EDX, Thursday, September 2, at Beta

There are many ways for dance-music artists to make a name for themselves, such as blowing up dance floors as a globe-trotting DJ, crafting original tracks as a production wizard or fixing and remixing others’ material into new forms. Italian-born EDX carved out his niche with that last option. He’s built a reputation as a “genius” (according to Mixmag) by taking good tracks and remixing them into greatness. His style is a high-gloss, club-smashing take on progressive house that incorporates the best elements of trance without undue indulgence in its excesses. You’ve heard his stamp on work by a diverse range or artists including Dubfire, Deadmau5, Mary J. Blige, Armand van Helden, Steve Angello, Roger Sanchez, Laidback Luke, Armin van Buuren, Kool & the Gang, Kaskade and Lauryn Hill. He’s not just a whiz at remixing; he can also work a crowd pretty well live in a club. Hear for yourself when he plays Beta this Thursday, September 2.