Happy Zoo year to everyone. We are back after a small hiatus on the Arcade Archives. The holidays have been fun for all of us. Expect big things from this blog in 2010, as we begin to separate ourselves from the pack with content that will be uniquely OkiZoo. With that being said, here are 10 hot selections from Tek Steez that are dance floor ready and head nod approved!

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James Pants – Thin Moon

The retro funk machine that is sure to stay in the disco light for a while.  This particular track is a refection of  his Psychedelic side, layed down with some deep synths and light guitar. James Pants is a Stones Throw Records affiliate, based out of Spoken, WA.

Mr. Oizo – Half an Edit

Bringing you the glitchy sounds that only a daft robot could break dance to.  Mr. Oizo, meaning Monsieur Bird in French , is a recent addition to the French Electro Label Ed Bangers. Mr. Bird is also a director with the likes of  Justice working on the soundtrack for his current production titled “Rubber”.

My My – Secret Life Of Pants

Back in 2005, My My started out as one of my favorite minimal techno producing teams coming out of Berlin . As their production was all electronic it seemed easy to them to bring the much needed soul or heart others were lacking in minimal techno music at the time. Lee Jones, from England, and Nicolas Höppner, from Germany, have expanded their sound and now incorporate many other influences into their music. Secret Life of Pants is packed with quirky samples that complement the funky baseline and choppy drums.

Jimpster – Dangly Panther

Jamie Odell aka Jimpster and Audiomontage is a old school house head thats been co-running his label Freerange Records for the last 13 years. I have always respected Jimpster for his attention to detail in deep house projects, always adding that subtle  jazz feel in all the right pockets of his tracks. If you are feeling Dangly Panther then chances are you are going to love anything else he touches, check him out at www.freerangerecords.co.uk.

Daedelus – Sambe Legrand

This epic, Brazilian dance flavored track is one of the true definitions of Daedelus’s production sound.  Based out of LA, California Daedelus is know for his deep crate digging skills, mixing 30’s and 40’s jams with heavy synths and computer sex. Do yourself a favor and check him out on youtube, he is the first to use the Monome in conjunction with Max/MSP for live performances.  Daedelus Preforming on youtube

Floating Points – Vacuum Boogie

Yet another new comer based out of London, Floating Points AKA Samual Shepherd is exactly what we need in 2010. Floating from genre to genre his style rest somewhere between IDM, Deep house and soul. Peep his jam session on youtube…..the dude truly is an amazing artist. FLOATING POINTS JAM SESSION YOUTUBE I would also found a live show with Points, Olivier Day Soul, Shuanise and Fatima on the vocals. Floating Points @ Roundhouse

Pantha Du Prince – The Splendour

Hendrick Weber, better known as Pantha du Prince, Panthel and Glühen 4 is a German electronic music producer and DJ affiliated with Hamburg’s Dial music label. Pantha production seems to always incorporate a  heavy Detoit Techno feel, the splendour being no different as its a little more chilled the fundamental detriot industrial sound still shines through.

San Serac – Music Never Ends (Morgan Geist M’s Music Mix)

Morgan Geist, from New Jersey, is another Detriot music pioneer, cruising the sounds on that big body Cadillac, fantastic voyage your mom and dad remember riding on…..let the music take control. Just a little something to bounce to in the new year….. hope the music never ends.

Basement Jaxx – U Dont Know Me (Solid Groove)

Part Producer, part remixing beast, David Taylor aka Switch or Solid Groove is no doubt one of my favorite house producers of all time…..let that be known. Switch coined the genre fidget house, fusing quirky tech house and hip hop samples with wonky baselines. Solid Groove seems to be more of the jazzier sides of Dave, but trust me , he has been very busy in the game since the early 90’s with 200 plus tracks and productions with the likes of  M.I.A and Diplo …. all of his sides are dope. Dave Taylor is also one half of the Major Lazer a experimental Dancehall group signed to Mad Decent.

The Littlemen – Deep Squeek

The Littlemen are a duo from Nottingham, England. Both have been DJing on the UK free party scene, clubs and festivals since 1993, Steve as a part of the legendary Smokescreen SoundSystem and Gav as a member of the Giddy Fruit Collective. What the two really stand out for is the beautiful breakdowns in all their projects, melodies that really grab your thoughts and direct them to some sort of dance move….. do what you do, DANCE.