Our electronic music playlist for 2026 tells the story of dance music in 50 anthems, from Blue Monday, Born Slippy and Firestarter to One More Time, Levels and Titanium. It's free on Spotify and runs in rough date order, from 80s synth to big room EDM.
Rave and big beat classics come first, then trance and house take over. French touch and progressive house follow before the festival era closes with Avicii, Calvin Harris and The Chainsmokers.
The full tracklist
- Blue Monday - New Order (1983)
- Firestarter - The Prodigy (1996)
- Block Rockin' Beats - The Chemical Brothers (1997)
- Born Slippy .NUXX - Underworld (1996)
- Praise You - Fatboy Slim (1999)
- Breathe - The Prodigy (1996)
- Insomnia - Faithless (1995)
- Setting Sun - The Chemical Brothers ft. Noel Gallagher (1996)
- Right Here Right Now - Fatboy Slim (1998)
- God Is a DJ - Faithless (1998)
- Where's Your Head At - Basement Jaxx (2001)
- Show Me Love - Robin S (1990)
- Natural Blues - Moby (2000)
- The Rockafeller Skank - Fatboy Slim (1998)
- Ride on Time - Black Box (1989)
- Smack My Bitch Up - The Prodigy (1997)
- What Is Love - Haddaway (1993)
- Teardrop - Massive Attack (1998)
- Rhythm Is a Dancer - Snap (1992)
- Silence - Delerium ft. Sarah McLachlan (1999)
- Freed From Desire - GALA (1996)
- Sandstorm - Darude (1999)
- Galvanize - The Chemical Brothers (2004)
- Communication - Armin van Buuren (1999)
- One More Time - Daft Punk (2000)
- Adagio for Strings - Tiesto (2004)
- Strobe - deadmau5 (2009)
- Latch - Disclosure ft. Sam Smith (2012)
- Harder Better Faster Stronger - Daft Punk (2001)
- Ghosts 'n' Stuff - deadmau5 ft. Rob Swire (2008)
- Call on Me - Eric Prydz (2004)
- White Noise - Disclosure ft. AlunaGeorge (2013)
- Get Lucky - Daft Punk ft. Pharrell Williams (2013)
- I Remember - deadmau5 ft. Kaskade (2008)
- Opus - Eric Prydz (2015)
- Omen - Disclosure ft. Sam Smith (2015)
- Feel So Close - Calvin Harris (2011)
- Levels - Avicii (2011)
- Animals - Martin Garrix (2013)
- We Found Love - Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna (2011)
- Wake Me Up - Avicii (2013)
- Don't You Worry Child - Swedish House Mafia ft. John Martin (2012)
- Summer - Calvin Harris (2014)
- Titanium - David Guetta ft. Sia (2012)
- The Days - Avicii ft. Robbie Williams (2014)
- Clarity - Zedd ft. Foxes (2012)
- Lean On - Major Lazer ft. MO and DJ Snake (2015)
- Something Just Like This - The Chainsmokers and Coldplay (2017)
- Where Are U Now - Skrillex and Diplo ft. Justin Bieber (2015)
- Closer - The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey (2016)
Why these songs work
Electronic music is built for headphones. The basslines, builds and drops sound huge when the music is right in your ears.
Because the order follows the history of the genre, you hear how each sound grew from the last. It's a crash course in dance music you can actually dance to.
Bring this playlist to life at a silent disco
Planning a rave? Put this playlist on channel 1, our club classics playlist on channel 2 and our Tomorrowland playlist on channel 3 so every kind of raver is covered.
The glowing red, blue and green headsets look incredible in a dark room. Each raver controls their own volume, which is a big plus for late finishes.
For raves in South Wales or West Wales our Full Service team can bring the kit and run it. Partying further away? DIY hire is couriered to the UK mainland and Northern Ireland. Book your rave.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best electronic songs of all time?
Born Slippy, Firestarter, One More Time, Levels and Strobe are often named among the best. They're all here.
What's the difference between EDM and electronic music?
Electronic music covers everything made with synths and drum machines. EDM usually means the big festival sound of the 2010s.
Is this a good playlist for a house party?
Yes. The second half is especially strong for dancing.
Is the electronic playlist free?
Yes. Stream it free from the V360 Silent Disco Spotify account.
Can I run a silent rave with headphones?
Yes. Three channels let you run different DJs or playlists at once.
Do you hire silent disco headphones for raves?
Yes. DIY hire reaches the UK mainland and Northern Ireland. Full Service covers South Wales and West Wales.
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Throw a rave without upsetting the neighbours. The bass hits hard inside every headset yet the street outside stays silent. Want it fully managed? We'll run the rave for you in South Wales and West Wales.
