Producer of 2006

dust · Post by **dust** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 1:29 pm

Taken from the Sabre thread, seeing as how its nearly the end of the year, who was the producer of the year for you??

For me it would be a toss up between: Break, Sabre and Calibre (hardest working producer in d'n'b right now) - WAY too hard to chose just one.

Post by **JAMESSSS** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 1:38 pm

Trentemoller hands down.

The Last Resort is one of the best, if no the best, peices of electronic music I've ever heard. The attention to detail is just amazing.

Clerk666 · Post by **Clerk666** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 1:42 pm

Dr. Dre Fo Sho!!!

flippo · Post by **flippo** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 1:43 pm

Burial, or shackleton.

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 1:54 pm

Visionary and Calibre (definately the hardest working producer, tonnes of releases this year - the man has sent me broke!).

Special mention to Duo Infernale for a couple of awesome tunes (quality, not quantity).

Snowie · Post by **Snowie** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 2:21 pm

Screwface from UK for the hard breaks. So good to see a girl killing it in genre dominated by guys.

scattermish · Post by **scattermish** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 2:21 pm

timbaland for making me like a justin timberlake song and a nelly furtado song in the same year let alone in this lifetime

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 2:31 pm

Citizen Smif wrote:The thing for me with Calibre.
Ive got into the full Signature catalogue up the LP in a big way then it just got tiring.
I don't know, I find his releases to be the same over and over.

Sabre is a badman.

Gravious is best producer 2006 for me, most amazing music Ive heard for years.

I agree with the last EP release, but not the others. There's always a standout 1-2 tracks of every EP or LP that are completely different for him. The dub-sound is usually a reoccurring theme though, and one that I like.

CoB · Post by **CoB** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 2:33 pm

visionary yes yes

Clerk666 · Post by **Clerk666** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 2:37 pm

scattermish wrote:timbaland for making me like a justin timberlake song and a nelly furtado song in the same year let alone in this lifetime

Good point. Both Number 1's Too

dust · Post by **dust** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 2:41 pm

Citizen Smif wrote:The thing for me with Calibre.
Ive got into the full Signature catalogue up the LP in a big way then it just got tiring.
I don't know, I find his releases to be the same over and over.

I reakon his releases are getting more and more interesting. I thought the last ep was hot!!

I felt more that way about his releases a couple of years ago. Its funny how subjective it is.

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 2:42 pm

Clerk666 wrote:
scattermish wrote:timbaland for making me like a justin timberlake song and a nelly furtado song in the same year let alone in this lifetime
Good point. Both Number 1's Too

I cannot stand "Sexy Back".

Timberlake can sing, why distort his voice?

So not a fan of that song, production is boring too IMO.

Clerk666 · Post by **Clerk666** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 2:44 pm

I'm not a fan of that song either, however you have to give credit were credits due. If were talking producer of the year then you can't look past someone that has two Number 1 hits with two different artists. True?

Lil MiSbreaks · Post by **Lil MiSbreaks** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 2:50 pm

Snowie wrote:Screwface from UK for the hard breaks. So good to see a girl killing it in genre dominated by guys.

Is Screwface a fucking chick???

Good lord, thats extra mad

Dam hard question this one....

I vote Myagi

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 2:59 pm

Clerk666 wrote:I'm not a fan of that song either, however you have to give credit were credits due. If were talking producer of the year then you can't look past someone that has two Number 1 hits with two different artists. True?

Maybe.

But I'll look past him.

I'm pretty sure Spice Girls have had 2 x No.1 hits in previous years also, but I'd hardly rate their producer as the best of the year.

Not saying my opinion is right, it's just my opinion.

flippo · Post by **flippo** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 3:01 pm

elflaymo wrote:
Snowie wrote:Screwface from UK for the hard breaks. So good to see a girl killing it in genre dominated by guys.
WTF!!! Is Screwface a girl?? Rad!

Lil MiSbreaks wrote:
Snowie wrote:Screwface from UK for the hard breaks. So good to see a girl killing it in genre dominated by guys.
Is Screwface a fucking chick???

Good lord, thats extra mad

so much for equality

Brain · Post by **Brain** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 3:03 pm

Screwface is a bloke and a chick according to LE.

Don't know whether one is called Screw and the other lil'face though.

Clerk666 · Post by **Clerk666** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 3:04 pm

Direktor wrote:
Clerk666 wrote:I'm not a fan of that song either, however you have to give credit were credits due. If were talking producer of the year then you can't look past someone that has two Number 1 hits with two different artists. True?
Maybe.

But I'll look past him.

I'm pretty sure Spice Girls have had 2 x No.1 hits in previous years also, but I'd hardly rate their producer as the best of the year.

Not saying my opinion is right, it's just my opinion.

Yeah Fair enough point.

Lil MiSbreaks · Post by **Lil MiSbreaks** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 3:05 pm

flippo wrote:
elflaymo wrote:
Snowie wrote:Screwface from UK for the hard breaks. So good to see a girl killing it in genre dominated by guys.
WTF!!! Is Screwface a girl?? Rad!

Lil MiSbreaks wrote:
Snowie wrote:Screwface from UK for the hard breaks. So good to see a girl killing it in genre dominated by guys.
Is Screwface a fucking chick???

Good lord, thats extra mad
so much for equality

flippo · Post by **flippo** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 3:07 pm

Citizen Smif wrote:Check this G...breakdown is so intense.
http://myspace.com/gravious

Gravious - Temple Ball

gravious def up there for me

.

you recon the melody in the breakdown is a straight up sample though? I'd love to know what its from and to hear more, props gotta go to the original composer/musician.

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 3:12 pm

Brain wrote:Screwface is a bloke and a chick according to LE.

that is 100% true

the release that came out last week was wicked, and I don't even really like that style much anymore.

Producer of the yeah for me.... hmmm hard one.

Martinez

best of a great bunch.

this has got me thinking about breakspoll.... I might start a seperate thread.

Super Conductor · Post by **Super Conductor** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 3:16 pm

SKREAM
That dude doesnt stop, what will he think of next!!

Post by **JAMESSSS** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 3:33 pm

A Trentemoller track off his album.

Just fucking unreal.

http://mp3.juno.co.uk/MP3/SF239185-03-01-01.mp3

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 3:34 pm

Super Conductor wrote:SKREAM
That dude doesnt stop, what will he think of next!!

I'll pay that....

scattermish · Post by **scattermish** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 3:53 pm

Direktor wrote:
I cannot stand "Sexy Back".

Timberlake can sing, why distort his voice?

So not a fan of that song, production is boring too IMO.

Clerk666 wrote:
Direktor wrote:
Clerk666 wrote:I'm not a fan of that song either, however you have to give credit were credits due. If were talking producer of the year then you can't look past someone that has two Number 1 hits with two different artists. True?
Maybe.

But I'll look past him.

I'm pretty sure Spice Girls have had 2 x No.1 hits in previous years also, but I'd hardly rate their producer as the best of the year.

Not saying my opinion is right, it's just my opinion.
Yeah Fair enough point.

although i do kinda like sexyback too, i was actually talking about my love. The synths in that song are farken killa...
and i don't think you can really compare timbaland to the spice girls producer... timbaland is a man who has managed to get cred with heaps of underground cats, and is hitting it big on the mainstream... we're talking about the dude who did lotsa jay-z hits, some of his own stuff, all the missy hits, now timberlake and nelly furtado plus heaps more.. pretty much all of these people i despised (jay-z i just thought was overated) until tim got me into it...

i can understand not liking a track like timbaland, yes you're entitled to your opinion, but duuuudddeee, spice girls??!!!!!

lol :p

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 3:56 pm

Oh dear... my point regarding Spice Girls was that just because someone has got 2 x No.1's, that doesn't make them producer of the year - for me.

I like Timbaland. I've liked him for years.

But he's not my producer of the year.

And I actually prefer his sound a couple of years back to his sound today.

Premo's new stuff on Aguilera's new album is much better IMO.

Logistics new 2LP on Hospital was also badass.

EDIT: and Duo Infernale "Dream Herb" for track of the year for me.

Post by **system** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 3:56 pm

ASC, Break and some others have been the ones for me. Marcus Intallex's "Nebulous" is tune of the year so far, though.

scattermish · Post by **scattermish** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 4:06 pm

Direktor wrote:Oh dear... my point regarding Spice Girls was that just because someone has got 2 x No.1's, that doesn't make them producer of the year - for me.

I like Timbaland. I've liked him for years.

But he's not my producer of the year.

And I actually prefer his sound a couple of years back to his sound today.

Premo's new stuff on Aguilera's new album is much better IMO.

Logistics new 2LP on Hospital was also badass.

EDIT: and Duo Infernale "Dream Herb" for track of the year for me.

ahh all right sorry for blowing it outta proportion :p

and yeh, them primo tracks from christina are another horrible dirty pleasure of mine

gb · Post by gb » Thu Nov 23, 2006 4:16 pm

Booka Shade - suprised myself as to how much I loved the Movements album and it directed me to some other cool tunes as well..

jaybob · Post by **jaybob** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 4:18 pm

Yeah Thanks allot GB

Lil MiSbreaks · Post by **Lil MiSbreaks** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 4:22 pm

Just thought of another one, and this one i wanna class as Aussie Producer of 2006 at the very LEAST.

Nick Thayer.

BIG YOU up mofo

Respect.

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 4:23 pm

scattermish wrote: and yeh, them primo tracks from christina are another horrible dirty pleasure of mine

Definately. Never thought I'd see the day when I'd buy a Christina Aguilera album on wax, but... bought the sampler last weekend. Production by Premier and Mark Ronson is badass!!!

Give me my record back OB1!

filta · Post by **filta** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 4:26 pm

Agaric, WE ARE series. Mathias Kaden got some wicked shit down aswell this year.

marcus · Post by **marcus** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 4:26 pm

Snowie wrote:Screwface from UK for the hard breaks. So good to see a girl killing it in genre dominated by guys.

It's a guy and a girl actually.

Lot of standouts for me, in particular in the electro/minimal genre. And I don't even know half of them, so I could be missing someone there. Stuff I've heard of Trentemoller, Martinez, has been pretty dope. Also a stack of other stuff. There's just so much diversity!

Breaks wise - Chris Carter. In the last few months he's come out with a stack of remixes and original work which is just awesome.

andy_hoffman · Post by **andy_hoffman** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 4:27 pm

Trentemoller for me. Booka shade is definitely up there tho. Man this time last year it would have been breaks breaks breaks for me but yeah trentemoller has lead me into some different genres which is cool! Breaks wise i'd say the rogue element.

nic · Post by **nic** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 4:32 pm

fark sexyback is a good song. i actually get up early on weekends to watch it. timbaland is a rad proucer who is also a bizzarely funny knob.

I read a interview with him in i-d where he compared his story with that of jesus and made the analogy that shit was now like "passion of the tim" where everyone was stealing his style and not paying respect. it was all very nouvea street. lol timba.

breaks wise i cant go past 30hz, big stylistic range, from hard techy (for want of another descrpition) through to shuffley housey breaks. excellent technically and makes simple yet full tunes.

also screwface girl? kind of a cute girly name now i think about it. "

actually i forgot chris carter. hasnt got taht many releases this year but they are all rad in their own way. remix of andy page porcelian elvis is bloh-ted.

Post by **system** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 4:36 pm

gb wrote:Booka Shade - suprised myself as to how much I loved the Movements album and it directed me to some other cool tunes as well..

OH SNAP!

Stray · Post by **Stray** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 4:51 pm

King Roc
Trentemoller
Booka shade
D. Ramirez

and definetly Nick Thayer

andy_hoffman · Post by **andy_hoffman** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 4:53 pm

Stray wrote:King Roc
Trentemoller
Booka shade
D. Ramirez

and definetly Nick Thayer

Oh yeah forgot thayer

Been a good year for him! Lookin forward to the album release!

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 4:57 pm

ummmm how could I hav overlooked king roc....

claude von stroke!! holy crap

and direktor, xtina has always been awesome

wizzle-wazzle · Post by **wizzle-wazzle** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 4:57 pm

I think Dangermouse deserves an honourable mention. He's owned everything he's produced this year and last....actually, ever.

model_T · Post by **model_T** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 5:09 pm

alix perez for producer of 2006. sabre is also killing it. so is survival, break, mutt, the list goes on... the music is so good right now!

alix perez is also dropping his album in the new year. i hope it has the track that samples billy joel's "new york state of mind".

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 5:15 pm

deviant wrote:
and direktor, xtina has always been awesome

Ya reckon?

unsoundbwoy · Post by **unsoundbwoy** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 5:53 pm

P739 has killed it this year
some of the best darkside dnb/mashup i've come across. period.
http://www.zardonicrecs.ve.tc/
http://www.myspace.com/p739

Hardy · Post by **Hardy** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 5:57 pm

Sabre and Silent Witness FTW.

Been such a rad year for DNB. So many good things coming, loads of fresh talent, loads of older talent coming back into form. Loved it!

Hatsudai · Post by **Hatsudai** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 6:48 pm

Japanese producer Goth Trad has been killing it this year completely insane shit coming from him.

Dangermouse is up there.

Big year for Distance aswell

Thats 3 sorry!

valuetime · Post by **valuetime** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 6:54 pm

i gotta say marcus intalex and calibre for 'wide eyes' and 'memory jog' and a slew of other tracks.

also, redeyes. banner year.

Post by **fooishbar** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 7:16 pm

dnb: breakage. this too shall pass is mint.
dubstep: skream. tons of tunes, some of which are spectacular. or coki, because his tunes all have a beautiful vibe and feel no-one else has managed to replicate.

Flash · Post by **Flash** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 9:08 pm

dubstep: burial, Distance
Dnb: Fanu, Phace, Unknown error

have been a great year this year, so many fresh styles developing

rhys · Post by **rhys** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 9:26 pm

Tie between Spor and Unknown Error.