Monki looks back on some of the best Lights On mixes of 2015 - mixes from Boston Bun, SG Lewis, Altern 8, The Heatwave and Melé all in there.
Tracklist:
Bicep – Just [Aus Music] Julio Bashmore – Holding On (feat. Sam Dew) [Broadwalk Records] Gregory Porter – Liquid Spirit (Claptone Remix) [Decca] Format:B – Chunky [Formatik] Kölsch – Talbot (feat. Gregor Schwellenbach) [KOMPAKT] Melé – Ambience [Lobster Boy] ANOTR – Stop The Music [DFTD] Jamie xx – Gosh [Young Turks]
Boston Bun Lights On Mix:
Gwen Guthrie – Padlock (Acapella) [GARAGE RECORDS] Ralphi Rosario – Razz-Matazz [Sunset Records] Kevin Starke – 151 (Kstarke’s Version) [Kstarke Records] Armando – Lesbian Luv (Acapella) [TRAX RECORDS] Borussia – CR Jam 2 [STRAIGHT] Submission – Women Beat Their Men (Acapella) [Velocity Recordings] Rex The Dog – Sicko [Kompakt Records] Adesse Versions – Pride [Numbers] Boston Bun – Highland Park [Ed Banger Records] Carrie Lucas – Dance With You [SOLAR] Mz Ann Thropik – Bill (Demo) [Unreleased] Roger Sanchez – Let Yo Body Jerk (Acapella) [Strictly Rhythm] Armand van Helden – Nrongo Ra Mrongo [Strictly Rhythm] Roman Flügel – Sliced Africa [Kompakt Records] Andy Butler – Personality Track [Mr. INTL] Razz – Kill Yourself Dancing [Sunset Records Inc] B-Art – Baby Wants To Ride [R&S RECORDS] Brian Frazier – Masturbation [DANCE MANIA] Canyons – See Blind Through (DJ Harvey Remix) [Modular Recordings] Coni – Napalm [ClekClekBoom Recordings] Robert Owens – Bring Down The Walls [SELECT RECORDS] Fingers Inc. – Never No More Lonely [JACK TRAX] Prince – Dirty Mind [Warner Bros Records] Modern Mechanical Music – Doo Doo Da (Acapella) [Sunset Records] Willie Hutch – Brother’s Gonna Work It Out [Motown]
Altern 8 Lights On Mix:
Rhythim Is Rhythim – Strings Of Life [TRANSMAT] Orbital – Chime [Oh’Zone] CLS – Can You Feel It (Townhouse Dub) [Strictly Rhythm] Gat Décor – Passion (Naked Mix) [EFFECTIVE RECORDS] The Prodigy – Everybody In The Place (Original Mix) [XL Recordings] LFO – LFO (Leeds Warehouse Mix) [Warp Records] Bizarre Inc. – Playing With Knives (Quadrant Mix) [VINYL SOLUTION] Quadrophonia – Quadrophonia [Streetbeats] Altern 8 – Infiltrate 202 [Network Records]
Mele Lights On Mix:
Kenny “Dope” Gonzalez – Tribal Seagulls [Strictly Rhythm] Cajmere – Brighter Days (Just Blaze Dub Mix) [Cajual Records] Marlon D – Jesus Creates Sound [Strictly Rhythm] Melé – Ambience [Lobster Boy] Apple – Goy Goy Cowbell [Appsolute Recordings / Ministry Of Sound] Sunday Roast – Roll On [Soulserious] Redlight – Lion Jungle (feat. Prodigy) [Lobster Boy] Spoonface – Sofa Riddim [Faada] Leftfield – Afro Left (Melé Edit) [Free Download] Champion – Lose Control VIP [HARDRIVE] Donae’o – Devil In A Blue Dress [My Ish] Cajmere – Percolator (Keep Movin’ Mix) [Cajual Records] Duke Dumont – Drumapella [Turbo Recordings] Crystal Waters – Gypsy Woman (She’s Homeless) [Mercury] Jamie xx – Sleep Sound [Young Turks]
The Heatwave Lights On Mix:
Krept & Konan – Freak Of The Week (Remix) (feat. Jeremih, Popcaan & Beenie Man) [Virgin EMI] Serani – No Games [PHASE ONE RECORDS] Mavado – So Special [VP RECORDS] Left Side – Tuck In U Belly [VP RECORDS] Sean Paul – Like Glue [Atlantic/VP Records] Beenie Man – Rum & Red Bull (I’m Drinking) [Seanizzle Records] Cham – Wine (feat. O) [TeamCham Music/Madhouse Records/CashFlow Recs] Popcaan – Only Man She Want [Sounique Records] Beenie Man – Row Like A Boat [Virgin] Elephant Man – Pon De River Pon De Bank [VP RECORDS] Tony Matterhorn – Dutty Wine [VP RECORDS] Mr. Vegas – Hot Wuk [Delicious Vinyl] Mr. Vegas – Bruk It Down [MV Music / VP Records] RDX – Jump [Apt 19 Music] Sean Paul – Temperature [Atlantic / VP Records] Charly Black – Whine & Kotch [Head Concussion] Collie Buddz – Mamacita [Columbia] Konshens – Gal A Bubble [Konshens] Konshens – Stop Sign [TJ Records] Popcaan – Party Shot [TJ Records] Mr. Vegas – I Am Blessed [Tad’s Record Inc] Lethal Bizzle – Fester Skank (Remix) (feat. Diztortion & Konshens) [Virgin EMI] JW & Blaze – Palance [ForceFed Productions]
SG Lewis Lights On Mix:
Aden – Whip (Jimmy Edgar Remix) [Ultramajic] ValyMo – Tokyo Neon [OWSLA] Applebottom – Let You (VIP) [Black Butter Records] Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs – Feels Like [Nice Age] Kidnap Kid – Stronger [Black Butter Records] SG Lewis – Warm (SG’s Warmed Up Edit) [PMR Records] Bombay Bicycle Club – How Can You Swallow So Much Sleep (Scuba Remix) [Island] Dusky – Lost Highway [Anjunadeep] Jessie Ware – You & I (Forever) (SG Lewis Remix) [PMR] Shy Luv – You Don’t Know Me (live at Maida Vale) Wayward – Finally (live at Maida Vale)