HEDMUK - Top 50 Of 2010

I know what you're thinking, we don't need another list of top releases for 2010. Certainly, as per normal, the usual lists and round-ups that splatter the blogosphere and music journals at this time of year have been coming thick and fast; there's Martin Clark's (AKA Blackdown) excellent end of year column for Pitchfork, Boomkat's 2010 charts (our favourite here was that of Elijah Butterz), FACT's numerous lists covering best mixes of the year to the best label, and a whole host of others. What lies below, in no particular order, are our own personal favourite tunes of the year in dubstep and grime:

Dubstep:

Silkie - City Limits Vol 1.2 - Bass Junkie [Deep Medi]

Kryptic Minds & Youngsta - Cold Blooded [Osiris Music UK]

Icicle - Minimal Dub [Shogun Audio]

Coki - Ransom [Soul Jazz]

Cyrus - Beatwise [Random Trio Productions]

Addison Groove - Footcrab [Swamp81]

Mala - Eyez [DMZ]

Redlight - MDMA [MTA]

Distance - No Warning [Chestplate]

SP:MC & Youngsta - Unidentified [Osiris Music UK]

Cymatic - Jungle Fever [Box Clever]

Guido - Mad Sax [Punch Drunk]

Emalkay - Crusader [Dub Police]
Skream - How Real (feat. Freckles) [Tempa]

Mr. Lager - Tell Me (feat. Alys Be) (Distance Remix) [Sub Freq]

Jakes - Time Ends [Tectonic]

Benga & Walsh - Bassface [Biscuit Factory]

Tunnidge - Fear [Chestplate]

The Others - Off The Wall [Dub Police]

Pinch - The Boxer [Tectonic]

Cluekid - The Sound [Aquatic Lab]

Joker & TC - It Ain't Got A Name [Free]

Jakes - Rhythm [HENCH]

Seven & Elvee - Moonshine [Wheel & Deal]

Dark Sky - Ghost Notes [Black Acre]

Grime:

S-X - Woooo Riddim [Stay Fresh]

Rude Kid - Electric [No Hats No Hoods]

Badness - Nightmare (feat. Skepta & Lil Nasty) (Mensah Remix)

Wiley & Shifty Vs. Ghetts & Devlin - 1,2,3 Let's Go [Zip Files / Free]

Maxsta - East London Is Back [Uptown]

D Double E - Streetfighter Riddim [Dirtee Stank]

Frisco - Freestyle Rally (feat. Macca) [Free]

G. Tank - Global Warming [Underground]

Terror Danjah - Bipolar [Butterz]

D.O.K & Sir Spyro - Missing Step [Harddrive / Free]

Crazy Titch - Silencer Freestyle [Lock Down]

Newham Generals - I'm A General (feat. Esco) [Dirtee Stank]

Griminal - ET [Free]

Wiley - MC Pon 141 [Zip Files / Free]

Mz Bratt - Selecta [Soul 2 Streets]

Spooky - Spartan [No Hats No Hoods]

Swindle - Airmiles [Planet Mu]

Rossi B & Luca - E10 Riddim (feat. Killa P) [Planet Mu]

P Money - Slang Like This [Virgin UK]

Marger - See Me (feat. Rival) [Alien Musik / Free]

Ghetts - Spun (feat. Wiley & Dot Rotten) [Free]

JME - Blam! [Boy Better Know]

Zdot - Green Glass [Catapult]

Ghetts - Artillery [360 Records]

Blue Bear - I Fall [Zip Files / Free]

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Subreachers - Ice Cast Mix

We first became aware of Subreachers through their remix of Killa and Instinct's Indica. Hailing from Belgium, the production duo make deep, dark, moody beats or, in there words, 'music for frozen souls'. With releases on Haunted Audio and Dubkraft Records, as well as a number of forthcomings, now is a good time to check their sound:

Ice Cast Mix Dec 10 by Subreachers

Tracklist:

Kiev - Breach [Dub]
12th Planet - Smokescreen (Jack Sparrow Remix) [Dub]
Killa & Instinct - Indica (Subreachers Remix) [Dub]
Lurka - Conscious [Dub]
Goli & Ashburner - Fields of Vibrations (Subreachers Remix) [Dub]
Subreachers - Void [Dub]
Coki - It [DMZ]
Subreachers - Left Hand Path [Dub]
Ben Verse - Venom [Dub]
Commodo - The Shock [Dub]
Requake - Origin Of Species [Dub]
Core - Suicide [Dub]
Lurka - Return [Dub]
Orphan 101 - Propa [Dub]
JazzyJazzy - Atlantis [Dub]
J:Kenzo - Against The Grain [Dub]
Dubwoofa - Night Sun [Dub]
Cessman - Zion Dreamz [Dub]
JazzyJazzy - Cold Harbour Lane [Dub]
Valor - Frank Jaeger [Dub]
Subreachers - Let Go (J:Kenzo's Digikal Love Refix) [Dub]
JazzyJazzy - Gimme Ya Wallet [Dub]
Subreachers - Let Go (Au Valour's Forgive & Forget Remix) [Dub]

Mr Lager Ft Asher Dust - 4 Leaf Clover (Von D Remix) [Dub]
June Miller feat. Beer - Aged 23 [Dub]

Free Download: Ghetts - Merry Christmas EP

As one of the most consistent names in the grime scene, Ghetts' releases are always worth getting hold of for a few listens through. This free Christmas offering is no different as the twelve track collection points toward another good year for Ghetto as his uniquely verbose flows and metaphor-thick lyricism continue to progress to take in a more reflective side to both his vocals and his beat selection. With the usual high-profile producers (including Maniac, Lewi White, Dot Rotten and Zdot) lending beats and names such as Wiley, Griminal and long-time collaborator Devlin appearing as features, this EP delivers.

Download: Ghetts - Merry Christmas EP

Tracklist:

1. Merry Christmas
2. Freestyle (feat. Stutta)
3. Flee (feat. Mercston)
4. What Happened
5. Closer
6. Rain (feat. Raws Artilla)
7. They Don't Know (feat. Devlin)
8. Strike Me Dead (feat. Griminal & Dot Rotten)
9. Red Stripe
10. Spun (feat. Wiley & Dot Rotten)
11. Platoon (Old Skool Ghetts)
12. Star / Outro

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Free Download: Skream - The Freeizm Album

After many pleas for a follow up to Freeizm 3, Skream gave in and presented the ultimate dubstep Christmas gift. Featuring a huge thirteen tracks ranging from old school favourites such as '10 Bit Dreamz' to tunes that have been doing the circuits this year like 'CTO', aswell as much sought-after dubplates like 'Lightning VIP'.

Skream also included this Christmas message with the .zip folder:

"
Merry Christmas…..

Massive shouts to everyone who's supported me this year in any way…..
This album is compiled of old stuff, lost dubs and some new stuff so I hope you enjoy!
Here’s to 2011!

Massive shouts to Mario Cvetic for the artwork!
BIG UP!
"

Download: Skream - The Freeizm Album

Tracklist:

1. Intro
2. No Ready
3. Cold Outside
4. 10 Bit Dreamz
5. Minor
6. Back From The Zoo
7. Krazy Snares
8. Lightning VIP
9. Left The Room (feat. P Money)
10. Commercial Sellout
11. CTO
12. Skwelcha
13. Emotional Shizzle


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Free Download: Zed Bias - Lost Dats Archive: Vol. 1

Manchester garage legend Zed Bias has further secured his legendary status this festive season by releasing a massive pack of twenty tracks worth of old school gold. Featuring original productions from the man himself as well as remixes of the likes of El-B's 'Serious' and 'Girls Like Us' by the B15 Project. With this collection being called 'Volume 1', it can only be hoped that there will be a lot more to come in the near future...


Download: Zed Bias - Lost Dats: Vol. 1


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Free Download: Addison Groove - Footcrab VIP

The Christmas presents keep coming, this time from Loefah's Swamp 81 imprint and in the form of one of the most hyped and sought-after tunes of the year: the juke-infused Footcrab VIP by Bristolian Headhunter's Addison Groove alias.


Download: Addison Groove - Footcrab VIP


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Free Download: Truth - Perfect Combination

After a huge year for the trio from New Zealand, which included tours across the UK, Europe and the United States, and releases on the likes of Skream's Disfigured Dubz, Mala's Deep Medi Musik and their homeland label Aquatic Lab, Truth have given out 'Perfect Combination': a tune which aptly describes their approach to both production and DJing as it balances a mid-range melody with an all important bass-weight.


Download: Truth - Perfect Combination


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