An Underground Journey by Hesham Eissa

This is an exploration of the best-selling electronic music tracks from 2020 to 2023, this story uses data from Spotify’s Analysis API and Beatport rankings, revealing the tracks that shaped festivals, clubs, and DJ sets worldwide.

The visuals align closely with the audio, reflecting the data fingerprint of each track through features like loudness, bass/attack, and key. The story captures moments that defined electronic music, from Marea (We’ve Lost Dancing) embodying the isolation and longing of 2021, to Afterlife Records’ innovative NFT projects that merged music, digital art, and immersive experiences.