Well, its just about that time of the year again… Where particularly irrelevant awards are distributed to artists and musicians to recognize their achievements of the past year. Its apparent when examining the initial nominations below, that ‘EDM’s’ meteoric rise to the forefront of American culture has taken the country by storm. Baring the whole Al Walser ordeal (whole separate story), the nominations seem to accurately reflect the sounds of today. Say what you want about their commercial appeal, there’s no doubt that the nominations are warranted and all are deserving of at least a little irrelevant recognition

Check out the full list of nominations below:

Best Dance Recording:
Levels – Avicii
Let’s Go – Calvin Harris featuring Ne-Yo
Bangarang – Skrillex featuring Sirah
Don’t You Worry Child – Swedish House Mafia featuring John Martin
I Can’t Live Without You – Al Walser

Best Dance/Electronica Album:
Wonderland – Steve Aoki
Don’t Think – The Chemical Brothers
> Album Title Goes Here < – Deadmau5
Fire & Ice – Kaskade
Bangarang – Skrillex

Producer of the Year, Non Classical
Dan Auerbach
Jeff Bhasker
Diplo
Markus Dravs
Salaam Remi

Best Remixed Recording, Non Classical
In my Mind (Axwell Remix) - Ivan Gough & Feenixpawl
Lie Down In Darkness (Photek Remix) – Moby
Midnight City (Eric Prydz Private Remix) – M83
Promises (Skrillex & Nero Remix) – Nero
The Veldt (Tommy Trash Remix) – Deadmau5

Let us know your thoughts on the Grammy nominations below.

- Groove Cruise Fam