As 2013 comes to a close, it is very apparent that EDM has made an enormous leap. We here at Your EDM pride ourselves on bringing you the latest and greatest when it comes to all things EDM. For the end of the year review instead of just giving you one list, we have decided to give you a list from all our writers what their top 10 tracks of the year were. Due to our large staff, we will be splitting up the feature into two articles.
Elliot Sachs: 
Elliot is the Founder and CEO of Your EDM, coming from Boulder. His top ten range from house to funk.
1. Disclosure – You & Me (Flume Remix)
2. Will Sparks – Ah Yeah (TJR Edit)
3. Madeon – Technicolor
4. Mat Zo – EZ
5. Feed Me – Lonely Mountain
6. Kaskade – Atmosphere
7. Fatboy Slim – Eat Sleep Rave Repeat
8. Gregori Klosman – Funk It
9. Deadmau5 – Suckfest9001
10. Hardwell – Never Say Goodbye
Listen to Elliot’s playlist here:
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Jonathan Alport:
Jonathan is the Editor In Chief of Your EDM coming from Chicago, his top Ten hits genres across the board
1. Madeon- Technicolor
2. Grizzly Bear Will Calls ( Diplo Remix)
3. Dyro- Leprachauns & Unicorns
4. Disclosure Ft. Aluna George- White Noise
5. Chase and Status- International( Skrillex Remix)
6. Mat Zo- Caller ID
7. Major Lazer- Watch Out For This(Bumaye)
8. TJR- Ode To Oi ( Will Sparks Remix)
9. Axwell & Sick Individuals- I Am
10. Big Gigantic- Touch The Sky
Take a listen to Jonathan’s top 10 here
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Next up is Samantha Maraval, coming from Chicago, she brings a very trance heavy top ten that make the heart heavy as well:
1) Steal You Away – Dash Berlin & Alexander Popov
2) D# Fat – Armin
3) This Is What It Feels Like – Armin
4) Walter White – Above & Beyond
5)Strangers – Seven Lions w/Myon and Shane 54
6)Wake Me Up – Avicii
7)Wayfarer – Audien
8)England – Andrew Bayer
9)Power Drive – Prydz
10)Grand Finale – Arty
Check out Samantha’s Top 10 here:
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Next is Chris Wood, from LA bringing some complextro and bass to the mix with his top 10:
1.Mat Zo-Lucid Dreams
2.Sub Focus-Tidal Wave
3.Mat Zo- Caller ID
4.Feed Me Dazed
5.Virtual Riot Never Gonna Die
6.Sub Focus Twilight
7.Feed Me Ebb & Flow
8.Rogue Perfect Views
9.Adventure Club Gold
10.I Am Legion Choosing For You
Album of the Year: Mat Zo- Damage Control
Take a listen here:
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Next is Diane, from Philly. She brings the euphoric house feel and trance to the table with her Top 10:
1. Strangers- Seven Lions and Myon & Shane 54
2. Young and Beatiful- Lana Del Rey [Kaskade Remix ]
3. Take Me Home- Cash Cash
4. This is What It Feels Like- Armin Van Buuren
5. Last Chance- Kaskade
6. Starlight (Could you be mine)- Don Diablo & Matt Nash
7. Dear Boy- Avicii 8. Lights- Myon & Shane 54
9. Now or Never- Tritonal
10. Easy – Mat Zo & Porter Robinson
Favorite Album: Pretty Lights- A Color Map of the Sun
Take a listen here
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Next is Andy Lee hailing from Boulder CO, bringing a very diverse Top 10
- Take Me –RUFUS
- Lemaitre – Cut To Black
- Eptic – Mastermind
- Zomboy – Mind Control
- Destructo – Higher
- Chris Malinchak – If U Got It
- Oliver – The Night is On My Mind
- Mat Zo – Pyramid Scheme
- Foals – My Number (TEED Remix)
- Kidnap Kid – So Close
Listen to Petey’s Top Ten Here
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Cubby Cramer:
Cubby is an editor based out of Los Angeles, and works for Dim Mak Records.
10. “Grid” – Bassjackers,Dyro
9. “The Alarm (Charlie Darker Remix)” – Autoerotique, Felix Cartal
8. “Make That Booty Clap (The Martin Brothers Remix)” – Kill Frenzy
7. “Mantenido” – Daniel Portman
6. “Keep It Burning” – Tough Love
5. “French Letter” – Notize
4. “Bird Machine” – DJ Snake
3. “Ten” – Sander van Doorn, Mark Knight, Underworld
2. “Get Loose” – Showtek, Noisecontrollers
1. “Power Drive” – Pryda
Album of the Year: Hot Natured- Different Sides Of The Sun
Listen to Cubby’s top 10 here
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Next up Pat Shannon from Atlanta, with a bass heavy Top 10
10. Pretty Lights feat Talib Kweli – Around The Block (Datsik Remix)
9. Must Die – Serpintine
8. heroBUST – SHEKNOWSHEBAD
7. SPL – The Future
6. Wick-It The Instigator – Walk The Line
5. Mayhem X Antiserum – Pakistan
3. Must Die – Octopus
2. Bro Safari – The Drop
1. Bassnectar & Ill Gates – Expanded
Take a listen to Pat’s Top 10 here:
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The second part to our Staff Top Ten will be released after the new year. Until then, enjoy these incredible playlists!
There were a lot of great songs the were chosen.