EDM artists around the world. Notable Western EDM artists.
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EDM artists around the world: Notable Western EDM artists (11–20)
We Found Love feat RihannaCalvin Harris
The DJ currently regarded as the best in the world is Calvin Harris.
In fact, Forbes magazine named him the “highest-paid DJ in the world” for five consecutive years, and he reportedly earned close to 5 billion yen in 2017.
He’s a genius at energizing audiences with flashy, straight-down-the-middle EDM arrangements and sets that seamlessly string together hit after hit.
Mosh PitFlosstradamus
In recent years, a genre that has been drawing attention in the EDM and club scenes is “trap.” It’s popular for its distinctive, lumbering beats and a musical style that boldly incorporates rap.
One of the popular trap acts is Flosstradamus.
With their aggressive tracks, they’ve even performed at rock festivals and get crowds hyped.
Good TimeOwl City
Owl City, a popular American electronic group.
They weren’t exactly a huge seller at first, but their collaboration with the popular female singer Carly Rae Jepsen became a breakout hit and ended up being played in clubs around the world.
It’s truly the quintessential party tune—you can have fun just singing along with the “oh-oh-oh-oh” even if you don’t understand the lyrics!
Would You EverSkrillex & Poo Bear
“Would You Ever” is a new track by Skrillex released in July 2017 on OWSLA and Atlantic Records, a summer-anthem tune created in collaboration with Poo Bear.
The music video is unique, featuring a skater gliding effortlessly down the road and dancing to EDM and deep house sounds, with beautiful sunset scenes and a brief appearance by Skrillex.
Poo Bear is known as a songwriter on the 2015 hit single “Where Are Ü Now” by Justin Bieber and Jack Ü, making this a reunion of sorts with Skrillex.
The WaveBassjackers & X-TOF
Blasterjaxx is an electronic music duo that represents the Dutch dance music scene.
Formed in 2010 by Thom Jongkind and Idir Makhlaf, they showcase a diverse sound centered on big room house.
They gained attention with their EP “Reborn,” released on Musical Freedom in 2012, and rose to global popularity through collaborations with Tiësto and Hardwell.
They proved their prowess by ranking 13th in DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs in 2014.
In 2015, they founded their own label, Maxximize Records, and launched a radio show.
Known for powerful drops and melodic progressions, they have a strong reputation for producing festival-ready tracks.
They are highly recommended for listeners seeking energetic dance music.