New remix posted up now!
Unfortunately the project file got corrupted before a few final touches, but regardless:

https://soundcloud.com/theagno3/josh-pan-one-thing-agno3-extension   

Steinberg UR22, great interface, super clean and good looking with enough stuff to get the job done.

Tons of chain processing, but I often use Harmor, Harmless, 3xOSC and WASP. Image-Line's stock synths are seriously fantastic and super capable. They definitely cannot do the same sort of thing as Massive or FM8, but they have their own sound and personality that can be utilized really well.

Very often when making music we fall into patterns (no pun intended). We start off in zombie mode, laying down drums or a melody, and just work from the ground up, inspiration pouring out more and more as we click on through our project. But at what point have we really committed to an idea, or a concept? (and whether or not we need to is another discussion..). I feel that often in the writing process, it's easy to overlook a message or purpose, and truly a message or purpose is very important if you want your music to have longevity and value. The fact is, most dance music will be forgotten, because it's a very temporary thing, but that's also the beauty of it. Often it's the sound of the time, and the theme of the party. It's here for right now, not forever, just like our brain cells (ha ha ha). So to put my point into a single line, it'd be:
We often make music and label it with a purpose, but why not create a purpose and tailor sound to it?
This might not seem like a revolutionary idea and it probably isn't, but it's a thought I had driving home the other night that excited me. Imagine "scoring" a thought.. Coming up with a story or idea, and very specifically tailoring music to it so that the message is clear to the listener without a single word having to be spoken (unless that's part of your concept).. I see the idea as sort of an "opera" method.. Utilizing all the tools we have an are capable of, composition, sound design, effects, vocals, etc. to create the ultimate form of auditory art that envelopes the listener and creates not only a mood but a STORY.
This is something I really want to try, and I know if I did it the way I want it'd be really difficult.

Anyone else have any ideas like this, or know of any concepts like this? The closest kind of style I can think of is classical composition ie. Mozart, Beethoven, etc. where they wrote to a concept extremely vividly and intricately.

In terms of electronic music, probably Skrillex because of his sheer enthusiasm.. He has a fantastic energy about him and it's clear that he's always made the music that he wants, and the fact that he's been so successful in that is extremely motivating to me..

In terms of creativity, I look up to people like Pink Floyd, Gorillaz, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Death Grips, Drake, Mr Carmack, Noisia, Amon Tobin.. The list goes on and on and on.

The truth is, it's impossible to just FIND your own style, you create your own style over a fairly long period of time. The more things you expose yourself to and get inspired by, the more unique and interesting your style is going to be. There's a quote I quite like that goes something like:
"Creativity is knowing how to hide your influences"
and I couldn't agree more with that sentiment. A lot of people think I make unique music, but I can almost always point out where I got the inspiration from songs.. Whether it be influenced by another artist, a genre, etc., and that's the beauty of it.
I try to listen to as much different music as possible, and on a daily basis that ranges from indie, to metal, to electronic, to jazz.. and when I sit down now I never feel like I'm making something that's already been made.

Hope this helps!

Massive
Harmor
Sakura
FM8

Here's something I used to do to hone my skills:
Take a track you love, or that's in the style you wish to produce, and try to copy it as closely as possible. Everything from the synths, to the drums, etc.. This practice not only gives you a first hand lesson in song structure, but it also teaches you to be more creative in you approach in terms of sound design. You may not emulate a synth etc the same way the original artist made it, but you just created your own new method! This is also very helpful in learning how to reach the "standard" of mixing.


Try it out!