60 Memorable EDM Photos of 2012


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2012 was the year that electronic dance music blew up — at least in the eyes of the mainstream media and the Grammys. Still though, it was undoubtedly a good year for the genre, from the dubstep purveyors to the beat scene to the underground. Here's a look back at EDM parties large and small — and the people who fill the dancefloor — from coast to coast this year.

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