Alan Walker – Faded
British-Norwegian producer Alan Walker was a mere 18-year-old when his track ‘Faded’ became a massive hit. In 2012, inspired by EDM producers such as K-391 and Ahrix and film composer Hans Zimmer, he began creating his own music on his laptop. Working in the genre of “drumstep,” a slowed-down drum & bass, he uploaded the instrumental track ‘Fade’. The track was a huge success, garnering 65 million hits. In 2015 he signed to Sony Music and released ‘Faded’ on the 3rd of December, 2015, a reworked version of ‘Fade’, which topped worldwide charts, including Sweden, Germany, France, Italy, and Norway.
Armin van Buuren & W&W – If It Ain’t Dutch
Hailing from that small, picturesque country known for having delivered a huge number of electronic dance music pioneers to date, Armin van Buuren and W&W were, and still are, at the forefront of the industry they’ve helped shape. Preceded by previous collaboration ‘D# Fat’, their next monstrous joint effort underlines the importance of all that they’ve brought to the table to this day. Because you know what they’re saying… ‘If It Ain’t Dutch’, it ain’t much!
Martin Garrix, Justin Mylo & Mesto – Bouncybob
After 2015 was such a successful one for the Dutch prodigy Martin Garrix, he decided to treat his loyal fanbase to the incredible ‘Bouncybob’ alongside Justin Mylo and Mesto as a free download. Released on the 31st of December, 2015, ‘Bouncybob’ was Garrix‘ first step into the world of future house and it proved to be a massive hit, gaining over 50 million streams across online streaming platforms.
R3hab – Hakuna Matata (Hardwell Edit)
R3hab and Hardwell, two of the biggest names in the global dance music scene, combined forces to sign off 2015 in colossal fashion. Hardwell‘s edit of R3hab‘s ‘Hakuna Matata’ first appeared as part of Hardwell‘s triumphant Tomorrowland 2015 set and was finally seeing released on the 21st of December that year.
KSHMR & Marnik – Bazaar
Released on the 25th of December, 2015, as the official anthem for Sunburn Goa, ‘Bazaar’ was KSHMR and Marnik at their best. It’s a record incorporating sweet Indian vocals, amazing synth work, and a highly addictive melody. Altogether, the track was a crowd-pleasing monster, big, bold, and seductive.
