Possibly the sweetest lullaby ever written by four strapping boys from Cardiff. ★★★★★
4 'Lost and Found' (Eddie
Sharleen Spiteri
Kidd Mix)
Sharleen Spiteri
All The Times I Cried
(Mercury)
Peyton A brilliant new vocal from Peyton, over hypnotic electro blips and warm synths.
5 'Aright' (Nicole Moudaber Mix)
James Doman More down tempo than my other selected tracks, but it's summer, so you've got to have some time to chill and groove! Lovely soulful use of the vocal and shufing percussion.

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