The leaves have all turned! Halloween is officially here, and events like Insomniac’s Boo! Park N Rave and Meadow Of Lost Souls were a massive success for socially distant events.
This month saw a number of major music industry announcements both in live entertainment and in artist news. This included the death of iconic dub-step DJ Cookie Monsta who died at the young age of 31.
The Recording Academy made an announcement that The Grammy Awards would be making a return to The Staples Centre in 2021 “rain” or “shine” with a “COVID-19 vaccine or not,” which will set a precedent for other live events next year.
In other awards show news, the 2020 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA) announced its nominations, which is scheduled to take place virtually on Sunday, Nov. 8 with performances by Sam Smith, Maluma, YUNGBLD, and the recent reveal of David Guetta.
The National Independent Venue Association brought to light that it could be facing a mass collapse and a special live-stream event, SOSFEST was put in place to support local independent venues. Adding to the virtual events this month was the 25th anniversary of ADE, which garnered millions of viewers from around the world.
In live entertainment, there were also a number of major music festival announcements including BPM Festival Costa Rica, Hard Summer, EDC Mexico, and the rescheduling of Bonnaroo. Adding to this was the reveal of major headliners and lineups for Electric Zoo and Spring Awakening Cancun.
October 2020 was a huge month for music as it saw a series of hits from a number of recording labels including Spinnin’ Records, Musical Freedom, Armada Music, and Hexagon.
October’s “Track of the Month” came from esteemed DJ/producer Mak J who earned the title with his release “Green Light” via Armada Music, which can be heard below.
35 Best Dance Music Tracks Of October
Mak J – Greenlight [Armada Music]
Stream/Download “Greenlight” here
Please see below for the complete list of the best dance music tracks from October 2020 performed by some of the most esteemed artists and music labels in the industry.
Will Sparks & Luciana – 5 Minutes [Hexagon]
Stream/Download: “5 Minutes” here
KARRA – No Evil [Reid Stefan Remix] [Dharma Worldwide]
Stream/Download: “No Evil” here
TooManyLeftHands & HEDEGAARD – Work That Body [Spinnin’ Records]
Stream/Download: “Work That Body” here
Rudeejay, Da Brozz, Chico Rose – Show Me Love (feat. Robin S) [Musical Freedom]
Stream/Download: “Show Me Love” here
Wh0 – You Got Me [Musical Freedom]
Stream/Download: “You Got Me” here
Danny Avila – Pushin [Musical Freedom]
Stream/Download: “Pushin” here
Bingo Players, Felguk, Fafaq – Devotion (2020 Remix) [Musical Freedom]
Stream/Download: “Devotion” here
Redfield – Vibrating [Ultra Music]
Stream/Download: “Vibrating” here
Wankelmut & Anna Leyne – Free At Last [Toolroom Records]
Stream/Download: “Free At Last” here
NERVO & Jess Ball – Acrylic [Spinnin’ Records]
Stream/Download: “Acrylic” here
Timmy Trumpet & Vini Vici – Thunder [Dharma Worldwide]
Stream/Download: “Thunder” here
Thomas Gold, Flaremode, Krimsonn – What It Feels Like [Dharma Worldwide]
Stream/Download: “What It Feels Like” here
Sam Feldt & The Him – Use Your Love (feat. GoldFord) [Heartfeldt]
Stream/Download: “Use Your Love” here
Crusy – Smoke [Confession]
Stream/Download: “Smoke” here
Steff Da Campo x Lost Capital – Struggle (feat. A.D.O.R.) [Spinnin’ Records]
Stream/Download: “Struggle” here
VOLAC – Everyone [Musical Freedom]
Stream/Download: “Everyone” here
Griz – Medusa (feat. Wreckno) – J. Worra Remix
Stream/Download: “Medusa” here
Malaa – Notorious (Honey & Badger Remix) [Confession]
Stream/Download: “Notorious” here
Beatline & Alex Morello – Trouble [Hexagon]
Stream/Download: “Trouble” here
ASCO & Ado Woodz – 2Night [Hexagon]
Stream/Download: “2Night” here
Tchami – Praise feat. Gunna [Confession]
Stream/Download: “Praise” here
VINAI & Hard Lights – Up All Night (feat. Afrojack) [Wall Recordings]
Stream/Download: “Up All Night” here
Icona Pop x SOFI TUKKER – Spa [Ultra Music]
Stream/Download: “Spa” here
Matroda – Rescue Me [Insomniac Records]
Stream/Download: “Rescue Me” here
Secondcity, Paul Woolford – All I Want ft. Andrea Martin [Black Butter]
Stream: “All I Want” here
Louis The Child – Keep Moving [Interscope Records]
Stream/Download: “Keep Moving” here
Kito, ZHU, Jeremih – Follow (Dillon Francis Remix) [Astralwerks]
Stream/Download: “Follow” here
Bonobo & Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs – Heartbreak [Outlier]
Stream/Download: “Heartbreak” here
Promise Land – By My Side [Spinnin’ Records]
Stream/Download: “By My Side” here
Landis x Breikthru – The Moment ft. Saint Wade [Hexagon]
Stream/Download: “The Moment” here
Michael Calfan x INNA – Call Me Now [Spinnin’ Records]
Stream/Download: “Call Me Now” here
Hoodzz x Sherwee – Words [Hexagon]
Stream/Download: “Words” here
Sem Thomasson – Mistakes [Musical Freedom]
Stream/Download: “Mistakes” here
Sander van Doorn – Temper Temper (feat. ONR) [Spinnin’ Records]
Stream/Download: “Temper Temper” here
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