TOP 10 : My List of the Top 10 DJs of 2015

Sorry for the late post, been working some part-times lately and still looking for jobs after graduating from my university.

Well, after like a one year pause from blogging, I'm back since last month and started posting some Top10s again, which is definitely my favorite title to blog. 

Without further adieu, here's my list of the Top 10 DJs of the year 2015.

HONORABLE MENTIONS (Not in any order):

From left to right.

Avicii

(This man right here needs no introduction, releasing countless epic hits, 2015 is definitely another one of his reigning years after releasing his second studio album "Stories"
Otto Knows

"Next To Me" is enough to make him love by all the people around the world. Not to mention his Tomorrowland 2015 Set is pretty sick as well.

Tom Swoon

The master of upbeating progressive house drops, this guy right here is an underrated gem in the EDM scene.

Wiwek

Creating a whole new genre named "Jungle Terror", revamping the EDM industry and causing hundreds of thousands of people banging their heads off to his drops, this guy is gonna rise soon.

DJ Snake

The man behind several instant hits of 2015, his track "Middle" is absolutely beautiful.

Now, let's get to the real Top 10 list.

10. DON DIABLO

Unique progressive and future house beats as well as drops, catchy vocals, amazing tracks and livesets, this man right here had been working his ass off for the entire 2015 and keep on dropping dope tracks right after another dope tracks, gotta give kudos to him for being able to do that.

Recommended Tracks: Universe, Chemicals, On My Mind, Got The Love, I'll House You and etc.

9. STEVE ANGELLO

The mastermind behind most of the melodic beats of Swedish House Mafia. His album "Wild Youth" is definitely his ultimate prize of working so hard for these few years. Until this day, I am still hoping that SHM is coming back together. And that day my friend, is the day that will change the world forever.

Recommended Tracks: Remember, Children of the Wild, The Ocean and etc.

8. ZEDD

Releasing several instant mainstream hits for the past few years, 2015 is no exception for him. Also releasing his second studio album "True Colors", quite a few of his tracks have garnered huge popular followings and hits in 2015.

Recommended Tracks: Beautiful Now, Papercut, Addicted To A Memory, Done With Love and etc.

7. KYGO

Finally, 2015 is the ultimate breakthrough year for Kygo. The first artist to reach 1 billion plays on Spotify, and being able to perform during the Nobel Peace Prize Concert, this tropical house and deep house mastermind is winning the EDM scene's hearts.\

Recommended Tracks: Stole The Show, Nothing Left, Stay, Here For You and etc.

6. JACK Ü

Diplo x Skrillex = Epicness x Awesomeness.

Their liveset is still in one of the must-watch-shit in my bucketlist. When they perform and when they bring the atmosphere to the highest point, shits about to get real.

Recommended Tracks: Take Ü There, Mind, To Ü, Jungle Bae, Beats Knockin and etc.

5. ABOVE & BEYOND

16 years, 16 fucking years since they've came together.

All I can say is that, I will regret my life for missing their live here in Kuala Lumpur since I am at UK during that time. Still hoping for the day of their comeback performance back here again in KL.

These three guys, are, legends.

Recommended Tracks: We're All We Need, Fly To New York, Sticky Fingers, Counting Down the Days, Blue Sky Action and etc.

4. MARTIN GARRIX

Being able to conquer the EDM scene and won the hearts of millions of fans around the world, Martin Garrix had outdone himself once again this year. Proving he is not just a one-hit-wonder kid with the track "Animals". He's been reinventing his own style from a big-room whore into a whole new progressive-house dimension that only Martin Garrix can exist. His KL Live set is some of the most amazing things that I've ever witnessed in my life, and I look forward to his releases in this year.

Recommended Tracks: Dragon, Forbidden Voices, Bouncybob, Poison, Break Through The Silence, The Only Way Is Up and etc. 

3. KSHMR

Another year, another epic year for KSHMR. I will keep this short:

KINGSHMR is LOVE, KINGSHMR is GOD.

Recommended tracks: Secrets, Memories, Bazaar, Jammu, The Spook, Strong, Imaginate, Heaven and etc.

2. AXWELL /\ INGROSSO

That night in Creamfields, I've witnessed in which is probably the second best set of my life (The first being Porter Robinson's World Liveset). Their passions, energies that are exerting out from them, are fucking unbelievable. With Axwell's constantly pumping the crowd's energy from zero to hundred and Sebastian Ingrosso's seriousness during his mixing, this is why they are the best duo in the scene right, fucking, now.

And please, kindly get back together with Steve Angello, that would be really really great. Thanks.

Recommended Tracks: Something New, Sun Is Shining, Dream Bigger, On My Way, This Time, Can't Hold Us Down and etc.

and the No.1 spot goes to...

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1. MADEON

Welcome to the world of Madeon, into the mind of a young 21 years old boy.

 And during your "Adventure", you will find game-changing musics that are ahead of its time. And this, my friend, is Madeon A 21 years old boy. And I hereby beg you guys, please give his album "Adventure" a listen and you will be going to an epic journey in no time.
p/s: If he and Porter Robinson made a track together, we can all die happily and peacefully together.

Recommended Tracks: La Lune, You're On, Nonsense, Pay No Mind, Home, Innocence and etc.

Love you guys.

" Anyone hating any genre of music simply doesn't know the context in which it's meant to be enjoyed. "

-Madeon

(DJ x Producer)

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TOP 10 : My List of the Top 30 EDM Tracks of 2014

First of all,

I hope I'm still not too late, of course, AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Well, 2014 is an amazing year for the EDM Scene. I shall summarize this year as the Big Room Progressive House Future Deep House Year as the tracks are changing and evolving endlessly.

Last year I did a list of My Top 15 EDM Tracks and you can check that list right over:

>HERE<

Please bear in mind this list is extremely difficult to make. If you are a EDM Lover, you will definitely find all EDM tracks addictive and fucking beautiful to listen to, so it is very hard to select just 30 tracks out of all the other amazing tracks that've released this year. So, if your favorite tracks are not in this list, please remember that this is list if solely based on my own personal opinions.

Well, just cut off the craps and head straight to the point shall we?

But before I start off my list, I will rank these tracks according to a few rules down below:

-No vocal edits (Sorry to Koala and Bodytalk)

-No remixes, edits and bootlegs

-Does not include tracks that are not yet released

And here are a few honorable mentions that did not make it into my glorious list:

From left to right in no particular order:

Lush & Simon - In My Hands (ft. Delaney Jane)

ZHU - Faded

Fedde Le Grand & Di-Rect - Where We Belong

Hardwell & Joey Dale - Arcadia (ft. Luciana)

Armin van Buuren & Andrew Rayel - EIFORYA

Well ladies and gentlemen, please rise for the ranking of the year.

30. Fedde Le Grand - Twisted

Right after Fedde's release of "Put Your Hands Up For Detroit" in 2006, his fame skyrocketed and has since been a solid DJ in the EDM scene, and this track is fucking bomb!

29. Above & Beyond - We're All We Need (ft. Zoë Johnston)

Hauntingly mesmerizing vocal with that beautiful beat, Above & Beyond always gets it done. #Sun&Moon

28. Urban Contact - Million Questions

MrSuicideSheep brought me here.

27. Mike Mago & Dragonette - Outlines

"I'm looking at your perfect outlines."

26. Galantis - Runaway

Their unique progressive style is what makes them so popular this year. Can't wait to see what can they bring to the scene next year. Do check out their another awesome track "You".

25. Sick Individuals - Wasting Moonlight

The clear example of a track that combines beautiful vocal and fantastic progressive drop.

24. Nicky Romero & Vicetone - Let Me Feel (ft. When We Are Wild)

I have to admit when I first listened to this track, I wasn't very fond of it but right after a few days of repeating it, it grows onto me and it is definitely very beautiful.

23. Gareth Emery -U (ft. Bo Bruce)

Released right at the beginning of this year, I was all hyped when this first came out. Gareth Emery brings the word "Beautiful Trance" to a whole new level.

22. Deadmau5 - Avaritia

Just groove to the fucking beat, Joel is in the fucking mau5 house!

21. Paris Blohm & Taylr Renee - Left Behinds

Taylr Renee's voice is always so fucking powerful and combines with that insane drop, this track is out of this world!

20. Cash Cash - Surrender

Cash Cash is fucking back!

19. R3hab & Deorro - Flashlight

I've said it multiple times and I will say it again, THIS TRACK IS FUCKING AWESOME! I lost count with how many times I've heard it this year during festivals and clubs. And when this track comes up, everyone will fucking go insane! Ahhh, I miss those feelings.

18. Tep No - Lana Del Dre

Can someone tell me what genre is this? Chill progressive step house? This track is so damn addictive.

17. Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike & Martin Garrix - Tremor

Probably the biggest big room track of the year, and when this drops in a big stage, I swear everyone jumps insanely! #BANGER

16. Showtek & Ookay - Bouncer

The best Showtek's track from the recent years. Big Room Bounce + Trap is always so damn good. If you dig this kind of stuff, do check out this track too: Marnik - Gladiators.

15. Sander van Doorn, Martin Garrix & DVBBS - Goldskies

Big producers = Big track.

14. KSHMR & DallasK - Burn

KSHMR is love, KSHMR is life, KSHMR is burning bright!

13. Tom Swoon, Paris & Simo - Wait

Tom Swoon always make the most generic progressive drop sounds so special and beautiful. This track is an absolute magic!

12. Michael Calfan - Prelude

I have nothing to say about this stunning track. All I can say is, Michael Calfan's unique style will make him huge one day.

11. Vicetone - United We Dance

Let's rise for the anthem of the year!

10. Julian Jordan - Angels x Demons

Julian Jordan 1 - 0 Martin Garrix

9. DubVision & Feenixpawl - Destination

"Like a flame in my firestation, you are my destination."

Axtone Records is on fire this year!

8. Alesso - Heroes

Alesso's debut album is coming soon next year, buckle up guys!

7. Avicii - The Days

Just when I thought this will be year without Avicii, he then releases this fucking track.

THIS. FUCKING. TRACK. That goosebumping drop near the end of the song and the voice of Robbie Williams, perfection. Do check out "The Nights" as well and I can't wait for his album to drop next year.

6. Deorro - Five Hours

Probably the most unique track of the year, Deorro always has that magical power to make his listeners bounce non-stop to his tracks. Do listen to the vocal version of this track as well.

5. Seven Lions - Don't Leave (ft. Ellie Goulding)

It's a shame I missed out such a great DJ last year along with his amazing track "Strangers". This year he made another masterpiece and has Ellie Goulding as the vocalist. This is sensational.

4. Hardwell - Young Again (ft. Chris Jones)

This is why he is Number 1.

3. Steve Angello, Dimitri Vangelis & Wyman - Payback

Probably the most favored track by the crowds this year. Whenever you ask the question "What do you think is the best track of this year?" You will definitely get the same answers from everyone, "Steve Angello - Payback". This bomb right here is pure progressive house gold.

Okay, the last two tracks are one of the hardest decisions that I've have to make this year.

These two tracks are equally amazing, beautiful and will definitely stay in my heart for a very long time in my life. My body is ready, are you? Let's reveal the final two.

2. Deniz Koyu - To The Sun

This progressive masterpiece deserves way more attention. Axtone Records is just releasing amazing track right after amazing track this year. 

And THE TRACK OF THE YEAR goes to...

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1. Porter Robinson - Sad Machine

I've ran out of words to describe this song.

Just pick up your headset (If you have one), turn up the volume, close your eyes, and indulge yourself in the world of Porter Robinson. For an even better version of this track, click HERE to listen to the album version.

FINALLY!

I'm done with all the rankings this year and 2014 is coming to an end.

My new year's resolution for next year is definitely 1920x1080.

Well, old joke is old.

So guys, that's it, see you all next year and I hope that I can keep this blogging spirit alive.
And let's just sit back and relax, and the EDM scene will be stronger in 2015 and of course many more years to come.

2015 will be a good year.

SO LONG MY FRIENDS!

" Sometimes, it is not the song that makes you emotional. It's the people and things that come to mind when you hear it. "

-Tiesto

(Trance Legend)

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TOP 10 : My List of the Top 10 DJs of 2014

2014,
ahhhh, such a wonderful year for the EDM scene.

It is growing with rapid speed and it's bigger than ever.
A lot of young talents and experienced veterans are showing their skills in the scene and I hereby introduce my list of the top 10 DJs of this year.

I will rank them according to a few rules:

-My personal preferences

-Quality of tracks they've released this year

-Quality of their livesets they've played this year

-Popularity

-Their styles

Before I start my countdown, as usual, here are a few honorable mentions that didn't make it into my list.

From left to right in no particular order:

Oliver Heldens

-Sudden surge in popularity due to his interesting future house tracks like Koala and Gecko

Mako

-Two rising stars in the progressive house scene with their amazing melodic tracks.

Seven Lions

-Chillstep at its bests.

Arty

-Went to his show in Gravity Club, it was fucking amazing.

Calvin Harris

-Probably one of the most famous DJ now.

And now without further adieu, let's start off the list!

10. Galantis

 All I can say is that Galantis have impressed me throughout these years.
Their progressive style alongside with that unique voice that is sing in every of their songs are really mesmerizing.

Kelvin's Recommended Tracks: Runaway, You

9. Tiesto

Probably one of the oldest DJ on the scene now.
Tiesto has always been respected by others, and during these few years he has been slowly expanding his genres into Progressive House, Electro and even Big-Room. One of his biggest releases this year is definitely his album " A Town Called Paradise".

Kelvin's Recommended Tracks: Written in Reverse, A Town Called Paradise, Footprints

8. DubVision

This dutch duo is on fire these years with all the amazing melodic progressive house releases.

Definitely looking forward to the next year and see what they can bring to the scene.

Kelvin's Recommended Tracks: Destination, Turn It Around, Hollow

7. Vicetone

Ruben and Victor from Netherlands have always been unique with their tracks.

It's like when you first listen to a track without knowing who the DJs are, you can definitely tell that the sound is Vicetone. 

Kelvin's Recommended Tracks: United We Dance, White Lies, Ensemble

6. Deorro

All the way from the Panda Funk family, Deorro is one of the biggest rising star this year.

With his debut in the DJ Mag Top 100 List, he came in at the 19th spot.

With his signature sound, you will find yourself bouncing to his tracks all night long.

Kelvin's Recommended Tracks: Five Hours, Perdoname, Unspoiled Perfection

5. Steve Angello

The mastermind behind the growing Size Recordings and one of the trios in Swedish House Mafia, this man right here needs no introduction.

Please come to MALAYSIA!

Kelvin's Recommended Tracks: Payback, Wasted Love

4. KSHMR

Also known as Niles Hollowell-Dhar, you may know him as one of the duos in the group The Cataracs. Rumour has it that this genius right here ghostproduced tracks for DVBBS, Ummet Ozcan and other DJs. Oh yeah, this guy will become big one day, mark my words.

Kelvin's Recommended Tracks: Burn, No Heroes, Kashmir, Dogs

3. Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike

This Belgian Duo needs no introduction. Their livesets are arguably the most exciting ones among all the big music festivals, and grabbing the 2nd Spot in the DJ Mag Top 100 List this year, they are bigger than ever. And please, release all the remaining tracks from the Tomorrowland 2013 Aftermovie, thank you.

Kelvin's Recommended Tracks: Tremor, Ocarina (Vocal Edit), Waves

2. Alesso

Alesso remains in my heart the best progressive house DJ out there.

No one can replace him and I definitely can't wait for his debut album next year.

Malaysia is waiting!

Kelvin's Recommended Tracks: Heroes, Sweet Escape, Under Control

And the obvious No.1 spot goes to...

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1. Porter Robinson

All the way from North Carolina, Porter Robinson is on fire this year.

With his release of the album of the year for me "Worlds", I've never witnessed such amazing unique sounds from a DJ. All I can say is that, if you don't know anything about this guy, do look him up and be sure to give "Worlds" a listen. You will fall in love.

Kelvin's Recommended Tracks: His entire "Worlds" album, especially Sad Machine, Lionhearted, Divinity and Years of War.

And there you have it folks, this list is all based on my own opinions and if you have any disagreements, do enlighten me with yours as well.

Finally 2014 is coming to an end, all that's left is one last list for me to write before the end of this year. And that is one long list.

Stay tuned for the 30 EDM Tracks of 2014.

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Worlds.

" We'll see creation come undone, these bones that bound us will be gone. 

We'll stir our spirits 'til we're one, then softest shadows will be gone. "

-Porter Robinson

(Sea of Voices)

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God-fucking-zilla

Hey readers!

Well, since it's more than a month after my last update, I guess its time to do another movie review again.

This time, I'm going for the big one.

Godzilla

Review Title: Let Them Fight

After waiting for such a long time, I can definitely say that this movie doesn't disappoint me at all.

If you are looking for a movie that gives you fantastic-storytelling and great character development, no, this is not what you are looking for. But if you want an insanely-epic and heart-pumping monster movie, this is perhaps one of the best, if not the best monster movie for you.

The main character of this movie is Godzilla itself as it is a fucking beast, tearing shits apart and his enemies, the MUTOs are developed believably and logically too. Best part was when Godzilla used his signature Atomic Breathe, epicness was flowing through my veins during that very moment.

I have to give a nod to the director Gareth Edwards for setting the right standards and letting Godzilla played out like how it truly was. I'm not a big Godzilla fan, but at least I knew some facts about Godzilla and how it works, so the 1998's version by Roland Emmerich is nothing compared to this because that Godzilla looks like pussy comparing with this.

As expected, the CGI in this movie is superb. So much better than Transformers and Pacific Rim combined.

From the first Godzilla movie from Japan in 1954 until 2014, we have come a long way.

Rating : 9/10

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Well, nothing really special happened recently.
Just came back from Penang Island Trip with my bros.

It was really fun and the foods there are amazing as usual.

Oh yeah, a new semester is starting soon.

Gotta buckle up! :)

Before I sign off, here's an awesome track to listen.

Wooooo!

The arrogance of men is thinking nature is in their control and not the other way around. 

Let them fight. "

-Ken Watanabe as Ichiro Serizawa

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TOP 10 : My List of Top 15 EDM Tracks of 2013

Merry Belated Christmas and I hereby wish you all a Happy New Year in advance.

Yes, 2013 is a great year with great musics.

This year,
EDM a.k.a Electronic Dance Music has stepped up and brought in tons of fans from all around the world.
Radio stations started blasting these songs, dropping it like it's hot, more and more people get to learn about these musics. Sometimes, in a song, it's the beat that matters, not the chorus, not the vocal, but only the beat.

The beats and the drops are the things that unite all the EDM fans from across the globe.

I hereby present you my very own list of the Top 15 EDM Tracks of this magnificent year.

But before that, here are some honorable mentions:

Hardwell & W&W - Jumper

Hardwell & Dyro - Never Say Goodbye (ft. Bright Lights)
Thomas Newson & New World Sound - Flute
Fat Boy Slim & Riva Starr - Eat, Sleep, Rave, Repeat (Calvin Harris Remix)

Tiesto - Take Me

DVBBS & Borgeous - Tsunami

Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike - Ocarina

Martin Garrix - Animals

Knife Party - LRAD

Avicii - Hope There's Someone

Avicii - Wake Me Up
Avicii - Dear Boy

Armin Van Buuren - Intense

Armin Van Buuren - Beautiful Life

Showtek - Booyah (ft. Sonny Wilson)

Fuck man, I gotta stop right here, if I just keep writing then I shall really just put all the 2013 tracks into this Honorable Mentions section, anyway, I'm going to do a short explanation as why some of these songs didn't make it into my Top 15 list.

---For the case of Ocarina, it is easily a Top 3 material track, but too bad it was first heard from way back 2 years ago, although the full version was released this year, I gotta disqualified it.

---Tracks like Wake Me Up, Animals and Tsunami are way too mainstream to be put into the list. Yes, they are fucking great tracks, but I avoid choosing them.

---If I add the Avicii and AvB tracks into the list, then I will have many of their tracks inside the same list. Which is unfair, because I can really fill this list with 15 tracks made by them, lol.

Okay, and now it's time for my most epic list of the year.

Let's begin shall we?

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15. 3LAU, Paris & Simo - Escape (ft. Bright Lights)

Overall a great track.

14. Dash Berlin & Alexander Popov - Steal You Away

Straight up trance with a beautiful male voice, nothing could go wrong in a Dash Berlin's track.

13. Mako - Beam (ft. Angel Taylor)

Perhaps one of the most melodic track of the year.

12. Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike vs. Boostedkids - G.Y.P.S.Y.

DVLM strikes us with this weird yet catchy track this year. First heard in the Tomorrowland 2013 Official Aftermovie video, many of the fans anticipated for this track. 

11. Quintino & Alvaro - World In Our Hands

Seriously, where do they find all these vocalists?

10. Axwell & Sick Individuals - I Am (ft. Taylr Renee)

At first I was not very fond of this track. I think it has a pretty slow build-up. But after listening to it for quite a few times, and then it showed up in the TomorrowWorld Aftermovie, this track is fucking awesome!

9. One Republic - If I Lose Myself (Alesso Remix)

Okay, this is probably many people's most-favorited track of the year.
Beautiful voice by Ryan Tedder, epic progression, superb drop, everything is perfect here.

8. Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike - Stampede

Said to be the clone of Tsunami, I think this is a better track than that.

The buildup is symphonic and the drop, fuck man the drop. Last time I heard a drop this hard was the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

7. Avicii - Hey Brother

Mainstream? Yes it is. But is it epic? FUCK YES IT IS!

Hands down the Avicii's best track of this year. Yes I said it, better than Wake Me Up for sure.

6.  R3hab, NERVO & Ummet Ozcan - Revolution

I think that the Instrumental version is better than the Vocal Edit.
And yes, when NERVO dropped this in Sepang during Thirst 2013, I felt it. In fact, the whole Sepang felt it.

5. Tiesto - Red Lights

Near the end of this year, Tiesto hit us with this.

And guess what? It earned the No.5 spot in this list, fucking nice track.

4. Cash Cash - Take Me Home (ft. Bebe Rexha)

Literally one of the most beautiful voice in an EDM track this year.

Okay, the 0:44 part is fucking beautiful, fucking fucking beautiful.

3. Cedric Gervais vs Lana Del Rey - Young And Beautiful

I wonder why the remix of Summertime Sadness is more popular than this?

This is definitely better.

2. Armin Van Buuren - This Is What It Feels Like (ft. Trevor Guthrie)

All hail to the god.

And the No.1 spot goes to,
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1. Armin Van Buuren - Forever Is Ours

I here present to all of you, the most underrated and the best track of this year.
Listen it, u will be amazed.

It's a beautiful year isn't it?

Good bye 2013, hello 2014.

Kelvin Ooi signing off.

'' We're fuckin' Animals! ''

-Martin Garrix

(Animals)

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