Best Drum & Bass (DnB) of 2025
2025 distinguished itself as a watershed year for Drum & Bass, with Alix Perez leading a wave of experimental neurofunk while powerhouse labels Critical Music, Hospital Records, and Blackout Music NL pushed atmospheric liquid and dancefloor rollers to new heights. From 117 total releases, we've curated these standout tracks that best capture the genre's evolution this year.
Beatport – Weekend Picks 2025: ]Week 17 2025]
AENYGMA, Ajna (BE), Alex Tea, Alignment, Amorphic, Anais, Andy Somoza, AtLows, Aubrey Fry, Audio, Ayana, Bart Skils, Ben Westbeech, Benni Ola, Block & Crown, Boris Brejcha, CAIT, CamelPhat, Carlito, Carlo Lio, Caroline Byrne, Caspa, Chris Di Perri, Clearance, Conrado Stein, Crackazat, Crowd Controlol, Crystal Clear, Curbi, Currents, Dalma Puskas, DAMEN, Dames Brown, Dan Stone, Danidane, Darius Syrossian, Digital Ethos, Dirty Audio, DJ Boris, Durante, EAZYBAKED, En:vy, Enei, Ferreck Dawn, Fonzo, GCOD, Gerd Janson, Gil Bokobza, GLM, Guè, Hamza Rahimtula, Harry Stone, Heerhorst, Hermanez, Hoopoe, HotLap, HP Vince, Huxley, Ideeyah, Inigo Kennedy, Intr0beatz, Ismaehl, Jaime Soeiro, Jamek Ortega, James Hurr, Jengi, JLTZ, Job De Jong, Jorge Favela, Julieta Kühnle, KEEFE, Keith Mackenzie, Ketiov, Kled Mone, Kyle Walker, Lake Hills, Lauren Steel, Lee Ann Roberts, Levi, Libra, Loco Dice, Loofy, Luca Saporito, Luciid, Lukas, M-High, Maimunah Baqui, Marcello Giordani, Mark Knight, Marsolo, Massano, Mathias Kaden, Meftah, mOat (UK), Moonphazes, MPH, MR. KENOU, Murphy's Law (UK), Namat, Narciss, Neither Nor, Nick Stoynoff, Nikola Sy, Noha, not even noticed, Ollie Rant, Ovnimoon, Owa Oda, Pathagonia, Phil Kieran, Pola & Bryson, Rafael Cerato, RAHH, Rajasthan Folkstars, Redlight, Riva Starr, Roaming Data, Robert Hood, Robin M, Roland Clark, Romain FX, Samm (BE), Scrufizzer, Silat Beksi, Space Laces, Spenser M, Steve Bug, Stuardo, Tayra, Tensal, Tensnake, The Note V, Tina Ardor, Vomee, Yoffi, Zac, Zetter
Beatport – Exclusives Only: Week 27 / 2025
Alaia & Gallo, Alex O'Clock, AMPRS&ND, Anasa, Antonio Ruscito, Argy (UK), Aviron, Bart Skils, Bun Xapa, Calyx, Caolan McConville, Chris Lake, CID, D-Leria, Dancing on Lego, Deckert, DKN, DRZ, E-Clip, Ede, Eli Nash, Gwillz, Hardwell, House Gospel Choir, Inoblivion, Jabul, Jaybee, Jonathan Mendelsohn, KEFFI, Kidoo, KNEECAP, Kos:mo, Kuko, Luigi Tozzi, M4DZ, Mad Sam, Marco V, Marie Vaunt, Markantonio, Midway, Mozey, Nes Mburu, Oniris, Paluma, Paolo Rocco, Phaase, Rancido, Riascode, RMS, Ruben Karapetyan, Simone Vitullo, Spektre, Stanny Abram, Tayllor, Tharat, Toman, Tyson O'brien, VE/RA, Vici, Vitess, Weska, Will Clarke, Will Rees, York
Beatport – Exclusives Only: Week 41
ADB, Adriatique, AKOV, ANITA B QUEEN, Audio, BadComppany, Basil O'Glue, Bastian Bux, Becking, Bedran., Bonaparte, Cam Stockman, Castion, Cave Studio, Chase Gibbons, Chris Lake, Coach Harrison, David Tort, Denis Naidanow, Denise Belfon, Dompe, Dynamite MC, Escobar, ESH, EV, Fernando Olaya, Fideles, Fred P, Gaddi, Giovanny Aparicio, Grey Code, HILLS (US), Hugel, James Curd, Kevin McKay, Kid Simius, Kurd Maverick, Laherte, Maddix, Man With No Name, Markem, Mateo Dufour, Mcfly, MPH, Nathan Alzon, Nick Muir, Pablo Aristimuño, Patricia Fernández, Pleasurekraft, Pupa Nas T, R3HAB, Red Fox, Rhode, Riva Starr, RjD, Sam Scheme, Sam Shure, Santos, Simon Vuarambon, Skrillex, Skytech, Spacer Woman, Spyda Jr, Super Flu, Supernova, Swaz, Tim Engelhardt, YAANO
Beatport – Exclusives Only: [Week 18 2025]
AENYGMA, Ajna (BE), Alard, Amaare, Amorphic, Anais, Audio, Audiojack, Benni Ola, Biesmans, Carlito, Charlie Shell, Cheetah, Chris Di Perri, Clearance, Crystal Clear, Curbi, D-Unity, Dalma Puskas, Dany Almeida, DEL-30, Durante, En:vy, Enei, Esilum, Evangelos (GR), Fatboi, Flits, Gary Maguire, GIACOBBI, Giorgia Angiuli, Gusta (BR), Hamza Rahimtula, Hoopoe, HotLap, Jackie Hollander, James Hurr, Johannes Albert, Julieta Kühnle, Kamino, Kled Mone, Kuuda, Lauren Steel, Lee Ann Roberts, Levi, Libra, LIONEEL, Luca Saporito, Marck D, Mark Knight, Marsolo, Melysma, mOat (UK), Monojoke, Monty Kiddo, Ms Pika, Nia Archives, Nicky Romero, Piero Pirupa, Poor J'Darr, Rafael Cerato, Rajasthan Folkstars, Redlight, Redux Saints, Roland Clark, Samm (BE), Scrufizzer, Tensal, Tensnake, Van Damn, Xstava, Yousef
Beatport – Exclusives Only: Week 28
20/20 Soundsystem, A*S*Y*S, Adriatique, AG Swifty, Alinka, Annie, Ariel Rodz, Arkaik, Arutani, Astrø, Audio Bullys, BCUC, Beardyman, Brad Brunner, Carlos Sanchez, Cassie Raptor, Chris Lorenzo, Chuckie, Cotto, Discretion, DJ Hype, DJ Kent, Eagles & Butterflies, EANP, Enzo is Burning, Fatboy Slim, G-Class, Garla, Giacomo Dianz, Gorge, Gregor Salto, Gus Bonani, HI-LO, Hot Since 82, Jappa, JD Davis, Jochem Hamerling, Joshwa, KAAK, Kamorah, Karmina Milojevic, KAS:ST, Katy B, Killa P, Kuuda, L-Side, Lyah Noir, Maleh, Mattias Herrera, Max Styler, MC Ambush, MC Det, Meloko, Mike Griego, Nick Curly, Nomas, Nu Zau, Opsen, Riva Starr, Ronan Portela, S.A.M., SinSonic, Speaker Louis, Tai Woffinden, Truth x Lies, Verschallt, vietzen, Wachter & Böhm
Beatport – Exclusives Only: week 32 / 2025
Alex O'Rion, Alexey Union, Amotik, Anyma (ofc), Argy, Bastian Bux, Before Dawn, Bish, Blackout Ja, Brodie, Carv, Daffy, Daniel Steinberg, Detlef, Dustin Husain, El Rod, Equinøx, Fatboy Slim, Gene Farris, GENESI (ITA), George X, Gino, Guau, Illyus Barrientos, Interium, Intrude, Jasper Fioole, Kinky Sound, Love Is A Bassline, Luude, Matchy, Muzzaik, Myriad (UK), NTFO, Onika Venus, Oscar Sanchez, Pan-Pot, Rahmanee, Rondo Mo, Rosa Red, Sean Paul, Selim Sivade, Shouse, SiiS, Silvie Loto, Simina Grigoriu, SLANDER, Soma Soul, Son Of Son, Stadiumx, Survey, Tantrum Desire, THEOS, Waeys, Will Taylor (UK), Wolfframm, Zapya
Exclusives Only: Week 19 / 2025
AA Meeting, Adam Beyer, ADRIAN BLUPER, AFFKT, AIKON, Aiwaska, Ajna (BE), AK SPORTS, Aler, Alex Culross, Alibi, Austin Ato, Basil O'Glue, Benny V, Brieanna Grace, Brigado Crew, Calantha, Chicola, Christian Nielsen, Christopher Ledger, Damon Jee, David Penn, Demian, Different Ray, Ede, Eelke Kleijn, ENNE (BR), Fiorious, Giuseppe Ottaviani, Goom Gum, Graboid, Haley McCabe, Hank, Hard Ton, Hayley May, Hiroko Yamamura, HNTR, Hobin Rude, Hollaphonic, HOTDISC, Irfane, Jamie McCool, Jerk Boy, Joyia, K-Warren, Kanse, Keros, Kyozo, Lake Silver, Lin Njoroge, Luke Terry, Marc DePulse, Mark Sherry, Mat.Joe, Max Joni, Murdock, Navar, Nomas, Nymfo, Oravla Ziur, OTTAGON, Paula van Klar, Pleasurekraft, Prana Flow, Rider Shafique, Ruth Royall, Sammy Porter, Sherpa (UK), Shivatree, Sian, Skream, SNYL, Starlab (IN), Swoosh (US), Tallac, The Rocketman, Think Tonk, Tony Romera, Tripolism, UMEK, W.O.L.F., Walid Martinez, WhoMadeWho, Will Clarke
Beatport – Weekend Picks 2025: Week 36
&lez, Aaron Sevilla, Across Boundaries, Ampermut, Angel Heredia, Animal Trainer, Anvia, Aquatronics, Area 3, Arodes, Ashtar Afterhours, Avalon Child, Baalti, Barbara Tucker, Before Dawn, Blaze, Borne, Boy Division, Bruno Belissimo, Bryan Kearney, Byron the Aquarius, CAMZ, Candy Flow RSA, Capri (UK), Carlo Caldareri, Case, Champagne Soul, Chris Stussy, Cincity, Costin Rp, Culture Shock, Cyava, De Mthuda, DEADROID, DEFLEE, Deliriant, Deluka, Devath, Diego Sosa, DJ Fifonha, DJ Life, DJ Tesão, DK DJ, Double Touch, Drop-E, Dux n Bass, EJ3000, Ewerseen, Federico Monachesi, Fision, Funk Assault, Goodguy Styles, Hatiras, Hedustma, Hodge, HP Vince, ID ID, Illuminati, INNDRIVE, Involucra, Ivan Romero, J Wax, Jade Cox, Jamback, Jamie Stevens, Jéeby, Jordan Peak, Josh Gregg, Julian Cross, Julian Jordan, JUNO ( DE ), Kabza De Small, KAS:ST, Kassian, Kelvin Momo, Khotin, Klint, Kos:mo, Kowta, LeeMcKrazy, Lister, Lizdek, Locklead, Luis M, Major League DJz, Malandra Jr., Marika Rossa, Max Magnani, MC Gibizinha, Meeting Molly, Melarmony, Michael Mayer, Mike Parker, Neav, Nes Mburu, Nic Fanciulli, Nico de Andrea, Nicolas Viana, Noah Kulaga, Ntokzin, Nvcho, Ovnimoon, Piano City, Pire Meilleur, Primate (BE), Ranger, Rango, Ric Niels, Ricardo Criollo House, Robin M, Rooléh, Royce77, Sam Divine, Sans, Sarah De Warren, Seamus Haji, Seycel, Shaun Stylist, ShennyDaDeejay, skantia, SLANDER, Solomun, Somelee, Sorley, Soul II Soul, Soulstatejazz, Spacer Woman, Subandrio, Substance (CA), Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, The Trip, THEMBA (SA), UDAUFL, Victor Nagaev, YAX.X, Zerky