Crème de la Shrem: TOP 25 BEST OF MAY 2019

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25 (N) "Orinoco" - Morabeza Tobacco (Naiv Recordings)

24 (N) "New York City" - Kylie Minogue (BMG/Parlophone)

23 (6) "Borderline" - Tame Impala (Modular)

22 (N) "Good Time" - Erika De Casier (Independent Jeep Music)

21 (N) "Gale" - Lekende Lett (self-released)

20 (N) "Ciudad del Humo" - NOIA (Cascine)

19 (13) "Samba" - Σtella (Arbutus Records)

18 (RE) "Fireworks" - Gus Gus (Oroom)

17 (7) "Lost Without" - Kindness feat. Seinabo Sey (Female Energy)

16 (N) "Soldi" - Mahmood (Universal Music Italia)

15 (N) "Time For Crime" - Orion (Italians Do It Better)

14 (N) "Voodoo" - Shay Lia feat. Buddy (self-released)

13 (3) "Sky Kisses (На танцполе)" - Kedr Livanskiy (2MR)

12 (N) "Don't Wanna" - Akiine (Color Station)

11 (N) "The Beat's Alive" - Glass Candy (Italians Do It Better)

Listen to "The Beat's Alive" on Spotify.

10 (N) "Doin' Time" - Lana Del Rey (Polydor/Interscope Records)

9 (N) "Lean" - Monogem (self-released)

8 (N) "Why Why Why Why Why" - Sault (Forever Living Originals)

7 (5) "Strobelife" - AZARI (Model Future)

6 (N) "Norton Commander (All We Need)" - Men I Trust (self-released)

5 (1) "Starry Night" - Peggy Gou (Gudu Records)

4 (N) "Dolan" - Vendredi sur Mer (Profil de Face)

3 (N) "Aute Cuture" - ROSALÍA (Columbia Records)

2 (N) "Sweet Blue" - Cleo Sol (Forever Living Originals)

1 (N) "(Vi-Vi) Vicious Games" - Paranoid London feat. Josh Caffe (self-released)

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LA MURPHY SAGA CONTINUES: "INCAPABLE" + Top 5 Crooked Man/Róisín Murphy Collaborations

The luscious "Incapable" was hinted at across a number of online vinyl stores for quite some time during last year. The enigmatic house stomper never saw the light of day until its super limited, almost secretive underground 12" release last December with neither artwork nor any mention of Róisín Murphy herself or its legendary producer and owner of the Bitter End label - Crooked Man aka Dj Parrot. The Irish Dancefloor Empress, as I like to call her, has collaborated with Richard Barratt, her Sheffield pal, under many of his mysterious aliases for over 2 decades at this stage but the impossibly sultry "Incapable" might be one of their most accomplished joint forces to date. Following a clear success of the White Label vinyl, the epic diva-house anthem now gets a wider digital release. Soon-to-be your indisputable Saturday night essential, if it's not it already.

Stream and download "Incapable" HERE!





Top 5 Crooked Man/Róisín Murphy Collaborations

5 "In sintesi (The All Seeing I Remix)" (2014)

4 "Narcissus" (2017) [from "Lives Through Magic" compilation"]

3 "Jealousy (House Mix)" (2015)

2 "Feel Up (Salt City Orchestra Wednesday Mix)" (1999) [Spook feat. Róisín Murphy]

1 "Simulation" (2012)

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SHREM'S LIST OBSESSION: "DEEPER" - Todd Edwards & Sinden + Top 10 Greatest Todd Edwards Remixes

On the occasion of the release of Todd Edwards' brand new club anthem, the oldskool flavoured, piano-led house stomper "Deeper", I am revisiting his entire (and endless!) catalogue of remixes, cherry-picking the ones I adore the most. "Deeper" featuring Sinden is out now via Defected!



Top 10 Greatest Todd Edwards Remixes

10 "No To Love (Todd Edwards Remix)" - Jessie Ware (2012)

9 "Crazy Love (Todd Edwards Discofied 2000 Remix)" - Mj Cole (2000)

8 "Running Low (Todd Edwards Remix)" - Netsky feat. Beth Ditto (2014)

7 "Love Shy (Todd Edwards Vocal Mix)" - Kristine Blond (1997)

6 "Techno Disco Tool (Todd Edwards Remix)" - Mella Dee (2018)

5 "The Day (We Fell In Love) [Todd Edwards' Liturgical Mix]" - Appaloosa (2009)

4 "Sacré Français! (Todd Edwards Re-Create Mix) - Dimitri from Paris (1998)

3 "Sure Thing (Todd Edwards Deepline Remix)" - St Germain (2001)

2 "Tomorrow (Todd Edwards Extended Club Version)" - Kim English (1999)

1 "Pure Pleasure Seeker (Todd Edwards' Pleasure For Your Life UK Vocal)" - Moloko (2000)

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Crème de la Shrem: TOP 25 BEST OF APRIL 2019

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25 (N) "Faded" - Alex Mali feat. Thutmose (EVRMORE / The Blind Youth)

24 (N) "Dangerous" - Shay Lia (self-released)

23 (N) "GECKO" - Coucou Chloé (NUXXE)

22 (N) "Adrenaline" - Rachel Chinouriri (Marathon Artists / Atlas Artists)

21 (RE) "Sebi" - Zala Kralj & Gašper Šantl (Universal)

20 (N) "The Hours" - Bella Boo (Studio Barnhus)

19 (N) "Hana Mash Hu Al Yaman" - A-WA (La Sis / S-Curve Records)

18 (N) "Hungry Child" - Hot Chip (Domino Recording)

17 (19) "Cursed and Cussed" - Charlotte Adigéry (DEEWEE)

16 (N) "Mixer" - Amber Mark (PMR / Virgin EMI)

15 (N) "La Plage" - Bibi Club (self-released)

14 (N) "Numb" - Men I Trust (self-released)

13 (N) "Samba" - Σtella (Arbutus Records)

12 (N) "Come Closer" - Boy Harsher (NUDE CLUB)

11 (4) "Nobody's Fool" - Cherushii & Maria Minerva (100% Silk)

10 (1) "Darkest Hour" - Sevdaliza (Twisted Elegance)

9 (N) "About It" - Akiine (Color Station)

8 (N) "Sundown Queen" - Buzzy Lee & Tommy Mandel (KRO RECORDS)

7 (N) "Lost Without" - Kindness feat. Seinabo Sey (Female Energy)

6 (N) "Borderline" - Tame Impala (Modular)

5 (N) "Strobelife" - AZARI (Model Future)

4 (N) "One" - Cleo Sol (Forever Living Originals)

3 (N) "Sky Kisses (На танцполе)" - Kedr Livanskiy (2MR)

2 (2) "Encore" - Vendredi sur Mer (Profil de Face)

1 (3) "Starry Night" - Peggy Gou (Gudu Records)

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CHOON OF THE DAY: "LOST WITHOUT" - Kindness feat. Seinabo Sey

Following a stream of collaborative singles with Tawiah, Kelela and Robyn, Adam Bainbridge aka Kindess joins artistic forces with another gifted songstress - Seinabo Sey. The Swedish-Gambian Pop diva joins the gender-non-conforming English artist for a marvellously soulful duet which enchants with rich production, flawless vocal harmonies and an instantly captivating melody, all in equal measures. "Lost Without" is already shaping to be among this year's remarkable singles and both artists have previously been featured high up on my annual Best Of lists - Seinabo Sey's "I Owe You Nothing" was #10 among Top 100 of 2018 and Kindess' "This Is Not About Us" was #19 among Top 100 of 2014.

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CHOON OF THE DAY: "LA PLAGE" - Bibi Club

Photo by Mégane Voghell

Bibi Club is a Montreal based duo consisting of singer-keyboardist Adèle Trottier-Rivard and guitarist Nicolas Basque. Their self-released debut single "La Plage" is exactly the kind of mellow indie synth-pop moment I was in need of to cool off when the summer heat kicked in. The song is a charming slice of indie pop with an absorbing production and instantly memorable melody. One can only dream this aural pleasure could last a little bit longer with the track clocking at a modest 2.29. Somewhere between the musical worlds of Young Galaxy, Munya and Men I Trust, all of which happen to be Canadian as well. Sublime and promising.

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