I am an emo kid at heart. In high school, I had Chuck Taylor's with angsty lyrics written on the soles. Even now, if my computer were to get hacked, I'd be very concerned and potentially embarrassed about Myspace photos circa 2006. With all that in mind, Captain Cuts is my ideal purveyor of mashups. Around this time last year, the production group released their first mix, "If You're Listening, It's Never Too Late." It's half an hour of emo classics blended with radio hits from Drake and Adele. It's still one of my standbys when I need to get pumped up at the gym.

Captain Cuts just released a new mixtape, "The Life of Emo." Despite the title, this mix has a ton to offer EDM fans. Rather than interlacing pop, it's a mashup of emo and pop punk anthems with dance music. My inner emo kid certainly did not expect to be listening favorite songs from high school with a thoroughly 2016 twist.

Although some of the tracks rely on more radio-friendly electronic, it's a pretty strong mashup. San Holo, Zedd, Kiiara, Seeb, Daft Punk, and a bunch of others make appearances. There's a few unexpected surprises, like Jay Z, Coldplay, and The Beatles as well. (You can view the full tracklist in the above link to Soundcloud.)

Whether you're primarily a dance music or an emo fan, I can't recommend Captain Cuts' mashups enough. As an added bonus for dance music lovers, Captain Cuts just released their debut single, "Love Like We Used To," back in October. It features Nateur, and it's definitely worth a listen.