Dance Music
Everything published on Viyolens under Dance Music — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
A Beginner's Guide to New Techno
New techno can look like a maze of subgenres from the outside. Here is the calm, unhurried version: what it means, how it works, and where to start.
The Complete Guide to Itunes Chart Dance
The iTunes chart for dance music reflects genuine purchasing decisions, offering insight into what listeners value and what commercial success looks like in electronic music.
New Techno for Newcomers: Where to Start
Forget the charts and the history lesson. Here are the three moves that actually get you into new techno tonight.
The Complete Guide to Official Dance Charts
Official dance charts track the pulse of electronic music globally. Discover how charting works, which platforms matter most, and why chart success drives artist careers.
A Beginner's Guide to Big Room
Big room house has captivated global audiences for decades, delivering exhilarating, expansive sound that defines festival main stages. This guide explores the genre's musical characteristics, product...
Essential Tech House Albums Explained
Honest answer first: this isn't really an album genre. Here's what tech house gives you instead, and where its long-form listening actually lives.
A Beginner's Guide to Nu Disco
Nu disco revives 1970s disco's instrumental richness and emotional soul through contemporary electronic production, creating sophisticated, groove-oriented dance music that moves bodies and lifts spir...
The Best Amapiano Songs Right Now
"Right now" implies a settled ranking, but amapiano has never really worked that way. Here's an honest account of how the essential and current songs get chosen.
Merengue for Newcomers: Where to Start
No gatekeeping, no theory required first: a genuinely practical way into merengue, starting with the songs rather than the history.
The Complete Guide to Dj City
DJ City is a prominent electronic music artist known for high-energy performances and influential production work. This profile covers DJ City's background, musical approach, live performance excellen...
Essential Acid House Albums Explained
Why treating acid house as an album genre misses the point of how it was actually made, and how compilations and individual tracks give a far more honest picture.
Future Bass for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Future bass combines electronic production with genuine emotional depth. It's dance music that makes you feel something—and it's far more accessible than it seems.
The Complete Guide to Line Dancing Charts
Line dancing charts track the most popular songs within the global line dancing community, revealing what dancers love and what choreographers choose for new routines.
Acid House for Newcomers: Where to Start
A practical way in, not a history lecture — your first three tracks, what to actually listen for, and a sensible path for exploring further from there.
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Acid House
Acid house is a classic UK dance style built on repetitive grooves and the signature 303 bass sound. It suits producers...
Amapiano
Amapiano is a groove-led South African dance style with deep bass, airy textures and strong appeal in UK clubs.
Beat Port
Beatport is a key source for DJ and electronic music releases, helping users discover club-ready tracks and new sounds.
Big Room
Big room is high-impact electronic dance music made for festivals, with huge drops, bold melodies and crowd-focused ener...
DJ City
DJ equipment for mixing, performance and setup, suited to home practice, clubs and events.
Merengue
Merengue is a fast, dance-led Latin style centred on rhythmic drive, bright melody and energetic performance.
New Techno
New techno delivers driving club rhythms, sharp sound design and powerful bass. Find the tools that shape a modern techn...
Tech House
Tech house blends house groove with techno precision. Explore production and DJ gear for club-ready rhythms and clean lo...