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Another week, another amazing show. If you’re in Ontario’s capital today, I urge you to head over to Yonge and Dundas Square, where the Mad Decent Block Party is raging even as we speak. Local heroes Zeds Dead will be wrapping things up later tonight, and I predict they’ll be shaking the concrete in such a manner as to have the walls of the nearby Eaton Center clinging on for dear life. It’s an extravaganza, amigos – and it’s FREE!!!  Say no more.

Speaking of Zeds Dead, we start this week’s Sweets with the brand new EP the duo dropped earlier this week — a collaboration with Omar LinX and, as you’d expect, a classic. Elsewhere, Montreal duo Botnek have a heavy-duty remix on their hands and Alvin Risk takes Fun.‘s “We are Young,” plus a few other goodies. Onward!

THE SWEETS

Zeds Dead and Omar LinX – The Living Dead EP: LISTEN TO IT HERE

Fun. Ft. Janelle Monae – We Are Young – Alvin Risk Remixes: LISTEN TO IT HERE

Savage Skulls – Lorimer (Botnek Remix): LISTEN TO IT HERE

Borgore – Decisions (Cedric Gervais Remix): LISTEN TO IT HERE

THIS. IS. EPIC!!!!!!!!!

Van She – Jamaica (Riva Starr Cut): LISTEN TO IT HERE

Style Of Eye – Devour: LISTEN TO IT HERE

will.i.am feat. Eva Simons – This Is Love (Sidney Samson Remix): LISTEN TO IT HERE

Eddie Thoneick & Norman Doray – Celsius: LISTEN TO IT HERE

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Posted by Scott Willats

A crazy night last night, what with running back and forth from The Cobra to The Hoxton to check out Jack Beats, Annie Mac and Kim Fai. And I wouldn’t have had it any other way: loads of great music, and even better people to celebrate it with.

Mind you, between last night, Bassmentality on Wednesday and Nico Jaar at Revival tonight, there hasn’t been much time to spend polishing my prose to perfection. So let’s just get straight to the point: SWEETS!!!!

Fun. – We Are Young (Alvin Risk Remix): LISTEN TO IT HERE

The S – Apology (Original Mix) WMC 2012 Exclusive: LISTEN TO IT HERE 

Zedd – Stars Come Out (Dillon Francis Remix): LISTEN TO IT HERE

Eptic – Like A Boss (Neversaydie)

SWEETEST OF THE WEEK 

Hyper Crush – Werk Me (OVERWERK Remix): LISTEN TO IT HERE

If you’re in Toronto tonight, get your ass to Revival to see one of my top-five-dead-or-alive producers tear up the club: Nico Jaar. Info and tix HERE.

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A lot went down this week. A wicked Toronto show by Hamburg’s finest, Digitalism, was the highlight. Though it came on a damp and dreary day, the place was brought to life by the sounds from I Love You, Dude. Real humble, honest and talented is the way to describe this German pair. When I got to interview them, I was impressed by how open and forthcoming they were. They even offered to send us some T-shirts to give to bpm:tv fans. We’ll let you know as soon as they arrive.

Also, congrats to all the EDM artists nominated for Grammy Awards. This is a true example of how our genre is taking over the world. I’m not much of a Grammys fan, but you have to at least appreciate the gesture. Deadmau5 really better win one, and I’m crossing my fingers that Skrillex will claim best new artist, though he’ll have stiff competiton from J Cole and Nicki Minaj. The most interesting category will be Best Dance Recording. The nominees:

* Deadmau5 & Greta Svabo Bech – “Raise Your Weapon”

* Duck Sauce – “Barbra Streisand”

* David Guetta & Avicii – “Sunshine”

* Robyn – “Call Your Girlfriend”

* Skrillex – “Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites”

* Swedish House Mafia – “Save The World”

Those are all big songs, buuuuuut … well, it’s kinda the reason I don’t like the Grammys. But I’ll keep that to myself. In my opinion, this has to go to Duck Sauce; that song was way more than an anthem. The Robyn track is a close second — and the rest, in my opinion, aren’t even the best songs these artists put out in the past year. But I digress. With luck, we’ll see some killer performances on the show.

The leak of Bowski‘s Poppies EP is definitely the other highlight of my week — but I’ve already talked about that. So here are a few other things to take you into the weekend. Enjizzzoy!

First up: our hometown boys are killing it. Killabits in Belgium, Zeds Dead tearing up North America … Dec. 17th at Kool Haus is gonna be wickkkkkkkkkkkkked. This video is nutz.

GRiZ is fast becoming my favourite producer. Detroit What!

Can’t Tell Me Nothing by Kanye West (GRiZ REmix): LISTEN TO IT HERE

Avicii seems only to make incredible stadium bangers … as for example. HUGE!

Avicii & Romero – Fuck School (Bootleg): LISTEN TO IT HERE 

Been a while since I’ve posted a song like this … something that everyone will love.

Collin McLoughlin – Is It Love (Prod. by Sex Ray Vision): LISTEN TO IT HERE

Alvin Risk gives Kaskade a break and kills it. Love this one.

Kaskade ft. Mindy Gledhill – Eyes (Alvin Risk Remix): LISTEN TO IT HERE

Finally, be sure to pick up your copy of OverWerk‘s EP The Nth° – it’s amazing! EP release party tonight at Cobra. Be there!

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