Dancing Astronaut’s Top 25 Underground Artists of 2012: 15-6
The underground had a big year in the US in 2012 and we only felt it appropriate to highlight some of these amazing artists independently from potentially bigger or more commercial artists in the dance music world today. We considered the year these artists have had in terms of production, live sets, and overall influence. We also generally picked artists we love and admire; artists we feel are extremely important to pushing electronic music forward. This list of 25 names includes legends and young guns alike, but we can assure you that every single one of these artists is incredibly talented and is well worth a listen or a trip to a club for a live set. Picking up where we left off yesterday, we will continue the countdown with our picks from #15 to the #6 spot.
Dancing Astronaut’s Top 25 Underground Artists of 2012: 25-16
The underground had a big year in the US in 2012 and we only felt it appropriate to highlight some of these amazing artists independently from potentially bigger or more commercial artists in the dance music world today. We considered the year these artists have had in terms of production, live sets, and overall influence. We also generally picked artists we love and admire; artists we feel are extremely important to pushing electronic music forward. This list of 25 names includes legends and young guns alike, but we can assure you that every single one of these artists is incredibly talented and is well worth a listen or a trip to a club for a live set.
Bass Kleph unveils new monthly radio show ‘Klephtomania’
Australian transplant Bass Kleph throws his hat into the radio show ring with Khelphtomania, a genre-exploring, all-encompassing look back on some of the biggest tracks of the moment. Opening with a blend of his own original "I'll Be OK" with Dannic & Jordy Dazz's collaboration "Fuego" the inaugural mix starts off strong and continues through a veritable who's who of big room progressive stunners -- with some unlikely entrants thrown in the mix. Claude Von Stroke and Kry Wolf's latest, "Turbosteppa" makes an appearance alongside Abel The Kid & Keylanders "Zumba Socks" along with Tommy Trash's remix of BKCA's "We Feel Love." It's an admittedly interesting first outing from the drummer turned DJ -- and we can't help but be impressed by the live drum machine performance of Sandro Silva & Quintino's "Epic."
A recap of the Sunday School Grove at Electric Zoo 2012
What started as the Sunday School for Degenerates in Miami during WMC is now a regular installment at New York’s Electric Zoo. At this year’s festival -- just as in years past -- the Sunday School Grove was positioned off in its own secluded section. When it comes to lineup, some of the biggest names in the underground scene were invited to display their own unique take on what we like to call, “dance music.” Day one brought back Luciano for a second year in a row, this year Vagabundos crew in tow. Day two featured rising star Maya Jane Coles, progressive house pioneer Sasha, and dark techno master Chris Liebing. The final day saw the return of Boys Noize with some of the Boysnoize Records crew, the trio of Better Lost Than Stupid, and Italian techno god Marco Carola. Jump past the break for our day-by-day rundown of this year’s Sunday School Grove.