Blimey, that was a crazy year, and keeping up with the amount of music that came out was not possible, but yeah I gave it a go. Huge shout out to everyone who turned me on to new ish this year and watched my face light up like err Leona Lewis or something, I swear there were gospel choirs on occasions especially when Six or ELU were involved.
So this is 2 and a bit hours of some of the things I loved this year and also a crazyman’s complete list including other stuff that didn’t make it to the podcast for whatever reason.
If you are as insatiable as us sad diggers at WYW radio, then there is also my youtube channel where resides a playlist of some other tunes that didn’t make it to the show, including some stuff that is on the Web but not available for download yet, like the incredible Omari T ‘Advent’ track.
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHqcw5CVqNcHR2Md0CVbvnEJPggxQTN-4&feature=mh_lolz
Of course, do not be a fool and miss out on the head honcho’s best of whatyouwantradio show, which you know will knock the reindeers clean off your Xmas jumper.

First up & no mucking about – the live version of Rhye’s ‘The Fall’, stripped down to just piano and some extra deepness from Mike Milosh, it’s beautiful but you might need a hug after if you haven’t heard this version.
I think maybe the idea of genres in independent music finally went and died this year, joy, stops me having to pigeon hole the hoarse bedroom freak out of Jai Paul’s ‘Jasmine’. Happily, since James Blake slipped an album of falsetto maths silence into the charts last year, pop has started to embrace a bit of weird, or maybe it’s the other way round and experimental music is embracing pop? Either way, hoorah for complicated easiness like Toto y Moi’s ‘So Many Details.’
After that, oh my god, Miss Del Rey you are toast, Sky Ferreira can out sing you, out pout you, out feel you. Track is called ‘Everything Is Embarrassing’ , and its as simple and inexplicably good as a digestive biscuit. If Sky is a digestive, then Kindness is a bourbon but with unexpectedly psychotropic and jazzy-cream innards. OK this is why people like genres, I get it, big track though, but not as big as Tropics coming over all Prefab Sprout on the title track of his killer ‘Pop Up Cinema’ EP, dude makes it on these best of shows every year without fail.

OK enough of that, where the wonk at you ask. Vtgnike got the wonk I tell thee, although not particularly on this dope and subtle rework of Beyonce.
Spot of Shigeto? Of course and not only is the hand clap porn of ‘Huron River Drive’ available here but also a promise that I won’t use any more call & response in the rest of this commentary because it is just plain stupid!

Constrobuz’s ‘Rain & Dust’ EP was probably my favourite singular thing of the year, first up from him ‘Deluge’ and then we go big, straight over the top excessive bigness in a dubai-style with two neck breakers from the splendidly monikered Crack Moses and then 2012 Adtrax hall of famer Dead Horse Beats.

Je$u$ gets top slot for remix activities this year, so many crackers to chose from, this is a new afrobeat thingamybob and precedes the mighty bassline actvities of Kaytranada on his Janet Jackson rework ‘If’. This year, Devonwho did the 80’s better than the 80’s themselves with this almighty slab of funk boogie called ‘Shine’ in which he successfully envokes the spirits of D-Train, Zapp, the Thundercats and a variety of post-glamrock sex predators.
Cracking combo Soia and Mez next, goodness from them all your round, we got the remix of ‘Obtaining’ after which my favourite of the mess of Rob Glasper ‘Black Radio’ remixes, this one the killer Wantigga rerub of ‘Move Love.’

Sneaky little jazzy section then, opening up with one I slept on by Jaga Jazzist & Knights of Jumungus called ‘Toccata’ and then a track from the excellent Portico Quartet Album. Check them live if you can, they do all sorts of sordid things to their instrument’s orifices. Ton of sterling stuff from Honks Burry this year, we got one from his next level Blameful Isles project, before we go back to Constrobuz on route to 4 of the best beat nuggets from the last 12 months – Ohbliv’s ‘Intent’, Atu’s ‘Soul Child’, ‘Blues’ by Clonki and ‘36mm’ by Broke and Phedee.

Hip Hop albums for 2012, dare I say, not a vintage year, so much so that Flying Lotus had to come and rap-rescue the day with his Captain Murphy project, seriously there is no denying that guys talent, he’s like one of those kids at school who is good at everything and you want to despise them but you can’t find anything to hate on.
Still the Ka album was a goodie in that Roc Marciano pocket, we start the section with his ‘Cold Facts’ tune and then go Biggie with MonoMassives remix of ‘Young G’. Love Kool Ad’s steez, he certainly didn’t let the fraternity down this year, all worthy offerings from him, the Steel Tipped Dove produced ‘Hypersensitive Jester’ comes out just on top. Aesop Rock stepped up to legendary status this 365 with another killer album, which means he’s been making these lists for 12 years since the amazing ‘Float’ LP on Mush! FlyLo’s ‘Mighty Morphin Foreskin’ next and then the ‘Fitta Happier’ track from the excellent Quakers project on the perennial Stonesthrow. Finally for the little homeboy section, two tracks from the wrong place, so don’t bump this part at work, or near kids, because Hodgy and Danny Brown have a lot of offense to give.

And so to home stretch, starting with the Banks remix of Andreya Triana and then the big Lone remix of Midland’s ‘Placement’. That post ds type a sound is maybe a little under-represented here although it seems to be evolving quite nicely, Rain Dog did it beautifully this year and gets onto the big show with his ‘Think Of You’ track for Finest Ego. New track for the end of the year, and what a tune, Stubborn Heart’s long-player is highly recommended, lots to choose from including the mad infectious ‘Starting Block’. Big up to Disclosure who managed to be incredibly good and incredibly successful this year, culminating in Uncle Duchamp and his 9 year old niece dancing to ‘What’s In Your Head’ together in a kitchen. Penultimatenuss comes from the tie your tee up alt house of Erdbeerschnitzel before we shut shit down and go into sonic hibernation with the unfathomably huge ‘I’ll Take Jesus For Mine’ from Dead Horse Beats’ brilliant ‘Vespers’ project. Who would have thought that one lonesome finger click could be so epic.

Track List:

Rhye – The Fall (Live Version)
Jai Paul – Jasmine
Toro y Moi – So Many Details
Sky Ferreira – Everything Is Embarrassing
Kindness – Seod
Tropics – Popup Cinema
Beyonce – Crazy In Love (Vtgnike/Myown Remix)
Shigeto – Huron River Drive
Constrobuz – Deluge
Crack Moses – Blockbreaker
Dead Horse Beats – Gonna Find My Baby
Je$u$ – Bull$**t
Janet Jackson – If (Kaytranada Rmx)
Devonwho – Shine (ft. Teeko)
Soia – Obtaining Remix (prod. by Mez)
Robert Glasper – Move Love (Wantigga Remix)
Jaga Jazzist & Knights of Jumungus – Toccata
Portico Quartet – Ruins
Blameful Isles – Sins Of A Vulture
Constrobuz – Rain and Dust
Ohbliv – Intent
Atu – Soul Child
Clonki – Blues
Broke/ x Phedee – 36mm
Ka – Cold Facts
Biggie Smalls – Young Gs (Mono Massive Remix)
Bill Ding x Kool AD – Hypersensitive Jester (Prod. By Steel Tipped Dove)
Aesop Rock – ZZZ Top
Captain Murphy – Mighty Morphin Foreskin (Prod. Flying Lotus)
Quakers – Fitta Happier
Odd Future – Rella (feat. Hodgy Beats, Domo Genesis & Tyler, The Creator)
Darq E Freaker – Blueberry (Pills & Cocaine) Feat. Danny Brown
Andreya Triana – Lost Where I Belong (Banks Remix)
Midland – Placement (Lone Remix)
Rain Dog – Think Of You
Stubborn Heart – Starting Block
Disclosure – What’s In Your Head
Erdbeerschnitzel – Let Go
Dead Horse Beats – I’ll Take Jesus For Mine

So that’s it, if you made it down to this paragraph, well done. Lots to look forward to next year, including more shows, more ill guest mixes are lined up and ready to go and also a couple of special projects for the geeks. Hopefully we will be bringing you some exclusive badnuss via the sooncome record label by March/April time too.
More soon. Merry Crimbo n NY ma lovelies.

Dom Du

Best of 2012 The Whole Fkn List!

Singles:
Shoebox – Roam No More
BMB – Up To The Galaxy
Om Unit Edits Vol.2
Toro Y Moi – So Many Details
George Ezra – Its Just My Skin
Cream Of Beats – Soul Queen
Hackman – Forgotten Notes
Devon Who – Shine feat Teeko
Kilo Kish – Navy
Iron Galaxy – Attention Seeker
Young Magic – Sparkly
Omar S – Sex
Killer Mike – Reagan
Tentacle – Deep Water
9th Wonder – LawdiesWonderSoul
Kareem Riggins – Summer Madness
Homeboy Sandman – Whatcha Want From Me
Alden Tyrell feat. Mike Dunn – Touch The Sky
Elegant Animals – Syndicate
Weirdough – Enhale
Emerald Ruin – Mystic Magic
Maribou State – Scarlett Groove
Broke x Phedee – 36mm
Jaga Jazzist & Knights Of Jumungus – Toccata
Daphni – Yes I Know
Onra – L.O.V.E
Jai Paul – Jasmine
Les Loups – Elephant & Ivory (Vanilla Instrumental)
Endian – Birdhouse
Disclosure – What’s In Your Head
Ka – Cold Facts
Darq E Freaker – Blueberry Pills Feat. Danny Brown
Kindness – Seod
Flylo – Sams Fav
Funkinevil – Dusk
Soia – Obtaining prod. Mez
Gaslamp Killer – Flange Face
Dead Horse Beats – I’ll Take Jesus For Mine
Dead Horse Beats – I’m Gonna Find My Baby
Yosuke Tominaga – Phantom
Rhye – The Fall
Rain Dog – Think Of You
Throwing Snow – Clamour
WK7 – Do It Yourself
Jimmy The Twin – Caught Up
Mudegg – Viscious
Sunclef – Them Two
Teri Tobin – Love Me prod. TBG
Clonki – Blueswag
Ahwlee – &
Moodymann – Why Do U Feel
Aesop Rock – ZZZ Top
Ava Luna – Ice Level
Ohbliv – Intent
Empt – How You
Jazzo & Melodiesinfonie – Stiller See feat. Soia
M Constant – Us Tempenauts
Asa And Stumbleine – Glow
Quakers – Fitter Happier
Jean Grae – You And Me And Everyone We Know
Bear In Heaven – Reflection Of You
Unforscene – Dark Souls
Odd Future – Rella
Je$u$ – Bulls**t
Crack Moses – Blockbreaker
Ivan Ave – Loop
Teklun – Reafter
Atu – Soul Child
Om Unit X Sweatson Klank – Old English
Bill Ding X Kool AD – Hypersensitive Jester
The Ruffcats – Dr Cosmo
Innobushu – Still High
Mark de Clive-Lowe & The Rotterdam Jazz Orchestra – Take The Space Trane
Ana Tijoux – Volver
Kczin – Swing
Fhloston Paradigm – Chasing Rainbows
Foner – Just Like In The Movies
BJ The Chicago Kid – His Pain II (Feat. Kendrick Lamar)
Andrew Ashong – Flowers
Omari T – Advent Chant

Edits Remixes And Covers:
Janet Jackson – If (Kaytranada Remix)
Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On (Kan Sano Version)
Mariah Carey – Touch My Body (Cyril Hahn Remix)
Kirvy – No One Ill
Erykah Badu – Real Thing (Gifted Enuff Remix)
Decoders – I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun
Dr Mad – Space Always
Magnetic Soul – Love Suite
Brazilian Love Affair (Namuh Edit)
Mob Deep – It’s Mine (Shashu Remix)
Ed OG – Revolution (Nomad Remix)
MF DOOM – My Favourite Ladies (Je$u$ Remix)
Beyonce – Crazy In Love (Vtngnike Remix)
Robert Glasper – Move Love (Wantigga Remix)
Common – Doin It (Madi Beats Remix)
Midland – Placement (Lone Remix)
Aluna Goerge – You Know You Like It (Bobby Tank Remix)
Bonobo – Prelude (Lapalux Remix)
Mario – Let Me Love You (Lapalux Remix)
Andreya Triana – Lost Where I Belong (Banks Remix)
Biggie Smalls – Young Gs (MonoMassive Remix)
Dza – Finger Snaps (Shigeto Remix)

Comps:
Lovin On The Flipside (Now & Again)
Personal Space (Numero Group)
Belle & Sebastien (Late Night Tales)
Retrospective All Stars
Soundhealers Vol.2
ESP Classics Vol.12 (Volcov)
Tokyo Crossover

Albums/EPs:
Captain Murphy – Duality
Stacey Cen & Koen – Never Too Late
Lapalux – When You’re Gone
Donnie & Joe Emerson – Dreamin’ Wild
Ray Stinett – A Fire Somewhere
Tropics – Pop Up Cinema
Erbeerschnitzel – Tender Leaf
Substantial – Home Is Where The Art Is
Ka – Grief Pedigree
Jon Wayne – This Is False
Blameful Isles – Bound To Ohra
Aesop Rock – Skelethon
Sunclef – Attoseconds
Shigeto – Lineage
Kae – Quatro
Olafur Arnalds – Living Room Songs
Yoggy One – Canopee
Bennetrhodes – Sun Ya
Portico Quartet – Portico Quartet
Drexciya – Best Of
Godspeed You! Black Emperor – Allelujah!
Insightful – The Shy Lanterns Grow
Roc Marciano – Reloaded
Sohn – The Wheel
Thriftworks – Hydromancy
Gerry Read – Jummy
Krts – Something New
Flying Lotus – Until The Quiet Comes
Constrobuz – Rain And Dust

Artists:
Lapalux
Fying Lotus
Krts
Tropics
Je$u$
Dead Horse Beats
Constrobuz
Danny Brown

Labels:
Hemlock Recordings
Soulection
Light In The Attic
Urban Waves
Brainfeeder
Project Mooncircle
Mahogani Music

RIP:
Austin Peralta
Terry Callier
Frank Wilson
Carl Davis
Bob Babbit
Charles Pitts
Donal Duck Dunn
Jimmy Castor