The Most Recommended Music of 2006 - The Final List
Okay, the final list of 2006 is now here. It’s been awhile and took some time to put together, but in the end I’m cool with it.
The criteria for the list are the following:
1. This is not a “top” whatever list; it’s way too cumbersome to try and sort out the “best” by ranking. So in lieu of this, what I feel represents what musically did justice for 2006 are on the list. To clarify, each list is not ranked in any order of preference.
2. All the music on the lists have been released either overseas or in the U.S. between December 2005 and December 2006, and were played on the show.
3. Generally speaking, only music that has been submitted to the show by labels, artists and promoters are considered for the list. There are very few exceptions to this rule that are listed at my discretion. Big thanks to those who have lent musical support for the show, which helps facilitate spreading the music to as many listeners as possible.
And now without further ado, here it is…
The Albums
Zero dB - Bongos, Bleeps & Basslines - Ninja Tune
Nostalgia 77 Octet - Borderlands - Tru Thoughts
Nostalgia 77 Octet - Sevens & Eights: Live At The Jazz Cafe - Tru Thoughts
The Elizabeth Shepherd Trio - Start To Move - Do Right
Dwight Trible - Living Water - Ninja Tune
Paul Murphy - The Trip - Afro Art
DWH - Follow Me - Counterpoint
Mummer - SoulOganismState - Klein
Louie Austen - Iguana - Klein
Baucklang - Many People - Klein
Bonobo - Days To Come - Ninja Tune
All Good Funk Alliance - On The One - Sunswept
All Good Funk Alliance - Social Comment - Funk Weapon
The Frank Popp Ensemble - Touch & Go - Unique
Watch TV & The Primetimes - Discolexia - Hi Top
Spanky Wilson & The Quantic Soul Orchestra - I’m Thankful - Tru Thoughts
Matthias Vogt Trio - Changing Colours - Infracom
Kraak & Smaak - Boogie Angst - Quango
Voice - Gumbo - Public Transit
Ursula Rucker - Ma’at Mama - !K7
Herbert - Scales - !K7
Alif Tree - French Cuisine - Compost
S.U.M.O. - The Danceband - Heya Hifi
Jean-Paul Bondy - The Path of Most Resistors - Compost
Bodycode - The Conservation of Electric Charge - Spectral Sound
Stranger To The Ordinary - Low Budget Soul - Futuristica Music
The Nova Dream Sequence - Interpretations - Compost
Plus Device - Puncture - Hefty
Diesler - Keepie Uppies - Tru Thoughts
Marc Mac - It’s Right To Be Civil - Omniverse
Democustico - Democustico - Far Out
Bigga Bush - BiggaBush In Dub - Lion Head
Cecila Stalin - Straighten Up - Firefly
Sound Providers - Going Backwards: 2001-1998 - ABB
Reel People - Second Guess 2xCD - Defected
I:Cube - Live At The Planetarium - Versatile
The Singles/EP’s
Doob - Princess (U-Key and Ishfaq Remixes) - Infusion
Opolopo featuring Amalia - Life’s A Dance EP - Especial
Arch_Typ - Do It (original EP + Remixes) - Bagpak
Yosaku - Future Paradise - Dialect promo
Geriba - What? EP - Citrona
The Bamboos featuring Alice Russell- Step It Up 7″ - Tru Thought
Jazzreloaded - Get Out Reloaded - Taylormade
RKW - Shake It EP (includes Sasso Remix) - Rainy City
Little Dragon - 4Ever/Test - Off The Wall
De Rigueur - Time I Got My Own Thing EP - Citrona
Bum On The Carpet - Are You Down EP - Oriental Source/Dopeness Galore
Dalindeo - Go Ahead, Float - Ricky Tick
The Kashmere Stage Band - I Wish EP 12″ (Todd Terry & Kenny Dope Remixes) - Now Again
Lee McDonald - We’ve Only Just Began EP - Favorite
Break Reform - Maida Vale Session EP - Abstract Blue
Anonymous Twist - Royal Flush EP - Do Right
V/A - The Football EP 12″ - Compost
Felix Laband - Whistling In Tongue EP 12″ (includes Todd Terje Remix) - Compost
Barna Soundmachine - Funk For Your Face 04 EP - Blind Test
Alister Johnson - Like A Star EP - Do Right
Kamara - Rise EP - Futuristica Music
Marcina Arnold - Introducing EP - Counterpoint
Richard E. featuring Jennifer Moore - The Call (Patchworks Remix) - Further Out
Timo Lassey - High At Noon EP - Ricky Tick
Candela All Stars - Brombique - Candela
Erik Rug featuring Dynamix - Tribute To My People (L’Aroye & KY Remix) - Favorite
Spirit Catcher - Rise & Shine EP (includes Pascal Rioux Remix) - Rotax
Luisine - Emeralds EP - Spectral Sound
Daisuke Tanabe - CNST EP - Fluid Ounce
Dogdaze - Raise Your Fist EP - Flyin’ High
The Broken Keys - Sling Shot Parts 1 & 2 7″ - Tru Thoughts
Move D - Compost Black Label #14 EP - Compost
John Hughes - Papercutz EP - Hefty
Foster - Loud Minority EP - Drumpoet Community
Tantan - The Basement Spiritual EP - 4Lux
Landslide and Don Freeman - Conumdrum EP (includes Landslide and Restless Soul Remixes) - Sick Trumpet
Mark de Clive-Lowe - Twilight (featuring Lady Alma) - Antipodean
Mod X - Picture Man EP - Ice & Spice
Nu Tropic - Suave EP - Soultronik
Chronic Sonata - Everyday 7″ - Bastard Jazz
Pepe Link - Notekura EP (includes Jimpster Remix) - Lvoemonk
Swell Session - Gonky Girls EP (includes Delgui & Rollin’ Souls Remixes) - 4Lux
Oblique - Sugar Slow EP (includes Joel Harrison and Mowgly Remixes) - Foundation Music
Dr. Rubberfunk - Riding With The Ratman EP - GPS
Georgia Anne Muldrow - Worthnothings EP - Stones Throw
Frances Faye/Ben et sa Tumba - Night & Day/Cubano Chant 7″ - 2Siders
KC Jackson - All Things Praise EP - Grooveland
40 Winks - Extended Pleasures EP - Escapism
Ok_Ma - Sister - R2 promo
Zwicker - Compost Black Labe #09 EP - Compost
V/A - Weapons of Hope EP - Little-D Soundlab
OK_Ma - Switch (original & Spiritual South Remix) - Sick Trumpet
Jobim’s Cousin - Comerte EP (includes Daniel Stefanik Remix) - Cargo Express
Irfan - Xiame EP - Still Music
Koop - The Swedish Remixes EP 12″ - Compost
Psyco - Butterfly/Fire Dance - Mind
The Compilations
Focus Jazz - Sonar Kollektiv
Party-Keller Vol. 2 - Compost
Four Tet Remixes 2xCD - Domino
Shapes Compilation - Tru Thoughts
Kyoto Jazz Massive: 10th Anniversary - Compost
Jazz Travels: Compiled by Casbah 73 - Hi Top
Jazzanova Presents: Broadcasting - Sonar Kollektiv
Moonstarr Remixes - Public Transit
Tosca - Souvenirs - G-Stone
DJ Cam Revisited By…- Recall
Spain Is Different Vol. 2 - Hi Top
Inside Scandinavia 2 - Raw Fusion
Hot As Hel - Nine2Five
Om 10: A Decade of Future Music - Om
Beyondjazz Vol. 3 - Beyondjazz
The Kings of Jazz - BBE/Rapster
