Top party tracks of 2014
- Text by Natalie Davies
It’s been an amazing year for Tim and Barry. They won a MOBO for their £80 music video for Skepta’s ‘That’s Not Me’ and they just rounded off the year with a legendary Just Jam at the Barbican featuring everyone from Omar Souleyman to D Double E.
So who better to curate our ‘top party tracks of 2014’ than website editor Natalie Davies. Enjoy.
MSSINGNO – XE2
The-Dream – Outkast
Leon Vynehall – It’s Just (House of Dupree)
Strict Face – Skyway Condo
Schoolboy Q – Studio (Kazey X Long VIP Edit)
Listen to the Kazey edit here.
R. Kelly feat Ludacris – Legs Shakin (PromNite Remix)
Kush Jones – Juicebox
OB BRIEN feat Drake – 2 On / Thotful
PARTYNEXTDOOR- Persian Rugs
Ludacris – Party Girls (feat Jeremih, Wiz Khalifa, Cashmere Cat)
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