I'm sure there was a lot of great music out there
this year that I couldn't afford or didn't get a
chance to hear. But submitted for your approval
are the highlights of my 1995 collection:
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Top 5 Albums of 1995
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- Spearhead - HOME
- Massive Attack - PROTECTION
- Children of Judah - WAITING BY THE GATES OF EDEN
- The Mighty Bop - LA VAGUE SENSORIELLE
- Coldcut - JOURNEYS BY DJ
Top 5 Singles/Songs of 1995
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- Ruby - "Paraffin"
- Attica Blues - "Blueprint"
- Illuminati of Hedfuk - "The Worm Turns"
- Aim - "Concentrate on the Rhythm"
- Olde Scottish - "Olde Scottish"
Top 5 Artists/Groups of 1995
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- DJ Food/Coldcut
- Howie B
- Depth Charge
- Children of Judah
- Greyboy All-Stars (for keepin' the live vibe alive)
Best Vocal Song of 1995
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- Attica Blues - "Blueprint"
Best Instrumental Song of 1995
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- Illuminati of Hedfuk - "The Worm Turns"
"Easy Like Sunday Morning" Song of 1995
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- {pass]
"Four On The Floor" Song of 1995
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- [pass]
"Thick Morass of Hazy Chronic Smoke" Song of 1995
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- Massive Attack vs Mad Professor - "Protection" remix
Best Compilation of 1995
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- BIG NOISE
(This was absolutely the hardest category for me to
narrow down! There have been so many good compilations
this year; I have to give honorable mention to the
following: TALKIN' VERVE, THE LOST GROOVES, BACK
TO MONO, and BEST FOOT FORWARD. Now I feel better.)
Best Label of 1995
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- Wall of Sound
Best Magazine of 1995
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- Straight, No Chaser
Best Album Cover of 1995
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- [pass]
Best Club of 1995
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- [pass]
Best DJ of 1995
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- Coldcut
Overrated Project of 1995
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- Mo' Wax Excursions
Underrated Project of 1995
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- Children of Judah
-- Mark Turner mturner@netcom.com