A man who's as versatile as he is accomplished, France's Yuksek has worked with everyone from Chromeo and Phoenix, to Ghosface Killah and Peaches, scoring soundtracks for films and the Evian Baby and Me commercial, as well as two albums and countless originals and remixes along the way.
A year ago, he also launched his own Partyfine imprint, which has seen him collaborate with the likes of Peter & The Magician and The Alexanders and young artists like Crayon, Villa, and Get a Room! Now, he's releasing the label's first collaboration, called Partyfine Vol. 1, out on June 16th, and to celebrate, he's done the impossible - selected his top 10 all time favourite tracks just for us. Read on...
Lou Reed - Satellite of Love
An incredible song. Lou Reed at his best and Bowie doing the production and some backing vocals. Every chord of the song drives you to an other emotion. I listen to it all the time.
The Horrors - Sea Within A Sea
I had nightmares and dreams with this song. It's deeper than the deep, lighter than light, and the synth sounds are 100 percent pure and magic.
Arcade Fire - Afterlife
I'm sure this song will follow me for years. I love everything in it - lyrics, sound, production, writing. A masterpiece. Having Murphy on the desk wouldn't be bad...
Michel Berger - La Groupie Du Pianiste
I heard this song when I was young at my parents and rediscovered how brilliant it is some years ago. Sometimes I finish my sets with it when the night is really good. You may need translation of the lyrics to understand.
Paperclip People - Throw
One of my first house vinyl that makes me jump into that intelligent club music. Still a huge track to play. It's a side project from Carl Craig.
Caribou - Melody day (Four Tet Remix)
It's the perfect combo of two of the most interesting producers at the top of their game when they write real songs - not too experimental. It's one of the most sensitive song i've ever heard.
De La Soul - The Magic Number
Reminds me of my teen years when I was deep into skateboarding and positive hip-hop. A really cool song, no gangsta posture and a good vibe.
The Cure - Close To Me
Difficult to choose one track from the Cure discography, but this one is lighter than most of the things they did. The vocals melodies are perfect and the horn section makes it strange and fun. I've been a huge fan of the Cure and rediscovered some tracks I hadn't noticed much before from 'Lullaby' and 'Boys Don't Cry.'
Earth Wind & Fire - Fantasy
The disco funk classic. Pure groove. You cannot get any sexier. What a build!
Eric Satie - Gymnopedie
A bit of Satie from my classical years whilst practising piano. Satie is in between classic and contemporary, writing some of the most beautiful and touchy melodies. It's still totally fresh and you can't really figure when out which year it was written.
Yuksek presents Partyfine Vol.1 - Released June 16th
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