Sorry, this is more than a bit late....
Ten top tunes of 2007 that I've enjoyed playing out and appear to have been enjoyed on the MiMB dance floor...
1 EBONY BONES! – We Know All About U! (7" white label)
http://www.myspace.com/ebonybones
Star of the very first MiMB presents… This teaser from The Guardian tipped for 2008 band has all the right elements to move our dance floor at any time and was even picked up by Radio 1's Zane Lowe as his hottest record of the week.
Buy from Rough Trade
1 Bishi - Never Seen Your Face (Gryphon)
http://www.myspace.com/bishimusic
Her album 'Nights at the Circus' is an absolute masterpiece. It's amazing how in to 3 minutes Bishi can combine her original Ravi Shanker Eastern influences, a huge dollop of pop and disco beats.
Some fantastic remixes from Jonjo and Adam Sky.
Buy from Rough Trade
3 M.I.A. – Paper Planes (or XR2 or Hussle or Boys) (XL)
www.miauk.com
Who knew you could sample The Clash and make it sound this beautiful. Hands in the air moments guaranteed thanks to the noise effects in the chorus. The remix featuring up and coming Rye Rye and Afrikan Boy is hot too.
Buy Kala from Amazon
4 thecocknbullkid – There's a Mother In Our Bed (forthcoming)
http://www.myspace.com/thecocknbullkid
Another star of the very first MiMB. Witty lyrics and a catchy beat produced by Stu Ramsay. Finally getting a release in early March. Buy it!
5 The Real Heat – Hearts Not Innit (Pure Groove Digital/7Digital)
http://www.myspace.com/therealheat
Rightfully applauded by the NME (Suki was even on their cool list), the easy sing along chorus line of "fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck" is hard to resist. Their top performance at MiMB presents… in December was the magnificent cherry atop my birthday celebrations.
Download from 7digital
6 Christina K – I Got a Boyfriend (unreleased)
http://www.myspace.com/christinakmusic
Since Christina sent me this track earlier this year there's hardly been a single set that I haven't played it in. Its Salt 'n Pepa sample makes it instantly danceable and every time I've played it a couple of people always come up and ask who it is.
7 Rihanna – Umbrella (Def Jam)
www.rihannanow.com
Worldwide biggest selling single of 2007 and 9th most successful single in the past 10 years. It's hard to deny really. I like the remix featuring Lil Mama.
Buy from Amazon
8 Timbaland ft Keri Hilson – The Way I Are (Blackground)
www.timbalandmusic.com
Another of the year's biggest pop hits and understandably so. Crookers did an excellent remix!
www.myspace.com/crookers
Buy from Amazon
9 Black Kids – I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You (self released)
www.blackkidsmusic.com
They gave this away free! FREE! Insane. This song is almost perfection.
10 T2 featuring Jodie – Heartbroken (AATW)
http://www.myspace.com/t2musicbassline
Some fantastic bassline from Leeds. Big on the underground for ages, good to see it cross over.
Download from AATW
Jonny's of course would be rather different....