One of the hottest names in dance music these days is that of Kaskade, the DJ/producer/artist responsible for the huge hits "Its You, It's Me" and "Steppin' Out." A native of the Chicago area now living in San Francisco, Kaskade (his real name is Ryan Raddon) has long been a part of the West Coast house music scene and insEveryone knows about iTunes and Real Rhapsody, the web sites helping to satisfy everyone's mp3 player obsession with impressive offerings ranging from pop to hip-hop, rock to R&B, and from punk to country. However, when it comes to dance music, the coverage is bit spotty. So while the big boys are working on improving their service to those who live for the beats, here's a listing of some of the most popular digital download music websites ably serving DJs, clubbers and fans of 4/4. www.beatport.com Beatport is one of the most popular websites in the world regarding the wide ranging aspects of dance music and electronica. It's got better prices than most and is a prime source for progressive, tech, and tribal house music. www.traxsource.com This is a first stop for folks looking to add to their house music collection, especially if they want it deep, groovy, or funky. This site gets lots of new promo tracks before other sites and has an impressive back-catalog. www.perfectbeat.com While the West Hollywood store front location has closed, Perfect Beat still does a booming mail order business catering to the musical whims of gay men all over the world. They also have a growing digitial download business with impressive exclusive releases. www.djdownload.com A wide ranging site associated with DJ Magazine, its European home and strong industry connections allow U.S. customers to get import tracks not available on home-grown sites. www.audiojelly.com Another very popular site with DJs, Audiojelly satisfies the needs of those looking for trance and progressive fare. www.star69records.com Fans of Peter Rauhofer and the Star 69 record label appreciate this direct link to their releases. A bonus feature is the availability of production files allowing folks to create their own remixes at home. www.defected.com Defected Records is arguably the most influential dance label in the world and it's burgeoning download business is welcomed by house-heads near and far. trumental in the success of the SF-based music label Om Records (behind the scenes as an A&R executive and as part of their stable of DJs and artists). is now recognized as a giant within the dance music industry with broad global appeal. Chart topping successes, sold out venues the world over when he spins, and the licensing of "Steppin' Out" to Budweiser for use in a television ad campaign are all testaments to the fact that Kaskade is at the top of his game. He's also a very busy man who graciously took some time out to answer questions that would allow BOI readers to get to know him a little bit better.