http://www.junodownload.com/charts/dj/637489-Vinyl_Blight/353988-Chart/

some of my favorite tunes from 2009 in this post dancehall sound.
the hardest part was choosing a #1. :)
you'll definitely hear me drop a few of these at the upcoming King Cannibal show at Bassic in Boston.
so many great producers and MC's here. looking forward to 2010!!!

#10 Bongo Chilli - Everyday (Vinyl Blight Remix) (from release: vermin street digital dancehall series: issue 1)
not technically 2009, but this is the new sound i'm pushing. new ragga jungle with new styles, new sounds. more dancehall, more bass, more distorted crunk. and Bongo Chilli, such a mainstay of this electronic dancehall sound. i definitely like working with his vocals.

#9 Jah Mason - Vegetable Time (from album: unlimited)
if you know me, you know there's no way i could not include a reggae tune about "no meat, it nah on me plate." and i love the rough vs smooth dynamic he's got going on in this tune. reminds me a little bit of my days in a hardcore band. :)

#8 Blasta ft. Solo Banton - Burn Babylon Coke (from release: burn babylon coke)
show me a person who's head doesn't nod irresistably when the hook drops and i'll show you a lifeless corpse. period.

#7 Sarrantis ft. Honey Brown - Fall In Love (from release: vocals and versions: vol. 1)
another irresistable track. lots of pop sensibilities here, but Sarantis has a solid resume and i look forward to hearing more.

#6 King Cannibal ft. Jahcoozi - Murder Us (from album: let the night roar)
what a sexy tune! dark and techno. dirty shit.
and this from a great album with amazing engineering and some new styles i've never heard anything like before.

#5 Jahdan Blakkamoore - Earthshaking (from album: buzzrock warrior)
totally love his vocal stylings here. gets all raw and nasty, blues, whiskey and tom waits on your ass. awesome.
and this tune on a decent full length from a very diverse MC.

#4 Kush Arora ft. MC Zulu - 11th Hour Escape
and
#3 Kush Arora ft. Juakali - Come From Yard (from album: dread bass chronicles)
I first heard this Dread Bass Chronicles album after meeting Kush at the WMC last year. i was totally floored. such great sound design. such great manipulation of vocals. these 2 tunes are 2 of my favorites, but there are many more great ones. and such great new styles. dubstep but not dubstep. dancehall, but with deep sound design. i can't say enough good things.

#2 Disrupt - Berzerk Dub (from album: the bass has left the building)
fucking Disrupt does amazing stuff. i love 90% of it and that is saying A LOT from a very picky dj here. and Jahtari is such a unique little label, with their 8-bit digital dub reggae. hot shit.

#1 Liquid Stranger ft Warrior Queen (from album: the intergalactic slapstick)
Liquid Stranger's a new one to me, but he comes with recommendations from my old friend Professor Pious, who shares much of my awesome taste in music. :) and this whole album from the man Liquid Stranger has some great and diverse sounds. from this total dancefloor annihilator to some very ambient dubs. and his bass just can not be contested!