1. KSHMR – Dharma
I listened to a lot of electronic music since when I was in 6th grade. When I listen to this song in my freshman year, I got hooked to the rhythm of the song! Then I listened to songs that are similar in rhythm to this song and realized that this song introduced to a subgenre of House electronic music.
2. Dyro – Against All Odds (Instrumental Mix)
At this point, I enjoyed House music so much that I started to learn how to make House music. When searching the right Digital Audio Workstation and digital synthesizers, I have stumbled on a website listing all the different plugins and synthesizers called Splice. When I was looking at the best synthesizers, I then scrolled down and realized that professional artists with his work also used these top synthesizers. I listened and analyzed critically one of these songs chose this song as my favorite.
3. Alan Walker – Different World)
There are some good audible lyrics in this song but are irrelevant to why I put this song on my list. This song shows the careful beautiful balance (mixing and mastering) between the singer and the synths. I used to hate pop music since it is not my favorite genre, but this music made me like pop and want to listen more to this genre.
4. The Chainsmokers – Sick Boys
“Make no mistake, I live in a prison
That I built myself, it is my religion”
This song also shows the careful between the singer but with real instruments. But what the reason why I chose this song on the list ts the lyrics of this song. The lyrics indirectly tells us that:
a. People wanted to be rich and famous on social media. However, instead of being happy being famous, some are living miserable lives and suffering trying to please his or her fans.
b. Some of the rich and/or famous cannot physically go outside alone feeling that they are going to be targeted.
This song shows the consequences of being rich and/or famous.
5. Martin Garrix & Brooks – Byte (VIP Edit)
Martin Garrix is my favorite House artist. This song got me dancing. I decided to look at Martin Garrix’s work and most of the songs that he created also got me dancing.