EDM.com proudly publishes four installments of annual year-end coverage: Industry Leaders, Performances, Music Producers and Songs. DJing and music production are different. But the difference between the two is like a wallflower—it hides in plain sight, and it’s vastly misunderstood. Publishing a “Top DJ” list would undermine the originality, ingenuity and dauntless imagination of the artists who dedicate their lives to music production. To honor their fearless creativity and profound dedication to their craft, we’ve recognized 10 of the best electronic music producers of 2022. Hardwell Hardwell. c/o Hardwell Hardwell’s long-awaited return from a multi-year hiatus was anything but conventional. Rather than stay the course and fan the fumes of big room house n...
Brazilian dance music producer Carola has returned with another sensational single, further cementing her reputation as one to watch from Brazil’s electronic scene. Carola is making a name for herself that extends beyond the borders of her home country. Now ready to make her debut at Tomorrowland this summer, the Brazilian tastemaker is adding to an already impressive studio output with another big production. In “Luchadora,” Carola showcases her self-taught talent effortlessly by combining her tried-and-true house production prowess with the irrefutable sensuality of Spanish lyricism. Sultry yet elegant—and undeniably alluring—Carola’s new single can bring the heat to any dancefloor. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles “Spanish, for me, has a ve...
Brazilian dance music producer Carola has returned with another sensational single, further cementing her reputation as one to watch from Brazil’s electronic scene. Carola is making a name for herself that extends beyond the borders of her home country. Now ready to make her debut at Tomorrowland this summer, the Brazilian tastemaker is adding to an already impressive studio output with another big production. In “Lunchadora,” Carola showcases her self-taught talent effortlessly by combining her tried-and-true house production prowess with the irrefutable sensuality of Spanish lyricism. Sultry yet elegant—and undeniably alluring—Carola’s new single can bring the heat to any dancefloor. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles “Spanish, for me, has a v...
The electronic music community is constantly evolving with new sounds every week, as artists become more innovative with their compositions. EDM.com’s weekly “Playlist Picks” series highlights the top releases in the genre, helping uncover the latest tracks that will soon dominate the dance music scene. EDM.com Top Hits Time (feat. Mapei) – Swedish House Mafia F*CKING SOCIETY – Hardwell COMPLICATED (feat. aldn & 8485) – Whethan Festival Hits 2022 Waiting – DLMT Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Luchadora – Carola Like That – NUZB & Noola Electronic Avenue Scream It Out – Callie Reiff & Aviella All Your Lies – Kai Wachi & Lexi Norton Enter With Caution (feat. Alix Robson) – QUIX These t...
There’s a reason why EDM is so popular in Brazil—the country is currently pumping out electronic music producers like a broken printer. Those artists have ignited the country’s music scene in recent years by cultivating Brazilian bass, a musical sub-genre that started out as a mere classification but has since mutated into a full-fledged culture. The ascension of this type of music is no fluke. Led by its unquestioned pacemaker, Alok, the Brazilian bass sound has exploded in its namesake nation and continues to gain steam in the states. And, like a smokestack, it’s only a matter of time until the genre truly explodes and billows out through the contemporary music scene at large. It’s already happening. A closely related electronic sub-genre called “slap ...