Since the dawn of the rave sensation in the early 1990s, producers and bands alike from down under have never failed to put their spin on club music. From the indie-electro hybrid bangers from the Presets to the summery synth-pop anthems from Sneaky Sound System, here are our top 10 Australian dance tracks.

The Aston Shuffle – Your Love

With lack of a better summer anthem to kick off this list, electro-house legends known as Aston Shuffle take the cake. With heavily vocoded vocals blessing a sonic breeze of snarling electro basslines and an irresistible hook, this track just gets better and better as it progresses, carrying a certain euphoric allure throughout the entire track. This track is stunning, and perfectly demonstrates the duo’s ability to create tracks that are as appropriate for top 40 radio as they are for summer festivals.

Itch-E & Scratch-E – Sweetness and Light

Undeniably one of the most relentless duos in the history of Australian dance music, Itch-E and Scratch-E have steadily been at it since the early 90s, formulating their own style of trance, acid house and techno. Their 1994 single ‘Sweetness and Light‘ made them a staple of Australian dance music, peaking at 65 on the Australian dance releases chart. The veterans may even remember a young Paul Mac famously accepting an ARIA award and thanking ‘Sydney’s ecstasy peddlers for this one’

PNAU – Wild Strawberries

PNAU have been around since forever, and in almost two decades they have produced some of the most iconic Australian dance tracks around, from off kilter electro jams to euphoric top 40 hits. Their 2007 hit ‘Wild Strawberries’ showcases everything we love about PNAU, it’s quirky, unapologetic, unpretentious and slightly psychedelic. Taking eccentric blog-house sonics likened to Calvin Harris and The Presets and pairing them with whimsical vocals about picking strawberries, this track is a certified stunner.

Hermitude – HyperParadise (Flume Remix)

The dawn of 2012 was such a promising time for Australian dance music, with future bass on its way up and young producers utilising social media to break into the mainstream. Flume was undoubtedly the main breadwinner of this era, garnering world fame with two critically acclaimed full-length albums. His beloved remix for blue mountains hip-hop duo Hermitude blew up the charts some 6 years ago and has since aged like fine-wine. Consisting of a thumping 808 bass and upbeat melody alongside an ensemble of chirping vocals, this remix serves as the perfect carefree summer jam.

The Presets – My People

The Presets have done it all, from the dark and gritty electro allure of 2005’s ‘Beams’ and 2008’s ‘Apocalypso’, the hypnotic techno and synth-pop numbers from 2012’s ‘Pacifica’ to the quirky schizophrenic club grooves on their latest LP ‘Hi Viz’. However out of the many hits they’ve birthed over the past 13 years, it’s safe to say that the rock solid ‘My People’ qualifies as a classic. Consisting of raw distorted synth bass and a thudding tribal rhythm, Julian Hamilton’s assertive yet darkly humorous vocals are the icing on the cake.

Hook N Sling – Gotta Make A Move

Sydney club veteran Hook N Sling got his start as a club DJ but is by no means a stranger to the pop world. Now based in Los Angeles, the DJ and producer has had a myriad of Beatport and radio hits alike. His 2010 single ‘Gotta Make a Move‘ is built from an infectious house groove paired with a mean bassline and an irresistibly catchy vocal hook. The vocals from Californian rapper Snob Scrilla complete the picture, making for a certain club heater.

Sneaky Sound System – UFO

Sneaky Sound System have had a plethora of dance pop bangers, from Hip Hip Hooray to Picture and of course their possibly most widely regarded smash UFO. UFO is the stand alone classic and with the catchy pop hook mixed in with those electro heavy sounds, there’s no doubt that it became regarded as an absolute classic Aussie dance track.

Cut Copy – Hearts On Fire 

Undoubtedly one of the most infectious tracks to be born out of the blog house craze, Cut Copy’s Hearts On Fire is a certified gem. Bearing a glossy italo-disco sheen, the track keeps getting better as it revolves through a myriad of rock solid grooves. With the advent of ‘In Ghost Colours’ being released in 2008, it serves as a perfect answer to the indie dance movement of the late 2000s.

Midnight Juggernauts – Into The Galaxy 

Indie synthpop eccentrics Midnight Juggernauts have become a household name in Sydney after releasing a string of quirky sci-fi laced full-length LP’s to critical acclaim. Their big-time hit ‘Into The Galaxy’ definitely qualifies for this list, with an irresistibly catchy chorus and a chord progression straight out of a Ridley Scott movie. Supposedly combining modern sounds of indie rock and sci-fi movie soundscapes, Midnight Juggernauts have soundly set themselves apart from the crowd.

Bag Raiders – Shooting Stars

We couldn’t resist saving this gem till last. Sydney electro-pop band Bag Raiders generated their fair share of buzz back in 2010 with their self titled debut album. What we weren’t expecting though was ‘Shooting Stars’ to have a resurgence in recent years after being used in a bizarre instagram meme featuring a guy floating through the many realms of the universe. Taking a second look, that meme wasn’t so far fetched from the trippy GCI music video from back in the day.

Anyway, these are only our picks from the many classic tracks from here down-under, and we could definitely go on forever naming the best tracks from years passed. There are only so many tracks you can fit into a top 10 list, what would your top 10 Australian dance tracks be? Let us know in the comments below.