Again we wanted to end the year on the right note, so here is our ‘Best of 2010′ so to speak. We kept it short and simple and would like to thanks each and everyone for staying loyal to the movement called Moovmnt. The new website has been put out for too long and we will update early 2011 (bet you heard that one before, but for real).

Now on to the Best of 2010…

The Best Albums of 2010
1. Erykah Badu – New Amerykah Part 2
2. Jose James – Black Magic
3. Onra – Long Distance
4. Nottz – You Need This Music
5. Benny Tones – Chrysalis
6. Slum Village -Villa Manifesto
7. Flying Lotus – Cosmogramma
8. Alton Miller – Light Years Away
9. Maddslinky – Make a Change
10. Lewis McCallum – Syntheology

Best Internet Released Freebies 2010
1. Robert Glasper – Dilla*Shine
2. Miguel Atwood-Ferguson & Suite for Ma Dukes Orchestra – Untitled/Fantastic
3. Terrace Martin – Here My Dear
4. Chris Turner – Liquid  Love
5. Taylor McFerrin – Awake To You

Best Internet Released Free Albums 2010
1. RBMA – Various Assets 2010 London
2. Duke Hugh – St. Louis To Madrid (Olivier DaySoul Remixed)
3. Label Love Pt.1
4. B. Lewis – Mercury Backburner
5. Astronote – Astronomix

Best Remixes 2010
1. Onra Ft. T3 – The One (Another Waajeed Remix)
2. Olivier DaySoul – In The Now (Duke Hugh Bossatronic Remix)
3. DVA & Fatima – Just Vybe (Soul: Power Mix)
4. Shigeto – And We Gonna (Samiyam Remix)
5. D’Angelo – Left & Right (Sam Champ Remix)

Best Videos 2010
1. Flying Lotus – Zodiac Shit
2. Hudson Mohawke – Joy Fantastic Ft. OliverDaySoul
3. Nottz – Cars

Best Record Labels 2010
1. Plug Research
2. Tru Thoughts
3. Tokyo Dawn

Ones to watch in 2011
1. Floating Points Ensemble
2. Chris Turner
3. 1-O.A.K.
4. AAries
5. Seinabo Sey

Most Slept On Album 2010
Skymark – The Sound of Silence

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Almost putting an end to 2010 and as always it’s hard to find good quality music around this time. Sure Christmas is cool with a lot of free releases, but if you want to end the year with a bang you’ve have to look hard. Just my luck I came across Teeko‘s new website and found this low bitrate stream of “Magical Light” (It’s Magical Like) featuring Dibiase. Next year Teeko will be dropping his “Light Up The Darkness” album and I’m very curious about that one. Go out with a bang, stay safe and keep MOOV’N!

Teeko – Magical Light (It’s Magical Like) Feat. Dibiase [096kbps]

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Norfolk’s Nottz needs no more introduction. His partner in rhyme Asher Roth (who also features on “You Need This Music”) is perhaps the lesser known to some. Their eight tracks deep, “Rawth” EP provides a steady bounce and has some guest appearances by Rhymefest and Kardinal Offishall. Not a collection of the best Nottz beats we’ve ever heard, but quite nice for a FREE release! Download can be found HERE…[via Rawkoncept]

Nottz & Asher Roth – Don’tcha Wanna Be (My Neighbor)

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Nottz & Asher Roth – In My Mind

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Totally slept on this new Alton Miller album called “Light Years Away”. Good thing my man MRP hooked me up last week so I can let ya’ll know what a luscious Detroit sounds were created on this brilliant album…quite breathtaking. My verdict is simple…BUY IT! But please don’t take my word for it and listen to it yourself. In case you do want to pick up this sureshot on CD or vinyl via our buddies at Rush Hour.

Alton Miller – Light Years Away Ft. Amp Fiddler [112kbps]

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Alton Miller – Beautiful [112kbps]

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Carlitta Durand, mostly known for the hooks on the Little Brother and Foreign Exchange albums and her album with Vaughn Garcia “The Doug & Patty EP” has just released this FREE EP entitled “Nostalgic Nights” as a christmas gift for you. Enjoy..

Carlitta Durand – Forrest Gump

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Keeping it short because of the holidays. Lovely free project from King Britt and Rucyl under the name “Saturn Never Sleeps Sampler No.2″. Get some of that holiday spirit featuring artists such as Zap Mama, James Poyser and Ursula Rucker. In case you missed it…download it HERE.

911 Ft. Zap Mama – Cosmoafrique

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King Britt Presents Sylk130 – Re-Member’s Only Ft. James Poyser

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written by nilez \\ tags: free download, james poyser, king britt, rucyl, saturn never sleeps sampler no.2, sns, sylk130, ursula rucker, zap mama

I’m sure J*DaVeY doesn’t need an introduction. A few weeks ago a video popped up of them doing their own rendition of Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and as a very special Christmas gift they’ve now put up the studio version on their Bandcamp. Can’t wait for more new material by Jack and Brook…

J*DaVeY – Smells Like Teen Spirit

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Now I’ve been a huge fan of eighties Boogie/Funk music for ages and when I noticed that it was steadily making a comeback I was psyched. Earlier this year the ambassador of modern Funk, Dam-Funk told me he had the feeling a whole lot of new artists would be dropping that Future Funk in the years to come. The time is ripe…the fOnK is back. Tokyo Dawn Records just released this bangin’ “The Boogie” compilation, filled with nastyness from B. Bravo, AD Bourke, Opolopo & Amalia, Saturn Never Sleeps and much more. Available HERE digitally now and January 21st on CD.

AD Bourke – Aries [112kbps]

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Opolopo & Amalia – Life’s A Dance (Nu Opo Swing Mix) [112kbps]

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written by nilez \\ tags: ad bourke, amalia, b. bravo, boogie, compilation, dam funk, funk, future funk, opolopo, saturn never sleeps, the boogie, tokyo dawn records

Another free download from the collective know as Eight. Go check out “8.1″ for yourself and enjoy this new B. Lewis joint while you’re at it.

B. Lewis – La Vida Loco

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We’ve been hearing loads of new music from Olivier DaySoul lately…which is a good thing. He remains one ot those cats that in our opinion deserves to blow up. To end 2010 with a bang and satisfy our hunger, he decided to bless us with a new freebie called “Finer Things In Life” produced by Eric Lau.

Olivier DaySoul – Finer Things In Life (prod. by Eric Lau)

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written by nilez \\ tags: eric lau, finer things in life, free download, olivier daysoul, put me on it