New Dance Tracks From Of the Trees, DJ Minx & More

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This week in dance music, Avicii's 'Wake Me Up' hit 3 billion streams on YouTube, Diplo discussed working with BTS, and SoundCloud reported electronic music as its fastest growing genre. Meanwhile, Femme House announced the return of its Femmy Awards, and Deadmau5 addressed a deepfake video. The best new dance tracks of the week come from artists like Of The Trees, DJ Minx, Max Styler, and more.

Why it matters

The dance music industry continues to evolve, with streaming platforms like SoundCloud seeing surging growth in electronic genres. This highlights the ongoing popularity and influence of dance music, as well as the changing landscape of music consumption and discovery.

The details

According to a new SoundCloud report, electronic music was the platform's fastest growing genre in the U.S. last year, accounting for over a third of all uploads. Dubstep in particular saw a major increase, led by producers like Levity and Tape B. Femme House also announced the return of its Femmy Awards, honoring artists like Anja Schneider, Ultra Naté, and John Summit. And Deadmau5 addressed a deepfake video, while Subtronics and John Summit called for their agency CEO to step down.

• Avicii's 'Wake Me Up' reached 3 billion streams on YouTube this week.
• Diplo discussed working with BTS on their comeback album Arirang.
• SoundCloud's 2025 Music Intelligence Report found electronic music to be its fastest growing genre.