Iconic tracks recommended for EDM beginners
EDM, which sparked a huge boom in the 2010s.
It stands for Electronic Dance Music, but rather than referring to a specific genre, it’s used as a term that broadly covers electronic dance music as a whole.
This time, we’ve selected standout tracks from EDM that we especially recommend for beginners.
You’ll also find not only instrumentals but tracks featuring vocals from famous artists.
If you’re new to EDM, we recommend starting with these classics and then diving deeper into the genres you like!
Now, sit back, relax, and enjoy.
Recommended classic tracks for EDM beginners (1–10)
BlackoutNEW!Blasterjaxx
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.
TocaNEW!Carnage feat Timmy Trumpet & KSHMR
This track, which whips club floors into an absolute frenzy, is a collaboration between three producers: Carnage, Timmy Trumpet, and KSHMR.
Released in June 2015, it’s an ambitious reimagining of Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D minor as a big room house anthem.
The structure builds from a classical intro straight into a powerful drop, cementing its status as a festival staple.
With Timmy Trumpet’s live trumpet performance layered in, it achieves a unique fusion of electronic sounds and live instrumentation.
Blending a comfortable BPM of 128 with a touch of Melbourne bounce, this production is guaranteed to make you throw your hands up and dance in the club.
LouderNEW!Dimitri 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.
Bigroom Never DiesNEW!Hardwell & Blasterjaxx feat. Mitch Crown
Released in July 2018, this track is a quintessential big room house anthem created by Dutch superstar DJ Hardwell in collaboration with Blasterjaxx.
Featuring vocals by Mitch Crown, it boasts a grand, festival-ready sound tailored for main stages.
Riding at around 130 BPM, its soaring synth lead and heavy kick drum resonate powerfully, with a build-up-to-drop progression that delivers an irresistible surge of energy—perfect for raising both hands on the club floor.
As the title suggests, it carries a message championing the continuation and revival of the big room genre, making it an ideal choice for anyone looking to ignite the crowd at large-scale festivals or club events.
Here We GoNEW!Joel Fletcher & J-Trick ft. Fatman Scoop
A flagship act of Australia’s Melbourne Bounce scene, Joel Fletcher and J-Trick join forces here, enlisting American hypeman Fatman Scoop.
Released in September 2015 on Dim Mak Records, this track pairs a bouncy 128 BPM bassline with enigmatic laser synths, guaranteed to ignite the dance floor.
Fatman Scoop’s shouts whip the crowd into a frenzy, and the build from the break to the drop explodes with energy.
It’s the perfect tune for throwing your hands up at a weekend club night or turning up the vibe at a party with friends!
EncoreNEW!MAKJ & 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 GarlinNEW!Skrillex 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!