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German DJ/Producer Zedd's collaboration with Matthew Koma back in 2012 turned out to be one of the best songs of that year. I still can't stop listening to Spectrum.

Now they're back, adding vocalist Miriam Bryant into the mix. The result isn't as good as Spectrum but it's still a hell of an enjoyable pop-EDM track.

Here's Find You.

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Back in December I picked Zedd's Spectrum as one of the Best Singles of 2012. Well, here comes the second single from Clarity album -- it's the title track, with U.K. singer Louisa Rose Allen -- better known by the stage name Foxes -- on vocals.

The 25 Best Singles of 2012 (10-6)

10. Sky Ferreira -- Everything Is Embarrassing

It would be easy to dismiss Sky Ferreira as another bleach-blonde American Apparel model and object of Terry Richardson's lascivious desires turned wanna-be L.A. singer, but to do so is to miss out on a pretty damn good electro-pop talent. Her Ghost EP was so pitch-perfect that it really did leave you wanting more -- and this single was the ultimate infectious ear candy.



9. Alabama Shakes -- Hold On

Alabama Shakes are everything the Kings of Leon pretend to be. Their debut record deserved every bit of acclaim it received this year -- and this song in particular was just all kinds of growling, gorgeous American perfection.



8. Zedd f/Matthew Koma -- Spectrum

The best electronic dance tracks are the ones that are actually good songs -- that make you want to sing along as well as move your body. With that in mind, German DJ Zedd accomplished the most impressive feat of the year because of songs like this one. Spectrum was bold, beautiful and utterly unforgettable.



7. Tame Impala -- Feels Like We Only Go Backwards

A couple of years back they nailed the late-60s Nazz-style sound in a way that was almost otherworldly. This year, they honed that even further. Yes, Tame Impala only go backwards when it comes to their sound, but the result is something strangely, wonderfully original.



6. The Lumineers -- Ho Hey

Sometimes a simple little folk song is exactly what you need to lift your spirits. This song did it on a worldwide scale.

Tomorrow: 5-1

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Proof that this isn't just a good dance song, it's a good song in general.

Here's a really nice acoustic version of one of my favorite tracks of the year: Zedd's Spectrum, performed solo by the guy who sang on the original, Matthew Koma.

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While the new Deadmau5 album is everything I had hoped, I think this one may wind up being the electronic dance record of the year.

23-year-old Anton Zaslavski is a German DJ and mega-producer who goes by the stage name Zedd -- and what sets him apart from many of his contemporaries is the fact that he's a classically trained pianist and multi-instrumentalist so his dance tracks are often about far more than just dance. There's a musicality there that a lot of other DJs don't really offer -- an emphasis on the quality of the song as much as how well you can move to it.

Case in point, Zedd's new single -- which I can't stop listening to.

This is Spectrum, featuring Matthew Koma on vocals.