2012

TWOTHOUSANDANDTWELVE

THE NEWS

Las Vegas becomes the world's new clubbing capital as the Casinos rush to sign A List EDM DJ's to big money contracts.
20 year old Porter Robinson becomes a huge electronic star with tracks like "Language" and his first Radio 1 Essential Mix.
Pendulum band members Gareth and Ron launch their side-project Knife Party.
Carl Cox celebrates his 50th birthday at Space Ibiza.
British D&B band Rudimental arrive, soundtracking the summer with their track "Feel the Love".
Australian twins Mim and Liv come out the shadows of songwriting and onto main stages around the world as NERVO.
Ocean Beach Club opens in San Antonio Ibiza.
British brothers Howard and Guy Lawrence burst onto the UK scene as Disclosure and top the charts with "Latch" featuring Sam Smith.
It's a big year for UK festivals with full attendance at Creamfields, Global Gathering, Secret Garden Party, Lovebox and Bestival.

Notable albums:

deadmau5 - <Album Title Goes Here> [mau5trap]
Jamie Jones - Tracks From The Crypt [Crosstown Rebels]
Flying Lotus - Until The Quiet Comes (Warp]
Hot Chip - In Our Heads [Domino]
Andrew Weatherall - Masterpiece [MOS]
Friendly Fires - Late Night Tales [Night Time Stories]

1. ARMIN VAN BUUREN
2. TIËSTO
3. AVICII
4. DAVID GUETTA
5. DEADMAU5
6. HARDWELL
7. DASH BERLIN
8. ABOVE & BEYOND
9. AFROJACK
10. SKRILLEX
11. HEADHUNTERZ
12. SWEDISH HOUSE MAFIA
13. MARKUS SCHULZ
14. GARETH EMERY
15. STEVE AOKI
16. PAUL VAN DYK
17. NICKY ROMERO
18. SANDER VAN DOORN
19. ALY & FILA
20. ALESSO