Eric Prydz has been voted the #1 dance music/EDM artist on Dancing Astronaut’s Biggest Artists of 2012 topping Tiesto, Avicii, Guetta and Skrillex for the year.  2013 is going to be Eric’s year. Read the full article here.

Congratulations to Moby, Mute and Photek on the Grammy nomination for Best Remixed Recording on Photek’s lushly dark downtempo remix of Moby’s “Lie Down In Darkness”.

Listen to all of Moby’s latest remixes here.

Huge congratulations to M83 for their 2 Grammy nominations and Eric Prydz’ first Grammy nod.  The Anthony Gonzalez fronted revolving band nabbed a nomination for Best Alternative Album for the acclaimed Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming double LP yielding the hits “Midnight City”, “Reunion” and brand new “Steve McQueen”. M83 and Eric Prydz together scored a nomination for Best Remixed Recording for the Eric Prydz Private Remix of “Midnight City” that is a US gold certified single. Big thanks to all the djs that supported the single.

Eric’s Thanksgiving’s Eve show at Roseland Ballroom in NYC sold out in within a day so there’s now a second post Turkey show to satisfy all his fans. Maxi has a pair of tickets to the Saturday show to giveaway to the first person to answer the following question correctly:

What is the name of M83′s gold single that Eric Prydz remixed? Please email your answer to info@maxipromotion.com

There’s plenty of hoopla surrounding the release of John O’s sophomore Diamond Rings LP Free Dimensional. He’ll be performing on David Letterman on Friday 10/26 and Jay Leno on 11/7. His single “Runaway Love” is an Editor’s Choice at iTunes and he’s currently on tour with Gold Fields.

Diplo, Jillionaire and Walshy Fire discuss Major Lazer, Johnny Osbourne, roots, rock, reggae and freeing the universe dub style. Check out the full single here.

We just serviced the floor-filling, fun new Sophia Lolley double header of “Da Bop” / “Bad Boy” produced by Count De Money.  The crew at Peace Bisquit has included Sophia’s acapella of “Da Bop” to stimulate your creative remix juices. Registered djs can download it here. Please submit your mix to info@peacebisquit.com they would love to hear your mixes.

Pop and avant-garde icon Yoko Ono has been honing her dance/club alter ego ONO for the last decade with stunning results. With 9 #1 Billboard Club Play singles, she’s consistently ranked as a top charting dance club play artist with singles like “Give Me Something”, “Talking To The Universe”, “I’m Not Getting Enough”, “Give Peace A Chance”, “Move On Fast”, “No No No”, “Every Man Every Woman”, “Wouldnit” and the seminal “Walking On Thin Ice” and critically-acclaimed remix anthologies; Yes, I’m A Witch and its companion Open Your Box all from Mind Train/Twisted. She’s set to release her brand new compilation ONOMIX available digitally on Sept 18 on iTunes and beatport featuring mixes by Basement Jaxx, Ralphi Rosario, Bimbo Jones, Francois K, Danny Tenaglia, Karsh Kale and Richard Morel. The debut single from the set is the ferocious “I’m Moving On” with Ralphi Rosario, Papercha$er and Sted-E & Hybrid Heights remixes coming tomorrow to Maxi.

Catch John O a.k.a. Diamond Rings on these dates performing cuts from his upcoming Free Dimensional LP out this Fall on Astralwerks.  Listen to his new single “I’m Just Me” with Reidiculous and Jakob Lido remixes.