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 is vastly misunderstood. To publish a “Top DJ” list would be to undermine the originality, ingenuity, and dauntless imagination of the artists who dedicate their lives to music creation. To honor their fearless creativity and profound dedication to their craft, we’ve recognized 10 of the best electronic music producers of 2021. Laxcity From the feel-good future bass of his Disconnect EP to the textured synths on “melodies from heaven,” Laxcity took over 2021 with his wistfully dreamy takes on the electro...
It’s been a minute since we last made put something out, but what a lovely week to kickstart a new and improved SPIN Daybreaker. We are back and better with a new format and lucky for you, no more saving new playlists every week. We’ll now be updating the same playlist with new songs weekly, so just be sure you save your favorite tunes from our selection before they disappear into the void, or follow our SPIN Daybreaker: Complete Collection playlist to keep the entire Daybreaker catalog. That being said, we are coming back with an uptempo mix of some of the catchiest pop, indie-pop and electronic songs that’ll get you out of your seat and have you daydreaming about the summer fun that’s right around the corner. These artists have been quickly dominating the charts and circulating the socia...