January was long and it was supposed to be boring
well, it wasn’t really boring
we started our brand new news service
plus we had a lotta lotta lotta kool music

so let’s see the best ones
first the official TOP 10
followed by the individual charts of the APC Family members

#01 Eli Escobar – Work It [link]
might be the party tune of the year
#02 Die Antwoord – I Fink U Freeky [link]
freaky? no. this is Zef
#03 Mark Ronson – A La Modeliste [link]
JAZZZZZZ!
#04 Sébastien Tellier – Pépito Bleu [link]
the Maestro is back!
#05 Santigold – Big Mouth [link]
animated eyecandy
#06 lobsterdust – 2011 Mashed [link]
year rewind ala lobsta
#07 DJ Schmolli – Titanium 500 [link]
this is how to mash kids
#08 Artful – Could just be the bassline (A Copycat Remix) [link]
the Cat is here to win
#09 Phil RetroSpector – Roxanne’s Video Games [link]
Roxanne’s fave game is melanchonic
#10 Rodion & Khan – Discoteca Romana [link]
DISCO

Copycat’s TOP 10

#01 Saint Etienne – Tonight [link]
Glorious comeback from one of my fave bands ever.
#02 Jessica 6 – Prisoner Of Love (ELIOT’s 1987 Mix) [link]
Brilliant remix of one of my fave tunes from 2011
#03 Moullinex & Peaches – Maniac [link]
Much better than I expected.
#04 Trust – Sulk [link]
Lovely dreamy pop from Toronto! Surprise of the month!
#05 Artful ft. Kal Lavelle – Could just be the bassline (A Copycat Remix) [link]
What can I say? I love it myself. ;)
#06 Todd Terje – Inspector Norse [link]
The Norwegian disco king is back! Check out his Bryan Ferry remix too.
#07 Shake Aletti – Lights & Sparks [link]
Smoof little disco number from Shake.
#08 John Talabot ft Pional – So will be now… [link]
Cool & laidback vibes from Barcelona’s finest.
#09 The Rapture – Sail Away (remixes) [link]
Groovy disco trips from Aeroplane and Cosmic kids
#10 Perfume Genius – Hood [link]
Might be the most beautiful music you’ll hear this year.

MASHUPS OF THE MONTH

LeeDM101 – I Decided The Time Before [link]
Excellent mash-up of Depeche Mode and Solange Knowles (!).
ToToM – Silence in the Sound [link]
Very inspired mash-up from master ToToM.
Mighty Mike – You know video games [link]
My fave Lana mash-up out there. With Two Door Cinema Club.

Phil Retrospector’s TOP 10

#01 Lenzman feat. Riya – Mondo Topless (Drum n Bass Remix) [link]
Russ Meyer massive rinse out!
#02 Die Antwoord – I Fink U Freeky [link]
and I like it a lot…
#03 Sébastien Tellier – Pépito Bleu [link]
Jean Michel Jarre meets Jesus
#04 Mighty Mike – Remember my dollar [link]
Blue Boy/ Aloe Blacc boot that’ll put a hole in yo soul
#05 Bosco Delrey – Baby’s Got A Blue Flame [link]
garage-punk trashcan ditty
#06 Zola Jesus – In Your Nature (David Lynch Remix) [link]
apparently this sounds like some old guy trying to get a young wan into bed (thanks Mandy)
#07 LeeDM101 – Anti Jesus [link]
too Rawkin’ for one hand!
#08 Caged Animals – All the Beautiful Things In The World [link]
downbeat sound of hindsight
#09 Perfume Genius – Hood [link]
stripped back sissy anthem sprinkled with a hint of Spector
#10 Mighty Mike – You know video games [link]
Awesome Lana Del Rey boot

Simon Iddol’s TOP 10

#01 Eli Escobar – Work It [link]
Eli Escobar for president!
#02 Lana Del Rey – Born to Die (Gucci Vump Remix) [link]
the best remix in this month
#03 Jess Mills – Gabriel (Roy Davis Jr cover) [link]
always loved the original, now it’s moaaaar magical
#04 ToToM – Silence in the Sound [link]
my fave mashup in this month
#05 Mercury / Homework – Black Jukebox 02 [link]
pure gold
#06 John Talabot ft Pional – So will be now… [link]
haunting
#07 MAUI – Useless EP [link]
brutal
#08 We Have Band – Where Are Your People? (Walls Remix) [link]
beauty
#09 Shake Aletti – Lights & Sparks [link]
shake shake shake
#10 Polar Dear – Even If I’m Late [link]
the surprise of the month