Major Lazer – “Keep It Goin’ Louder”…

Again I’m terribly late on this, some DJs have been playing it since 1897, but it’s too good not to post:). Strong themes.

Top 100 DJs 2009 Analysis…

The chart in full incase you haven’t seen it: -

1. Armin van Buuren (non-mover)
2. Tiesto (non-mover)
3. David Guetta (up 2)
4. Above & Beyond (non-mover)
5. Paul van Dyk (down 2)
6. Deadmau5 (up 5)
7. Ferry Corsten (down 1)
8. Markus Schulz (non-mover)
9. Gareth Emery (up 14)
10. Sander van Doorn (up 3)
11. ATB (up 14)
12. Infected Mushroom (down 2)
13. Sasha (down 6)
14. Axwell (up 6)
15. Andy Moor (up 3)
16. Bobina (up 12)
17. John Digweed (down
18. Carl Cox (down 6)
19. Cosmic Gate (up 43)
20. Steve Angello (up 43)
21. Roger Shah (up 37)
22. Aly & Fila (up 9)
23. Paul Oakenfold (down 9)
24. John O’Callaghan (up 36)
25. Sebastian Ingrosso (new entry)
26. Benny Benassi (up 13)
27. Laidback Luke (up 19)
28. Richie Hawtin (down 13)
29. Fedde Le Grand (non-mover)
30. DJ Feel (up 25)
31. Lange (up 6)
32. Hernan Cattaneo (down 16)
33. Daft Punk (up 5)
34. Eric Prydz (down 13)
35. Bob Sinclar (up 5)
36. Joachim Garraud (down 9)
37. Kyau & Albert (down 15)
38. James Zabiela (down 21)
39. Umek (down 6)
40. Christopher Lawrence (re-entry)
41. Eddie Halliwell (down 22)
42. Simon Patterson (up 22)
43. Offer Nissim (up
44. Judge Jules (down 12)
45. Sean Tyas (up 9)
46. Dubfire (down 16)
47. Martin Solveig (up 5)
48. Sven Vath (down 24)
49. Richard Durand (up 17)
50. Marco V (down 6)
51. Kaskade (new entry)
52. Tydi (new entry)
53. Erick Morillo (up 17)
54. Matt Darey (down 20)
55. Astrix (down 12)
56. Menno de Jong (down
57. The Thillseekers (down 12)
58. Nick Warren (up 26)
59. Dirty South (up 15)
60. Roger Sanchez (down 3)
61. Mark Knight (down 19)
62. Wally Lopez (up 13)
63. Leon Bolier (down 32)
64. Blank & Jones (down 3)
65. Justice (up
66. Laurent Wolf (up 1)
67. Astral Projection (up 27)
68. Boys Noize (new entry)
69. Ronski Speed (up 28)
70. Sander Kleinenberg (down 11)
71. Ricardo Villalobos (down 35)
72. Chuckie (new entry)
73. Sharam (new entry)
74. Marcel Woods (up 9)
75. Lisa Lashes (up 2)
76. Moonbeam (new entry)
77. Rank 1 (re-entry)
78. Sebastien Leger (up 11)
79. Marcus Schossow (new entry)
80. Steve Lawler (up 11)
81. Skazi (re-entry)
82. Super8 & Tab (new entry)
83. Pete Tong (down 5)
84. Tocadisco (up 14)
85. Sied van Riel (new entry)
86. Tiga (re-entry)
87. Daniel Kandi (new entry)
88. Mike Koglin (down 1)
89. Luciano (re-entry)
90. Yahel (down 34)
91. Myon & Shane 54 (new entry)
92. John B (new entry)
93. Simon Posford (new entry)
94. Fatboy Slim (down 2)
95. Robbie Rivera (re-entry)
96. Antoine Clamaran (new entry)
97. Nic Fanciulli (down 1)
98. Gui Boratto (new entry)
99. Alex M.O.R.P.H. (new entry)
100. Andy C (down 50)
101. Greg Downey
102. Talla 2XLC
103. Armand Van Helden
104. Deep Dish
105. Dash Berlin
106. The Chemical Brothers
107. Danny Tenaglia
108. Sesto Sento
109. Peter Rauhofer
110. Dj Vibe
111. Danny Howells
112. John Dahlbäck
113. Showtek
114. David Vendetta
115. Dj Dan
116. Laurent Garnier
117. Magda
118. Crookers
119. Loco Dice
120. BT
121. Chris Lake
122. Anderson Noise
123. Pendulum
124. Chris Liebing
125. Gabriel & Dresden
126. Nitrous Oxide
127. Yoji
128. Marco Carola
129. Chicane
130. Adam Beyer
131. Mauro Picotto
132. Mstrkrft
133. Joris Voorn
134. Jody Wisternoff
135. Bad Boy Bill
136. Stoneface & Terminal
137. Don Diablo
138. Valentino Kanzyani
139. Darude
140. James Holden
141. Tritonal
142. Spartaque
143. Heatbeat
144. Victor Calderone
145. The Bloody Beetroots
146. 2Manydjs
147. Manuel Le Saux
148. Hybrid
149. Lisa Pin-Up
150. Mat Zo

The first thing I wish to mention is the lack of coverage that the list is getting online- DJ Magazine themselves haven’t updated their site to announce the results yet! The list has been available since Monday so that has something to do with the muted response, as does the fact that the top ten is virtually the same and lower down is dominated by obscure trance DJs. I can see that next year DJ Magazine pulling out of the poll entirely since it’s not really fitting in with their mission statement to cover all genres of dance music.

With well over half the top one hundred now trance DJs it’s clear that the followers of the likes of Van Buuren, Tiesto et al are very adept with the internet and new media. Or (more likely) that followers of every other genre don’t bother to vote for their favourite DJs as they feel they stand little or no chance in making an impact in the chart.

It’s very easy to get hung up on issues arising from the chart, like a DJ from Russia who knows how to spam effectively can actually rank higher than Carl Cox, Dave Clarke doesn’t even place in the top one hundred and that Graeme Le Saux’s Spanish brother almost made it into the chart. Thats why I believe the chart should now be treated as a bit of fun. Admittedly a bit of fun that generates millions of pounds for those who place in the top one hundred, but a bit of fun notheless.

Chase & Status Featuring Plan B – “End Credits”…

If you are wondering how a they got Michael Caine to appear in the video, “End Credits” is the lead single from the forthcoming soundtrack to the film “Harry Brown”, which Caine stars in:). Strong Themes.

Felix Da Housecat – “LA Ravers”…

Latest very minimal effort from Felix:).

Cassetteboy vs. Nick Griffin…

Versus the majority of the country I would hope;). In all seriousness I thought that Griffin didn’t do as well as he would have liked- not helped by the fact that he had no pre-prepared soundbites to fall back on. The consequence of Griffin’s appearance on Question Time may cause a slight jump in the polls for the BNP in the short term, but I suspect that in the long term they will remain at the three percent mark nationally after the media storm has died down. This would mean that his party would face an uphill struggle to get a seat even in Essex, where his party plans to canvass heavily in next year’s General Election. Therefore it is my opinion that the status-quo will remain in regards to the support of the BNP in the next twelve months.

“This Is It” Trailer…

Not entirely sure why a trailer for this film has been released now- the amount of places left for it’s two week run must be very limited a week before it’s release. Although Jackson looks in good health in the trailer, I still have my doubts that he would have completed all fifty dates in London.

Ready For Change…

What you didn’t see on television before David Cameron spoke at Party Conference earlier this month. Not sure about the “trendy” house soundtrack accompanying this video, sounds like it was made in 1997;).

Armand Van Helden and A-Trak Present Duck Sauce – “aNYway”…

New collaboration between two of the top US DJs that is released on October 26th:).

What Does Darling Do Next?..

Alistair Darling last week at his party conference revealed very little about his and Labour’s future financial plans for the UK. Gordon Brown alluded to savings that could be made in Whitehall weeks earlier at the TUC conference, however these savings would be miniscule in relation to the debt that has been racked up in the past years under Labour. Belatedly Darling announced a pay freeze for top public sector earners the night before George Osborne spoke to his party conference.

George Osborne outlined numerous ways in which the deficit could be brought under control, including a public sector pay freeze for one year for all those earning over £18000 a year, raising the pension age to sixty six from 2016, the scrapping of baby bonds for all but the poorest families and no child tax credit for those earning over £50,000. The reaction to the speech was very positive on the whole, with many pundits citing that although it was a risky strategy it was the right call to warn voters that cuts were going to affect the majority of working public.

So what does Darling do at the Pre-Budget Report? Does he remain aloof with the voters about where the cuts are going to be made and their severity? In my opinion this is the worst possible option as it makes him look indecisive compared to the Tories. Does he go into more detail and reveal deeper cuts than the Tories did this week? I doubt this would happen as Brown’s position has always been that the Tories would cut deeper than Labour and this approach would be the polar opposite of the message Brown is trying to drill home to the electorate. Does he state he is going to raise taxes? This in my opinion is the most plausible option although commentators would question why he did not outline such details at his party conference when he had the chance.

It’s clear to me that the Tories are trying to back Labour into a corner where they are seen as dishonest whatever they say on the economy. David Cameron knows that the economy will be the issue that defines the election and so will try to take the lead whenever he can to push home the message that the Conservatives are the only party that can be trusted after the General Election.

Johnson vs. Paxman…

A modern classic from Newsnight:).