A thorough guide to Hall of Fame EDM albums and classic dance music masterpieces

AliveKrewella

Krewella – Alive (Official Video)

The sister EDM duo Krewella’s debut album “Get Wet.” In the EDM scene, producers are overwhelmingly male, and even when you hear female vocals, they’re usually featured singers.

But Krewella is different.

On this album, with a few exceptions, the sisters sing almost every track themselves, and their beautiful, powerful vocals are highly compelling in their own right as singers.

Find MeMarshmello

Marshmello – Find Me (Official Music Video)

Marshello is a mysterious DJ who always wears a mask to hide his true face.

His striking look makes an impact, but his tracks are classic EDM-style party tunes.

While EDM artists often take a while to release albums, he dropped his debut album, Joytime, soon after his debut.

He’s almost certainly on track to become the next star.

Red LightsTiesto

Tiësto – Red Lights

Tiesto is a veteran DJ from the Netherlands.

He was originally known in the techno scene, but his new album, “A Town Called Paradise,” is clearly influenced by EDM.

He also performed at the opening ceremony of the Athens Olympics, and is known as the first DJ to play in the history of the Olympic Games.

One Touch (ft. AlunaGeorge & Rae Sremmurd)bauā

Baauer – One Touch (ft. AlunaGeorge & Rae Sremmurd)

Among EDM genres, trap stands out with a distinctive presence.

Its hallmark is a sound that feels like underground hip-hop refashioned for the dance floor, and Baauer is the most talked-about producer in the trap scene.

On his debut album “Aa,” he fully showcases the allure of trap—eerie yet danceable.

Blood RedFeed Me

Feed Me – Feed Me’s Big Adventures – Blood Red (Original Mix) [HD]

Feed Me is a dubstep/EDM producer from London.

Standing alongside Deadmau5 and Skrillex, he’s a leading figure in the “heavy” side of EDM.

A particularly notable album is Feed Me’s Big Adventure, a seamlessly flowing collection of hard progressive house.

Sad MachinePorter Robinson

Porter Robinson – Sad Machine (Lyric Video)

Porter Robinson, America’s top young producer.

He’s known for tracks that emphasize melancholy, and he’s also famous as a Japanese otaku, using anime in his music videos.

His album “Worlds” is a critically acclaimed masterpiece that has garnered major attention, including being chosen as a sub-headliner at Coachella, one of the largest rock festivals in the United States.

Seeya (feat. Colleen D’Agostino)deadmau5

Deadmau5 – Seeya (feat. Colleen D’Agostino) (1080p) || HD

EDMの界隈では大御所に数えてもいい存在、Deadmau5。そんな彼の問題作が「While（1<2）」彼はEDMブームが起きる前から活動してきており、EDMブームに対して嫌悪感を度々表明している。そんな態度が音楽に現れたのがこのアルバム。それまでのストレートなハウスミュージックから一変して、静寂と激しさを使い分けた緊迫感あるアルバム。パーティーチューンはあまりなく、内面の苛立ちや怒りを音楽に現した名盤だ。