A Quick Word from the Author: "Much to our chagrin, in a sorry plight the highly anticipated musical fire of 2012 hit wide of the mark. The expected aces disappointed more often than not, and our beloved influx of yearly newcomers found to be less fruitful than years past. Conceivably, this flash in the pan was fault of our own— a faux pas we forced into being with exaggerated expectations riding on 2011's triumph. Maybe we were too critical, more snobbish than needed be. Yet perhaps, and more likely, 2011 was...
It looks like we've got another Swedish talent on our hands. Intrigued by digital music composition at an early age, Tim Norell got comfortable on the decks at 15 after doing some experimenting on the set that his brother gave him for Christmas. Now 21, he's progressed from playing in front of crowds at parties to trying out his own hand at production. Inspired by Armin Van Buuren and Tiesto's trance hits, he's cherished the quality of his live sets and begun to develop his own progressive house style. After...