Getting into the electronica scene these days can get a little overwhelming. Trap, deep house, progressive house, jersey club, future R&B, dubstep, future bass and many more… the list just goes on & on. The subgenres of EDM can be extremely intimidating. If you ever feel personally victimized by your electronica-loving music snob friends, you should probably educate yourself on a few artists in the scene. Luckily for you, I’ve got some recent releases in store to keep you hip to some of the best beats on the block.

For those of you who don’t know, Snakehips is a British duo. From their breakout onto the scene with their remix of Wild Belle’s “It’s Too Late,” they’ve come quite a long way. Snakehips hasn’t released any new material for a long while until just a few days ago. This newest release, “Gone” featuring Syd, lives up to their usual high standard of quality production. With sultry vocals emanating from a backdrop of layered synths and chimes, Snakehips’ new jam is the perfect addition to any late night playlist. Check it out below:

Hailing from France, deep house remixer TEEMID is another artist to watch. His remixes of older pop songs as well as female covers of well-known songs are stellar. TEEMID recently dropped a remix of “Sun Goes Down,” a track originally by Robin Schulz and Jasmine Thompson. I really don’t know what to say about it other than you should seriously check it out. It’s the epitome of deep house ~vibes~.

Kaytranada might be one of my favorite artists of all time. From producer to DJ to musician, Kaytranada is no one trick pony. He’s produced songs from up-and-comer Vic Mensa’s “Wimme Nah” to Shay Lia’s “3 Months,” and he’s released tons of fantastic remixes over the past few years. One of his most recent standouts is his flip of BADBADNOTGOOD’s “Kaleidoscope.” Though Kaytranada usually shines brightest through his remixes of Hip Hop/R&B songs, his remix of BADBADNOTGOOD’s jazzy jam is truly stellar. If you like this, you should also definitely check out his remix of “Be Your Girl.”

Another genre you might’ve heard about is tropical house. At the forefront of this island vibe movement is Kyrre Kørvell-Dahll, a.k.a. Kygo. Though his music sounds like the product of a cheerful inhabitant on a tropical island in the Caribbean, Kygo is actually from Norway. Plot twist, huh? Anyway, I digress. Some of his most famous remixes like Seinabo Sey’s “Younger” and Marvin Gaye’s “Sexual Healing” exemplify his signature style. Lately he’s been working on more solo work, such as his new single, “Firestone.”

Last up, we’ve got a tune by Terence N’guyen. More commonly known as Darius, this French artist is known for his innovation in fusing elements of funk, disco and house through his remixes. One of his most recent releases is a remix of Flight Facilities’s song “Two Bodies.” With its slow tempo and dreamily percussive bass, Darius’s work is a deep house masterpiece. Listen below.

So next time one of your friends starts talking about deep house, EDM or anything in between, make sure you throw in your two cents. If you can name off anything other than “Animals, “Sandstorm” or Skrillex, they’ll probably be impressed.