Posted on December 8, 2022

Darkmavis - Top 10 Picks Of The Year

Crane Club & Ethereal Skies co-founder darkmavis journeys us through his favourite dance releases of the year, gliding through hard trance, techno, drum tracks & hyperpop of course!

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1. Bladee & Ecco2k - Crest

A beautiful collaboration album from two of the best in the game, released on YEAR0001

Listen here: open.spotify.com/album/3j75sKW2Lw9gUEhjNzPKn4

2. DJ Heartstring - 4 The People

2. DJ Heartstring - 4 The People

Breakthrough stars of the year, the eurodance revival is here to stay!

Listen here: eurodanceinc.bandcamp.com/album/4-the-people

3. Shygirl - Nymph

3. Shygirl - Nymph

Her debut album, showcasing all the sounds that inspire her and that she traverses.

Listen here: 0800shygirl.bandcamp.com/album/nymph

4. VTSS - Circulus Vitiosus

4. VTSS - Circulus Vitiosus

I'm really into the VTSS experimental arc, and showcases her take on altpop with her own vocals on this one.

Listen here: vtss.bandcamp.com/album/circulus-vitiosus

5. TDJ - TDJ123

5. TDJ - TDJ123

Another breakout eurodance revival star, pure trance euphorica. So fresh but so nostalgic. Who we may see in Dublin soon?

Listen here: tdjmusic.bandcamp.com/album/tdj123

6. KH - Looking at Your Pager

6. KH - Looking at Your Pager

Four Tet goes.. hyperpop?

Listen here: fourtet.bandcamp.com/track/looking-at-your-pager

7. FKA Twigs - Caprisongs

7. FKA Twigs - Caprisongs

Such a good mixtape, unreal collaborations, uses of sampling. Can't wait to see what's next!

Listen here: open.spotify.com/album/5IubZbuFhSwJyCJrdRFgkJ

8. Hudson Mohawke - Cry Sugar

8. Hudson Mohawke - Cry Sugar

He does not miss. My fave is the gabber stomper Bicstan!

Listen here: hudsonmohawke.bandcamp.com/album/cry-sugar

9. Doubt - Pools

9. Doubt - Pools

A good friend and an amazing producer, a self-release of his but I have had it on repeat!

Listen here: doubb.bandcamp.com/track/pools

10. Asa Nisi Masa - The Stone That Breaks The Hapless Head

10. Asa Nisi Masa - The Stone That Breaks The Hapless Head

An amazing Dublin producer. I really loved this and I can't wait to see what he does next and to see him play!

Listen here: asanisimasa.bandcamp.com/album/the-stone-that-breaks-the-hapless-head

(BONUS) 11. Nienna - Uncertain

(BONUS) 11. Nienna - Uncertain

Just released and another local pick! Love the new EP and I can't wait to play it out!!

Listen here: plasma-space.bandcamp.com/album/uncertain