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RA Poll: Top 20 compilations of 2008

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i do agree: berghain vol 2 compiled and mixebd by marcel dettmann is outstanding and worth to lead the ranking. i do not agree with fabric #41 by luciano: this is imho a weaker testimony of his musical / technical skills, not to say a more or less boring compilation, not only in comparison to the following fabric compilations (âme & metro area) but also to the other mentioned and rated compilations. what a suprise, efdemin's "carry on..." is rated the second best compilation. why not? i like it too, heard it about 20 times and it is still on "heavy rotation" on my ipod.


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Berghain 02 and Carry On for me too. Two astounding mixes.

Andy Stott's compilation was a big revelation for me too. I want all those records now, but they're hard to find.


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Posted by burny25
i do agree: berghain vol 2 compiled and mixebd by marcel dettmann is outstanding and worth to lead the ranking. i do not agree with fabric #41 by luciano: this is imho a weaker testimony of his musical / technical skills, not to say a more or less boring compilation, not only in comparison to the following fabric compilations (âme & metro area) but also to the other mentioned and rated compilations. what a suprise, efdemin's "carry on..." is rated the second best compilation. why not? i like it too, heard it about 20 times and it is still on "heavy rotation" on my ipod.


I totally agree regarding Luciano's Fabric mix. He doesn't deserve a such high raking. Predictable mix which says it all about the artist... I actually can't believe he is still playing Orbitalife and Nesrib today!!


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Yep, Luciano's effort was boring, like it was recorded a year ago or something. Glad to see Marcel Dettman top of the list, a proper reflection of whats going on week in week out in the inferno that is the Berghain!


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why do people judge luciano's fabric by how dated the tracks are? look, it flows and mixed nicely and most importantly it makes you dance.


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Posted by danzig
why do people judge luciano's fabric by how dated the tracks are? look, it flows and mixed nicely and most importantly it makes you dance.


It's not about being dated, it's about being predictable!!!


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I totally agree regarding Luciano's Fabric mix. He doesn't deserve a such high raking. Predictable mix which says it all about the artist... I actually can't believe he is still playing Orbitalife and Nesrib today!!
Have you binned his pendant? LOL LOL


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i didn't think berghain 02 was much good, sadly... perhaps i should try again.


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but looking at the list i guess i just don't care about mix cds anymore, at all.


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no Ivan Smagghe' Cocorico?
somehow disappointing...


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smagghe should definitely be on there

but dettmann's mix is certainly the best i've heard all year. i'll be very surprised if he isn't dj of the year.


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Posted by danzig
why do people judge luciano's fabric by how dated the tracks are? look, it flows and mixed nicely and most importantly it makes you dance.


because unless mixes have a timeless quality to them, they age very quickly and i can guarantee that very few people will listen to the Luciano Fabric cd in a few months. Actually is there anyone still listening to it? i doubt it. In a time where you can download thousands of dj sets over the internet you really need to come up with something special to make your compilation stands out.
If you compare it to, let's say Michael Mayer or Andre Weatherall's Fabric cd, the Luciano mix is very dull. Those mixes were not relying purely on new stuff, the balance new / old / rare / obscure was perfect and the mixing was imaginative.
Fabric 41 had nothing surprising and it won't stand the test of time (unlike Marcel Dettman's or the two Fabric cds mentioned above)


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i'll be very surprised if he isn't dj of the year.


i'd be absolutely astonished if villalobos doesn't come top of that dj of the year poll. in fact i bet villalobos could spend the entire year playing only a single track in every one of his sets and come top of the Resident Advisor yearly dj poll.


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Posted by childrentalking
quote:
Posted by n00b1337h4x012z
i'll be very surprised if he isn't dj of the year.


i'd be absolutely astonished if villalobos doesn't come top of that dj of the year poll. in fact i bet villalobos could spend the entire year playing only a single track in every one of his sets and come top of the Resident Advisor yearly dj poll.


:D yeah thats very possible, mind you since his tracks usually last around 1 hour you are not far from the truth...


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Posted by Marion
quote:
Posted by madge
I totally agree regarding Luciano's Fabric mix. He doesn't deserve a such high raking. Predictable mix which says it all about the artist... I actually can't believe he is still playing Orbitalife and Nesrib today!!
Have you binned his pendant? LOL LOL


What has this got to do with it? So if you don’t like a dj’s mix or set you don’t say it just because you know him vaguely? That’s rubbish.
If you can’t be honest about what you think then what is the point of writing comments? I am not a bootlicker, and what I say is not empty criticism either If Luciano is playing poorly I say it, end of.

He knows anyway what are my feelings about the Fabric mix. I usually tell Djs when they were good but also when they were bad!! I think you have to be honest with them and by doing that you're actually helping them.

Oh and I usually don't throw gifts away!!!


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serato = luciano's downfall.


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Where the FLIP was "Bonkers 17: Re-Booted" by Brisk & Ham, Sharkey & Kevin Energy and Scott Brown & Marc Smith?!


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quote:
Posted by madge
quote:
Posted by Marion
quote:
Posted by madge
I totally agree regarding Luciano's Fabric mix. He doesn't deserve a such high raking. Predictable mix which says it all about the artist... I actually can't believe he is still playing Orbitalife and Nesrib today!!
Have you binned his pendant? LOL LOL


What has this got to do with it? So if you don’t like a dj’s mix or set you don’t say it just because you know him vaguely? That’s rubbish.
If you can’t be honest about what you think then what is the point of writing comments? I am not a bootlicker, and what I say is not empty criticism either If Luciano is playing poorly I say it, end of.

He knows anyway what are my feelings about the Fabric mix. I usually tell Djs when they were good but also when they were bad!! I think you have to be honest with them and by doing that you're actually helping them.

Oh and I usually don't throw gifts away!!!
LOL LOL LOL


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quote:
Posted by Marion
quote:
Posted by madge
quote:
Posted by Marion
quote:
Posted by madge
I totally agree regarding Luciano's Fabric mix. He doesn't deserve a such high raking. Predictable mix which says it all about the artist... I actually can't believe he is still playing Orbitalife and Nesrib today!!
Have you binned his pendant? LOL LOL


What has this got to do with it? So if you don’t like a dj’s mix or set you don’t say it just because you know him vaguely? That’s rubbish.
If you can’t be honest about what you think then what is the point of writing comments? I am not a bootlicker, and what I say is not empty criticism either If Luciano is playing poorly I say it, end of.

He knows anyway what are my feelings about the Fabric mix. I usually tell Djs when they were good but also when they were bad!! I think you have to be honest with them and by doing that you're actually helping them.

Oh and I usually don't throw gifts away!!!
LOL LOL LOL


I'm glad I make you laugh!! Yeah I know, I'm so funny!


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quote:
Posted by Marion
quote:
Posted by madge
quote:
Posted by Marion
quote:
Posted by madge
I totally agree regarding Luciano's Fabric mix. He doesn't deserve a such high raking. Predictable mix which says it all about the artist... I actually can't believe he is still playing Orbitalife and Nesrib today!!
Have you binned his pendant? LOL LOL


What has this got to do with it? So if you don’t like a dj’s mix or set you don’t say it just because you know him vaguely? That’s rubbish.
If you can’t be honest about what you think then what is the point of writing comments? I am not a bootlicker, and what I say is not empty criticism either If Luciano is playing poorly I say it, end of.

He knows anyway what are my feelings about the Fabric mix. I usually tell Djs when they were good but also when they were bad!! I think you have to be honest with them and by doing that you're actually helping them.

Oh and I usually don't throw gifts away!!!
LOL LOL LOL


Can you share the joke please?


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quote:
Posted by Marion
quote:
Posted by madge
I totally agree regarding Luciano's Fabric mix. He doesn't deserve a such high raking. Predictable mix which says it all about the artist... I actually can't believe he is still playing Orbitalife and Nesrib today!!
Have you binned his pendant? LOL LOL


were you jealous? ;)


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Posted by molko999
quote:
Posted by Marion
quote:
Posted by madge
I totally agree regarding Luciano's Fabric mix. He doesn't deserve a such high raking. Predictable mix which says it all about the artist... I actually can't believe he is still playing Orbitalife and Nesrib today!!
Have you binned his pendant? LOL LOL


were you jealous? ;)
Ohhhh extremely! LOL I should wear a cadenza tshirt next time! ;)


London’s world-renowned fabric nightclub is a juicy peach? A crisp apple? No,an onion. It has many layers and a soundsystem of such clarity that it’s been known to bring people to tears.......
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Haven't heard most of the comps listed so will check them out.

Love the Robert Hood one :)


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Ricardo's cd as well of course...


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cant use the bloody thing can i???:S


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Ricardo's cd as well of course...all new (one year on - still perfect)

People seem to either really love it or hate it. Wasn't so keen the first time I heard it but its really grown on me :)


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most underrated mix of 2008 is MANDY's Fabric 38. so pleasing to these ears..


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So many of these CD's weren't even mix CD's but artist albums/collections (Stefan Goldmann, Andy Stott, Gas, etc.). What the hell?

My top 5:
1 Robert Hood / Fabric 39
2 Efdemin / Carry On Pretend We Are Not In The Room
3 Ame / Fabric 42
4 Marcel Dettmann / Berghain 02
5 Giles Smith+James Priestly / Secretsundaze 2 (AND) Deetron / Fuse presents...


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I coulsn't be more dissapointed about a lack of Ivan. I was gutted when he had to cancel in NYC earlier this year. Comp/mix of the year for me.


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Nice list.

Especially Adam Beyer - Fuse and Circoloco @ DC10 - 10 Years, both amazin mixes :)

Onur Özer - Watergate 01 should definitely be in there as well tho, as well as possibly Fabriclive 40 - Noisia and John Digweed - Transitions 4 too.


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My top 20 comps (not in a particular order):

Watergate 02 Mixed By Sascha Funke
Secretsundaze Vol 2 Mixed By Giles Smith And James Priestly
Renaissance the Mix Collection (Mixed by Danny Howells)
Get Physical Presents The Full Body Workout Vol.4
Full Pupp Presents The Greatest Tits Vol.1
Coast2coast Presents Peace Division
Carl Craig Sessions
Balance 013 (Compiled and Mixed by SOS)
Compost Blacklabel Series Vol.3 Mixed by Jay Shepheard
Wighnomy Brothers - Metawuffmischfelge
Sci Fi Hi Fi Vol.4 Mixed By Funk D'Void
Fuse Presents Deetron
Feeling Strange Mixed by Jennifer Cardini
Masterpiece (Created By Francois K)
Body Language Vol. 7 Mixed By Matthew Dear
Carry On, Pretend We're Not in the Room Mixed By Efdemin
Body Language Vol.6 Mixed By Junior Boys
Destinations Mixed by Pole Folder
GU #35: Lima Mixed By Nick Warren
Invol2ver Mixed By Sasha


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I also include:
- Coast2Coast / Charles Webster
- SciFiHiFi 4 / Funk D'Void
- Masterpiece / Francois K
- Feeling Strange / Jennifer Cardini
- Body Language 7 / Matthew Dear
- Fabric 41 / Luciano


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quote:
Posted by childrentalking
quote:
Posted by n00b1337h4x012z
i'll be very surprised if he isn't dj of the year.


i'd be absolutely astonished if villalobos doesn't come top of that dj of the year poll. in fact i bet villalobos could spend the entire year playing only a single track in every one of his sets and come top of the Resident Advisor yearly dj poll.


:D yeah thats very possible, mind you since his tracks usually last around 1 hour you are not far from the truth...


i'd love it :D


...full body music
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quote:
Posted by harpomarx42
So many of these CD's weren't even mix CD's but artist albums/collections (Stefan Goldmann, Andy Stott, Gas, etc.). What the hell?

My top 5:
1 Robert Hood / Fabric 39
2 Efdemin / Carry On Pretend We Are Not In The Room
3 Ame / Fabric 42
4 Marcel Dettmann / Berghain 02
5 Giles Smith+James Priestly / Secretsundaze 2 (AND) Deetron / Fuse presents...


- these are exactly the compilations i'd put into a 2008 ranking. maybe there's a very early one, SciFiHiFi Vol. 4 by Funk D'Void to add.

- another mix compilation i adore is Need 2 Soul Vol. 2 - compiled and mixed by Benji B and Glenn Underground. especially the first disc, the benji b mix, is fascinating. blending tracks with that certain paradise garage feeling (celestial choir - stand on the word - larry levan unreleased mix) together with some detroitish affairs (cesaria evora - angola - carl craig remix // deetron feat. ovasoul7 - i cling) and timeless classic house tunes (âme - hydrolic dog). can't describe how much i love this mix. and the second disc by glenn underground's fine too.


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Posted by DJL
Body Language Vol.6 Mixed By Junior Boys



Agree with many in your list but i thought this was an absolute stinker.


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Dettmann really deserves to be #1. His mix is timeless and unlike other mixes you can listen to it to infinity. From old school detroit sound to the steel, sweat and sperm flair of berghain, it covers all bases.
alone the fact that 'warped mind' by shed appears on berghain 02 makes it my favorite compilation!


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Dettmann really deserves to be #1. His mix is timeless and unlike other mixes you can listen to it to infinity. From old school detroit sound to the steel, sweat and sperm flair of berghain, it covers all bases.
alone the fact that 'warped mind' by shed appears on berghain 02 makes it my favorite compilation!


agree 100% :)

Strand's "Zephyr" is my personal favorite...timeless music...


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Dettmann really deserves to be #1. His mix is timeless and unlike other mixes you can listen to it to infinity. From old school detroit sound to the steel, sweat and sperm flair of berghain, it covers all bases.
alone the fact that 'warped mind' by shed appears on berghain 02 makes it my favorite compilation!


I'm expecting Dettmann to top the Dj poll.


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circoloco trilogy is absolutely amazing...a personal mention goes also for transitions 4


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Reading all this 'Tops' on Resident Advisor I really do feel like there's nothing more than tech house / techno / minimal on the scene of electronic music in 2008 which was IMO the year of the deep house! So where are those other genres like deep house in all of those polls, including this one of course I'm asking!? :p


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