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Best EDM Artists Of 2011 Maybe you were at the grocery store when you found yourself singing along to Afrojack's "Take Over Control" for the hundredth time. Or maybe it was when Martin Solveig's "Hello" was suddenly on repeat on your iPod. Whatever your moment was, it's fair to say the American appetite for electronic dance music surged in 2011, bringing "the rave" to radio and festivals, touching every U.S. city (big and small). Even Grammy voters took notice this year, nominating Skrillex for Best New Artist and in four other categories. Afrojack, David Guetta, Calvin Harris and Benny Benassi put up mainstream, chart-topping bangers. We've been covering the movement, but this year we tapped some of our EDM pros to commemorate a seminal year for the genre. 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. Swedish House Mafia Trump Afrojack For The #4 Spot 4. 3. deadmau5 "4x4=12" cranked out hit after hit after hit. 2. 1. MTV will reveal the best artists, songs and movies of the year.