Fresh beats! Danceable music perfect for spring

LighterGalantis, David Guetta, & 5 Seconds of Summer

Galantis, David Guetta, & 5 Seconds of Summer – Lighter (Official Music Video)

The song leans heavily into an EDM vibe, but it’s crafted with a groove that makes you want to dance.

A collaboration by Galantis, David Guetta, and 5 Seconds of Summer, it was released on March 1, 2024.

It features moving strings, an infectious chorus, and a euphoric beat.

Released ahead of Galantis’s fourth album, this track is perfect for lifting your mood from spring into summer.

With its upbeat feel, it’s sure to energize any venue as background music for school festivals.

Axel FHarold Faltermeyer

Harold Faltermeyer – Axel F (HQ)

These days, the cover version by Crazy Frog might be more famous, but I don’t think it surpasses the coolness of the original.

Released in 1984 and used as the theme song for Beverly Hills Cop, the track became a massive hit in April ’85 when the film arrived in Japan.

The tones of early digital synthesizers are especially striking.

Now That We Found LoveHeavy D & The Boyz

Heavy D & The Boyz – Now That We Found Love (Official Music Video) ft. Aaron Hall

In 1991, the waning years of the New Jack Swing movement, the mainstream of dance music had already shifted to techno and acid house.

Amid this, the promotional video for this track—which scored a hit like a final burst of fireworks—shows The Boyz dancing in oversized raincoats, reflecting the influence of the burgeoning new school culture.

What A FeelingIrene Cara

Irene Cara – Flashdance What A Feeling (Official Music Video)

Released in this season of 1983, the dance film Flashdance sparked a breakdance craze in Japan.

Its universally known theme song proudly won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year that same year.

It’s a masterpiece you should listen to even if it’s not your generation.

Just Got PaidJohnny Kemp

Johnny Kemp – Just Got Paid (Official Music Video)

Released in late 1988 amid the unprecedented New Jack Swing movement sparked by Bobby Brown’s “Don’t Be Cruel,” this single became a major hit in the first half of ’89 and won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song that year.

Johnny Kemp was found dead the year before last on a beach in Jamaica.

Twe TweKizz Daniel, Davido

Kizz Daniel, Davido – Twe Twe (Official Video)

A collaboration track by Kizz Daniel and Davido, both considered top Afrobeat artists.

Rooted in Nigerian culture, it celebrates women’s beauty and dance.

The original version was released in December 2023, followed by a remix in January 2024.

It reached No.

1 on Nigerian charts and radio, and has gained popularity on YouTube.

The video was directed by renowned Nigerian director TG Omori, making it visually captivating as well.

It’s a perfect song for those who want to fully experience the appeal of Afrobeats or who love dance music.

Tour De FranceKraftwerk

kraftwerk- tour de france

In the spring a year after Flashdance, another dance film was released that still enjoys a cult following today.

In this film, Breakin’, Boogaloo Shrimp’s animated dance with a broom drew particular attention, and its background music was Tour de France.

The track is characterized by the cold, mechanical sound of analog synthesizers.