
Life of a music lover never seemed more complete, with the presence of the all-knowing music bible Shazam. Gathered with friends, when a majestic tune or an earth shattering melody drops, we inquire fervently if anybody ‘knows what track is this?!’ And especially at Music festivals, where an army of DJs drop an assortment of tracks, Shazam serves as the know-it-all friend who helps us remember and record the memory of the track by giving us all details about the track we’re dancing off to! The recently concluded EDC Vegas, saw one of its most memorable & successful chapters conclude, as the biggest names of Electronic music graced the stages and gave fans many memories to take away. And music application Shazam has extended their services by listing down the top 10 most Shazam-ed tracks at the festival, to help relive those memories! Check them out here!
10. Sander Van Doorn and Martin Garrix and DVBBS Feat. Aleesia – Gold Skies (Original mix)
With some of the biggest names in the Dance Music industry coming together on one track, magic was to expected. Delectable vocal work, energetic riffs and the celebrated synths that make up a festival anthem, this track has everything!
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9. Shiba San-Okay (Original Mix)
Mysterious newcomer Shiba San has been causing many industry pundits to sit up and take notice of this producer’s phenomenal talent. With his roots in hip-hop music, he adds a delightful twist to deep house music, by merging it with the chamfered edges of other club-oriented genres, curating sound styles of his own. With this track, he has stamped his authority as a rising figure in the industry as all eyes are on him now!
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8. John Christian – Next Level (Nicky Romero Edit)
Trust John Christian to always deliver on his promise of making Festival Anthems. And trust Dutch stalwart Nicky Romero to always elevate any sound composition and literally take it to the ‘next level’. Monster build ups, expansive synths and massive breakdowns, this track has madness written all over it!
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7. R3hab and Deorro – Flashlight (Original Mix)
Deorro must have hung up his DJ boots, but he still knows how to crash a party. And his mammoth collaboration with R3hab titled ‘Flashlight’ makes up one of the energetic Big Room House anthems of the season! Vocal stabs mixed with celebratory synths, this track certainly is a fan favorite!
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6. Steve Aoki and Chris Lake and Tujamo – Boneless (Original Mix)
Even though the vocal edit is taking time to settle into the musical consciousness of his fans, Steve Aoki‘s charging collaboration with Chris Lake and Tujamo exposed him to an array of new fans and followers thanks to ‘Boneless’. A funky upbeat bassline merged with a tribal synth chain made this track the launch pad for Aoki’s Festival anthems, and with its presence on this list, it maintains its status as any DJs goto track when the energy levels just seem to simmer a little.
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5. Deorro – Five Hours (Original Mix)
Deorro returns on the list with his eccentric wobbling masterpiece ‘Five hours‘. An intense buildup and a chaotic breakdown, this track brings plenty of grit and style into any party with its stepping synth breaks. Somewhere on the borders of electro and progressive, this track gives us a taste of whats to come from the Deorro studio with him spending more time there now!
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4. Laidback Luke and Marc Benjamin – We’re Forever (Original Mix)
Laidback Luke sure knows how to make his presence felt at the festival stages. If it isn’t his superhero costumes, or his energetic performances , its his anthemic productions and his latest with Marc Benjamin rises up high in this list to hit the fourth spot! Plenty of love and euphoria on this one, so hold your heart!
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3. Martin Garrix and Dyro – Seventy (Original Mix)
Two young producers. Two proteges. One anthem. When the supertalents of Garrix and Dyro combined on this track, fans and producers alike have been raving about the immense quality on this production. With Garrix infusing his trickling drop-defining sound structure, Dyro adds the bass quotient with his charged up synth work. Certainly a collaboration we would like see repeat in the future.
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2. David Guetta and Showtek Feat. Vassy – Bad (Original Mix)
For a man who could be credited for nurturing the big room sound, David Guetta‘s presence on this list should come as little a surprise. His collaboration with party starters Showtek titled ‘Bad‘ was a sure shot festival main stay. And with the track reaching number 2 of the most shazam-ed track of the festival, it reiterates its status as one of the biggest anthem of the festival season. Sure to hear more of this track in the coming months!
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1. Mr. Probz – Waves (Robin Schulz Radio Edit)
As we reach the number 1 spot on the list, nobody could have predicted the leader of the pack to be this delightful string based Mr. Probz venture. With the original making straight for the easy listeners, Robin Schulz adds a slight bit of euphoric tinge with a caressing melody and a deep sound bassline that makes the string work and the vocals more alluring! With beautiful sonic textures embedded into the track, this unlikely collaboration speaks large volumes of the changing tastes of the EDM attendees and what their taste buds are sweetened by.
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Source: Mixmag


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