What a properly wicked year 2010 was. It’s proved nigh on impossible to agree on just ten tracks that defined the year for us, so instead here’s ten that wrecked any dancefloor that we happened to enjoy..

Prince – I Wanna Be Your Lover (Changbang edit)
Smashing edit this from Changbang, a proper anytime dancefloor favourite.
Prince – I Wanna Be Your Lover (Chang Bang Edit)

Tornado Wallace – Stop Holding Back
For us, the advent of the vinyl-only Sleazy Beats empire was one of the single coolest things to happen in 2010. Super consistent with an ultra soulful disco-house output, everything they released this year was straight-to-cart. Thankfully they’ve more big things planned for 2011, hopefully as wickedly groovy as this choice from the don that is Tornado Wallace.

Tiger & Woods – Gin Nation
Re-Imagination-ated (see what we did there) looped-up greatness from T&W, announcing their arrival on the disco-house scene with a massive bang. With a wtf breakdown that lasted the entire year. Awesome.
Tiger & Woods – Gin Nation

ELO – Last Train to London (GW Bionic edit)
Typical quirky choice of edit for Greg Wilson, typical singalong result from this masterful edit. End of night bomb.
ELO – Last Train To London (GW bionic edit)

Alex Wilson – Show Me (LTJ Xperience Remix)
LTJ has probably been the most consistent producer on the planet this year – an irrepressible conveyor belt of tracks, edits and remixes that are essential listening, one and all. This was one of our favourites.
Alex Wlson – Show Me (LTJ Xperience Remix)

Stevie Wonder – Do I Do (U-Tern Disco Edit)
If all else is failing, if all you’re getting are disapproving looks and requests for Rhianna, stick a bit of Stevie Wonder on. If that don’t ignite a dancefloor, pack up and go home. This U-Tern edit of Do I Do is a total weapon.
Stevie Wonder – Do I Do (U-Tern Disco Edit)

Tina Turner – I Can’t Stand The Rain (Wikström Edit)
Super slow and super cool edit of a classic Tina Turner, this has been a permanent fixture in our sets for a few months. Bring in the full length 12″ mix of the original afterwards and check the “oh, THAT’s what it is” smiles. This is bliss.
Tina Turner – I Can’t Stand The Rain (Wikstrom Edit)

Eltron John – And Then We Realise
Another beaut coming out of Poland is Eltron John with And Then We Realise. More super slow, beatdown greatness with a massive groove that sucks you right in.
Eltron John – And Then We Realise

Aloe Blacc – I Need A Dollar (Tensnake Remix)
Can we say we HATED Coma Cat? Is that allowed? 2010 was a massive year for Marco Niemerski what with the huge success and crossover appeal of his biggest track to date. Have to say we much prefer the source of the sample though, this massively, erm, camp number from Anthony And The Camp.
This is the kind of Tensnake business more up our street. A cool little pop number by Aloe Blacc, torn to shreds and re-sewn as a big grooving motherfucker of a tune. Wicked.
Aloe Blacc – I Need A Dollar (Tensnake Remix)

Toby Tobias – Macasu (MCDE Loft Party Remix)
This was probably the biggest tune of the year for us. We’ve posted it previously, but a worthy re-post. Quite how MCDE manages to craft something so massive yet subtle is anyone’s guess, but this ticks every box in qualifying as a modern classic.
Toby Tobias – Macasu (Motor City Drum Ensemble Loft Party Remix)