The Most Rated series was resurrected late 2009 after a shortage of compilations that brought together the biggest credible house records of the year. Every track included here on Most Rated 2010 is worthy of inclusion, a bonafide hit or anthem within their respective genre of house music whether it be a soulful, deep, tech or main room smash.

Forty of the biggest house records of the year feature here. Copyright’s ‘Nobody’ – a record that has been destroying dancefloors from Pacha, Ibiza, to the Roundhouse, London and Zouk, Singapore – kicks things off and this was certainly one of the most understated hits of the summer, and only now about get its full release. There’s a big slice of New York with Frankie Knuckles awesome re-working of Quentin Harris & Ultra Nate’s ‘Give It 2 U’, whilst Dennis Ferrer’s anthemic ‘Hey Hey’ could not be overlooked and his brand new anthem in waiting, ‘Red Room’, is also included, exclusive to this compilation. The Round Table Knights mix of THAT record ‘Coma Cat’ by Tensnake is featured, adding yet another of this summer’s smashes to the tracklist. Riva Starr’s piano chugging remix of the underground cut ‘Enjoy Music’ and the brand new DJ Gregory & Gregor Salto outing ‘Paris Luanda’ are here, as is the new Chocolate Puma ‘Tonco Tone’ – only out for a few weeks and already confirmed as one of the biggest record of the year.

The new Showroom release shows the variety of Suara's sounds. From the classic funky house of "Going Through It" til the deep house of "All I Want" passing though the tribal groove of "Cirque Du Cologne" and the warm and electronic "Feeling Fine". 4 great tunes from some of the best artists of the moment. A new big Showroom on Suara.

VIVa MUSiC return to Exclusive with their new release, and a debut for the Neapolitan duo, Dama. The story of Mauro and Dario is a common one of many a modern producer. Having been bitten by the music bug at an early age, and developed a passion for house and techno through their regular club visits, the pair took to the decks themselves.

Since that moment they have been working DJs, plying their trade on the Italian circuit. Dama's first forays into the studio came only last year, yet already the boys have seen their music released on OFF, Duna Rec. and now the mighty VIVa MUSiC.

A three track selection of wonderfully strong tech-house cuts. All showcasing the promising talents of the duo. Creek with its familiar vocal sample, warm bassline and hynotic groove opens the EP, closely followed by the rolling snares and bass of Rio Bravo. The funk-licked groove and Hammond organ riff, then gives way to deep, yet driving vibes of Itrione, their collaboration with close friend, Julio Aguilera.

Another new name on the VIVa roster, and a strong debut from our new Italian friends.

It seems almost ridiculous to refer to Zoe Xenia as a label regular, when we are only on release number 12. Maybe? But Zoe is without a doubt, one of the our key artists.  Zoe first featured on Bass Culture with her ‘Let The Music Play’ EP in December last year, and whilst it may have been only our 4th release, it was somewhat of a definitive one.

We last welcomed Zoe for her remix of Anonym’s ‘Midnight Groove Sun Express’ back in March, and we couldn’t be more excited to have her back, with her new “In Your Soul” EP.  3 beautifully produced originals that range from the warm grooves of her S Catt mix  of ‘Is It What‘, to the aquatic ping-pong of ‘Higher Ground‘, via the wonderful hip-ripping cultured bass of ‘In Your Soul‘.  Providing the remix on this EP is an artist that we have wanted to work with for some time. Today our wish has been granted, as Frankfurt’s finest, and Deep Vibes label head, Sascha Dive steps up to remix ‘In Your Soul’.

Out vinyl November 24th 2010 / Out Beatport December 10th/ Out all digital December 24th

DJ's Feedbacks:

Luciano - “AMAZING release!!” – Lauhaus - “Cool ep! Will play for sure!” – Oleg Poliakov - “Timeless DF tracks! In Your Soul, both versions for me.” – Varoslav - “Yeah! Good music! Hard to pick a fav! Mmmmaybe Higher Ground… all good!” -  Paul Woolford - “Solid throbbing bass-action from Sascha. Straight in the box.” – Ali – (Tiefschwarz) - “Great package!” – Anja Schneider - “Sascha Dive remix is killer!!!!!” – Nick Curly - “Massive release. Love it!” – Laurent Garnier - “Lovely house release. Will play S Catt mix a lot.” – Jimpster - “Loving the original of In Your Soul. Definitely plays from me.” – Franck Roger - “Sascha Dive mix for me with no hesitation!” – Orde Meikle – (Slam) - “Like these and playing Sascha mix.” – Martin Eyerer - “Will try out Sascha Dive’s NY In MY Soul Vocal Remix.” – Till von Sein - “Dope release again on Bass Culture…really into Sascha’s remix, and the S Catt mix is a great tool as well big up!” – 2000 and One - “Nice deep tunes, love Higher Ground!” – Ryan Crosson - “Will give S Catt mix a go!!” – Rocky – (X-Press 2) - “Like these. Higher Ground and Is It What my faves.” – Agnes - “Yeah lovely release and lovely Dive’s mix…” – Ray Okpara - “Nice ep… will play S Catt mix for sure…” – Radio Slave - “Sounds dope…..love the remix and the digital version of Is it What is sure to rock the P bar and beyond.” – Arnaud Le Texier - “Nice ep from Zoe Xenia with a great remix from Mr Dive! Perfect.” – Joris Voorn – “In Your Soul is a great track! Very nice vibe/mood.” – Guillaume Paco - “Superb EP! Sascha Dive’s remix is the bomb for me.” – Karotte - “Sascha´s rmx is nice and Higher Ground is great!!!” – Raresh - “Mr Dive remix for sure! – David K - “Very nice deep music, il ike the whole package, my fav are the S Catt mix and Higher Ground….”

Media Feedbacks:

Lele Sacchi (Boogie Drama/Floor Radio Italy) – “Sascha Dive remix is awesone, definitely his best in this past period.” – Jose Maria Ramon – (Ibiza Global Radio) – “Amazing!!! Love all mixes here full support from Ibiza Global Radio.” – Roual Galloway – (Faith/Shrunken Head) – “Bass Culture rocks as does this EP!” – Paris One – (Paris One Reverse) – “Fat deep moody layered grooves!” – Kiko Martínez – (DocePulgadas RadioShow) – “Higher ground works for me.” – Kev O – (Datatransmission.co.uk) – “S CATT remix … what a catchy vocal, this one shall go down a treat on the dancefloor indeed.” – Scan Mode – (ClubbingSpain/DJMag Spain) – “Higher Ground is a bomb! Full support!” – Molly – (Rex Club) – “I like Higher Ground, more original and more deep !!..” – Tsugi Magazine France - “Good ep.” – De:Bug Magazine Germany – “Considering for Review.” – Marco R – (DJ Magazine Italia) – “Sascha Dive’s mix has good sound!!!” – Ben – (DJ Magazine) – “Yep, first class. S Catt mix especially.” – Andy – (Raveline Magazine Germany) – “Uuh…Sascha Dive mix has soul.”

With their new album “The Next Ten Years” Frankfurt based trio Tojami Sessions represent the latest house and tech house music at its best with a lot of references to classic house music. The project, consisting of Michel Niepenberg, Jacek Darnowski and Tom Bucher, was founded by Michel and Jacek in 1992. They always tried to combine all the characteristics of house music. With their releases on raum...musik, Separé, In Between Entertainment and Dessous and as well on Plastic City, they released in the beginning of 2010 the digital EP “Jazzbox” and the digital release “Backup” in spring, they proved their instinct for pure and intelligent tracks . Furthermore their tracks “Music” and “Sun” are featured by the latest episodes of the “Plastic City Radio Show” and “Terry's Café”.

Starting with the track “The Next Ten Years”, Tojami Sessions are diving into a poetic and dreamy deepness they choosed as the main theme of their longplayer. Garnished with soulful vocals singing “Can you feel it” like in “Soul In Me” or classic organ chords like in “Dry Martini” the tracks create a warm and laid-back atmosphere. Additionally the modern beats and percussion sounds give them power and endurance. Detailed rhythm structures like in “One Step” are the perfect instrument to ground the tracks on the dancefloor, the light and clear sound combinations like jazzy pianos, trumpets or the latin influenced melody of “Cock Fights” offer feed for mind and mood. This album is a diverse discussion of Deep and Tech-House baring all the wonderful facets of the genre.

Cimelde welcome a new artist in the family, a guys who promises a lot in the near future that can be heard from his productions, this young talent from Malta is one of the favorited techy producer of Glenn Morrison at the moment and we are sure that will be others aswell. He joined us with two groovy tracks called Ranura Del Cuerpo and Crashhold followed up with another great remix by our spanish friend Hector Couto.

Supported by: 

Carlo Lio, Sasch BBC, Ali Kuru, Keinemusik, Jewel Kid, Simon Beeston, Ekkohaus, Migz, Fog, Ronan Portela, Lojak, Sebastian Oscilla, Strict Border, Raymundo Rodriguez, Ariel Rodz, John Lagora, Luca Albano, Francesco Bonora and many more...

Inmotion Music presents Ron Costa's Pontakiss. A world class groovier with remixs from some of Italys finest Mirco Violi and Alessio Mereu.

DJ Feedbacks:

Marco Effe / Break Soil: Dub Remix for me I like this groove

Robert Dietz / Cecille: alessio mereu remix for me... really like the acid line

Tedd Patterson / Vibal: pretty cool stuff. feeling the A.M. remix a lot.

Pedramovich: the original does not do it for me unfortunately but the Alessio Mereu remix is wicked....nice

Leon / VIVa: mirco violi is for me thanks!

Livio & Roby / VIVa: Nice pack, with great original and remixes will play, thanks

Alex Flitsch / Connaisseur Recordings: original and dub for me...

Djebali / Freak n Chic / Tuning Spork): Mirco Violi for me here !!! thanks

Raymundo Rodriguez: Very nice indeed, club and chart support for sure.

Slam / Soma: Pontakiss is nice will play .

Xpress 2: Orig is best

Carlo Lio / Rawthentic Music: alessio rmx is coool!

Kabuto & Koji (Supernature Recordings): micro violi is my pick for this ....... I like!!!!

David K / Coccon / Supplement Facts: i like the dub and the Mirco Violo remix....

Demi / Deeper Substance: solid dj tools

Ivan Iacobucci / Smoke Joke Rec.: All versions are good! Full support!

Claire Ripley / Dessous / Phobic: Nice e.p, I like Pontakiss original most

Brothers' Vibe: All good mixes...Tks!

Nils Nürnberg: Original and dub mix are real smashers. Definitely in my box... THX

UGLH / Caramella: Dub and Mirco Violi Remix are good. Thanks

Maik Loewen: Support! Thanks :)

Robbie Akbal / Akbal Music: Killer Alessio Mereu rmx.. also loving the original...full support ...

Sebastian Roya / Conaisseur: Alessio mix for me, thanks!

Gruber & Nurnberg / 8Bit: My favourite is the dub mix!!!

David Keno / Morris Audio: solid.

Anthony Collins / Freak n Chic: nice dub

Archie Hamilton / Moscow Records: Like the Original and Alessio Mereu remix. Thanks

Born in Romania in 1981, Mihai Popoviciu is one of the most talked about newcomers in the House and Techno scene. But to call him a 'newcomer' is a misnomer. Mihai has been releasing quality music for years, on labels such as Gigolo, Level Non Zero, Brise, Diynamic and, of course, Highgrade. Since 2007 he has sworn allegiance to the Highgrade flag, either alone or with production partner Markus Homm. He always has the ability to surprise with his music; tracks produced straight to the point with no unnecessary fluff – just the uninhibited thrill and euphoria of dancing seems to empower his work.

After a busy summer season playing in the clubs of Europe, he is now back to work in the studio. And so comes "Trapped in Brakets" with three brilliant club tracks of outstanding quality, custom made for the dance floor. If you don't believe us you'll have to hear them for yourself... Turn up the volume and close your eyes!

For those who still want more, Mihai Popoviciu will be releasing his debut album in May 2011 on Highgrade Records. Time to get excited and warm up the legs for maximum dance floor effect!