DJ Chart - JD Pyz
If you're an Edinburgh clubber, chances are the mighty Pyz has slaughtered a dancefloor that you've been on. Promoter and resident at Access, the city's premier night for European electro and techno, he is also one of the brains behind wildly successful midweek freefest Split. Unafraid of big poppy hooks, but dedicated to pounding drums and elctro bass, Pyz is a true crowd pleaser. He's just changed his name - he is now JD Pyz, so expect some Optimo-like weirdness from his January top ten.
1. Depeche Mode - Everything Counts (Huntemann & Bodzin Dub)(Mute)
Dark, gothic Disco! big drops and synonymous synth lines. Long live the D Mode.
2, I Robots – Frau (Boys Noise Remix)(BNB)
Released in 2005 as limited edition, it immediately received support from Tiga, Ivan Smagghe and 2 Many DJs to name but a few. What a record.
3. Gossip - Standing in the Way of Control (Soulwax Nite Version)(Kitsune)
This is a track and a half! Fat punk-funk. Check it soon before publicity breaks it! TV sucks.
4. John Dahlback – If You Give Me (Pickadoll)
This record has frozen funk like no other!
5. Mr. Cisco – Mixage (Klakson)
Techno, Italo-disco and euro pop - what a mix! Techy beats, Italo rhythms and Euro synths.
6. Tiga – Move my Body (Boys Noise Remix) (Different / Pias)
Dancefloor Killer! Big dirty synth ripping at your head, the louder the better with this record.
7. Siskid feat. Lou– Skin Flavour (Initial Cuts)
Twisted vocals with acid-influenced electro: with more build than Barrats Housing! Picks you up slowly and kicks you hard.
8. Kiko – M25 (Notorious Elektro)
This track is prime time material. Typical electro rhythms and strong rave-led synth. Still my number one producer.
9. Jonathann Cast – Human Synthesizer EP (Dancefloor Killers)
I have been trying to work out what tune is the best on this EP for about 4 months now, and I can't! Just buy the EP IT ROCKS!
10 Yello – Oh Yeah Oh Six (Huntemann & Bodzin Mix)(white label)
OK so the year has just changed, but you know the soundtrack: Uncle Buck, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Nuns On The Run, if you know any more films the original track has been in please E-mail me! I could put them in a list for you ;-)
Fresh from his recent Fabric mix CD, techno godhead Luke Slater is due to play Access on Mar 16. Keep your eyes on next month's Skinny for more news on what is sure to be a stonking night.