Top Electronic Music of 2015
Contents
A look at the top electronic music of 2015.
Introduction
The past year has been bountiful in terms of quantity as well as quality of electronic dance music. The genre has rapidly evolved, with new sub-genres and sounds constantly emerging. With so much great music to choose from, it was difficult to narrow it down to just 50 tracks. But we did it anyway.
So without further ado, here are the top 50 electronic dance music tracks of 2015, as chosen by the editors of Beatportal.
What is Electronic Music?
Electronic music is a genre of music that is produced using electronic devices. It is a broad category that includes music made using electronic instruments, computers, and synthesizers.
Its History
The term Electronic music refers to music that is produced with the help of electronic equipment. It began to be used in the late 19th century, when instruments such as the telegraph and telephone were invented. In the early 20th century, electronic instruments such as theTheremin and Ondes Martenot were invented. These early instruments were used in a limited way in classical music. However, it was not until the 1950s that electronic music became popular.
The first electronic music festivals were held in the 1960s. The first Moogfest was held in 1964, and the first Synthetic Music Festival was held in 1966. Today, there are many types of electronic music, including techno, trance, house, and Drum & Bass.
Its Different Types
Electronic music is a type of music that is produced using electronic equipment. This equipment can include synthesizers, drum machines, and computer software. Electronic music has been around for many years, but it has only become popular in recent years.
There are many different types of electronic music. Some of the most popular types are house, techno, drum and bass, and trance. Electronic music is often made by DJs who mix together different tracks to create a new song.
House music is a type of electronic music that originated in the 1980s. House music is characterized by a 4/4 beat and a pulsing bassline. House music is often played in nightclubs and is very popular in Europe.
Techno is another type of electronic music that originated in the 1980s. Techno is characterized by a fast tempo and synthetic sounds. Techno was originally created by Detroit DJ Juan Atkins.
Drum and bass is a type of electronic music that originated in the early 1990s. Drum and bass is characterized by a fast tempo and heavily syncopated rhythms. Drum and bass was originally created by British DJ Goldie.
Trance is a type of electronic music that originated in the early 1990s. Trance is characterized by lightly syncopated rhythms and ethereal melodies. Trance was originally created by German DJ Paul van Dyk.
The Best Electronic Music of 2015
It’s been an amazing year for electronic music. We’ve seen some great new artists emerge, as well as some established artists releasing some incredible music. In this article, we’ll be counting down our top 10 electronic tracks of 2015.
The Best Albums
1. Caribou – Our Love
Our Love is the fifth studio album by Canadian electronic musician Caribou, released on October 7, 2014 by Merge Records. The album received widespread critical acclaim upon its release, with many critics praising it as one of the best albums of the year. It was ranked at number 21 on Pitchfork’s “The 50 Best Albums of 2014” list, and was named one of Fact magazine’s “10 Best Albums of 2014”.
2. Flying Lotus – You’re Dead!
You’re Dead! is the fifth studio album by American electronic music producer Flying Lotus, released on October 7, 2014 by Warp Records. The album features an eclectic lineup of guest musicians, including Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Captain Murphy, and Herbie Hancock. Upon its release, You’re Dead! received critical acclaim from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 86 based on 28 reviews. It was ranked at number 14 on Pitchfork’s “The 50 Best Albums of 2014” list and named one of Fact magazine’s “10 Best Albums of 2014”.
3. FKA Twigs – LP1
LP1 is the debut studio album by English singer and songwriter FKA Twigs, released on 6 August 2014 by Young Turks Recordings. It was written and produced entirely by Twigs herself and features contributions from Dev Hynes, Sampha Sisay, emiliana torrini, CyAn and Boots amongst others. LP1 received widespread critical acclaim upon its release; at Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 88 based on 35 reviews. It was ranked at number 16 on Pitchfork’s “The 50 Best Albums of 2014” list and named one of Fact magazine’s “10 Best Albums of 2014″.
4. Actress – Ghettoville
Ghettoville is the fourth studio album by British electronic musician Actress (real name Darren Cunningham), released on 25 August 2014 through his Werkdiscs label. The album was widely acclaimed upon its release; at Metacritic which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications., it received an average score 86 based on 23 reviews furthering Cunningham’s reputation as oneOf most innovative artists currently working in electronic music.” Ghettoville was also nominated for the 2015 Mercury Prize.
5. disclosure – settle
Settle is the debut studio album by English electronic music duo Disclosure; it was released on 3 June 2013 through PMR Records and Island Records.. Disclosure sharpened their blend dancefloor pleasures with pop accessibility for their full-length debut settlement; working with a who’s who collaborators that included Jessie Ware AlunaGeorge Friend Within and Eliza Doolittle among many others The brothers Lawrence also temper their club-ready sonic palette with tender moments like you Me featuring Eliza Doolittle.” The result felt decidedly more grown-up than any prior dancefloor release in recent memory yet somehow still accessible to pop audiences.”Settle peaked at number one on UK Albums Chart selling 67 365 copies in its first week making it Disclosure fastest selling debut album.” In United States it debuted at number 12 Billboard 200 with 31 000 copies sold in first week.” As September 2015 Settle has sold 409 000 copies in United States according settlement became only second dance/electronic album after Daft Punks Random Access Memories reach 400 000 mark since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking sales 1991.”
The Best Songs
The year 2015 was an excellent one for electronic music, with a wide range of artists pushing the genre in new and exciting directions. Here are our picks for the best electronic songs of 2015.
“Lean On” by Major Lazer and DJ Snake
One of the biggest hits of the year, “Lean On” is a perfect example of the current state of pop-influenced electronic music. The song features a catchy vocal hook from Danish singer MØ, and its simple but effective production helped it become one of the most popular songs of the year.
“Where Are Ü Now” by Skrillex and Diplo (feat. Justin Bieber)
This unlikely collaboration yielded one of the most unexpectedly great songs of the year. “Where Are Ü Now” features atmospheric production from Skrillex and Diplo, with a delicate vocal performance from Justin Bieber that brings an emotional edge to the track.
“Runaway (U & I)” by Galantis
Swedish duo Galantis rose to prominence in 2015 with their debut album Pharmacy, which featured the breakout hit “Runaway (U & I)”. The song’s dreamy production and anthemic chorus helped it become one of the year’s most popular tracks, cementing Galantis’ place as one of electronic music’s brightest new stars.
Conclusion
It has been an amazing year for electronic music. We have seen the return of some great artists, the rise of some new stars, and the continuation of some incredible trends. Here are our picks for the top electronic music of 2015.
