Deadmau5 hates the very idea of the (possible) new EDM reality show. So does Porter Robinson and, apparently, half of Facebook and Twitter. But should they? I set out to find some answers. Cuz that’s what I do.

The 20 Greatest EDM DJs.

I wrote a few of these. Including the Richie Hawtin entry, which was gratifying. Definitely one of my all-time faves.

You’ll probably agree with some of list, violently disagree with other parts of the list, and at least once or two go, “Who?” That’s sort of the point of these lists. Enjoy. Discuss. Debate.

My John Tejada feature is up on LA Weekly’s West Coast Sound blog. I hope I captured some sense of how fucking funny he is. Also, what an amazing techno producer. If I ever DJ in front of an actual audience again, I’m totally opening with “The Function and the Form.”

My feature on Anenon from LA Weekly. New album Inner Hue is gorgeous. (Soundcloud)

Weirdify Playlist 4: Techno Fucking Way. A weird techno/dance mix from Weirdest Band in the World. Dance like everyone’s watching and you just don’t give a fuck.

Here’s another blast from my XLR8R past: a piece on Flying Lotus collaborator and tape hiss aficionado Matthewdavid. Ran back in Feb. 2011, when XLR8R was still a print entity. Pour one out!