1979

Axel Boman, Pampa's favorite Barnhus boy, returns to the fold after 2010's Holy Love (which contained the undeniable track of the year, Purple Drank). 1979 is a cool-toned and pensive take on classic down-tempo deep house, surrounding it's bare percussion with light touches and a soothing, pastoral feel. Nokturn (Grand Finale) is carnivalesque in the grandest sense, with a dominant percussion pattern and a looping background perpetually primed for takeoff as Latin rhythms preoccupy the shoulders and hips. A minimalist bass loop takes care of the low-end groove, and, together with glimpses of vintage disco sounds, creates another surefire hit.