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Hands in the air at the club! For those who want to know hands-up style Western music

When it comes to quintessential club music, it’s got to be Hands Up! With its dynamic rhythms and crowd-lifting builds, this genre makes you throw your hands in the air and dance before you know it.

In this article, we’ll introduce tracks that ignite the dance floor—from timeless anthems that get you hyped to the latest trendsetters.

Know these songs, and you’re guaranteed to have a blast with everyone the next time you hit the club!

Hands in the air at the club! For those who want to know hands-up style Western tracks (1–10)

EncoreMAKJ & Henry Fong

A collaborative work by Makj and Henry Fong, released by Hysteria Records in December 2013.

It’s a big-room house track at 128 BPM, characterized by a thick bassline and a hard-hitting kick.

The build-up into the drop perfectly evokes the sight of a massive festival mainstage crowd throwing their hands up in unison.

In fact, when it was played at the large Australian festival Stereosonic, the crowd reportedly went wild.

Intertwining synth riffs and horn-like sounds make this a peak-time track—an ideal tune for taking a club floor to its absolute peak.

Jungle Bae Feat. Bunji GarlinSkrillex and Diplo

Skrillex And Diplo – Jungle Bae (Feat. Bunji Garlin)
Jungle Bae Feat. Bunji GarlinSkrillex and Diplo

This track appears on the only album by Jack Ü—the dream duo formed by two leading producers of the EDM scene, Skrillex and Diplo—titled “Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü.” It features the powerful vocals of Trinidad and Tobago–born ragga soca artist Bunji Garlin, delivering a hybrid sound that fuses Caribbean soca and dancehall rhythms with EDM’s signature heavy bass.

The album won Best Dance/Electronic Album at the 2016 Grammy Awards.

Showcasing bold, genre-defying production, this track is perfect for taking the club floor to its peak or for anyone seeking a thrilling dance tune that’s a little different from the norm!

BlackoutBlasterjaxx

Blasterjaxx – Blackout (Official Music Video)
BlackoutBlasterjaxx

Blasterjaxx, the Dutch DJ/producer duo who command massive support on the main stages of EDM festivals.

Released in September 2019, this track dropped right after their first full-length album “Perspective,” and it’s packed with the essence of their trademark big room house.

The fierce synth riffs and heavy kicks are engineered to shake the club floor.

It quickly earned support from renowned DJs like Hardwell and Afrojack, igniting dance floors around the world.

The rising tension toward the explosive drop and the sudden release of energy deliver a rush that makes you want to throw your hands in the air.

If you want to hit peak levels at a festival or club, this is a must-check track.

Wave Your HandsBassjackers & Thomas Newson

Bassjackers & Thomas Newson – Wave Your Hands (Official Video)
Wave Your HandsBassjackers & Thomas Newson

Released in February 2015, this track is a collaboration between Dutch DJ/producer duo Bassjackers and Thomas Newson.

As the title suggests, it’s an audience-participation anthem that urges listeners to “wave their hands,” featuring the explosive kicks and sweeping synth leads characteristic of big-room house.

Right after its release, it reached No.

7 on the Beatport chart and electrified audiences at festivals and clubs worldwide.

It’s a perfect choice for anyone who wants to throw both hands up on the dance floor or feel the exhilaration of a festival main stage.

Get Up (Rattle)Bingo Players ft. Far East Movement

Bingo Players ft. Far East Movement – Get Up (Rattle) (Official Music Video) | Ministry of Sound
Get Up (Rattle)Bingo Players ft. Far East Movement

This is the vocal version of Bingo Players’ instrumental track “Rattle,” which set clubs ablaze in 2012, with Far East Movement laying down rap verses.

The sound fuses electro house and hip-hop, making it a true flagship of the hands-up style.

The drop, which bursts forth after the build-up, is razor-sharp, instantly sending the club floor into a frenzy.

It spent two consecutive weeks at No.

1 on the UK chart and reached the top 10 in countries around the world, including Australia and France.

It was also used in the trailer for the animated film The Secret Life of Pets.

A perfect party anthem for those who want to dance all night long.