As the cosmos of electronic music continues to expand and evolve, Astralwerks has carved a luminous trajectory, leaving a trail of ageless hits in its wake over three decades.
From Fatboy Slim's "Praise You" to Swedish House Mafia's "Save the World," Astralwerks' catalog is a time capsule of totemic dance music. Shaping the genre's very constellations, the label has come a long way since its humble beginnings inside Caroline Records' New York City office in 1993.
Now operating out of its current home within Capitol Records' iconic Hollywood tower, Astralwerks' indomitable influence bridges light-years of musical diversity. The UMG-owned powerhouse, which was named EDM.com's best record label of 2021, is now celebrating its 30th anniversary.
We caught up with Astralwerks' staff to unearth 30 releases that define its reputation as a persevering pathfinder in the mercurial world of electronic music. In no particular order, discover the team's picks below.
The Chemical Brothers: "Block Rockin' Beats"
[embed]https://youtube.com/watch?v=iTxOKsyZ0Lw[/embed]
Fatboy Slim: "Praise You"
[embed]https://youtube.com/watch?v=ruAi4VBoBSM[/embed]
Marshmello feat. Bastille: "Happier"
[embed]https://youtube.com/watch?v=m7Bc3pLyij0[/embed]
Duke Dumont: "Ocean Drive"
[embed]https://youtube.com/watch?v=KDxJlW6cxRk[/embed]
Lemaitre feat. Jennie A.: "Closer"
[embed]https://youtube.com/watch?v=U5z8ONuMmOU[/embed]
Jonas Blue feat. Dakota: "Fast Car"
Fisher: "Losing It"
[embed]https://youtube.com/watch?v=u31thuMehjM[/embed]
Surf Mesa feat. Emilee: "ily"
[embed]https://youtube.com/watch?v=89degLrNZM8[/embed]
Meduza feat. Goodboys: "Piece Of Your Heart"
[embed]https://youtube.com/watch?v=KE2SSftvFU4[/embed]
Becky Hill & Lewis Thompson: "Side Effects"
[embed]https://youtube.com/watch?v=SlqjdADhvXI[/embed]
Air: "Sexy Boy"
[embed]https://youtube.com/watch?v=wouKI_myXxk[/embed]
Avalanches: "Frontier Psychiatrist"
[embed]https://youtube.com/watch?v=qLrnkK2YEcE[/embed]
Basement Jaxx: "Where's Your Head At"
[embed]https://youtube.com/watch?v=5rAOyh7YmEc[/embed]
Swedish House Mafia feat. John Martin: "Save The World"
[embed]https://youtube.com/watch?v=BXpdmKELE1k[/embed]
ILLENIUM & Jon Bellion: "Good Things Fall Apart"
[embed]https://youtube.com/watch?v=XpmeVNxZ-Ks[/embed]
Bob Moses: "Love Brand New"
[embed]https://youtube.com/watch?v=OutlyuZFOWM[/embed]
Alison Wonderland: "Something Real"
[embed]https://youtube.com/watch?v=trBAYwzZW1I[/embed]
Jax Jones feat. MNEK: "Where Did You Go?"
[embed]https://youtube.com/watch?v=iqVLISbFZPc[/embed]
Eric Prydz: "Opus"
[embed]https://youtube.com/watch?v=iRA82xLsb_w[/embed]
Michaël Brun & Oxlade: "Clueless"
[embed]https://youtube.com/watch?v=Xz8sJBDSzvM[/embed]
SG Lewis: "Lifetime"
[embed]https://youtube.com/watch?v=vU36kq5BzYc[/embed]
Alesso & Katy Perry: "When I’m Gone"
[embed]https://youtube.com/watch?v=N-4YMlihRf4[/embed]
Halsey: "Now Or Never"
[embed]https://youtube.com/watch?v=kzQTc0-iBX8[/embed]
Empire Of The Sun: "Walking On A Dream"
[embed]https://youtube.com/watch?v=eimgRedLkkU[/embed]
Freaky Chakra: "Blacklight Fantasy"
Spacetime Continuum: Sea Biscuit
Future Sounds Of London: ISDN
Porter Robinson: "Sad Machine"
[embed]https://youtube.com/watch?v=HAIDqt2aUek[/embed]
Bluewerks & Sebastian Kamae: "Up"
[embed]https://youtube.com/watch?v=CAycexv4CzA[/embed]
Topic feat. A7S: "Breaking Me"
[embed]https://youtube.com/watch?v=jIoEaTN7GGo[/embed]
Honorary mention - Brian Eno: Music For Films
