• 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.

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       Notable albums:

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• 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]