The Top Electronic Music DJs You Need to Know
In no particular order, here are the top electronic music DJs you need to know. These are the artists that are currently making waves in the EDM world and are sure to get your party started.
DJ Marshmello
DJ Marshmello is one of the most popular electronic dance music DJs in the world. His music is a mix of pop, hip-hop, and electronic dance music. He has released several hits including “Alone”, “Wolves”, and “Happier”. Marshmello has collaborated with many other popular DJs and artists including Justin Bieber, Khalid, and Selena Gomez.
DJ Snake
DJ Snake is a French DJ and producer who has risen to global stardom in recent years. His hit song “Turn Down for What” became an international sensation, and he has since collaborated with some of the biggest names in the music industry, including Justin Bieber, Cardi B, and Lil Jon.
Calvin Harris
Calvin Harris is a Scottish DJ, record producer, singer, and songwriter. His debut studio album I Created Disco was released in 2007 and contained the top-ten single “Acceptable in the 80s”. Its follow-up, Ready for the Weekend (2009), reached number one on the UK Albums Chart and included the top-five singles “I’m Not Alone”, “Ready for the Weekend”, and “Flashback”. His third studio album, 18 Months (2012), saw Harris achieve massive commercial success. It became his first album to reach number one on the UK Albums Chart and spawned a record-tying six top 10 singles, including his fourth number one single “Bounce”.
Harris has released five studio albums and numerous singles. His music has been featured in television shows and films, on radio stations, and in video games. He has headlined several music festivals, including Coachella in 2012 and 2016, Lollapalooza twice, Summerfest in 2017, Made In America Festival twice, Electric Daisy Carnival three times—winning Best DJ at each—and Ultra Music Festival five times.
Tiësto
Tiësto, born Tijs Michiel Verwest, is a Dutch producer and DJ who was voted “The Greatest DJ of All Time” by Mixmag in 2013. He is known for his legendary live sets at festivals like Ultra Music Festival and Tomorrowland, which are often cited as the best in the world. His musical style is Trance, but he has also dabbled in other genres like House and Techno. He has released numerous albums and singles, the most famous of which is probably “Adagio for Strings”.
Kygo
Kygo is a Norwegian DJ, music producer, remixer and musician. He is best known for his work in tropical house, a subgenre of deep house. Kygo has amassed over 3 billion streams on Spotify as of March 2019. In 2016, he became the first artist to create and broadcast a live set from the Savoy Hotel in London to 150 million viewers on YouTube. In the same year, Kygo released “Firestone”, featuring vocals from Conrad Sewell. The song became an international hit, peaking at number eight in Australia and number one in Norway.
