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

Follow MeHardwell

Hardwell feat. Jason Derulo – Follow Me (Official Music Video)

Hardwell, hailing from the EDM powerhouse of the Netherlands.

With straightforward beats, melodies that build gradually, and positive messages, he’s become one of the major artists headlining EDM festivals around the world, including ULTRA.

Even in “Follow Me,” the cool, no-nonsense sound stands out, making it more than just a party tune.

It Ain’t Me feat.Serena GomezKygo

Kygo, Selena Gomez – It Ain’t Me (Official Video)

Kygo, a leading figure in the tropical house genre that has gained attention in recent years, hails from Norway.

While it uses beats and synth leads similar to EDM, the world it portrays might be described as “the calm after the party.” This track, featuring Selena Gomez, also became a major hit.

It’s a song I especially recommend to those tired of the party scene.

Adagio For StringsTiesto

DJ Tiesto – Adagio For Strings

Tiesto is a veteran DJ who has been active in clubs around the world since the 1990s.

It’s said he can earn hundreds of thousands of dollars for a single night’s set.

One particularly astonishing highlight of his career is his performance at the opening ceremony of the 2004 Athens Olympics.

It was the first DJ performance in Olympic history, and the fact that he achieved this long before EDM became a global phenomenon is nothing short of remarkable.

Adagio For StringsTiësto

Tiësto – Adagio For Strings

Tiesto, an indispensable figure when talking about EDM, included Adagio For Strings on his album Just Be.

The piece was originally composed by the American composer Samuel Barber, and this version is an arrangement.

While the original is in triple meter, it has been reworked into 4/4 time, resulting in a completely different atmosphere.

It’s a track you can simply get hyped to, but also one you can enjoy by comparing it with the original.

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I’m the One ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, Lil WayneDJ Khaled

DJ Khaled – I’m The One ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, Lil Wayne

American producer DJ Khaled.

He had long been active in the hip-hop world, but on this track he brings in tropical house.

It became one of the defining hits of 2017.

The guest lineup is also star-studded, featuring headline-making star Justin Bieber and rising No.

1 rapper Chance the Rapper, among others.