It is no secret among my friends that I've loved electronic music for over a decade. One of my favorite producers at the moment is the French wunderkind Hugo Leclerq better known as Madeon. I first discovered Madeon's music four years ago after seeing his viral mashup "Pop Culture," in which he mixed 39 samples of his favorite songs into one track. It was one of the most creative, danceable musical products I had ever heard. I continued to follow Madeon throughout college and was happy to see that he eventually caught mainstream exposure through collaborations with Ellie Goulding and Lady Gaga. I knew that a bright future was in store for the French producer.

Once Madeon's debut album, "Adventure," was released last year to widespread acclaim, I knew I had to see his live show eventually. I had a feeling that the effervescent, sassy production and the infectious, Daft Punk-esque beats would set nightclubs on fire. Having finally seen him this week at the NorVa for his Pixel Empire Tour, I can honestly say that the four years was well worth the wait. There was so much energy throughout the club, and there was not a single dead moment in the set list.

One of the reasons why I love seeing live electronic shows is hearing the non-album, live-only edits of songs. Luckily, Madeon's show is no exception. He started his set with a three-song medley of his tracks "Isometric," "You're On," and "OK." The live-edited version has more epic, bombastic chords and longer buildups that are not present in the album versions of the tracks. The finale, a mashup of his tracks "Home," "You're On," and "Pay No Mind," so seamlessly brought the tracks together that I didn't want this remix to end. Of course, with live shows also comes fantastic visuals, whether in the form of anime clips, seizure-inducing lights, or smoke machines. Madeon's visual artists have a serious knack for how they use color. Shades of light green and pink reflect the shameless, flamboyant nature of tracks such as "You're On," whereas dark red and blue complement the darker-sounding remix that Madeon made of Martin Solveig's "The Night Out."

Another thing that makes Madeon stand out from his peers is his remarkable stage presence. It common for producers and DJs to simply nod their heads the whole time and clap in tempo for certain buildups, but Madeon takes it to another level. He was consistently grooving and fist-pumping the whole night, often mouthing the lyrics to his songs and asking the fans how they were doing that night. He also made hand gestures and arm motions that reference the logo and music videos for his album. Even if I didn't know all the words, I still felt so involved every second of the concert. His presence is so captivating that he retains an aura of mystery as soon as he leaves the stage.

Those who are not yet familiar with Madeon's work are truly missing out. In the vein of fellow producers Porter Robinson and Mat Zo, Madeon has foregone big-room house cliches in favor of artistic realism and authenticity. It is truly an exciting time for the ever-changing genre of electronic music, and at this rate, Madeon is unstoppable.