Top Electronic Music of 2020
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A list of the top electronic songs of 2020. These are the songs that got us through the year and helped us escape from reality.
Introduction
The year 2020 has been a great year for electronic music. A lot of new and innovative music has been released, and the genre has continued to evolve. Here are some of the best electronic tracks of 2020.
Best Electronic Songs of 2020
It’s been quite a year and electronic music has definitely helped us get through it. From incredible debuts to long-awaited comebacks, 2020 has been full of amazing music. Here are our picks for the best electronic songs of 2020.
“Circles”
“Circles” is a song by American musician Post Malone. It was released on December 5, 2019, as the second single from his third studio album, Hollywood’s Bleeding (2019). The song peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 and charted in several other countries.
“Roses”
###Roses
“Roses” is a song by American electronic music producer and DJ Marshmello and French electronic music duo The Chainsmokers. It was released on October 23, 2019, through Disruptor Records and Columbia Records. The song was written by Andrew Taggart, Eden Anderson, Anthony Trihylitopoulos, Nikolaos Christoforakis and George Reid.
” Levitating”
“Levitating” is a song by English singer Dua Lipa and American record producer The Blessed Madonna, released on 10 July 2020. The song was written by Lipa, Madonna, Miriam Mayer, Norman Whitfield and Steve Bray, with production handled by the latter three. A remixed version featuring additional vocals from American rapper Missy Elliott was released on 13 August 2020.
An electronic dance and disco song with elements of house music, “Levitating” is built around a “nu-disco-influenced four-on-the floor beat”. Lyrically, the track finds Lipa fantasizing about a summer love. Upon its release, “Levitating” received positive reviews from music critics, many of whom praised Lipa’s vocal performance and the song’s production. Commercially, the song debuted at number two on the UK Singles Chart and became Lipa’s ninth top-ten single in the country. In the United States, it peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100—marking her third top-ten entry—and topped the Hot Dance Club Songs chart.
Best Electronic Albums of 2020
In a year of great music across all genres, these are the records that made the biggest impact on us in 2020. Although the world may feel like it’s falling apart, music has the ability to bring people together and offer a escapism from the everyday. These are the albums that did just that.
“FUTURE”
If there was an overarching theme to the best electronic albums of 2020, it would be escapism. In a year defined by a global pandemic, social unrest, and political turmoil, many artists turned inward, making introspective music that provided listeners with a much-needed sense of calm. Others looked to the past, mining sounds and styles from previous decades to create something new. And still others looked to the future, experimenting with futuristic sonics and mind-bending textures.
Here are our picks for the best electronic albums of 2020.
“FUTURE” by Gazelle Twin
Gazelle Twin’s “FUTURE” is an album about technology gone awry, about how our ever-growing reliance on devices and artificial intelligence might one day lead to our undoing. It’s a dark and unsettling record, made all the more so by Gazelle Twin’s arresting visuals. The music is equally arresting, veering from eerie ambient passages to pounding industrial workouts. It’s a bold and ambitious statement that further cements Gazelle Twin’s status as one of the most exciting electronic artists working today.
“KIDS SEE GHOSTS”
American rapper, singer, and record producer Kanye West and American record producer, singer, and songwriter Drew Aaron Scott, better known as Kid Cudi, released their eponymous debut album Kids See Ghosts on June 8, 2018. The album was met with widespread critical acclaim.
In a review for Consequence of Sound, KenyonHopkins praised the album’s production and lyrics, calling it “a beautiful mess of an album that sees two rap legends sounding reinvigorated and hungry”. Jordan Bassett of NME also praised the album’s production, writing that it “finds its strength in its ethereal sonics”, while commending West and Scott for their “expansive” raps.
“Magna Carta Holy Grail”
In June 2013, Jay-Z released his twelfth studio album Magna Carta Holy Grail. The album was produced by a variety of high-profile producers, including Timbaland, Swizz Beatz, Rick Rubin, and Pharrell Williams.
The album received mixed reviews from critics, but debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart. It was nominated for Best Rap Album at the Grammy Awards.
Conclusion
It’s been an interesting year for electronic music, with a variety of new artists emerging and established artists experimenting with new sounds. Here are our picks for the top electronic music of 2020.
-Rufus Du Sol – “Innerbloom”
-Camelphat & Elderbrook – “Cola”
-Bonobo – “Kerala”
-Floating Points – “Peroration Six”
We hope you’ve enjoyed our list of the top electronic music of 2020. Be sure to check back next year for more great music!
