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David Weitzman's Top 10
Each month we feature the top ten songs in the ole catalogue as selected by one of the staff in our creative group. Here are the Top 10 pics from David Weitzman.
South Rakkas Crew
1. Champion Sound
Writer: Alex Greggs, Alex Greggs, Chanelle Emanuel, D. Lambey, G. Namokoyi, Dennis Shaw
Description: Techno, Dancehall Reggae, and Rap, Midtempo, male vocal
Comment: Futuristic slammin’ dancehall with techno key swooshes, hard dancehall toasting by Mr Benn, dark and exciting.
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Killer Queenz
2. Double up
Writer: Alex Greggs, Chanelle Emanuel, D. Lambey, G. Namokoyi, Dennis Shaw
Description: Techno, reggae dancehall, uptempo, female vocal
Comment: Futuristic slammin’ dancehall with rapid fire rapping by Killer Queens and a great hook.
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King Khan and the BBQ
3. Animal Party
Writer:Mark Sultan, Ahmed Arish Khan
Description: Midtempo Male Vocal Garage Rock
Comment: Vintage sounding "Nuggets" style garage rock from the incomparable King Khan and the BBQ complete with animal noises. Super fun track by one of the leaders of the modern/retro garage rock movement!
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Mother Mother
4. Dirty Town
Writer: Ryan Guldemond
Description: Indie Rock with male and female vocals, midtempo
Comment: Fun indie rock song with lots of unexpected tempo changes, even a country section. Song keeps your head spinning the whole way, not a boring moment. Definitely Talking Heads influenced.
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Chris Wallin
5. Swamp Thing
Writer: Chris Wallin, Bart Allmand , Jeffrey Steele
Description: Country Rock-male vocal midtempo
Comment: Searing vocal and rocking fuzzy guitars from Chris in a bluesy Southern rocker that makes me feel like I am in the midst of a dangerous scene from True Blood or Deliverance.
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jacksoul
6. I Think You Should Know
Writer: Haydain Neale, Ronna Reeves
Description: Soul, R & B, smooth, male vocal midtempo
Comment: A great loss to the music world, tanjola/ole Haydain
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The Dream Warriors
7. My Definition of a Boombastic Jazz Style
Writer: Louie Constantine Robinson, Richard Rodwell, Quincy Jones
Description: Jazzy 90’s hip hop, midtempo, male vocals
Comment: The Dream Warriors sampled “Soul Bossa Nova” by Quincy Jones way before Austin Powers got a hold of it and made this fun early ‘90s jazzy classic hip hop track. Recommended for anyone who loves A Tribe called Quest, De La Soul, Digable Planets, or the Jungle Brothers.
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Nacio Herb Brown, Arthur Freed
8.Temptation (from the film Going Hollywood)
Writer: Nacio Herb Brown, Arthur Freed
Description: ‘60s Rock with pop, pysch and garage influences, umptempo, male vocals
Comment: Another ‘60s “Nuggets” styled rock track with Dick Dale influenced surf guitars, stomping drums, duo vocals and an uplifting vibe. Made me want to listen again as soon as I heard it the first time.
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Christina Aguilera featuring Lil’ Kim
9. Can’t Hold Us Down
Writer: Matt Morris, Christina Aguilera, Scott Storch
Description: Midtempo hip hop, female vocals
Comment: Christina dropping her incomparable vocals over a banging Scott Storch track with a guest rap by the one and only Lil’ Kim. This song is all about defiant “girlpower” against shady men who take undue credit.
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Dusty Springfield
10. What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life
Writer: Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Michel Legrand
Description: Slow, female orchestral pop
Comment: The definitive version of a classic song that has been cut at least 100 times. Dusty sings a beautiful torch bearer backed by the MGM orchestra. Big, beautiful and dramatic. I feel like this should be playing in the end credits of a future James Bond film.
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