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Wherever I go, I need to have fresh new music, which is uplifting and upbeat. Either I’m going for a run, I’m on the train, using my iMac, chilling on the beach, I usually listen to Electronic music and most importantly the FRESHest new music out there. And so to keep me up to date I listen to Music Podcasts through iTunes where it automatically downloads, and then later syncs them to either my iPhone or my iPod without me even knowing. So wherever I go I find brand new mixes ready for me to listen to.

Without further ado here’s my personal Top 5 EDM (Electronic Dance Music) Podcasts that I enjoy listening to.

1) Fresh Produce (www.freshproduceonline.com)

First off I’m starting with my favourite podcast Fresh Produce presented by Ira Heinichen in which he does a simply great job hosting the show delivering you a very quick intro to each track, including info about the DJ who’s produced the track, all jam packed in a matter of seconds. The show plays all the newest  Electronic dance music genres & sub genres from house, tech house, prog house, minimal, minimal tech and so on. The show tends to play more Progressive House tracks and its also a major reason scoring the 1st place in my Top 5 EDM Podcasts. But the only sad part about this show is that it used to be a weekly show but it recently has been changed to a monthly show. Another great thing is that from www.FreshProduceOnline.com you can find the tracklistings to each show and it even has direct links for you to purchase the tracks straight from Beatport.

So to download Fresh Produce you can either visit www.FreshProduceOnline.com or to subscribe you can click on the following iTunes button. Then it will open up the podcast inside iTunes for you. The great thing is that the subscription is Free!

2) friskyRadio.com Podcast (http://www.friskyradio.com/podcast/)

The second position goes off to friskyRadio.com‘s very own Podcast show. If you haven’t heard of friskyRadio it’s a very popular online streaming radio channel that delivers the very best in electronic music. Popular DJs such as Dave Seaman, Nick Warren & Jody Wisternoff (Way Out West), Lemon8, 16 Bit Lolitas, Hybrid, Jerome Isma-Ae have contributed to this station. The great thing is that on a weekly basis friskyRadio has its own Podcast featuring very well talented Producers/DJs. This show delivers a very nice sound which is mainly Progressive House, nice n’ uplifting house that I tend to enjoy listening to while I’m on my iMac, at the gym or chilling on the beach. Proper music for me to Relax! The great thing about this show is that sometimes the podcasts are usually delivered by DJs that I haven’t heard from. So its pure Underground music by friskyRadio’s very own Online Community. One of my favourite DJs that I’ve discovered through this show was Ingo Vogelman. He tends to throw in a guest mix every now and then. So keep an eye for his mixes!

To download you can either visit www.friskyradio.com/podcast/ or to subscribe you can click on the following iTunes button. Then it will open up the podcast inside iTunes for you. The great thing is that the subscription is Free!

3) Dance Department

The third spot goes off to Dutch commercial radio station Radio 538′s electronic dance music show Dance Department which is hosted by Dennis Ruyer. The great thing about this show is that on a week-to-week basis. The show contains of the first half hour featuring some of the FRESHest tracks and the second half featuring a short interview and a special guest mix by a world re-known DJ. The show generally plays styles of Electronic Dance Music from House, Techno, Minimal, Electro but they definitely don’t play any Trance. I do enjoy this show because it keeps me up to date with the FRESHest music spinning inside clubs. I would definitely recommend subscribing to this Podcast. The selection of music is mainly Upbeat music. I usually play these Mixes while I’m either driving, at the gym, or if I’m ready to head off to some good club. Another good thing is that within the first half hour of the show you can view Track names within the Cover Art while you’re listening to the show either on your iPhone, iPod, iPad or through iTunes. This does saves you time searching for Track IDs on the net.

To subscribe you can click on the following iTunes button. Then it will open up the podcast inside iTunes for you. The great thing is that the subscription is Free!

4) Trance Around The World w/ Above & Beyond

The fourth place goes to Trance Around The World (or TATW for short). This 2-hour weekly trance podcast is delivered to you by the true legends themselves Above & Beyond. Throughout the show you’ll be listening the best trance music. What I do like about this podcast is that it has a big worldwide following. The selection of Trance music played is well chosen and its truly upbeat and fast paced. I tend to listen to this show while I’m at the Gym. The tracks gives me that positive mind set to exercise and get fit. What I do find it strange but cool is that sometimes when I forget my iPod at home, the Gym I usually go to plays it through out all the speakers. So I can’t miss it lol!

If you want energetic dance music this is the right podcast to go for!

And if you enjoyed a track and missed its name. You can head on to www.TranceAroundTheWorld.com where all the tracklistings can be found.

To subscribe you can click on the following iTunes button. Then it will open up the podcast inside iTunes for you. The great thing is that the subscription is Free!

5) Hernán Cattáneo Resident

Last but not least the fifth spot goes to one of my favourite progressive house DJ’s Hernán Cattáneo with his very own podcast called Resident. Week by week the Argentinian delivers the finest Prog House tracks. I definitely recommend this podcast.

What I like about this weekly mix podcast is that Cattáneo blends in the tracks so well, its like he’s taking you on a journey. This mix is definitely suited to relax. Starts off with that Lounge sound then it starts to get more Progressive.

To get all the tracklistings head on to http://podcast.hernancattaneo.com/

To subscribe you can click on the following iTunes button. Then it will open up the podcast inside iTunes for you. The great thing is that the subscription is Free!

So there we go, that wraps up My Top 5 EDM Podcasts. Check out these awesome podcasts and enjoy the beats!