After releasing a slew of remixes for "Let Me Love You," with versions by everyone from Marshmello to R. Kelly, DJ Snake is back this week to offer up a staggering 27 new versions of his Yellow Claw collaboration "Ocho Cinco" taken from the Encore album. The tracklist for the "Ocho Cinco" remix pack is primarily filled with up and comers, though some more recognizable producers like BARELY ALIVE, Auto Erotique, Henry Fong and Kayzo show up as well.
To say that The Chainsmokers have enjoyed a landmark year in 2016 would be an understatement. Their single "Closer" with Halsey was undeniably one of the biggest songs of the year, dominating the charts with a record twelve weeks at the top of the Hot 100, while the song's lyric video and official music video have collectively generated more than a billion views. While "Closer" has finally been knocked down to the number three spot, the song has just cracked another record.
Over the last few months, we've heard a number of high profile collaborations come out of Cashmere Cat's studio. The Norwegian producer has been hard at work on his debut studio album Wild Love, and already we've heard the title track with The Weeknd, as well as his Selena Gomez pair up on "Trust Nobody." Now he's back with a new offering with 2 Chainz, Tory Lanez and Starrah titled "Throw Myself A Party."
After a two year wait since his last full length record, deadmau5 finally released his latest LP W:/2016Album earlier in the month. While it's no secret that the Canadian musician was less than pleased with the finished product, the album came packed with plenty of great tunes and went on to make our list of the Ten Best EDM Albums of 2016.
Since his split with Krewella, Rain Man has steadily been establishing himself as a solid solo act. Songs like "Bring Back The Summer" and "Habit" saw the producer moving past his dubstep and electro roots to embrace a more pop friendly sound. In what might be an attempt to capitalize on the hype surround the upcoming film Kong: Skull Island, Rain Man is back with a new single this week titled "King Kong." His latest release arrives as a pummeling dubstep tune featuring Fiyah Fiyah and Cinélu.
Of all the producers who rose to prominence in 2016, REZZ is one of the more noteworthy. Having earned the support of deadmau5 with her unique style and meticulously crafted productions, she managed to strike a chord with listeners while holding down numerous festival appearances throughout the year. As 2017 inches closer, REZZ has now confirmed that she has a collaboration set to arrive next year with another rising star, k?d.
It's no secret that Harley Streten, better known by his alias Flume, is one of the most respected producers in dance music right now. His sophomore album Skin was released to critical and commercial acclaim earlier in the year and wound up as the number two pick on our list of the 10 Best EDM Albums of 2016. In a new interview, the Australian musician has opened up about the creation of Skin, touching on a range of topics including the album's guest artists and the pressure to avoid the sophomore slump.
Deorro is back with a new single this week that sees him expanding his sonic horizons. The producer and DJ rose to prominence in 2014 with his expert Melbourne bounce efforts on tracks like "Flashlight" with R3HAB and "Freak" with Diplo and Steve Aoki. Never one to stand still, Deorro is confounding expectations with his latest release "Tell Me Lies."
Over the last month, DJ Snake's hit single with Justin Bieber on "Let Me Love You" has been remixed by everyone from Tiësto to Marshmello and Zedd, while R. Kelly and Big Sean offered up their own vocal renditions of the tune as well. The Parisian producer has now tapped Tropkillaz for yet another remix of "Let Me Love You,' and they've enlisted Brazilian singer MC Livinho to provide some additional vocals.
Porter Robinson and Madeon's collaborative effort on "Shelter" and the ensuing tour of the same name have served as some of the most notable happenings in dance music throughout the year. "Shelter" went on to be named our top EDM song of 2016, and while the duo's stint through North America may have come to an end, fans are still obsessing over the historic string of performances.
