5 Christian Electronic Music Artists You Need to Know

In today’s world, there is no shortage of Christian electronic music artists making waves and creating incredible tunes. Here are 5 of the best that you need to check out!

Introduction

In a genre often populated by artists who keep a low profile, these five Christian electronic music artists are making a big impact with their innovative and thought-provoking style.

1) Kaskade
2) Tritonal
3) Seven Lions
4) Illenium
5) Markus Schulz

Andy Hunter

Andy Hunter is a Welsh electronic music artist and DJ who specializes in trance and progressive house music. He is best known for his work with the Christian music label Tooth & Nail Records, on which he has released six albums. He has also remixed tracks for such artists as Delirious?, Martin Smith,seekersighs, KJ-52, and Lisa Miskovsky.

David Thulin

David Thulin is a Swedish-born, American record producer, composer, and DJ. He is best known for his work in the Christian music industry, but has also produced for mainstream artists such as Jennifer Hudson and Little Mix. His style can be described as a mix of electronica, dance, and pop. He has released two albums, “The Arrival” (2011) and “Rebuild” (2016).

Thulin’s musical journey began at the age of 5 when he started taking classical piano lessons. When he was 16, he began to produce his own music using FruityLoops. He later studied music composition and sound design at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. After graduating in 2009, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in music production.

In 2010, Thulin met Swedish DJ and producer Jonatan Lindahl (aka Salvatore), with whom he would go on to co-produce his debut album “The Arrival”. The album was released in 2011 on Universal Music Scandinavia. It received critical acclaim from both Christian and mainstream publications, and spawned the hit singles “Undivided” (featuring Britt Nicole) and “We Are the World” (a cover of the 1985 charity single by the same name).

In 2012, Thulin contributed several remixes to Britt Nicole’s album “Gold”, including the title track which went on to become a No. 1 hit on Billboard’s Hot Dance Club Songs chart. The following year, he produced the single “Good Feeling” byFlo Rida, which was featured on the soundtrack to the film “Despicable Me 2”. In 2014, he collaborated with Japanese electronic music duo Capsule on their song “I See Stars”, which was included on their album “Wave Runner”.

Thulin’s second album “Rebuild” was released in 2016. The album includes the singles “All My Hope” (featuring Amanda Cook) and “Starting Line”. In 2017, Thulin collaborated with South African DJ Black Coffee on the song “LaLaLa”, which was included on Black Coffee’s album “#BlackCoffee”.

Jon Thurlow

Jon Thurlow is a British Christian singer-songwriter and international worship leader originally from the northwest of England. He has led worship in some of the largest churches and events in the world including Hillsong Conferences in Sydney, Australia and Copenhagen, Denmark; as well as appearances at Creation Festival, Spirit West Coast, and more. In 2013 he released his debut solo album ‘This Is Living’ which was distributed by major Christian retailer Family Christian Stores across the United States.

Joel Hirsch

Joel Hirsch is a Canadian Christian electronic dance music producer, DJ, and songwriter. He has released one studio album, Collider (2016), and four EPs. His music has been featured on numerous compilations and he has remixed tracks for other artists including Riverside, Matty Mullins, and Jon McLaughlin.

Hirsch first gained prominence in the Christian music scene with his 2013 remix of the song “Open Up the Heavens” by United Pursuit. The remix was included on the album We Will Not Be Shaken (Remixes) and peaked at number one on Billboard’s Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart.

In 2016, Hirsch released his debut studio album Collider which peaked at number four on Billboard’s Top Christian Albums chart. The album’s lead single “Close” reached number one on Billboard’s Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart and was also a top thirty hit on the Canadian Hot 100 chart.

Hirsch has been nominated for two Juno Awards and two GMA Canada Covenant Awards. He has also won the Prism Prize for Best Canadian Music Video for his video for the song “Collide”.

Conclusion

In conclusion, there are many great Christian electronic music artists making waves in the industry. If you’re a fan of this genre, be sure to check out the five artists listed above. You won’t be disappointed!