Friday Dance Music Guide: The Week’s Best New Tracks From Afrojack, David Guetta, Sia & More

This week’s dance music landscape saw significant shifts as artists like Bonnie X Clyde, deadmau5, Steve Appleton, Illenium, David Guetta, and Dustin Lynch climbed the charts. Notably, Slayyyter celebrated a major milestone, securing her first No. 1 on the Top Dance Albums chart with her latest project, Wor$t Girl In America. Meanwhile, the WARM Global Dance Radio chart saw ANOTR’s “Talk to You,” featuring 54 Ultra, ascend to the top spot.

Ahead of his Coachella performance on April 10, Anyma unveiled “Bad Angel,” a pop-infused melodic techno collaboration with LISA. Additionally, the electronic community is bracing for the highly anticipated union of Nine Inch Nails and Boys Noize, performing as Nine Inch Noize at Coachella this weekend, with a full collaborative album slated for release on April 17. The Rodeo Nights parties, coinciding with Stagecoach, also revealed a star-studded lineup for next week, including Marshmello, Diplo & Friends, Austin Millz, and many others.

We recently sat down with Teddybears to revisit their 2006 staples “Cobrastyle” and “Punkrocker” as part of our retrospective series. In club news, Pacha New York has unveiled the programming for its grand opening, headlined by Black Coffee and Michael Bibi on June 20-21. Following a year of operational transitions, the venue’s new leadership has also committed over $3.1 million in compensation to previous Brooklyn Mirage patrons who were left without refunds.

As always, here are the standout dance tracks that defined the week.

Afrojack, Sia & David Guetta – “Awake Tonight”

Fifteen years after their iconic hit “Titanium,” this powerhouse trio has reunited for “Awake Tonight.” Built on bright major chords and polished production, the track serves as the perfect canvas for Sia’s soaring, unmistakable vocals. Catch Guetta performing a special extended set at Coachella’s Quasar Stage this Saturday.

“Awake Tonight” is available now via Spinnin’ Records.

Amelie Lens – “whatever you do”

Fresh off a high-energy back-to-back set with Sara Landry at Ultra Miami, Belgian techno powerhouse Amelie Lens returns with “whatever you do.” It is a celestial, driving cut that sets the tone for a busy summer filled with major festival appearances at Sonar, Tomorrowland, and beyond.

“whatever you do” is out now on Sony Music Germany.

Sara Landry – Hekataia EP

Capitalizing on her recent momentum, Sara Landry has released Hekataia, a three-track EP crafted alongside hard techno producer Godtripper. The project delivers the dark, rhythmic intensity that has become a staple of Landry’s Hekate label.

Hekataia is out now via Hekate.

Virtual Riot – Burning Out

Bass music veteran Virtual Riot has unveiled his third studio album, Burning Out. The 12-track project is a deeply personal exploration of the highs and lows of the touring life, blending heavy-hitting bangers with introspective, melodic compositions.

Burning Out is available now on Monstercat.

Chris Stussy – Lost, Found & Forgotten

Dutch talent Chris Stussy has delivered an ambitious 19-track debut album that traverses house, deep house, and breakbeat. It’s a stylish, expansive collection that reflects the producer’s evolution and his willingness to step outside traditional genre boundaries.

Lost, Found & Forgotten is available via Up The Stuss.

Melanie C – “Attitude”

As a precursor to her upcoming dance-focused album Sweat, Melanie C delivers an empowering anthem packed with infectious confidence. Set for release on May 1, the album promises to be a deeply personal endeavor from the British music icon.

“Attitude” is available now on Red Girl Records.

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