Best New Dance Tracks of the Week
This week in dance music brought high-profile moments and fresh releases: Fred again.. played the second night of his 10-shows-in-10-weeks run, Kylie Jenner surfaced with an electro-pop single under the alias King Kylie, and Alok elevated his Tomorrowland Brasil set with a staggering 1,000 drones. Industry moves included Max Styler launching his Nu Moda imprint, Ninajirachi earning a nomination for the 2025 Australian Music Prize, Beatport unveiling a ticketing service, and Daft Punk confirming that remixes of their 2005 album Human After All—including reworks by Justice and SebastiAn—will be pressed to vinyl for the first time.
We also spoke with Brian Eno and Beatie Wolfe about sending their ambient collaboration Liminal into space. Eno observed that art lets us engage with feelings safely—by experiencing and sharing them we can better imagine and discuss the future. That capacity to make emotions public and conversational is central to their project.
On the business side, Insomniac CEO Pasquale Rotella and Avalon owner Jon Lyons detailed efforts to preserve the historic Hollywood club, and ADE’s managing director highlighted can’t-miss showcases at next week’s Amsterdam gathering.
And now, the music: below are this week’s standout dance tracks and albums.
Bob Moses — Blink
Bob Moses return with Blink, their fourth studio record, a poised 10-track set that pairs sleek production with Tom Howie’s resonant vocals. The duo lean into themes of maturity and fleeting time—Howie contrasts past and present with lines about growing up and growing old—while balancing club-ready arrangements with intimate songwriting. Highlights include the single “Time of Your Life” and the affectionate closer “We Made It.”
Label: AWAL. Listen: YouTube channel.
Kaskade — “DNCR / Imprint”
Kaskade shared the first two singles from his forthcoming album Undux. “DNCR” is a warm piano‑house mover, driven by a memorable melody and an easy groove; “Imprint,” featuring Courtney Storm, leans introspective, folding yearning into its textures as the lyrics reflect on understanding and remembrance.
The producer has described the album’s making as a difficult but ultimately honest process—one that moved from frustration to acceptance and, finally, hope. Undux is scheduled for release on Dec. 4.
Label: Monstercat & Arkade. Listen: YouTube channel.
Kaskade’s post on the recording process: Instagram.
Skream & Krystal Klear — “The Boy / Moon”
Skream teams with Irish producer Krystal Klear for an emotive, euphoric EP on Circoloco Records. The project trades between elation and a hint of melancholy—particularly on “The Boy,” a tribute-like piece that nods to the late Jackmaster. The EP blends driving four-on-the-floor rhythms, fat analogue basslines, and bittersweet lead synth melodies.
Label: CircoLoco Records. Listen: YouTube playlist.
Floorplan — “Shining Star”
Father-daughter duo Floorplan transform Earth, Wind & Fire’s 1975 classic “Shining Star” into a maximal peak‑time house jam. Robert and Lyric Hood layer whistles, extended build-ups, and a chorus of stacked synths to craft a festival-ready reimagining that compels even weary dancers to rise.
The track appears as the lead cut from Floorplan’s fabric presents mix, due Nov. 28. Listen: fabric records (Bandcamp).
Max Styler — “You & Me”
With the launch of his Nu Moda label, California producer Max Styler introduces “You & Me,” a taut, moody house cut built on a hypnotic vocal sample—“Listen…It’s just you and me”—and a distorted arpeggiating synth. Styler describes the track as a synthesis of familiar sonic signatures and new textures, a piece that retained a compelling energy from studio to first live play.
The single dovetails with an ambitious tour run—19 dates across the continent including Art Basel Miami and Groove Cruise—culminating in a planned appearance at Coachella 2026.
Listen: YouTube.
Manic Focus — Other Side of Paradise
Denver’s Manic Focus returns with his tenth studio album, Other Side of Paradise, a 15-track collection that fuses bass, funk, hip‑hop rhythms, deft sampling, and turntable flourishes. The record balances heavy production and celestial moments, offering both dancefloor utility and melodic depth.
The artist says the album represents a continued sonic exploration—leaning into production experimentation while leaving room for DJ-friendly mix points. Listen: Manic Focus on YouTube.
Layton Giordani, Genesi & Be No Rain — “Call You Back”
New York DJ-producer Layton Giordani teams with Italian beatmaker Genesi and vocalist Be No Rain on “Call You Back,” a dark, driving club cut released via Giordani’s Madminds imprint. The track is propelled by ominous tension and anchored by Be No Rain’s relaxed, melodic delivery—an interplay that gives the song both grit and groove.
According to Genesi, Giordani injected a raw edge that pushed the production into heavier territory, marrying underground intensity with accessible melodic hooks. Listen: YouTube.
