“Dropping Them Bangers takes its name from my former DJ tag, emphasising the sounds of my current favourite tunes!” Nathan Dawe tells Apple Music. These songs by the likes of Calvin Harris and Eliza Rose, Skepta, Drake, Jazzy and Dawe himself haven’t just just lit up dance floors in 2024, they’ve scaled pop charts, dominated airwaves and—in Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s case—stolen movie scenes. “Beyond just music, this mix serves as a sonic escape, a remedy for anything weighing the listener down,” the DJ/producer says. “My goal is to spread happiness through the power of bangers, igniting joy and uplifting spirits for all.”