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.

Playlist

Classic tracks recommended for EDM beginners. Must-listen Western EDM.
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Titanium ft. SiaDavid Guetta		David Guetta spread house music around the world.
2	Without YouAvicii		Avicii announces a new song and makes a comeback
3	AloneMarshmello		A famous DJ in marshmallow-like white robes
4	Good TimeOwl City		Owl City became globally popular with a massive hit song
5	AnimalsMartin Garrix		Martin Garrix will lead the next generation of EDM
6	Scary Monsters And Nice SpritesSkrillex		Represents Skrillex. Characterized by a wobbly bass.
7	We Found Love feat RihannaCalvin Harris		Calvin Harris is the highest-earning DJ with 4.8 billion yen
8	Party Rock AnthemLMFAO		A signature early EDM track that’s a fun anthem to hype up a party.
9	Turn Up The Speakers feat.Martin GarrixAfrojack		A Dutch DJ and a refreshing summer tune.
10	More Than You KnowAxwell Λ Ingrosso		Even after Swedish House Mafia disbanded, Axwell and Sebastian Ingrosso have continued their activities.
11	TSUNAMIDVBBS		DVBBS’s tsunami-themed song
12	Closer ft. HalseyThe Chainsmokers		The Chainsmokers are geniuses of beautiful melodies
13	DrowningArmin van Buuren		A song that Armin van Buuren collaborated on with Avicii
14	Runaway(U&I)Galantis		Introduction to Galantis's EDM music
15	BlackoutBlasterjaxx		Blasterjaxx's big room house
16	LouderDimitri Vegas, Like Mike & VINAI		EDM’s powerful collab: the destructive sound of Fespeak
17	Jungle Bae Feat. Bunji GarlinSkrillex and Diplo		A hybrid dance tune by Skrillex and Diplo
18	TouloseNicky Romero		Nicky Romero’s provocative dance music
19	Fall Into The Sky ft. Ellie GouldingZedd		ZEDD, a heavyweight in the EDM scene with beautiful melodies
20	Lean On feat.MØMajor Lazer		Major Lazor produced a global hit song with a reggae base
21	How We Party feat.VANIR3HAB		Introducing R3HAB’s signature bounce-style EDM tracks
22	BazaarKSHMR & Marnik		An exotic EDM track by an Indian and an Italian
23	We Like To PartyShowtek		Showtek’s heavy bass and over-the-top drops
24	HeroesAlesso		Alesso is a leading figure of the glittery style of EDM.
25	AliveKrewella		Sister duo Krewella, bona fide EDM artists
26	Ready For ActionDimitri Vegas & Like Mike		Popular DJ to host at a global festival
27	Follow MeHardwell		Hardwell's positive pop EDM
28	Wildcard (feat. Sidnie Tipton)KSHMR		KSHMR creates a unique track through a collaboration
29	It Ain’t Me feat.Serena GomezKygo		Kygo leads the tropical house scene
30	Adagio For StringsTiesto		Veteran DJ Tiësto to perform at the Olympic opening ceremony
31	Adagio For StringsTiësto		A classic masterpiece reconstructed by Tiësto from EMD
32	Strobedeadmau5		The masterpiece “Strobe” by the mouse-masked Deadmau5
33	I’m the One ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, Lil WayneDJ Khaled		DJ Khaled turns it into a 2017 hit with tropical house
34	TremorDimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Martin Garrix		Introducing the remix version of Tremor
35	PromisesNero		Nero from London produces a UK No. 1 hit
36	Five More Hours feat.Chris BrownDeorro		Deorro produces club hits but retires in 2014
37	Where Are Ü Now (with Justin Bieber)Skrillex and Diplo		Grammy Award–winning song “Where Are Ü Now”