5 Best Dance Songs of 2010

I suppose, it’s that time of year to begin casting retrospective glances on everything we’ve done. But rather than taking a moment to reflect on my actions and become a better person, I will instead focus on all the great music that came out this year.

So here is the first of several forthcoming lists. To start your day off right, here are my 5 favorite songs that will instantly start a dance party wherever you are.

The Wombats - Tokyo

I say this song and the video pretty much sum up a typical debaucherous night out, that is if you’re a pagan beast and still worship Bacchus and pray on an altar of cocaine.



Hesta Prynn - Can We Go Wrong

With explosive guitar riffs, aggressive synths, and a blissed out voice begging you to go wrong and get self-destructive, this song has party all over it.



Duck Sauce - Barbara Streisand

A song about Babs mixed by Armand Van Helden and A-Trak? What is there not to love about it? This song has me loving Barbara Streisand more than a gay man. On a side note, it seems that they’ve been able to pack in every single musician of note in New York into their video. It’s kind of absurd.



Strange Talk - Climbing Walls

The scary thing is that this is only a demo track. I’m not sure my legs or brain will be able to handle the earth shattering, mind blowing magnitude of their soon to be released EP. Like Cut Copy, these Aussies have an insane talent for making some damn catchy music.


Chromeo - Night by Night

The video alone is worth the price of admission. Now if only I could learn to dance like that. One day…sigh

AA Says: Everybody Dance NOW!

In honor of Chromeo’s forthcoming album, Business Casual, here are two tracks that will have you shaking your groove thing until their album drops August 17th.

On a sidenote, Chromeo just revealed the artwork for their album cover. Check it out here along with their upcoming tour dates.

Wait, one more sidenote. If you haven't already checked it out, Chromeo's single "Don't Turn the Lights On" from their new album is amazing! It's every bit as fun as their previous jams. Download it here.

The Samps – Peppergood

The Samps-06 Peppergood by Aesthetes Anonymous

The Samps’ Peppergood, is a fun 80’s disco pop flashback riot from their recent EP, which you can download here. Like Peppergood, the rest of the album is filled with danceable pop tracks heavily inspired by the 80’s, however Peppergood is the one standout that is sure to get you out of your chair.

Young Empires – Rain of Gold

Young Empires - Rain of Gold Demo by Aesthetes Anonymous

Up and coming Toronto band Young Empires has some serious mind blowing potential. So far they’ve only dropped a handful of demos, that are impressive to say the least. They’ve got some pretty explosive disco punk energy that definitely gets you moving. With demos like these, definitely keep an eye out for these folks when they drop their EP. They’re also about to go on tour, check the tour dates as they’ll only be making a few stops in the U.S.

Check out their latest release, “Against the Wall.”