Fans of electronica and dance music are easy to shop for. Here are some ideas:
Hot Artist Albums - Dance / Rock
Fans of the Killers and Fall Out Boy who want to dive deeper in the electronica realy would enjoy CDs from any of these dance rock artists. If they lean more punk, try the Faint. If they like female vocals, try the Veronicas.
Hot Artist Albums - Pop / Dance
It took a couple of years to get a US release, but the wait for Robyn's electropop cd was definitely worth it. Eighties popstar Cyndi Lauper teamed up with some incredible electronic producers and proved that she can still work the dancefloor. "Let Me Think About It" is the lead off single for Ida Corr's CD, yet its just a taste of her musically diverse flavors.
Hot Mixed Compilations - Trance/Progressive
You may think - another year, another mixed cd in the In Search of Sunrise and Universal Religion - but both Tiesto and Armin Van Buuren really brought the goods this year. Layo and Bushwacka give us a taste on their Global Underground cd - making us wonder, has their ever been a bad GU cd?
Hot Mixed Compilations - House/Disco
Three mixed cds of house music - all with a different and distinctive flavor. Dimitri mixes old school and disco classics for a funky house vibe. MindControl is much more agressive and harsh tribal house. Global Groove Live 3 features more accessible and vocal tribal, fresh from the circuit scene.
For the aspiring DJ
Electrohouse is the emphasis for the Toolroom Knights while Baby Anne brings some heavy breakbeats. Lovers of trance will enjoy the latest mixed cd from Above & Beyond.
