Andy Bell is of course best known for

Andy Bell is of course best known for being half of the British synth-pop duo Erasure, a partnership with Vince Clarke that is still going on, 24 years later. But Bell also released a solo disc, Electric Blue, in 2005 and can sometimes be found making the rounds as a DJ. He’ll be spinning a free set at Amoeba Hollywood on April 9 which will be followed up two days later with a DJ set at Palm Spring’s infamous White Party. But for everyone who can’t make the festivities, Filter asked Bell what his top 10 favorite dance tracks of all time are. He kindly responded with this list, so smack these onto a CD for your next party, and prepare to shake your moneymaker:

1. “Overdose” by Tomcraft. MUC. 6:27.

2. “Popper (Discotown Mix)” by Christopher & Raphael Just. Popper. 6:55.

3. “Lollipop” by Dada, featuring Sandy Rivera & Trix. Electro House Sessions. 6:50.

4. “Knockers” by Alden Tyrell. Disco Lunar Module. 5:33.

5. “Strict Machine (BB Ext)” by Goldfrapp. Strict Machine. 6:51.

6. “Avalon (F*** Me I’m Famous Remix by David Guetta & Joachim Garraud)” – by Juliet. Avalon. 8:38.

7. “Bodyswerve (MG Full Vocal Mix)” by De’Lacy & Marco Gee. Pool Series 11. 6:54.

8. “Carry Me Away (Original Club Mix)” by Chris Lake & Emma Hewitt. Funky House Sessions 07 (Deluxe Edition). 8:19.

9. “Je Regrette Everything (Jesper Dahlbäck Remix)” by Hell. Monotonie Durch Automation (NY Muscle Interpretation). 7:25.

10. “I Feel Love (Patrick Cowley Remix)” by Donna Summer. Grand 12-Inches (Disc 3). 15:59.

Source: www.filter-mag.com