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 (1–10)
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!
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.
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.
Titanium ft. SiaDavid Guetta
One of the artists who reached the top during the early EDM boom, David Guetta is often called the “evangelist of house music,” known for tracks that prioritize irresistibly danceable beats.
Titanium, featuring Sia—who later broke out globally—became a worldwide hit.
Guetta is such a pivotal figure that EDM as we know it today might not exist without him.
AloneMarshmello
As the name suggests, Marshmello became popular for his unique look: a pure-white outfit and a stark white mask, like a marshmallow.
Overseas, there have been rumors like “Maybe there’s actually a celebrity under Marshmello’s mask,” and there have even been incidents where fakes wearing the same mask performed as DJs at clubs (lol).
As for his music, tracks like “Alone” are characterized by simple, beautiful melodies and trap-influenced, echoing beats.
Without YouAvicii
Avicii, one of the most successful DJs in the EDM scene, quickly rose to stardom with a string of hit songs.
However, perhaps exhausted by the movement growing too large, he announced his retirement from touring in 2016.
He planned to continue producing music, and after about a year’s break, he released the long-awaited new track “Without You” in August 2017.
It’s a song full of positive energy that inspires hope for Avicii’s new journey.
Good TimeOwl City
Owl City, a popular American electronic group.
They weren’t exactly a huge seller at first, but their collaboration with the popular female singer Carly Rae Jepsen became a breakout hit and ended up being played in clubs around the world.
It’s truly the quintessential party tune—you can have fun just singing along with the “oh-oh-oh-oh” even if you don’t understand the lyrics!