Eight artists taking American dance music to the next level in 2016
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3 Kiiara
Kiiara's voice is unforgettable.
She flows over subtle, delicate basslines and synth manipulations on her tracks and has captured the attention of big-time tastemakers like Annie Mac and Zane Lowe as well as producers Felix Cartal and Hotel Garuda. Soulful originals like 'Gold' and 'Feels' are positively 100.
If Ellie Goulding showed us anything about the potential possibilities that come from starting off as a dance music lyricist, we can only do our best and simply hang on for the ride ahead. Kiiara is a top contender to rocket past her title as an "up-and-comer" and become an undeniable presence very quickly this year.
4 Jai Wolf
Upon the release of 'In Return', ODESZA championed an impeccably unique and bright sound that uplifted electronic music with an entirely new genre of it's own. Now, coming from ODESZA's own Foreign Family Collective output is Jai Wolf, a New York native who is building upon what his label-heads have started with a new and inspired vigour.
His debut track 'Indian Summer' came only six months ago, but already showcases the depth Jai Wolf possesses as a young producer. Where the big room genre that made up EDM once stood, Jai Wolf now commands, and American audiences are warmly welcoming the shift in sound.
