Marshmallow Gun's Top 10 Songs of 2012 - Dance

I find the Dance genre quite confusing. I think I didn't start liking the Dance genre until I heard a lot of Digitalism and Madeon. I remember the track Last Flight by Fabian that took me serval months to find. The genre is pretty hard to define as they take a lot of different genres and put them into one category. So in attempt to define the Top 10 Dance tracks of this year, I included Madeon, Cash Cash, TheFatRat, and Lenno. How I define Dance music is music which is pretty danceable. With that being said, here are the Top 10 Dance tracks of this year!

**Note there are a lot of tracks that I could have/could have not listen to. This is merely my opinion as these are the tracks that stuck out to me. Also I decided not list which is 1 to 10 as I feel like each song has its own strengths and weaknesses.

Madeon - The City [October 8, 2012]

The City is one of my favorite songs of all time! There no exception. I think a lot of people like this track. I had the pleasure to see him play live at Coachella and when this song dropped everyone went crazy. This track is unique because of the fantastic vocals and the Electro House/Indie Dance style that comes with it. Madeon set his own bar and now people are trying to recreate it and set a higher standard.





DCUP - I'm Corrupt (Viceroy Remix) [October 4, 2012]

This is one of the happiest songs I've ever heard. The lyrics say other wise but Viceroy totally made this track a tropical summer vacation. I could imagine playing this song for a really long time. This is Summer, All the Time. The vocals are just a perfect fit for the piano and synth Viceroy created. This is something you have to listen to if your into Indie Dance.





Alex Gopher Ft. Saint-Michel - Hello Inc. (Digitalism Remix) [October 10, 2012]

I've been a fan of Digitalism since their track Pogo and 2 hearts. I've had the privilege to see them live twice in the past 2 years and they've rocked! I haven't heard much music from them but when they released this remix, I was just amazed. It seems like they are still going strong and this remix proved it. This song has a summer presence and the synths are just awesome.





The Knocks & Fred Falke - Geronimo (Lenno Remix) [July 9, 2012]

Oh oh, Geronimoooo! Lenno is back and this time he remixes The Knocks & Fred Falke's Geronimo. This track has a crazy progression. Lenno did a fantastic job with the progression because it starts off with the kick and snares. Then comes the synths and samples. Then finally the vocals comes in and its just a perfect track overall. I love it and I'm sure you'll like it as well.





Cash Cash - Overtime [November 26, 2012]

I barely discovered Cash Cash a couple weeks ago and the first track I listened to, I was impressed. A friend of mine told me about Cash Cash and how they were a band before they started producing. I was surprised because their music is so different from what they produce. This style of music that Cash Cash made is something similar to Madeon but with some Electro House/Glitch Hop. This song is a fantastic gem and I'm glad to have found it. You should give this a listen because it is just catchy as hell.





Nelly Furtado - Parking Lot (Kill Paris Remix) [September 25, 2012]

Kill Paris is an upcoming producer and hes just amazing. His style of production includes Dubstep, Moombahton, Dance, and Electro House. This guy keeps it fresh and has a ton of variety when it comes to making hits. This remix that he did for Nelly Furtado proves that he can make hits. The Electro House style that is in this song is fucking great! Along with that the vocals and how he chopped it up made it even better!





Two Door Cinema Club - Sleep Alone (BeatauCue Remix) [September 13, 2012]

Two Door Cinema Club and BeatauCue are my favorite artists. When I saw that they remixed this track I was more than excited! The vocals in this track was used excellently. I love the Dance style they added to this song. BeatauCue is known for their Dance music, not generally tied to a specific genre. You should keep an eye out for them because they will cause a stir in the music industry 2013.





Alison Valentine - Peanut Butter (Moon Boots Remix) [August 29, 2012]

This synth pop remix is one of the best tracks I've heard. It has this 80's style to it with some really good synths to work with. The piano and vocals work well with each other. Unforunately I don't know too much about Alison Valentine or Moon Boots but they manage to create a wonderful track. If you haven't yet, check out this track because its a nice song.





Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know (TheFatRat Remix) [February 26, 2012]

Gotye's Somebody That I Used To Know is one of the most played out songs of this year. I remember hearing the original so many times on the radio, I saw him live at Coachella and literally everyone at the event sung this song. While he gained massive amount of fame, the song died out. Although it died out, TheFatRat remix of this track will be the only track I could listen to. This remix is composed like if it was an original. I love the Electro House style that TheFatRat incorporated. Truly a great Dance track.





Viceroy Ft. Ghost Beach - While We're In Love (Eumig & Chinon Remix) [November 13, 2012]

Viceroy is a fantastic artist and as well as Ghost Beach, But Eumig & Chinon did a crazy remix with this track. It has a very present Electro House sound. It also have some Dance and Disco House influences. Overall I like this track because it's easy to fall into the depths of this song. I think the style and synth fits well with the lyrics of the song. Its a roller coaster song which is amazing!





Honorable Mention

Sadies Bens - I'm Gonna Lick It [October 1, 2012]

This track is very funky. It has this House and Dance feel to it. Too bad that it hasn't gotten much attention although it was released on one of my favorite record labels, plasmapool records. Sadies Bens has produced an awesome track. I hope to hear more music from them.