The record album is a true expression of artists. When thousands of musicians are uploading songs regularly to SoundCloud, it takes thought, strategy and a lot of hard work in order to complete a full-length album.
From Kygo to Flume to DJ Snake, 2016 was a year of quality dance music album releases. Week after week, dance music artists have been introducing new sounds we've never dreamed of.
Below you will find dance music's most popular albums of 2016.
| #1 | Flume - Skin |  |
| #2 | Kygo - Cloud Nine | |
| #3 | DJ Snake - Encore | |
| #4 | Haywyre - Two Fold Pt. 2 | |
| #5 | Kaytranada - 99.9% | |
| #6 | Bassnectar - Unlimited | |
| #7 | Justin Martin - Hello Clouds | |
| #8 | Illenium - Ashes | |
| #9 | AlunaGeorge - I Remember | |
| #10 | Baauer - Aa | |
| #11 | Eric Prydz - Opus | |
| #12 | Seven Lions - Creation | |
| #13 | Gareth Emery - 100 Reasons To Live | |
| #14 | NOISIA - Outer Edges | |
| #15 | Big Gigantic - Brighter Future | |
| #16 | GRiZ - Good Will Prevail | |
| #17 | Steve Angello - Wild Youth | |
| #18 | KSHMR - The Lion Across The Field | |
| #19 | Mat Zo - Self Assemble | |
| #20 | Feed Me - Family Reunion | |
| #21 | Moderat - III | |
| #22 | Boys Noize - Mayday | |
| #23 | Apashe - Copter Bot | |
| #24 | Gold Panda - Good Luck & Do Your Best | |
| #25 | Kompakt - Weval | |
| #26 | Satin Jackets - Panorama Pacifico | |
| #27 | Sean Tyas - Degeneration | |
| #28 | AraabMUZIK - Dream World | |
| #29 | Matador - Ructions | |
| #30 | Richie Brains - Who Is Richie Brains | |
| #31 | Sharam - Retroactive | |
| #32 | Bjarki - B | |
| #33 | Sabo - Vibe Quest | |
When Interview Magazine reached out to Flume about his album ‘Skin,' they asked “why did you choose the title ‘Skin?' and “do you think there's a theme throughout the album?” Harley Streten also known as Flume said “I didn't feel like there was a theme. There were definitely ups and downs creatively. There were some times where I worried about being good—as people will do when you're making your second record. I liked the idea of skin because it's super weird and a little unsettling, like an organism. But at the same time skin is intimate and personal and organic, and that's what I want the music to be. At first it's a little uncomfortable and jarring, but I want it to feel intimate and personal. I want it to feel like it's alive.”
