Image Credit: Dpaint / Shutterstock.com5 Nicky Romero
Image Credit: Youredm.comProbably the most unique sounding artist on this list. Trance god, Armin van Buuren, deemed Nicky the DJ to look out for in 2013. 2012 also marked the debut year of Nicky Romero’s popular radio show, Protocol Radio. WATCH OUT FOR THIS FIREBALL!
4 Afrojack
Image Credit: Daily-beat.com Hate him or love him, no one can deny the pivotal role he has played in EDM’s mainstream rise in 2012. Will 2013 prove to be just as fruitful for Afrojack?
3 Avicii
Image Credit: Bbebookingagency.comFirst coming onto the seen in 2011 he is now a house-hold name. His catchy melodies are infiltrating speakers globally. 2013 will be an even bigger year for this Swede.
2 Alesso
Image Credit: WikipediaAlesso hasn’t released much this year. But when he did, they were rocket fueled bangers that hit the top of music charts everywhere. There was just something about this kid …call it X-Factor…call it bandwagon…whatever you call it…just do not deny
1 Hardwell
Image Credit: Djhardwell.comHardwell! From the double digits to top 10 in the most recent DJ mag rankings…this Dutch superstar has blown up in the last year.
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