The Best Electronic Dance Music of 2015

A look at the best electronic dance music of 2015. From deep house to techno, these are the tracks that got us moving this year.

Best Overall Tracks

01. Tale Of Us & Solomun – After Dark (Original Mix)
02. Marcel Dettmann – Can You Hear Me (Original Mix)
03. Dixon & Ólafur Arnalds – For Love I Came (Dixon Version)
04. Aphex Twin – Minipops 67 [120.2][source field mix]
05. Recondite – Caldera (Original Mix)
06. Dusky – Careless (Original Mix)
07. Mano Le Tough – Primative People (Tale Of Us Remix)
08. Moderat – Bad Kingdom (DJ Koze Remix)
09. Lena Willikens · Enchanting World Of Leni Willikens DJ-Kicks
10. Bicep & Ejeca – You

Best Remixes

It’s been a big year for electronic dance music, with new sub-genres and crossover hits emerging and becoming popular. Whether you’re a fan of the more underground styles or the more mainstream genres, there’s been plenty of great music to enjoy in 2015.

One of the best things about electronic dance music is the way that it often takes existing songs and remixes them into something new and fresh. This can breathe new life into old favorites, or turn a good song into an amazing one. With that in mind, here are our picks for the best remixes of 2015.

Matoma & The Notorious B.I.G. – Old Thing Back (The Matoma Tropical Remix)
Funk/soul group Theophilus London – Can’t Stop (Grimm Remix)
Tove Lo – Habits (Stay High) ft. Hippie Sabotage (Lido Remix)
Galantis – Runaway (U & I) (Kaskade Remix)

Best Debut Tracks

1. Madeon – “Adventure”
2. Porter Robinson – “Sea of Voices”
3. Alison Wonderland – “U Don’t Know”
4. What So Not – “Gemini”
5. Flume – “Never Be Like You”

Best Label Releases

As we move into the new year, it’s always fun to look back on the past 12 months and reflect on the best that the electronic dance music world had to offer. From massive mainstream hits to underground anthems, 2015 was a great year for dance music across the board.

When it comes to narrowing down the best of the best, there are always a ton of different factors to consider. But for this list, we’re focusing on one thing and one thing only: originality. In a genre that’s often accused of being stale and unoriginal, it’s more important than ever to give props to the artists who are taking risks and pushing boundaries. So without further ado, here are our picks for the 20 most original dance tracks of 2015.

Best Live Sets

1. Disclosure Live Set
2. Caribou Live Set
3. Four Tet Live Set
4. Jack U Live Set

Best Podcasts

There were so many great podcasts this year! In no particular order, here are some of our favorites:

-The Best Show: This podcast features comedian Tom Scharpling covering a variety of topics, usually with a special guest. It’s funny, smart, and always entertaining.

-WTF with Marc Maron: Maron interviews a wide range of guests on his popular podcast, from comedians to celebrities to politicians. The conversations are always fascinating and often very personal.

-You Must Remember This: Karina Longworth covers the history of Hollywood in this brilliant podcast. Every episode is thoroughly researched and Longworth tells the stories in a way that is both engaging and informative.

-Radiolab: This long-running public radio show is now available as a podcast, and it’s just as wonderful as ever. Each episode covers a different topic, usually related to science or history, and is always fascinating.

-Stuff You Should Know: How do magnets work? How do planes stay in the air? How do toilets work? If you’ve ever wondered about any of these things (or thousands of other topics), this is the podcast for you. The hosts are funny and knowledgeable, and they make learning enjoyable.

Best Free Releases

The best free releases of electronic dance music 2015. These are the songs that we just couldn’t get enough of and had to share.