Best Electronica of 2025
2025 marked a pivotal year for electronica, with 672 releases showcasing a resurgence of ambient textures and modular synthesis, led by boundary-pushing work from Joachim Spieth and consistent innovation from Ninja Tune, Warp Records, and Anjunadeep. This curated selection represents the year's most compelling highlights, distilled from an exceptionally diverse and prolific twelve months of electronic music.
Miguel Bastida – May Picks
Alexa Sunshine Rose, Ammo Avenue, Castion, Daniel Orpi, Danny Snowden, Dely & Sun, Detlef, ENNE (BR), Freenzy Music, Gaskin, gsxtavo., Igor Zanga, Jack Chapman, Marian (BR), Mason Talbot, Michael Bibi, Michele Arcieri, Miguel Bastida, Nigel Hey, Oravla Ziur, Ric Jay, Shaf Huse, Volkoder, Will Taylor (UK)
Friday Drop Week 24 / 2025
2Qimic, Aeroplane, Alex Mills, AMEME, Andre Salmon, Arapu, Ardalan, Barney Bones, Bawrut, Because of Art, Ben Westbeech, Black Sites, Bun Xapa, Cristian Varela, D*Minds, Dani Masi, Dennis Quin, Dino Lenny, DJ Haus, DREYA V, Eli Escobar, Emi Galvan, F#X, Fabio Neural, Fatima Hajji, Friend Within, Helena Hauff, HVOB, Jaded, James Holden, Jengi, Jens Lissat, Joshwa, Kei, Konstantin Sibold, Ksky, Michael A, Moscoman, Mpho.Wav, NightFunk, Nomi Ruiz, Osunlade, Pinto, Purple Disco Machine, RAHH, Retrosonix, Roni, Run In The Jungle, Samer Soltan, SCUDFM, Siwell, Spega, Veerus, Waclaw Zimpel, Woo York
Modeselektor, SZARY, Pobdon – DJ-Kicks: Modeselektor on K7 Records
9T Antiope, Aho Ssan, Akihide Monna, Beirut, Ben Klock, Chlär, Coby Sey, DJ Narciso, Erik Jabari, Fadi Mohem, GAISTER, Julien Bracht, Kaan Pirecioglu, Kitschselektor, Maxime Denuc, Modeselektor, Olivia Salvadori, Paul St. Hilaire, Plus One, Pobdon, Siriusmo, Slikback, SZARY, Untold, Yraki
Oscar P – Power Picks Chart
Brian Jackson, Carl Price, Chris Annibell, DJ Romain, Fred again.., James Ingram, Jamie Lee Wilson, Karizma, Kenny Dope, Kususa, Louie Vega, Mageba SA, MANU (UK), Masaki Morii, Masters At Work, Megatronic, Morsy, Oliver Night, Oscar P, Paul Hawkins, Peven Everett, PolyRhythm, R.O.N.N., Rawson Ford, Raze, Ron Carroll, Sheleah Monea, Sunlightsquare, Sven Wegner, The Siege Dj, Tracksuit Society, Tru Osborne
Exclusives Only: Week 50 / 2025
3LMT, Andruss, Anfisa Letyago, Antdot, Bun Xapa, CASSIMM, Catz 'n Dogz, Circumference, Clarkey, Demon Noise, Demuir, DJ 34, Document One, Dole & Kom, Dowden, Duskee, Escape on Tape, Geplantes Nichtstun, Glowal, Hanna Hais, Harry Stone, Herrhausen & Treindl, Hot Since 82, I.M.D, IDEMI, Ingrained Instincts, Innēr Sense (ofc), IOA, ivory white, Jay Lumen, Jean Pierre, Jjl, Joe Vanditti, Joëlla Jackson, John Askew, Karsten Schmidt, Kay Rico, Klint, KONXIOUS, Kuba Karaś, La Madone, Lautaro Ibañez, Lexce, Liva K, Madishu, Marco Strous, Mazayr, MÆDM, Monique, Monrroe, Morali, Mozambo, Mrozu, Nick Curly, Nøvoa, Omri-M, PAAX (Tulum), Piem, Pythius, Quivver, QZB, Rafael Cerato, Riva Starr, Saígo, Soul Speech, Supernova, Tantrum Desire, Toman, TRITØNUS, Turno, Yulia Niko
