Welcome to the midway point of summer 2020. As temperatures begin to rise, COVID-19 continues to spread in the United States and around the world forcing a number of festival cancellations including Electric Zoo in New York City and Exit Festival in Serbia. Further, The IMS Business reported this month that the Electronic Dance music industry is estimated to lose 56% of its worth this year due to COVID-19.
Yet, despite these grim announcements, there has also been a breakthrough in live streaming events. Sensation 2020 put on a livestream on July 4 while Tomorrowland Around the World garnered over 1 million paid subscribers marking it the first “virtual” festival ever.
On top all of this, the music has not stopped being released, which allows those who can’t attend events to breathe a sigh of relief. Among the top tracks, the one that stands out the most comes from Holland’s two most respected acts, Sam Feldt and Fedde Le Grand. Their track, “You Should Know,” which saw its release just last week has become our top pick of the month, which is sure to become the song of the season.
Sam Feldt & Fedde Le Grand – You Should Know (feat. Craig Smart) [Heartfeldt Records]
Stream / Download: “You Should Know” here
Please see below a list of the top tracks, which have been played by some of the most esteemed DJs and recording labels in July.
Disclosure, Aminé, slowthai – My High [Capitol Records]
Stream / Download: “My High” here
Silque feat. Alex Hosking – Not Lovin’ It (Official Video) [STMPD]
Stream / Download: “Not Lovin’ It” here
7UBO – Mona Lisa ft. LexBlaze (Official Audio) [Hexagon]
Stream / Download: “Mona Lisa” here
Carta – Designer [Spinnin’ Records Asia]
Stream / Download: “Designer” here
Black Caviar – Praise (Official Audio) [Thrive Music]
Stream / Download: “Praise” here
Ben Rainey & Felix Leiter – Good Times [Wh0 Plays]
Stream / Download: “Good Times” here
Joel Corry x MNEK – Head & Heart [Perfect Havoc Asylum]
Stream / Download: “Head & Heart” here
Chico Rose & Williams88 – Reach For The Sky [Spinnin’ Records]
Stream / Download: “Reach For The Sky” here
Lost Frequencies, Zonderling & Kelvin Jones – Love To Go (MOTi Remix) [Found Frequencies]
Stream / Download: “Love To Go” Remixes here
Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano feat. RANI – Life After You [SONO]
Stream / Download: “Life After You” here
Robin Schulz & WES – ALANE (Don Diablo Remix)
Stream / Download: “Alane” (Don Diablo Remix) here
Mark Knight (feat. Chenai & Mr. V) – Tonight (Extended Mix) [Toolroom Records]
Stream / Download: “Tonight” here
Paul Woolford, Diplo & Kareen Lomax – Looking for Me [Higher Ground]
“Looking For Me” Stream: here / Download: here
Kideko, Armand Van Helden – The Fire [Warner Music UK]
Stream / Download: “The Fire” here
SAINt JHN – Roses – (James Hype VIP Remix) [STEREOHYPE]
Stream / Download: “Roses” (James Hype VIP Remix) here
Frederick & Kusse, Fibi (feat. Eric Redd) – Gimme That Funk (Extended Mix) [Toolroom Records]
Stream / Download: “Gimme That Funk” here
Pedro Carrilho and Mixtec – Keep Pushin’ [Darklight Recordings]
Stream / Download: “Keep Pushin” here
Max Kilian – Partner In Crime [Hexagon]
Stream / Download: “Partner In Crime” here
Moksi & Mintnite – Crowd Control [Barong Family]
Stream / Download: “Crowd Control” here
Afrojack x SAYMYNAME – Hot [Wall Recordings]
Stream / Download: “Hot” here
Bassjackers x Wolfpack – Old Money [Smash The House]
Stream / Download: “Old Money” here
Mark Bale x Sam Collins – Block Party [Playbox Music]
Stream / Download: “Block Party” here
Sofus Wiene – From Side To Side [Hexagon]
Stream / Download: “From Side To Side” here
Good Times Ahead & Tony Romera – Let Go [Monstercat]
Stream / Download: “Let Go” here
Matt Nash – Lose It All [STMPD]
“Lose It All” – Stream: here / Download: here
Spada – Part Of Me [Anjunabeats]
Stream / Download: “Part of Me” here
Eran Hersh – Fading [Enormous Tunes]
“Fading” – Stream: here / Download: here
Bob Moses & ZHU – Desire [Domino Music]
Stream / Download: “Desire” here
Dom Dolla, Sonny Fodera – Moving Blind [SOLOTOKO]
Stream / Download: “Moving Blind” here