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

PromisesNero

Nero – Promises

Nero is a producer from London, England.

While many of his tracks have a dramatic tone, he also has numerous stylish songs that make heavy use of traditional techno beats.

Speaking of Nero’s signature tracks, “Promises” comes to mind.

It’s a song that seems to encapsulate all of the above appeal and became a No.

1 hit in the UK.

Ready For ActionDimitri Vegas & Like Mike

Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike – Ready For Action (Official Video)

Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike are undeniably popular DJs who have consistently ranked in the top three for the past several years in the UK magazine “DJ Mag,” which determines the world’s number one DJ.

Thanks to their immense popularity in the EDM scene, they serve as hosts at the world’s biggest EDM festival, Tomorrowland, and have also produced its theme songs.

Wildcard (feat. Sidnie Tipton)KSHMR

KSHMR – Wildcard (feat. Sidnie Tipton) [Official Music Video]

KSHMR is a producer from California, USA.

He’s known for collaborating with various popular artists, and on “Wildcard” he boldly manipulates Sydney Tipton’s vocals to craft a distinctive track.

Although he has very few releases under his own name, it will be interesting to see what he does next.

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.

Strobedeadmau5

deadmau5 “Strobe” Live in Toronto (Official HD)

Deadmau5, the Canadian artist known for performing in a mouse mask, is a figure who bridges EDM with earlier dance music, reigning as a popular DJ even before the term “EDM” came into common use.

He’s released many remarkable tracks, and “Strobe” is one of them.

It runs close to ten minutes, but its thrilling progression—from an ambient opening into a sudden, exhilarating lift—shows the breadth of his musical sensibilities.

TremorDimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Martin Garrix

Dimitri Vegas, Martin Garrix, Like Mike – Tremor (Official Music Video)

A song beloved by many fans as a classic is “Tremor.” It’s a track produced by Dutch music producer Martin Garrix and Belgian DJ duo Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike.

The original is fantastic, but this time I’d like to introduce its remix version.

This one was produced by music producers Riot Ten and Sullivan King.

It adds a heavy metal touch to the original, creating a unique sound that’s definitely addictive.