“Solid Steel in association with Serato (18th December) We start our review of 2009 looking back at the most popular mixes as voted by you the listeners. We start with the ‘old skool’ residents with DK and Strictly Kev having their most popular mixes revisited, followed by the guest mix of the year.
DK’s mix from April, is a bass heavy start with Two Fingers remixed by Spor, Mix n Blend and Bassnectar’s awesome ‘Heads Up’, followed by the massive Skream mix of La Roux. Classic go-go from Trouble Funk and Arcadion with their own take, plus jazz from Tenorio Jr and funky breaks from Radio trip.
Strictly Kev’s July set gave us a taste of songs that inspired and helped form his EP, together with the tracks themselves. All the artists who feature on the record are present from The Dragons, Ken Nordine, Dr. Rubberfunk, Natural Self and Bundy K Brown.
The winner of the guest mix of the year 2009 is Mr Armtone from Russia. It’s a mix across the board, as we like it, starting on an electro tip with Visage, A-Skillz and Krafty Kuts, all things dub with Augustus Pablo and Digital Mystikz, plus Drum and Bass from 4 Hero, High Contrast and Cyantific wrapping around Nickleback. The Headhunters, Dr Rubberfunk and Joe Henry take it down to a more soulful close. Congratulations Mr Armtone.”
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Solid Steel Show 2009-12-18 Best of 2009 part 1 with DK, Strictly Kev and Mr Armtone [Uploading.com download]

Tracklist:
Part 1 – DK
Two fingers – That Girl feat Sway (Spor Remix) – Big Dada
Mix n Blend – Tantrum Feat Sfr & Ej Von Lyrik – African Dope
Bassnectar – Heads Up – Amorphous Music
La Roux – In For The Kill (Skream remix) – Polydor
Jazmine Sullivan – Need U Bad (Seiji Dub) – Unknown
Emperor Machine – Infinity Plus One – DC
Ras G – Desert Fairy – Brainfeeder
Trouble Funk – So Early In The Moring – DETT
Arcadion – Ghost Feeder – DC
DJ Sun – Para (J Boogie Remix) – Alternate Take
Tenorio JR – Consolacao – RGS/Far Out
Radio Trip – Computers Singing – Jalapeno

Part 2 – Strictly Kev
DJ Food – The Illectrik Hoax Feat. Natural Self – Ninja Tune
Rare Bird – Hammerhead – Abc / Dunhill
The Black Keys – Have Love Will Travel – Alive
The Broken Keys – Razorblade – Tru Thoughts
Mr Chop – The Infinity Machine*Now Again
Oasis – Falling Down (amorphous Androgynous Exploding Bubble Remix) – Big Brother
DJ Food – Extract From Stolen Moments – Ninja Tune
The Dragons – Soul Teacher – Rural Records

Part 3 – Mr. Armtone
Visage – Pleasure Boys – Polydor
A-Skillz & Krafty Kuts – Come Alive – Finger Lickin
Dynamo Productions – Message From The King (Smoove’s Remix) – Unique
Lateef & Z-Trip Feat. Chali 2na – Mass Hysteria – Quannum
DJ Shadow – Right Thing (Tokio Ghetto Tech Remix) – Mo Wax
Uberzone – Botz (Synthetik Mix) – Astralwerks
Buckfunk 3000 – 2 Much Booty (Product 1 Remix) – Bowwow
David Holmes – My Mate Paul – Go!beat
Cut Copy – Nine Summertime – Rex
Augustus Pablo – Rockers Dub – Greensleeves
Digital Mystikz – Ancient Memories – Dmz
Wonder – Chi Flute – Dump Valve
Ital Tek – Pins – Planet Mu
Dizzee Rascal – Stand Up Tall (Acapella) – XL
Rusko – Love Is Real – Sub Soldiers
Selah Collins – Dubwize (Bop Collective Mix) – Bop Musiq
Depth Charge – Supersonic Monsters – DC
Cyantific – Ghetto Blaster – Hospital
4 Hero – Morning Child (L.a.o.s. D&B Mix) – Raw Canvas

Part 4 – Mr. Armtone
Utah Saints – Something Good ’08 (High Contrast Remix) – Data
Dr. Octagon – Trees (The Qemists Mix) – Buttercuts
I Kamanchi – Sounds Of The Culture (Mr. Armtone Re-Edit)
Nickelback – How You Remind Me – Roadrunner
High Contrast – Kiss Kiss Bang Bang – Hospital
DJ Kentaro – Tasogare Highway High (Bass Wanna Be A Singer) – Ninja Tune
M.I.A. – Paper Planes (Diplo Street Remix) – Interscope
Tipper – Razor Back – Tipper Music
Neon Neon – Luxury Pool – Lex
Me & You – Even Vulcans Cry – Rebtuz
The Revolutionaries – African Spirit – Hit-Bound
DJ Vadim – Terrorist (Acapella) – Ninja Tune
Underwolves – So Blue It’s Black (Heavy Manners Remix) – Blue Island
Mark B & Blade – The Long Awaited – Wordplay
The Headhunters – God Made Me Funky – Street Beat
Dr. Rubberfunk – Part Of Me – Jalapeno
Ugly Duckling – Einstein’s On Stage – Fat Beats
Achisa – Say No To Guns (Cosmic Blues Remix) – Electric M.e.l.t.
The Chemical Brothers – Seal – Virgin
Kruder & Dorfmeister – Original Bedroom Rockers – Quango
Joe Henry – Angels – Mammoth