With 2021 coming to a close, Stress Records has compiled an album of 15 of our favourite releases from the past year with the Best of Stress 2021.
Featuring a diverse collection of tracks ranging from Newcastle native Ben Hemsley’s Ibiza centric trance anthem ‘Bebé Música’, to newcomer Emily Nash’s hard hitting debut track ‘Pressure’, the compilation is sure to have something for all dance music lovers. Best of Stress 2021 displays the artists’ open minded nature and fearlessness when it comes to trying new ideas or reinventing older influences.
Other tracks featuring on the album come from Jess Bays & Hannah Wants, BluePrint, Will Easton, EYNKA, Warung, Yeadon, James iD & Ronnie Pacitti, My Friend, and Morgan Cole.
Emily Nash – Pressure
Emily Nash’s first release on Stress, Pressure, received support from Radio 1, Kiss FM, Capital and garnering over a million and a half streams to date.
Released February 19, 2021
Hannah Wants & Jess Bays – I Don’t Know (feat. Jennifer Jamieson)
Hannah Wants, Jess Bays and Jennifer Jamieson joined forces on the catchy house tune ‘I Don’t Know‘.
Released July 30, 2021
Morgan Cole – Dancin’
Morgan Cole released a classic House track, ‘Dancin‘, on Stress and immediately captured the attention of Patrick Topping, Danny Howard, Pete Tong, Jax Jones and many more.
Released February 5, 2021
Jess Bays – Back & Forth (feat. Lily McKenzie)
Jess Bay’s second release on Stress, ‘Back & Forth‘, proved to be a big one with over 2 million streams to date.
Released April 16, 2021
My Friend – Toto
My Friend released their ode to rave culture, ‘Toto‘, featuring timeless vocals, nostalgic synths and entrancing breaks.
Released September 17, 2021
Blueprint – Uproar
Merseyside artist, Blueprint, dropped his second EP with Stress, ‘Sleeping On Your Dreams‘, with support from the likes of Pete Tong and The Blessed Madonna.
Released July 16, 2021
James iD & Ronnie Pacitti – Find Your Way
James iD and Ronnie Pacitti teamed up proving themselves to be a formidable house duo on their anthem, ‘Find Your Way‘.
Released May 28, 2021
Yeadon – Tell Me
Yeadon made his debut on Stress with his ethereal and heavy progressive two track EP, ‘Tell Me‘.
Released June 26, 2021
Will Easton – Weakness (feat. Liz Cass)
Will Easton returned to Stress with the enchanting anthem, ‘Weakness’, featuring singer-songwriter, Liz Cass.
Released March 19, 2021
Tommy Farrow – Between Two Planets
Sheffield-based Tommy Farrow impressed with a hedonistic trance anthem, ‘Between Two Planets’.
Released April 9, 2021
Ben Hemsley – Bebé Musica
Ben Hemsley pushed the boundaries with his euphoric trance debut on Stress records,’Bebé Música‘.
Released July 23, 2021
Kideko – Feel It (feat. Sian-Lee) (Warung Remix)
Warung’s euphoric remix of Kideko’s ‘Feel It‘ was Stress’ first release of the year, a great omen of strong releases to follow.
Released January 01, 2021
Warung – Ivory
US duo, Warung, returned to Stress delivering their enchanting breakbeat track ‘Ivory‘.
Released April 30, 2021
Because of Art – Lost In The Sun (feat. Ruth Royall)
Returning for their second release on Stress Records, Because of Art deliver a break-infused banger ‘Lost in the Sun’ featuring Bristol-born vocalist, Ruth Royall.
Released January 22, 2021
Eynka – Ascendance
London based trio, EYNKA, made their debut on Stress Records with a dreamy electronica two-tracker, ‘Ascendance / Give It Up‘.
Released October 08, 2021