DMCWORLD AWARDS 2016 – JONTY SCRUFFF

Steve Parry – Apricity (Victor Ruiz Remix)/ SELADOR

Victor Ruiz has been on fire this year and has produced dozens of tech-house bombs; this one fitted into all sorts of sets and was also great for looping and layering; a top track of the summer.

Wareika: the Magic Number (Visionquest)

Includes some achingly beautiful downtempo club tunes that worked perfectly in afterhours sets at Katerblau’s Kiosk and Sisyphos’ beach. The sound of (Berlin) outdoor day time summer.

Agoria; Independence (Stephan Barnem Remix)

I love this remix in particular for its fantastic breakdown which combines epic arpeggios with microlight super-quiet clicks: perfect for looping and stretching and creating magical moments.

Innervisions

It was a toss-up between Drumcode and Innervisions and Innervisions clinched it more on timing, courtesy of their new label compllation which includes some simple but stunningly beautiful deep tech classics, all of which seem to work on every kind of dancefloor. Serious quality.

Snatch!

Snatch! Have been relentless master purveyors of smashing, jacking, dirty house this year delivering bomb after bomb throughout the year.

Viktor Ruiz

Sure the Brazilian maestro could be accused of following a formula (or two) but when the beats, grooves, breakdowns and melodies are as relentlessly fantastic (and effective) as his, then repetition not only makes sense but it welcomed. A serious talent.

Milkshake Festival, Amsterdam

I played here for the second time this summer and absolutely loved it, in particular for its crowd which comprised an amazing mix of queer, alternative, flamboyant freaks  or all ages and all sexual persuasions. And everyone was friendly and seriously up to party. Fantastic.

Paris Electronic Music Week

A small but very interesting event with lots of great speakers and events throughout Paris’ fascinating club scene. Being small, it’s easy to properly meet and connect with people there and Paris itself is always interesting to visit.

Berlin Soul (our show)

OK, I’m totally biased here, but I do really enjoy doing our weekly show- archived editions are here: http://www.mixcloud.com/jontyskrufff/ )

No particular favourite here.

Fidelity Kastrow (Sisyphos)

OK I’m biased her too but my Berlin Berlin/ Sisyphos compadre Fidelity really is one of my favourite DJs to dance to- she’s got great taste and sequences superbly, packing in emotion and personality into her sets like no-one else I’ve seen.

Yes it’s incredibly hyped (and equally hated seemingly by many who’ve never been there) but I love the club’s vibe and attitude and have had some great times this year, both from enjoying DJs’ sets and meeting friends.

Pioneer DJ Toraiz SP-16

A great new machine which I aim to start using as a drum machine next year and really incorporating it into my set.

Spinning at Concrete for the first time. I was actually really, really ill beforehand and should have stayed in bed but I didn’t want to miss the opportunity and for two hours had the time of my life (and felt great). Afterwards was a different story . . .”

To see Donald Trump impeached . . .”