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Best Alison Wonderland Songs of All Time – Top 5 Tracks

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Alexandra Margo Sholler (born 27 September 1986), who performs as Alison Wonderland, is an Australian electronic dance music producer, DJ, and singer. Her debut album, Run, was released on 20 March 2015, which peaked at No. 6 on the ARIA Albums Chart and was certified gold by ARIA. Her sophomore album, Awake, debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Dance/Electronic Albums. She was listed at No. 96 on DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs in October 2018. She is also the highest billed female DJ in Coachella history. Outside of being well-known for her music, she’s outspoken about her support for mental health and frequently shares her experiences with her fans.

Alison Wonderland has a residency at Wynn to perform at Encore Beach Club and EBC at Night.

See a full list of upcoming Alison Wonderland’s shows here.

Without further ado, Allison Wonderland’s top 5 tracks of all time:

5. Alison Wonderland – Cry

4. Dillon Francis & Alison Wonderland – Lost My Mind

3. Alison Wonderland – Peace

2. Alison Wonderland – Church

1. Alison Wonderland – I Want U

Bonus: Alison Wonderland ft. Wayne Coyne – U Don’t Know

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Best Two Friends Songs of All Time – Top 5 Tracks

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Two Friends is an American DJ/producer duo made up of Eli Sones and Matthew Halper. The Los Angeles-based duo gained popularity for their remixes, original discography, and hour-long ‘Big Bootie’ mixes. They have most notably remixed such classics as Blink 182’s ‘I Miss You’ and The Killers‘ ‘Mr. Brightside,’ with official remixes for Lana Del Rey, Tove Lo, The Chainsmokers, Tori Kelly, Vicetone and Echosmith as well.

Eli grew up in Los Angeles, while Matt moved around before settling into LA at the age of ten. They met each other in seventh grade while attending Brentwood School throughout their middle and high school years. At the very end of high school, the duo formed Two Friends, coming up with the name together during a Senior Seminar class they had both enrolled in. They began working on hip-hop beats in the software Pro Tools, producing for several up-and-coming rappers before pivoting towards the electronic realm. After visiting the Sahara Tent at Coachella and being slowly introduced to electronic music by some friends and family, they became even more fascinated with the emerging genre and soon dove in head-first.

They recently described their music as “songs that are fun and get you dancing and moving, but also hopefully resonate with you on a more emotional level at the same time… [They are] kind of a melting pot of a lot of different elements and influences- whether from dance music, from pop, even from alternative rock or hip-hop.”

Two Friends recently signed a residency with Encore Beach Club and EBC at Night.

See a full list of upcoming Two Friends shows here.

Without further ado, Two Friends top 5 tracks of all time:

5. Two Friends – Bandaid

4. Two Friends – Dollar Menu

3. Two Friends – Take it Off

2. Two Friends – Good For You (feat. JUSCOVA)

1. Two Friends feat. James Delaney – Emily (Extended Mix)

Bonus: Two Friends – Big Bootie Mix, Vol. 11

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Best Diplo Songs of All Time – Top 5 Tracks

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Thomas Wesley Pentz (born November 10, 1978), better known by his stage name Diplo, is an American DJ, record producer, songwriter, and record executive based in Los Angeles, California.

He is the co-creator and lead member of the dancehall music group Major Lazer, and along with producer and DJ Skrillex, formed the electronic duo Jack Ü. He founded and manages record company Mad Decent, as well as co-founding the non-profit organization Heaps Decent. Among other jobs, he has worked as a schoolteacher in Philadelphia.

His 2013 EP Revolution debuted at number 68 on the US Billboard 200. The song was later featured in a commercial for Hyundai and is featured on the WWE 2K16 soundtrack.

During his rise to fame, Diplo worked with British musician M.I.A., an artist who is credited with giving him exposure in his early career. Later, he and fellow M.I.A. producer Switch created a Jamaican dancehall project and cartoon series titled Major Lazer. Since then, Diplo has worked on production and mixtape projects with many other pop artists, such as Gwen Stefani, M.I.A., Die Antwoord, Tinie Tempah, Britney Spears, Madonna, Shakira, Banda Uó, Beyoncé, No Doubt, Justin Bieber, Usher, Wale, Big Sean, Snoop Dogg, Chris Brown, Ellie Goulding, MØ, Sean Paul and G-Dragon. His alias, short for Diplodocus, derives from his childhood fascination with dinosaurs. Diplo co-produced tracks on Rebel Heart, Lemonade and Purpose.

Diplo also has a residency with Wynn where he performs at Encore Beach Club and EBC at Night.

See a full list of upcoming Diplo shows here.

Without further ado, Diplo’s top 5 tracks of all time:

5. Diplo & Skrillex feat. Kiesza – “Take Ü There”

4. Diplo & GTA – “Boy Oh Boy”

3. Diplo & Skrillex feat. Kai – “Mind”

2. Diplo feat. Nicky Da B – “Express Yourself”

1. Diplo & Skrillex feat. Justin Bieber – “Where Are Ü Now”

Bonus: Diplo – Hold You Tight

Bonus: Diplo & Sleepy Tom – “Be Right There”

Best Drake Songs of All Time – Top 5 Tracks

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With some of this generations best music hits, Drake has claimed the record for most Billboard hot 100 entries ever. Drake rewrites the record for the most entries ever on the Billboard Hot 100, as he lands his 208th career title on the latest list, dated March 21.

TV and rap star Drake is best known in Canada for playing wheelchair-bound Jimmy Brooks on ‘Degrassi: The Next Generation,’ and for hit songs like “Take Care,” “One Dance” and “Hotline Bling.” The multi-Grammy-award-winning rapper Drake has had two shots at fame — and nailed them both. He first came to prominence in the teen soap Degrassi: The Next Generation in the role of Jimmy Brooks, a wheelchair-bound character he played for seven years. After leaving the show he became one of the biggest rappers on the planet after signing a deal with Lil Wayne’s label Young Money Entertainment. He is rarely out of the headlines, whether it’s for dating Rihanna or Jennifer Lopez, founding his own label, OVO Sound, or fronting the NBA’s Toronto Raptors as the team’s global ambassador. It’s no surprise that Jay Z labeled him as the Kobe Bryant of hip hop.

Drake is known for his egotistical lyrics, technical ability, and integration of personal backstory when dealing with relationships with women. His vocal abilities have been lauded for an audible contrast between typical hip-hop beats and melody, with sometimes abrasive rapping coupled with softer accents, delivered on technical lyricism. His songs often include audible changes in lyrical pronunciation in parallel with his upbringing in Toronto, and connections with Caribbean and Middle Eastern countries which include such phrases as “ting”, “touching road”, “talkin’ boasy” and “gwanin’ wassy”. Most of his songs contain R&B and Canadian hip hop elements, and he combines rapping with singing. He credits his father with the introduction of singing into his rap mixtapes, which have become a staple in his musical repertoire. His incorporation of melody into technically complex lyrics was supported by Lil Wayne, and has subsequently been a critically acclaimed component to Drake’s singles and albums.

Las Vegas residents can get used to seeing Drake around. The 6 God kicked off his Sin City residency on May 4, 2019 with a performance at the Wynn’s XS Nightclub. The boy is slated to make his return to Vegas as part of his lucrative 10-show run, which is reportedly paying him $10 million in the city of sin. You can check out the events at Wynn’s XS here.

See a full list of upcoming Drake shows here.

Without further ado, Drake’s top 5 tracks of all time:

5. Drake – Life is Good ft. Future

4. Drake – The Motto ft. Lil Wayne, Tyga

3. Drake – Started From the Bottom

2. Drake – In My Feelings

1. Drake – God’s Plan

BONUS: Drake – Nice For what

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Best Rüfüs Du Sol Songs of All Time – Top 5 Tracks

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Rüfüs Du Sol, styled as RÜFÜS DU SOL and formerly known as simply RÜFÜS from 2010 to 2018, is an Australian alternative dance group from Sydney, that consists of Tyrone Lindqvist, Jon George and James Hunt; they had to change their name from RÜFÜS to Rüfüs Du Sol when coming to America because RÜFÜS was already taken.

Their debut album Atlas peaked at number 1 in Australia, while their second album Bloom debuted atop the Australian albums chart in early 2016. Their single You Were Right won the ARIA Award for Best Dance Release in 2015. They have performed at the Byron Bay Bluesfest in NSW in 2013, Byron Bay’s Splendour in the Grass in 2014, Electric Forest Festival at Double JJ Resort in 2016 and 2018, Mountain Sounds (festival) in 2017 in NSW, Coachella in 2016, 2017, and 2019, as well as Field Day on New Years Day in Sydney in 2019. They were also set to perform at Encore Beach Club in Las Vegas for Art of the Wild 2020.

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Floating on cloud nine following their two recent GRAMMY Awards nominations, live electronic band RÜFÜS DU SOL (previously RÜFÜS) have taken their career one step further with the band’s new audiovisual experience, Live from Joshua Tree. The film premiered at the Vista Theatre in Los Feliz on Tuesday, February 18th to a sold-out house of over 400 attendees. 

With their thrilling live sets and melodic electronic beats, the Los Angeles-based trio have steadily traversed their way into mainstream culture since dropping their first studio album, Atlas, in 2014. Throughout the 45-minute immersive film, the band performs an exclusive live set featuring pieces from their three highly revered studio albums as well as new material with majestic Joshua Tree National Park providing quite a scenic backdrop. 

See a full list of upcoming Rüfüs Du Sol shows here.

 

Without further ado, Rüfüs Dul Sol’s top 5 tracks of all time:

5. RÜFÜS DU SOL – Underwater

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4. RÜFÜS DU SOL – Treat You Better

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6w4EI6bVfs

3. RÜFÜS DU SOL – No Place

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ge8lQfig9Y

2. RÜFÜS DU SOL – You Were Right

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gp-lWgUDcKk

1. RÜFÜS DU SOL – Innerbloom

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx9zMFodNtA

 

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Best Illenium Songs of All Time – Top 5 Tracks

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There are melodic bass producers, and then there is Nick Miller.

Denver based Nick Miller, better known by his stage name ILLENIUM, has won the hearts of dance music aficionados worldwide through his captivating remixes and enthralling original productions. Displaying an adeptness for creating aural arrangements that vary in style, beauty, complexity, and emotional depth, ILLENIUM’s impeccable sound design has truly established him as one of the best producers in the game. His stunning records come to life in his live show, incorporating keyboards, drum pads, and cutting-edge lighting and visuals, all of which combine to create an immersive experience.

His debut ‘Awake Live’ performances throughout 2017 captivated audiences across the country, and sold out some of the most renowned venues nationwide, such as The Shrine, Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, Aragon Ballroom, WaMu Theater, and Terminal 5. 2017 saw ILLENIUM release his second critically acclaimed studio album Awake, which was listed in Billboard’s ‘10 Best Dance/Electronic Albums of 2017’. With over 100 million streams and the number one spot in the iTunes Electronic Dance Charts in 12 countries, the LP is one of ILLENIUM’s most impressive projects thus far. His remix of Flume’s ‘Say It’ landed him an Electronic Music Award for ‘Best Remix’ of the year, and 2017 saw him surpass the 1,000,000,000 stream mark across his discography.

In addition to selling out the majority of his debut headlining live tour and his recent tour through Asia, ILLENIUM has also performed at major festivals including Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, EDC, Decadence, Electric Forest, and Paradiso among others, and played Coachella for the first time in 2018.

Illenium signed a residency with Hakkasan Group in Las Vegas in 2018 and is scheduled for shows at Hakkasan, Omnia, and Wet Republic. Illenium is also a frequent headliner at at Omnia San Diego.

See a full list of upcoming Illenium shows here.

Without further ado, Illenium’s top 5 tracks of all time:

5. Illenium – Take You Down

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4. Illenium – Fractures ft Nevve

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3. Illenium – Crawl Outta Love ft Annika Wells

https://youtu.be/5CMuZrTy6jw

2. Illenium & Chainsmokers – Takeaway ft Lennon Stella

https://youtu.be/lzkKzZmRZk8

1. Chainsmokers – Don’t Let Me Down (Illenium Remix)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8XIgR5OGJc&feature=youtu.be

BONUS: Flume – Say It ft. Tove Lo (Illenium Remix)

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Best Alesso Songs of All Time – Top 5 Tracks

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Alessandro Renato Rodolfo Lindblad – commonly known by his stage name Alesso, is a Swedish DJ and record producer.

Lindblad was born in Stockholm, and is of Swedish and Italian descent. He started playing piano at age 7, but became interested in Electronic Dance Music when he was 16. He first gained recognition with the release of his Alesso EP in 2010. In early 2011, Sebastian Ingrosso of Swedish House Mafia contacted Alesso and asked if he wanted to work together. Ingrosso introduced him to DJing and helped him with the production of tracks. Since that time, Ingrosso has acted as a mentor for Alesso, who referred to the elder Swede as a “big brother.”

One of the first songs Alesso produced with Sebastian Ingrosso was a 2011 track named “Calling” that reached number 2 on the Beatport charts. The song would later be renamed “Calling (Lose My Mind)” with an additional feature from Ryan Tedder. Alesso’s 2011 remix of “Pressure” by Nadia Ali premiered at the #1 spot on The Hype Machine and was one of the most played EDM songs of 2011.

By 2013, Alesso had played at music festivals like Coachella, Electric Daisy Carnival, Ultra Music Festival, and Tomorrowland. He released a remix of “If I Lose Myself” by OneRepublic that was nominated for Grammy and garnered almost a million listens on SoundCloud in a relatively short time. In a collaboration with Calvin Harris and Hurts, Alesso released “Under Control” which racked up 88 million views. In 2013, he achieved his highest ranking on the list of the top 100 DJs at number 13.

Alesso has maintained a residency with Wynn Nightlife in Las Vegas for over 9 years now, playing shows at Encore Beach Club, EBC At Night, and XS. Alesso played his first show at XS in 2011 at the tender age of 20.

See a full list of upcoming Alesso shows here.

Without further ado, Alesso’s top 5 tracks of all time:

5. Alesso vs One Republic – If I Lose Myself (2013)

4. Alesso & Calvin Harris – Under Control (2013)

3. Alesso & Ingrosso – Calling (Lose My Mind) ft Ryan Tedder (2012)

2. Alesso Remix – Pressure (2011)

1. Alesso & Dirty South – City of Dreams (2013)

Best Gryffin Songs of All Time – Top 5 Tracks

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GRYFFIN was born in San Francisco, California. Dan Gryffith grew up as a classically trained pianist and learned to play the guitar at an early age. He played in bands to initially hone his instrumental abilities. He studied electrical engineering at the University of Southern California where he took much of his leisure time in his dorm room to work on music. When asked on his key lessons of music production, he said: “At the beginning, I just released music with the main goal of having my friends play it at college parties and I never would have imagined it would get to this point”. He made his ‘world’ debut at the SnowGlobe Music Festival 2015.

With his debut single “Heading Home” featuring Josef Salvat, Gryffin introduced the world to his magnetic take on electronic music: infinitely melodic, immaculately composed, massive in emotion. In the three years since that track shot to #1 on Spotify’s US and Global Viral charts, the LA-based producer has pushed his artistry to a bold new level, transcending genre boundaries while drawing larger and larger crowds for his unforgettable multi-instrumental, live show. 

In the spirit of defying expectations, Gryffin has dramatically expanded the scale of his live show, dreaming up an elaborate set and light design that visually manifests the cosmic themes threaded throughout Gravity. A longtime guitarist and classically trained pianist, he’s now joined onstage by a drummer and guitarist/keyboardist, transforming the most precisely crafted tracks into arena-sized anthems with a thrillingly raw energy. 

Gryffin recently landed a residency with Wynn Nightlife in Las Vegas, playing shows at Encore Beach Club, EBC At Night, and XS. He’s also played at many EDM venues and clubs around the world, including Omnia SD, Echostage, and Bill Graham Auditorium, in addition to festivals such as Coachella, EDC, and Moonrise.

See a full list of upcoming Gryffin shows here.

Without further ado, Gryffin’s top 5 tracks of all time:

5. Gryffin & Illenium – Feel Good ft Daya

4. Gryffin – Nobody Compares To You ft Katie Pearlman

3. Gryffin & Slander – All You Need To Know ft Calle Lehmann

2. Gryffin – Just For A Moment ft. Iselin

1. Gryffin – Heading Home ft Josef Salvat

Best FISHER Songs of All Time – Top 5 Tracks

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Paul Nicholas Fisher (DJ), known by the stage name Fisher (stylised as FISHER) is an Australian music producer. He was nominated for the 2018 ARIA Award for Best Dance Release as well as the Best Dance Recording category at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards for his solo single “Losing It”.

Fisher was one half of the DJ duo Cut Snake. The group was formed with fellow surfer Leigh “Sedz” Sedley. The duo started DJing together while traveling on the pro surfing circuit.

Fisher later went solo and started releasing house music tracks under the stage name Fisher. In June 2017, Fisher released his debut single “Ya Kidding”, followed by the EP “Oi Oi” in November 2017, which includes the tracks “Stop It” and “Ya Didn’t”.

In July 2018, Fisher released “Losing It” which reached number one on the ARIA Club Tracks Chart and made the top 50 on Billboard’s Hot Dance/Electronic Songs, Dance/Mix Show Airplay, and Dance Club Songs, the latter becoming his first number one in the United States. “Losing It” also garnered Fisher his first Grammy nomination for “Best Dance Recording” at the 2019 Grammys.

Fisher topped off his meteoric rise with back to back appearances at Coachella – 2018 and 2019.

Fisher recently landed a residency with Wynn Nightlife in Las Vegas, playing shows at Encore Beach Club, EBC At Night, and XS. Additionally, Fisher landed a headlining spot at Wynn’s Art of the Wild weekend.

See a full list of upcoming Fisher shows here.

Without further ado, Fisher’s top 5 tracks of all time:

5. Fisher – Ya Kidding (Dirtybird)

4. FISHER – Freaks

3. FISHER – Stop It

2. FISHER – You Little Beauty

1. FISHER – Losing It

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Best Nora En Pure Songs of All Time – Top 5 Tracks

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Daniela Niederer (born July 20, 1990), better known by her stage name Nora En Pure, is a South African-Swiss DJ and deep house producer.

She first found creative inspiration, weaving her influences of South African roots in combining an exotic setting accompanied by tribal percussion sounds and a melody composed by classical instrumentation, either by wind instruments and piano chords and harmonious synthesizers often integrating organic nature sounds.

Having travelled a lot in her life, Nora En Pure music should create a sort of wanderlust. Being part of the Helvetic Nerds in Switzerland and the main force of the Enormous Tunes label, her tracks as well as the label’s releases have developed a characteristic sound, that is well recognizable. Nora En Pure was one of the first artists of her kind of melodic deep house sound. Instead of following the trend towards the more commercial vocal melodic house, the productions and live sets always remained unique connecting dots between different and disparate sounds, styles and scenes with ease and in her own raw style setting her apart from the mainstream.

Nora recently landed a residency with Wynn Nightlife in Las Vegas, playing shows at Encore Beach Club, EBC At Night, and XS.

See a full list of upcoming Nora En pure shows here.

Without further ado, Nora En Pure’s top 5 tracks of all time:

5. Riverwards Stream – Nora En Pure

4. Tears In Your Eyes – Nora En Pure

3. Heart Beating – Nora En Pure

2. Lake Arrowhead – Nora En Pure

1. Come With Me – Nora En Pure