2005 - Its All Over

Merry messy Christmas and a naughty New Year to one and all. As I look forward to 2006 and all the big tings it will bring, its also the time to reflect on the year thats passed. Here's a selection of my favourite things from 2005 for your enjoyment, and my indulgement. Thanks to all those that have logged on to the TKOver this year. Heads high in 2006... BRaaaaP!!!

Killa's Top 3 Gigs

1. Residents Showcase @Pressure (Jan)
2. with Adam F (May)
3. with Logistics b2b Nu:Tone - Hospital Records @Pressure (Dec)

Top 5 Sets

1. Friction with SP:MC, Eksman & Skibadee - Random Concept @Air (June)
2. Marky b2b Patife with Stamina & Cleveland Watkiss - Dance Village @Glastonbury
3. Friction - London Zuu@Scala (March)
4. Heartless Crew b2b Bailey with Eksman & Fearless - on 1Xtra
5. Logistics - Hospitality @Heaven (April)

Top 5 Shows

1. Nas @Birmingham Academy - with Kano supporting. Nuff said.
2. Hexstatic on the South Bank - projecting on a 40ft high screen of water, by the London Eye.
3. Freestylers @Glastonbury - tore the new Dance Village to pieces.
4. Dizzee Rascal @Fabric - Dirtee stank-ed.
5. Coldplay @Glastonbury - whether you hate them or not, the atmosphere from 100,000 simultaneously mashed up people was electric.

Top 5 Tunes

1. Sizzla - Be Strong (Drop Leaf Riddim)
2. Frou Frou - Let Go
3. Kano - Signs In Life
4. Chase & Status - Duppy Man
5. Tanya Stephens - Boom Wuk

Top 3 Albums

1. Kano - Home Sweet Home (artist of the year... standard)
2. Kanye West - Late Registration
3. Common - Be

Top 5 Drum n' Bass

1. Nu:Tone - Strange Encounter
2. Sub Focus - Sound Guy
3. High Contrast - Resurrection
4. Shy FX - Feelings
5. Influx UK - Do Right, Do Wrong

Top 5 Grime

1. Roll Deep - When I'm 'Ere
2. Kano - Mic Check
3. Plan B - Kidz
4. Davinche ft Bashy & KT Pearl - Pryin'
5. Roll Deep - Heartache (The Avenue Remix)

Top 3 UK Hip Hop

1. Akala - Bullshit
2. Klashnekoff - Jamrock Freestyle
3. Klashnekoff & Asher D - The Message (Remix)
4. Foreign Beggars ft Sknnyman - Hold On
5. Dynamite - Industry

Top 5 Bashment

1. Gentleman - Intoxication (Drop Leaf Riddim)
2. Morgan Heritage - How Come (Seasons Riddim)
3. Damian Jr Gong Marley - Welcome To Jamrock
4. Capleton - Long Time (Bionic Ras Riddim)
5. Tanya Stephens - What A Day

Top 3 Miscellaneous

1. Joss Stone - Sleep Like A Child
2. Common - Testify
3. Black Eyed Peas - My Hump

Kicking Up 2006 - Artists about to blow it overground...

• Plan B - Ghetto - Genesis Elijah - Lady Sovereign on Jay Z's Def Jam(!) - Shystie - Riko - Tinchy Strider - Davinche - Bashy - Ears - Imogen Heap ... Killa D.

Peace & One Love.