Cirez D - Knockout

When this was released it was HUGE. The A side was being hammered everywhere - commercial house nights, progressive gigs and techno events.

'Knockout' is a very unique track consisting of electro-house stutters and starts, plenty of scratching and a variety of random sound effects. The closest alternative I can think of is Alter Ego's 'Rocker'. It's a great club track - completely cheese free yet definitely memorable to the masses.

However, while the A side may have been the crowd favourite, for me, the B side is an absolute killer that never got the respect it deserved. Like fellow Swedes Adam Beyer or Jesper Dahlback, this track shows what Eric Prydz can do with techno. It features a thumping bass line, cacophonous, energetic percussion, a repetitive but never-tiring vocal snippet (UPTOWN! or perhaps UP, DOWN!) and not much else. It's just a pure four to the floor floor stomper for your body - not intelligent, but definitely danceable and memorable for a few years to come.