With their mix of acid, dub, jazz, downtempo, bossa nova, Brazilian, Indian, trip-hop and beyond, Thievery Corporation create music for the person who claims, "I like a little bit of everything."

Rob Garza and Eric Hilton, the D.C. duo better known as known as Thievery
Corporation, have six albums under their belt, including high-profile
soundtrack placements on 'Garden State' and 'Vanilla Sky.' The album 'Radio
Retaliation' is their most recent and most focused effort to date, with
guest appearances from Femi Kuti, Seu Jorge and many others, with each
collaboration bringing the songs' vibe to the forefront thanks to the near-perfect casting of roles for the album.

"We have some higher tempo ranges than previous albums, Thievery Corporation multi-instrumentalist Eric Hilton tells Spinner. "Lyrically, 'Radio Retaliation' is much more urgent.

Julian Hamilton and Kim Moyes -- the Australian electro-house duo better know as the Presets -- have been controlling dance floors since forming in 2003. The pair take their aggressive four on the floor sound to the stage, performing live across the Globe with the likes of Daft Punk and countless others. Their sophomore album, 'Apocalypso,' reached No. 1 in their homeland, while the band is currently out with fellow mates from Down Under, Cut Copy.

More than a decade-and-a-half ago, Ollie Teeba and Jake Wherry bonded over their obsession for soul and rare groove, which sparked what we now know as the Herbaliser. Their self-described "James Brown meets James Bond" sound is constantly evolving and filling dancefloors of those in the know.

On their latest album, 'Same as it Never Was,' the Herbaliser hit their stride with the addition of young soulstress Jessica Darling tending to vocal duties (not unlike those of Sharon Jones). In a single-driven market the Herbaliser's vision to create an album that felt cohesive, while including a variety of influences and sounds that the band is known for. "When we're making a hip-hop record, we don't feel the need to have everything be at the same tempo, or have rhymes on every track," Teeba tells Spinner.

Grammy-nominated DJ and producer Kaskade, a Chicago native whose real name is Ryan Raddon, got his start in Utah while in college, and later, doing A&R in San Francisco for OM Records. Since then, Kaskade has been bridging the gap between Chicago house and dirty electro, while walking the thin line between commercial success (Kaskade has worked with a slew of vocalists on original productions and remixes including Seal and Justin Timberlake) and club cred. His DJ sets never let the crowd down, and his productions maintain the rave-esque ethics of yesteryear. Needless to say, he draws upon a variety of influences.

"I have always been a big fan of Robert Smith, but lately I have really been feeling what Brandon Flowers from the Killers is doing," Raddon tells Spinner.

Detroit's Todd Osborn -- aka Osborne -- has been called house music's MacGyver, creating innovative tunes on just about anything he can string together, including homemade computers and custom software. His sounds range from smooth ambient techno to bangin' tech-house, and Euro-disco influenced four on the floor bangers. Osborne recently rounded-up a collection of floor-filling 12"s and launched them on one shiny disc, marking his debut self-titled LP.

Needless to say, Osborne plays by his own rules and holds no regard for reviews. "The worst review I had was a paper here in Detroit by some dude who thinks Benny Benassi and Feddi le Pew are the second coming," he tells Spinner. "But most people seem to enjoy [my music]."

Alice Glass and Ethan Kath -- a duo from Toronto better known as Crystal Castles -- are multi-instrumentalists cooking up a unique take on electronic music combining bouncy beats with live instruments. Elements of Aphex Twin shine through their tweaked video-game rhythms mixed with riot grrrl influences have stirred up quite a buzz on the pair's self-titled album. And what's more, the couple have been tapped to open for Nine Inch Nails on select dates of Trent Reznor and Co's summer trek.

Having formed in 2005, Crystal Castles made noise with timely remixes of artists ranging from the Klaxons to Bloc Party. But they won't take on whatever comes their way. "Sometimes, there's a fraction of a sound I will use to create a new melody with," Kath tells Spinner. "I actually have not accepted a remix request in over a year."

Carl Craig is a name synomous with '90s techno and beyond, paving the way for the likes of Matthew Dear and Derek Plaslaiko. Moreoever, the Detroit kingpin's armed with almost as many aliases as floor-filling club tracks -- Paperclip People, 69 and Psyche among them. His exclusive Planet E label has showcased artists ranging from Moodyman to Kevin Saunderson, in addition to his own diverse productions, which often encompass a jazz element while maintaining his signature dark robotic house beat.

With a prestigious Fabric mix under his belt, Craig's most recent venture is a double-disc called 'Sessions,' comprised of only his productions and remixes. "I have to feel like listening to the track over and over and not get tired of listening, for it to have classic potential," Craig tells Spinner. "All of my favorite music always has that quality."