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Classic tracks recommended for EDM beginners. Must-listen Western EDM.

I’m interested in EDM (Electronic Dance Music), but what kind of music is EDM, exactly?

I want to start listening to EDM, but I don’t know where to begin.

For all you beginners, we’ve put together a list of classic, must-listen tracks.

Don’t worry—the bar to get into EDM isn’t high!

Let’s start casually from here.

Classic tracks recommended for EDM beginners: Must-listen Western EDM (11–20)

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.

LouderDimitri Vegas, Like Mike & VINAI

Dimitri Vegas, Like Mike & VINAI – Louder (OUT NOW)
LouderDimitri Vegas, Like Mike & VINAI

A powerful collaboration between Belgian brother duo Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike—leaders of the world-class EDM scene—and Italian producer duo VINAI.

Released in 2015, this track fuses electro house and big room, shining with an overwhelming structure tailor-made for peak-time festival moments.

From the dramatic build-up to the explosive, destructive drop, it’s packed with hard-hitting sounds that shake the club floor.

Weighty synth chords and theatrical progressions unify the entire crowd, sparking an irresistible hands-in-the-air euphoria.

It was actually used in their live sets as an unreleased track starting in 2014, earning fervent audience reactions.

An anthem-level track that epitomizes the sets of the duo who were crowned No.

1 in the world by DJ Mag.

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!

TouloseNicky Romero

Nicky Romero from the Netherlands.

As you can see in the music video for this track, his performances wearing the mask of the global hacker collective Anonymous are striking.

The songs are also highly rousing, with tracks that stoke the energy on the dance floor.

By the way, most Japanese people have probably heard one of his songs: SEKAI NO OWARI’s hit “Dragon Night,” aka “Doragenai,” was produced by Nicky Romero.

Fall Into The Sky ft. Ellie GouldingZedd

Fall Into the Sky – Zedd ft. Ellie Goulding Video clip
Fall Into The Sky ft. Ellie GouldingZedd

ZEDD, who became a heavyweight in the EDM scene by scoring hits with songs featuring captivating, beautiful melodies.

“Fall Into The Sky” likewise masterfully fuses Ellie Goulding’s soaring vocals with an abstract track.

Lean On feat.MØMajor Lazer

Major Lazer & DJ Snake – Lean On (feat. MØ) [Official 4K Music Video]
Lean On feat.MØMajor Lazer

Major Lazer is a dancehall reggae group formed around the popular DJ Diplo.

They stand apart from other EDM acts in that their sound is rooted in reggae.

Lean On became a global hit, catapulting Major Lazer to worldwide fame.

Classic tracks recommended for EDM beginners. Must-listen Western EDM (21–30)

How We Party feat.VANIR3HAB

R3HAB & VINAI – How We Party (Official Music Video)
How We Party feat.VANIR3HAB

R3HAB is a star of bounce-style EDM.

Bounce refers to EDM centered on tightly oscillating, up-and-down synth sounds—music that makes you want to jump to the beat.

One of R3HAB’s signature tracks is “How We Party.” There are no vocals; it’s purely a song made for dancing to its bouncing sound.