Time to upset everybody—

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First in a series of TOP and WORST of the year,

here are my 10 FAVOURITE SONGS OF 2009:

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1. ‘HIGH TOGETHER’ Siriusmo. (Monkeytown)

Subtle and intense, my kind of electro. Masterpiece.

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2. ‘SUCCESFUL’ Drake, Trey Songz and Lil’Wayne. (Young Money)

These things I don’t understand, I just sit, listen, and watch it happen.

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3. ‘FEAR’ Drake. (Young Money)

How in the world could Drake foresee not only the joys of success, but also the delusions, at a time he was hardly known outside of Toronto’s greater area? Artist of the year.

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4.  ’GONE FISHING’ Cool Kids. (Cake Recordings)

Couldn’t pick one song, so I’m listing the entire mixtape. Like The Clipse, only with better beats. Yeah, I said it.

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5. ‘MAYBACH MUSIC 2′ Kanye West, Young Jeezy, Rick Ross and Lil’ Wayne. (Def Jam)

Usual suspects, I know. But in a year without a Weezy, Yeezy, nor Jeezy album, these guys STILL manage to make it to my top 10.

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6. ’GOLDEN TRAXE’ Shadow Dancer + ’SUPERCAKE 53′ Zombie Nation + ‘SPIDERS’ Joakim.

As far as albums are still relevant in our scene, it is pretty sad that songs of this quality remain under the radar. Inspiring.

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7. ‘KONTACT ME’ Boys Noize. (BNR)

Standout track from a daring record, and a personal favourite set finisher.

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8.  ’I'LL MAKE YOU JACK’ Kikumoto Allstars. (Gigolo)

Hands down the record I played the most this year. Makes me, well, jack.

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9. ’WHAT YOU NEED’ (PROXY REMIX) Tiga. (Different)

Took the best elements of the original song, only to make it better. A pure delight to play out. And dance to.

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0. ’MAFIA MUSIC’ Rick Ross. (Def Jam)

Beat of the year? Yup.

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(I OWE YOU A LITTLE EXPLANATION, STAY TUNED—)