Defected Staff Picks 2020-10

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1JEWELZ
Anderson .Paak2:54
2Damages
producer and mixer:
Spax (Nigerian record producer, Mixing Engineer and Arranger)
vocals:
Temilade Openiyi
recording of:
Damages (Song by Tems)
writer:
Temilade Openiyi
Tems12:49
3Apricots
Bicep44:07
4Ea'Alah (Family)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Dreamville (Dreamville Records) (in 2020) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2020)
edit of:
Ea’alah (Family) (explicit) by Spillage Village with JID (rapper) & EARTHGANG feat. Hollywood JB
Spillage Village4:01
5Blackbird
Lady Blackbird4:01
6Bind (Rampa remix)
Howling6:19
7Wildfires
SAULT3.153:27
8Feel Away
programming and mixer:
Michalis "MsM" Michael
producer:
Dom Maker
vocals:
James Blake (English singer and producer) and slowthai
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Method Records (parent label of Method White) (in 2020)
recording of:
feel away
slowthai3:24
9Rainbow Road
Dan Kye4:27
10Come Over
Jorja Smith feat. Popcaan3:28
11Desire (Solomun remix edit)
Bob Moses3:20
12Engage
Chase & Status4:03
133 Hour Drive
Alicia Keys4:02
14Time’s Up (remix)
Sampa the Great2:23
15GO (Detroit Swindle remix)
Hablot Brown4:39
16Can Anybody Hear Me
Cam O’Bi3:00
17Angel Dust
Liam Bailey3:49
18The Pink Phantom
drum machine [drum] programming:
Remi Kabaka Jr.
producer:
Damon Albarn, Gorillaz (virtual band), Jamie Hewlett and Remi Kabaka Jr.
mixer:
Stephen Sedgwick
bass:
Gorillaz (virtual band)
bass guitar:
Damon Albarn
keyboard [keyboards]:
Damon Albarn and Gorillaz (virtual band)
piano:
Gorillaz (virtual band) and Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
vocals:
6LACK, Damon Albarn, Gorillaz (virtual band) and Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Limited (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 2021)
mixed at:
Studio 13 in London (Greater London)
recording of:
The Pink Phantom
writer:
Damon Albarn, Remi Kabaka Jr. and Ricardo Valentine Jr.
publisher:
6LACK Publishing, LVRN Repertoire, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (1995–2020) and Warp Publishing
Gorillaz feat. Elton John and 6LACK3.54:13
19White Light
Liam Bailey3:20
20Hu Man
Greentea Peng3:23
21Kane Train
producer:
Machinedrum
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ninja Tune (London‐based label) (in 2020)
part of:
Bleep 100 Tracks 2020 (number: 66)
recording of:
Kane Train
writer:
Freddie Gibbs, J. Roode and Travis Stewart (Machinedrum)
publisher:
Warp Music Publishing U.S
Machinedrum2:17
22Read My Mind
producer:
Lianne La Havas and Matt Hales (English songwriter, musician & record producer Matt Hales)
recording of:
Read My Mind
writer:
Benjamin Edwards, Lianne La Havas and Matt Hales (English songwriter, musician & record producer Matt Hales)
publisher:
Method Paperwork Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Warner Chappell
Lianne La Havas4:48
236 O'Clock Rock
Hiatt dB5:29
24Entrepreneur
recording engineer:
Mike Larson
assistant engineer:
Aldo Arechar, Ben "Bengineer" Sedano, Collin Kadlec and Seth Waldmann
producer:
The Neptunes (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams)
mixer:
Neal H. Pogue (mix engineer)
brass and woodwind:
Jesse "Mr. McGinty" McGinty
recording of:
Entrepreneur
writer:
Chad Hugo, Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Pharrell Williams
publisher:
American Songs Beta, Carter Boys Music, Chad Hugo Publishing, Concord Music GmbH, These Are Pulse Songs (BMI) and WC Music Corp.
Pharrell Williams4:19
25Dollas and Cents
TOBi43:23
26Is It a Crime
engineer:
Mike Pela
producer:
Robin Millar
bass guitar:
Paul S. Denman
keyboard:
Andrew Hale (keyboardist/composer)
lead vocals:
Sade Adu
arranger:
Sade (Group w/ singer of same performance name)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (from 1984 until 1985)
recording of:
Is It a Crime
lyricist:
Sade Adu
composer:
Sade Adu, Andrew Hale (keyboardist/composer) and Stuart Matthewman
publisher:
Angel Music Ltd., SM Publishing (UK) Limited (Sony Music, 2009–2020), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
Sade46:21
27Things Like This
producer:
Dominick Martin
recording of:
Things Like This
composer:
Dominick Martin
Calibre5:34
28Ode to Ipse
Black Loops5:39
29Lemme Know
Donae’o3:17
30The Message Continues
Nubya Garcia6:45
31Getaway
Full Crate3:18
32He Won't Hold You
assistant recording engineer:
Matthew Maroulakos
recording engineer:
Jacob Collier and Marlanna Evans (US rapper) (lead vocals [Rapsody’s vocal])
assistant producer and additional mixer:
Ben Bloomberg
producer and mixer:
Jacob Collier
flugelhorn and trumpet:
James Copus (brass, trumpet)
background vocals:
Julia Easterlin, Michael Mayo (Classic Vocal Style), Nathan Schram (violist), Becca Stevens (US singer-songwriter/guitarist) and Malika Tirolien
arranger:
Jacob Collier
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hajanga Records (in 2020)
recording of:
He Won’t Hold You
composer:
Jacob Collier and Marlanna Evans (US rapper)
publisher:
Mind Texture (from 2020 to present)
Jacob Collier5:01
33African Dream
Blu & Exile4:22
34Rose Rouge
recording engineer:
Benedic Lamdin and Charlie J. Perry (British composer) (lead vocals)
engineer and mixer:
Prash "Engine-Earz" Mistry (Engine EarZ)
producer:
Charlie J. Perry (British composer)
baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone:
James Allsopp
double bass:
James Rudolph Crewsick
drums (drum set):
Femi Koleoso
trumpet:
James Copus (brass, trumpet)
lead vocals:
Jorja Smith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Operations Limited (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 2020)
cover recording of:
Rose rouge
composer:
Ludovic Navarre
publisher:
Primary Society Publishing
Jorja Smith5:58
35Back to My Bed
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Limited (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 2020)
Elderbrook43:22
36Suede
producer:
Knxwledge (US hip-hop producer from Philadelphia)
recording of:
Suede
writer:
Glen Boothe and Brandon Anderson (American rapper and producer)
NxWorries2:57
37Mozambique
Ghetts feat. JayKae & Moonchild Sanelly4:10
38No Explanation
Joey Bada$$3:24
39Cookie Chips
Rejjie Snow4:20
40It's My Time
Mansur Brown5:40
41Sanctuary
Horse Meat Disco5:35
42Father Bird, Mother Bird
recording engineer and mixer:
Steve Christensen
producer:
Steve Christensen and Khruangbin
bell [bells], congas [conga], cowbell, electric guitar, mellotron and vibraslap:
Marko
drums (drum set) [drum kit]:
Deej (member of Khruangbin/Beanz & Kornbread)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
LL (member of Khruangbin)
recording of:
Father Bird, Mother Bird
composer:
Khruangbin
Khruangbin33:05
43Cosmic Girl (Remastered)
engineer and mixer:
Al Stone (UK engineer)
co-producer:
Jay Kay (English singer, Jamiroquai) and Al Stone (UK engineer)
guitar:
Simon Katz (songwriter and multi-instrumentalist)
strings arranger:
Jay Kay (English singer, Jamiroquai)
arranger:
Jay Kay (English singer, Jamiroquai)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Great Linford Manor in Milton Keynes
music videos:
Cosmic Girl by Jamiroquai
recording of:
Cosmic Girl
writer:
Jay Kay (English singer, Jamiroquai) and Derrick McKenzie
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Jamiroquai3.954:04
44LF95
Lupe Fiasco5:10
45Fall Again
Duval Timothy4:10
46Mirage (Don’t Stop)
recording engineer, programming and mixer:
James Ford (UK producer/engineer/drummer for Simian Mobile Disco)
assistant engineer:
Billy Foster (engineer) and Matt Jaggar
producer:
Benji B. (British DJ/producer/radio presenter), James Ford (UK producer/engineer/drummer for Simian Mobile Disco) and Matthew Tavares (CA jazz, member BADBADNOTGOOD)
keyboard [keyboards] and percussion:
James Ford (UK producer/engineer/drummer for Simian Mobile Disco)
background vocals:
Clarence Coffee Jr.
vocals:
Jessie Ware (British singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 2019)
additionally recorded at:
Konk Studios in Hornsey and Snap! Studios in London (Greater London)
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio 53 in London (Greater London)
recording of:
Mirage (Don’t Stop)
writer:
Benjamin Benstead (British DJ/producer/radio presenter), Clarence Coffee Jr., Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, James Ford (UK producer/engineer/drummer for Simian Mobile Disco), Steve Jolley, Tony Swain (songwriter, producer), Matthew Tavares (CA jazz, member BADBADNOTGOOD), Tom Hull, Jessie Ware (British singer‐songwriter) and Keren Woodward
publisher:
Best Coffee in Town, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Third Side Music (SOCAN), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd (2019–present)
Jessie Ware44:47
47Love Galaxy (edit)
Paul Epworth3:26
48Black 2
Buddy2:38
49Sun for Someone (edit)
Oscar Jerome3:28
50Put It on Me
Frankie Stew & Harvey Gunn3:18
51The Plan (From the Motion Picture "TENET")
producer:
Ludwig Göransson (Swedish score composer), Christopher Nolan, Travis Scott (US rapper) and WondaGurl
mixer:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer) and Travis Scott (US rapper)
performer:
Travis Scott (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (fka Warner Brothers Pictures, Inc.) (in 2020)
mixed at:
Cactus Jack Studios in West Hollywood
recording of:
The Plan
writer:
Ebony Naomi Oshunrinde, Ludwig Göransson (Swedish score composer) and Jacques Webster (US rapper)
Travis Scott33:06
52All Bad
producer:
Hit‐Boy (US hip‐hop producer/rapper Chauncey Hollis)
mixer:
David Kim (Korean-American producer/engineer)
recording of:
All Bad
lyricist:
Brandon Paak Anderson (American rapper and producer)
writer:
Nasir Jones (US rapper) and Nicholas Race (Songwriter)
publisher:
Mass Appeal (Nas’s label)
Nas3:49
53Holding Onto U
La Lune3:25
54Godspeed
additional programming:
Frank Ocean
producer:
James Blake (English singer and producer), Malay Ho (record producer, songwriter and engineer), Frank Ocean and Om’mas Keith
keyboard:
James Blake (English singer and producer), Malay Ho (record producer, songwriter and engineer) and Mars 1500
strings:
Sebastian Akchote (SebastiAn)
choir vocals:
Frank Ocean
guest vocals:
Kim Burrell and Yung Lean (Swedish rapper)
arranger:
James Blake (English singer and producer), Frank Ocean and Sebastian Akchote (SebastiAn)
recording of:
Godspeed
writer:
Christopher Breaux and Malay Ho (record producer, songwriter and engineer)
Frank Ocean32:58
55Helium
ASL2:43
56Impact
SG Lewis4:44
57Levitating [The Blessed Madonna remix]
remixer:
The Blessed Madonna (house/disco artist Marea Stamper)
remix of:
Levitating by Dua Lipa
recording of:
Levitating
writer:
Clarence Coffee Jr., Sarah Hudson, Stephen Kozmeniuk (a/k/a Koz) and Dua Lipa
publisher:
Best Coffee in Town (from 2020 to present), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (from 2020 to present), Italians Do It Better (from 2020 to present), Nyankingmusic (from 2020 to present), Prescription Songs (from 2020 to present), TaP Music Publishing Limited (from 2020 to present) and Unsub Pub (from 2020 to present)
Dua Lipa feat. Madonna and Missy Elliott4:10
58Look Ahead
Thernero4:05
59Parachute
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
B1 Recordings GmbH ("a Sony Music Entertainment company" – do not use as a release label, for company relationships only) (in 2020)
recording of:
Parachute
writer:
Joe Cleere, Paul Kalkbrenner and Neil Ormandy
Paul Kalkbrenner3:50
60In Via
Vril6:23
61(to) Know Where You're Coming From
Joe Armon‐Jones6:11
62Anyone Around
Jessy Lanza2:50
63Guilty Conscience (Tame Impala remix extended)070 Shake4:47
64The Light (Kero Kero Bonito remix)Metronomy43:00
65Smooth Operator (single version)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1994)
recording of:
Smooth Operator
lyricist and composer:
Sade Adu and Raymond St. John
publisher:
Angel Music Ltd., Peer Music, Peermusic (UK) Limited, Peermusic Ltd. (BMI), SM Publishing (UK) Limited (Sony Music, 2009–2020), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
Sade4.654:19
66Please Don't Make Me Cry (Jordan Rakei remix)
remixer:
Jordan Rakei
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Records UK (a division of Warner Music UK Limited) (in 2020)
Lianne La Havas4:23
67Rewind (Prod. Nugget, Kingdom)
Kelela3:58
68Crazy U (unplugged)
Osunlade3:59
69By My Side
Girls of the Internet3:43
70Lockdown (remix)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 2020)
Anderson .Paak feat. JID, Noname & Jay Rock4:27
71Spicy
producer:
Hit‐Boy (US hip‐hop producer/rapper Chauncey Hollis)
mixer:
David Kim (Korean-American producer/engineer)
recording of:
Spicy
lyricist:
Darold Ferguson (fka A$AP Ferg), Derek Milano and Maxie Ryles (US rapper)
writer:
Nasir Jones (US rapper)
publisher:
Mass Appeal (Nas’s label)
Nas2:47
72Golden Ticket
Brasstracks3:39
73Coming Home
producer:
Charlie Heat (producer & songwriter), Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer) and Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
Pusha T3:30
74Tints
co-producer:
Anderson .Paak (American rapper and producer)
producer:
Om’Mas Keith
Anderson .Paak feat. Kendrick Lamar34:28
75Use This Gospel
recording engineer:
Josh Bales and Josh Berg
producer:
BoogzDaBeast (aka Jahmal Gwin, hip hop producer), Pi’erre Bourne, DRTWRK, Kanye West (formerly Kanye West), Angel Lopez (Timbaland production team member), Timbaland and Federico Vindver (Argentine record producer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and composer)
recording of:
Use This Gospel
writer:
Derrick Watkins, Gene Thornton (US rapper Gene Thornton, member of Clipse), Jahmal Gwin (aka Jahmal Gwin, hip hop producer), Jordan Timothy Jenks, Kanye West (formerly Kanye West), Kenneth Bruce Gorelick (saxophonist), Angel Lopez (Timbaland production team member), Rennard East (US hip hop artist, aka “Liva”), Terrence Thornton (Pusha T), Timothy Mosley and Federico Vindver (Argentine record producer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and composer)
Kanye West3.53:34
76Lift Off
recording engineer:
Syed Adam Jeffrey
additional producer:
Syed Adam Jeffrey
producer:
Tom Misch
bass:
Rocco Palladino (bassist, son of Pino Palladino)
drums (drum set):
Yussef Dayes
guitar:
Tom Misch
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Beyond the Groove (in 2020)
recorded at:
Unwound Studios in Shoreditch
recording of:
Lift Off
composer:
Yussef Dayes, Tom Misch and Rocco Palladino (bassist, son of Pino Palladino)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
Tom Misch5:19
77Diddy Bop
recording engineer:
Nick Breton
producer:
Cam O’Bi (UA record producer Cameron Osteen) and Phoelix (Chicago based producer Michael Neil)
mixer:
Elton Chueng
vocals:
Noname (Chicago rapper)
recording of:
Diddy Bop
Noname feat. Cam O’Bi & Raury53:28
78The End Times
recording of:
The End Times
Ball Park Music4:07
79Lockdown
Koffee43:00
80Ego Death
recording engineer:
Rafael “Fai” Bautista (producer/mixer/DJ) and James Royo
producer:
BoogzDaBeast (aka Jahmal Gwin, hip hop producer), Skrillex and Ty Dolla $ign
mixer:
Skrillex
additional guest vocals:
Jariuce Banks, Angela Davis (American professor and political activist) and serpentwithfeet (experimental musician/singer based in Brooklyn)
guest vocals:
FKA twigs (British electro‐pop artist) and Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2020) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2020)
samples:
Dance for Me by Queen Latifah, Free by Ultra Naté and You Used to Hold Me (Mucho Michie House mix) by Ralphi Rosario feat. Xavier Gold
recording of:
Ego Death
writer:
Jason Brunton, John Ciafone, Craig Ritchie-Allan, Dana Owens, Jahmal Gwin (aka Jahmal Gwin, hip hop producer), Josiah Wise (experimental musician/singer based in Brooklyn), Kanye West (formerly Kanye West), Mark Howard James (aka DJ Mark), Ultra Naté, Robert Brackins III, Ralphi Rosario, Connor Bradley Smith, Sonny Moore, Lem Springsteen, Stephanie Victoria Allen (London-based grime artist), Sylvester Stewart, Tahliah Barnet (British electro‐pop artist) and Tyrone Griffin Jr.
Ty Dolla $ign feat. Kanye West, FKA twigs & Skrillex3.53:51
81Same Prayer
Chronixx3:54
82Southern Freeez 20+20
John Rocca7:49
83Back to Life (Zepherin Saint MIX)
recording of:
Back to Life
writer:
Nellee Hooper, Simon Law (Soul II Soul), Beresford Romeo and Caron Wheeler (English singer, songwriter, and record producer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Law Music, Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Soul II Soul9:12
84Birds of Paradise
Tenderlonious4:09
85Gravitate
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Oscar Jerome (in 2020)
Oscar Jerome5:42
86Wanna Give It All
Boohle3:54
87Losing My Way
FKJ4:19
88Your Love Is King
recording of:
Your Love Is King
lyricist:
Sade Adu
composer:
Sade Adu and Stuart Matthewman
publisher:
Angel Music Ltd., SM Publishing (UK) Limited (Sony Music, 2009–2020), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
Sade3:38
89What Kinda Music
recording engineer:
Syed Adam Jeffrey
producer:
Tom Misch
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Yussef Dayes
strings:
Tobie Tripp
synthesizer [synth]:
Tom Misch
vocals:
Tom Misch
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Beyond the Groove (in 2020)
recorded at:
Unwound Studios in Shoreditch
recording of:
What Kinda Music
writer:
Yussef Dayes, Jessica Carmody Nathan (indie alternative/electronic singer), Tom Misch and Max Pope
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
Tom Misch53:51
90Signs
Jordan Rakei2:59
91Move With Me (Sharif D remix)
Date Night3:44
92Morning Matters
Yazmin Lacey4:07
93Green Eggs & Ham
Princess Nokia1:46
94BEST INTEREST
Tyler, The Creator2:08
95Blue World
recording of:
Blue World
writer:
George Forrest (American composer and lyricist), Guy Lawrence (Disclosure), Malcolm McCormick and Robert Wright (US stage & screen composer & lyricist)
Mac Miller3:29
96CUT EM IN
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
APE SHIT. (Anderson .Paak's own label) (in 2020)
Anderson .Paak feat. Rick Ross52:57
97God's Own Children
Obongjayar2:55
98Volvo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fltbys LLC (in 2020)
recording of:
Volvo
lyricist and composer:
Avery Marcel Joshua Jones
KOTA the Friend3:01
99Dragonball Durag
part of:
TheNeedleDrop: 50 Best Songs of 2020 (number: 35)
recording of:
Dragonball Durag
writer:
Stephen Bruner (US singer-songwriter & bassist)
Thundercat33:02
100Spotlight (single edit)
recording of:
Spotlight
writer:
James Ford (UK producer/engineer/drummer for Simian Mobile Disco), Danny Parker (songwriter), Shungudzo Kuyimbia and Jessie Ware (British singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Big Deal Beats, Danny Clementine Music, Jams of Big Family, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd (2019–present) and Zim Croc Music
Jessie Ware4:13
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