The track I’ll be opening my next DJ set with
Double 99: RIP Groove
I discovered this track way after its generation: I can imagine a crowd of kids really getting into this without realising it was probably made before they were born.
The track I always play to rescue a dancefloor
Ol’ Dirty Bastard: Shimmy Shimmy Ya
Nearly two decades old and kids still know it.
The track that currently gets the most rewinds
Lion Babe: Treat Me Like Fire
Very soulful, but not dated. Introduced to me by MNDR, who always has the best ear.
The track I wish I’d signed to my label
Sam Gellaitry: Understanding
Everything I love about beats, house, R&B, and it’s still innovative; he’s changed my perception of music.
The best track by my favourite new artist
Anderson Paak: Off The Ground
The future of music. I’m so glad to even know this guy. It’s house, but his vocals make it unlike other generic pop-house tracks nowadays.
The track I’d play to show off my eclectic tastes
SPF666: Scorpion Cache (Neana Val Venis mix)
Neana is one of the best producers I’ve heard lately. He’s on Night Slugs, so it’s very dancey, but also aggressive and percussive.
The ideal festival track
Rae Sremmurd: No Type
A non-pretentious and very straightforward rap song. It’s so simple and catchy, and simple tracks are more difficult to actually execute.
The track that got me out of bed this morning
PartyNextDoor: Over Here
One of Drake’s proteges; it’s kind of sexy.
The track I’d play at my auntie’s wedding
Bobby Caldwell: What You Won’t Do For Love
A classic soulful love song that is cross-generational.
The track I’d play at sunset in Ibiza
Majid Jordan: Forever
Very vibey house beat with sparse R&B-style harmonies… super meditative.
The track that should have been a crossover hit
Juicy J Feat Nicki Minaj, Lil Bibby & Young Thug: Low
It’s very rap, yet the beat is almost 4/4 in a way.
The track I’d play at my funeral
Missy Elliott Feat Ginuwine & Tweet: Take Away
Originally dedicated to Aaliyah, and one of my lifelong favourites.
Tokimonsta plays Oval Space, E2, Thu
