Don’t Wake Me Up is a modern EDM song with incredibly infectious melodies. The song was released on February 12, 2025, by rising Finnish music producer Alex Stonebay. Growing up in the Nordic electronic music scene, Alex creates amazing tracks enjoyable at festivals or at home with headphones plugged in. The artist has a variety of genres, from EDM to high-energy hyperpop beats.
The track begins immediately with vocal licks and a repeated keyboard pattern. This sets the tone for the rest of the song, as the vocals enter for the first verse. The lyrics are reflective and hopeful, giving light to a positive vibe in the rest of the tune. Shortly after the verse, the music builds up to its first hook and instrumental drop. Effectively creating tension and releasing it in a climactic beat drop in true EDM fashion. The hooks feature catchy and memorable lyrical melodies with a bright sound. The track then repeats the same structure, giving the audience another chance to hear the captivating hooks and electronic sounds. In the second part, the beat drop is cut short to give way to a refreshing bridge that leads to the final build-up and break section, combining the chorus with elements from the instrumental drops keeping the song unique and new. The artist does a great job of innovating the typical EDM format, injecting it with his unique style resulting in quality sound.
