Artist profile · EDM30 editorial

Kaskade

Biography, musical identity, release history and the context behind the chart.

Artist dossier · public-source analysis

The artist. The work. The case.

3 min read · Updated Sep 24, 2026

EDM30 assessment

Kaskade’s signature is the integration of house rhythm with a patient, song-centered sense of emotion. His work gives vocals and atmosphere enough space to matter while keeping the music connected to the dance floor. That combination explains the breadth of his appeal: the records can serve a DJ set, an individual listening experience and a larger performance identity. EDM30 recognizes him as an enduring bridge between American house culture and the mainstream electronic audience.

His career matters for its continuity as well as its scale. A long-running catalog, repeated collaborations and several forms of performance have allowed the project to develop without abandoning its central emotional character. The chart placement rewards that durability and the trust attached to his name. Kaskade’s scene contribution is a model of artistic longevity built around recognizable musical values: melody, vocal connection and arrangements that preserve the movement and intimacy of house as the audience expands.

186Captured releases
2001–2026Catalog sample
26Release years represented
01 · Background & formation
Documented record

Kaskade is the electronic music project of Ryan Raddon.

02 · Executive assessment
Documented record

Kaskade’s captured release history contains 186 dated entries, spanning May 5, 2001 to August 28, 2026. The newest is “Hear Me Now - Single,” a single credited to Kaskade, Wooli & MAXINE. This establishes a documented sequence of published work; the earliest entry here is a catalog boundary, not a verified career debut.

03 · Release history & structure
Documented record

The captured sequence covers 26 distinct release years. It includes 82 entries explicitly titled as singles, 46 EPs or other multi-track collections, 48 remix editions and 4 DJ mixes. These categories describe catalog packaging, not a count of unique compositions. Alternate versions and repackaged material can appear as separate releases.

Analytical judgment

“Gonna Make It - EP” (2001) provides a longer-form reference point, followed later in this sample by “undux” (2025). Read alongside the singles, this suggests a catalog built around both individual tracks and larger listening projects.

04 · Collaborators & release network
Documented record

Shared artist-credit lines appear on 91 captured entries. Kx5, deadmau5 & Kaskade is credited on 9 entries, including “Kx5” (2023). deadmau5 & Kaskade is credited on 7 entries, including “I Remember (Tommy Phillips Remix) - Single” (2025). Kaskade & deadmau5 is credited on 5 entries, including “Beneath with Me (feat. Skylar Grey) [Kaskade's V.4] - Single” (2016). A shared collection credit can represent a collaboration, remix or another credited role; it is not proof that every credited artist co-produced every track.

Documented record

The rights line on “Hear Me Now - Single” reads “℗ 2026 Arkade.” An earlier reference, “What I Say - Single” (2001), lists “℗ 2001 Om Records.” Rights credits identify the release’s published ownership or licensing context. They do not by themselves establish an exclusive label signing, management relationship or personal endorsement.

05 · Current cycle & trajectory
Documented record

The sample contains 12 entries dated within the 365 days ending September 24, 2026, compared with 11 in the preceding 365-day interval. Recent reference points include “A Little Bit - Single” (July 10, 2026); “Runaway - Single” (July 31, 2026); “Hear Me Now - Single” (August 28, 2026). Counts reflect this captured catalog, so they should not be read as a complete production total or a measured change in popularity.

06 · Audience & reach
Documented record

Spotify displayed 5.3M monthly listeners on September 8, 2026. This is a platform audience snapshot, not a total fan count.

07 · Analyst outlook
Analytical judgment

Kaskade has several recent catalog entries to evaluate as a connected release cycle. The next meaningful test is whether attention persists across subsequent releases, rather than concentrating on one title. Repeat listener measurements, independent DJ support and comparable live-demand evidence would distinguish sustained scene traction from release frequency alone.

Release chronology · 12 reference points

Selected dated entries across the captured history. Selection shows chronology, not a ranking of the artist’s best work.

  1. What I Say - Single ↗single · Kaskade
  2. Gonna Make It - EP ↗EP · Kaskade
  3. Closer - Single ↗single · Kaskade
  4. Fire & Ice V3 ↗multi-track collection · Kaskade
  5. Alive (feat. The Moth & The Flame) [KREAM Remix] - Single ↗remix edition · Kx5, deadmau5 & Kaskade
  6. Disarm You (feat. Ilsey) [ILLENIUM 2015 Remix] - Single ↗remix edition · Kaskade
  7. In My Head - Single ↗single · Gryffin, Kaskade & Nu-La
  8. undux ↗multi-track collection · Kaskade
  9. Vision Blurred - Single ↗single · Kaskade, CID & Anabel Englund
  10. A Little Bit - Single ↗single · Kaskade & Crankdat
  11. Runaway - Single ↗single · Kaskade, Glockenbach & Kaitlin Aragon
  12. Hear Me Now - Single ↗single · Kaskade, Wooli & MAXINE

Chart standing · #7 in U.S. EDM

Read the documented career evidence alongside this provisional editorial position.

The overall board considers crossover audience, sustained live demand, current music and influence across electronic scenes.

EDM30 editorial placement

Chart review · 2026-09-24

Retain provisionally; no automatic movement from incomplete or historical measurements.

Ranking basis: EDM30 editorial assessment. Audience reference: 5.3M Spotify monthly listeners, captured 2026-09-08.

Release reference: Hear Me Now - Single ↗ · 2026-08-28

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Sources & analytical limits

This dossier uses public catalog records, artist and promoter profiles, and cited reporting. It is independent music analysis. Catalog history is a bounded sample: its first entry is not necessarily a debut, and alternate editions are not unique compositions. Shared credits do not establish each person’s production role. Release frequency does not measure popularity. Biographical statements retain their source attribution; editorial interpretation is labeled.

Catalog captured Sep 9, 2026.