Hours of selecting tracks, killing one’s darlings and doing complete track list overhauls more than once. It might seem like a bit of a hassle, but one look at the ‘Electric For Life 2016’ tracklist shows it was 100% worth it. Compiled by Gareth Emery himself, ‘Electric For Life’ draws from an endless list of titanic tunes featured on the ‘Electric For Life’ radio show. And that is exactly what you get. Teeming with some of the year’s absolute dance music highlights, ‘Electric For Life 2016’ is where an entire year comes together to dive into a new era with the only the very best music out there. Striking an imposing balance of House bangers, mighty Trance tracks and genre-defying club smashes, this compilation is pervaded with no less than 38 killer cuts, provided by a full range of top-tier artists that includes Ashley Wallbridge, Ben Gold, Bryan Kearney, David Gravell, Luke Bond, Matt Fax, Super8 & Tab and of course, Gareth Emery. ‘Electric For Life 2016’ sets a new standard entirely, defined by the skill and diligence that shaped it into all it is today. If this compilation indeed sets the tone, we can expect 2017 to be more jaw-dropping than anything we’ve ever witnessed. ‘Electric For Life 2016’ is where it starts.
