I think most European cities are going to be superior to American cities considering EDM has always been more popular in Europe but what American cities do you think are the best for a sub genre you like? What cities are the worst? Also feel free to add in your favorite European areas. Just kind of wanting to gauge how most people feel about certain cities/what cities may be worth a trip for.

Im on the East Coast of the US and cant really speak for the west coast but imo NY and Philly are decent for EDM as a whole... I think Pittsburgh and Baltimore are terrible in but the industrial sounding stuff seems to be popular in Pitt.

Thoughts?

I'm not that much into making or hardstyle, but talent is talent, and this mix with Eric Prydz's Opus is insane

A year ago I set out to buy all my favourite albums in vinyl… I’m getting there but still lots to get 😍

Whenever Chris Lake gets brought up, the comments are usually full of praise. People talk about how consistent he is, how he's one of the best producers in tech house, how his sets always deliver, blah blah

Then whenever John Summit comes up, it feels like the conversation goes in the complete opposite direction. He gets called overrated, frat house music, influencer DJ, etc

Musically they're both in the tech house lane. So I'm confused why the former gets a lot of praise but the latter gets a lot of criticism.

For those who've been following the scene for years, what is it that makes Chris Lake so respected while Summit catches so much more criticism?

Looking for additions. Been listening to EDM since 2010 but so many eras and phases come & go. Tech house is cool but want to transport back to peak prog house.

Thanks in advance!

Every festival lineup, Vegas residency, college show, or whatever, Zedd and The Chainsmokers somehow always end up drawing some of the biggest crowds of the entire event. Meanwhile I’ll see people online act like they’re “generic” or “basic EDM.”

So what exactly is the thing that makes them hit differently for the average crowd?

The singalong pop crossover stuff? Just overall aura/mainstream appeal?

Because when I compare them to some other EDM artists that are considered more “respected” by hardcore fans, the crowd size difference is still kinda crazy to me. I don't find anything special about their music tbh...someone explain to me?

This may sound like a ragebait post but I've been a EDM fan for close to 20 years. Not trying to be a hater but I really don’t get why The Chainsmokers are so huge. To me, their songs all kinda sound the same. Super basic drops, generic lyrics, nothing crazy production wise. Yet somehow they blew up and became one of the biggest names in EDM/pop.

What am I missing here? I can name at least 100 other DJ's where I find their music more interesting than the Chainsmokers. Someone please explain.

Looking for DJs with that very specific:

- finance bro energy
- Vegas pool party / Miami / SEC football tailgate aura
- giant drops, singalong
- music that makes a group of dudes named Tyler spontaneously buy bottle service

Already know the obvious answer is John Summit. Who else fits this lane?

Not looking for underground Berlin boiler room intellectual house music. I want maximum USA energy. Please give recommendations! Thanks

Give me your favorite EDM songs please! I need to expand my taste outside of deadmau5 (he will forever be my goat and savior lol)

Best Song Avicii

Halloween season is coming up, and some electronic tracks just have that perfect dark, eerie or slightly unsettling vibe. Whether it’s creepy vocals, a haunting melody, a heavy drop or something that feels like it belongs at a Halloween rave — anything goes.

What tracks would you add to the ultimate Halloween EDM playlist?

I am open to all genres, but I usually like to keep it swanky, janky, like Ivy Lab, but explicit. I like bass remixes of trap / hip-hop. I haven't downloaded music for a set in a long time and I would love your tracks please.

Subtronics was actually insane. Like he really went in and leveled up and changed the game and his spot in the scene fr

The stage being his label logo broken up was sick as fuck

He tagged a famous clothing stylist. lowkey feels like this is a whole new chapter or era for him

Bringing out Destroy Lonely and Oliver Tree with brand new songs together?? ?

The show and lights and visuals were brand new and cool

he was posting all weekend with big celebs, getting reposted everywhere

Honestly feels like he just went from being a DJ that EDM fans know to someone way more mainstream across all music. happy for him

I love the wake me up video by avicii. What are some other awesome edm videos?

It’s pretty simple. Choose a number between 1-1508 to retrieve a song from my EDM playlist, cause hey why not. Thought it could be a fun thing to do. Good luck!

And I love it every time

You're in you're late 30s and wanna enjoy Nature on the back porch of your house in basically the woods...playing with a dog. What song you dropping? Just to have the best summertime moment with crickets and tree frogs and watching bats fly around chasing fire flies. We like house with heavy weird sounds.

Originally threw this in the Odesza sub but curious to hear from the broader community!

For me, it's the bridge/breakdown of Odesza’s It's Only VIP - specifically that vocal loop starting around 2:45.

That moment mentally teleports me back, the drumline, the fireworks, the pyro, the energy from the crowd. Just wow.

What about you?