Prayer

Prayer is the debut studio album by German DJ Robin Schulz, released at the height of the 'tropical' and 'melodic' house explosion. Rather than a traditional artist album of entirely new material, Prayer functions largely as a curated showcase of Schulz's high-profile remixes alongside original productions. The album's backbone consists of his transformative takes on Lilly Wood & The Prick and Mr. Probz, which redefined the sound of European pop in the mid-2010s. Sonically, the record is characterized by its 'guitar-house' formula: taking indie-folk or pop vocals, pairing them with prominent acoustic guitar plucking, and layering them over a soft but driving deep house beat. This approach allowed Schulz to dominate both festival stages and daytime radio. The album's success cemented Schulz as a leader of the German electronic export scene, moving away from the harder techno roots of the region toward a more melodic, accessible, and emotionally resonant style of dance-pop.