Best Minimal / Deep Tech of 2025
Minimal and Deep Tech in 2025 saw James Dexter lead a refined evolution characterized by stripped-back groove architecture and hypnotic micro-edits, with labels like moan, Whoyostro, and Little Helpers championing cerebral dancefloor minimalism across 1357 releases. What follows represents our curated highlights from this prolific year—essential tracks rather than an exhaustive catalog of the scene's output.
VA – 5 Years of TBX Records on TBX Records
Artslaves, Cristian Merino, Cristina Lazic, Dale Howard, Di Chiara Brothers, Drag & Drop, E.T.H (Italy), Eskuche, Kessin, KIRIK, Legit Trip, Leon (Italy), Lucas Alexander, Lucio Agustin, Mariche, Mati Astroza, Miguel Lobo, Mihai Popoviciu, Paluma, Perky Wires, Sante Sansone, Shelfo, Toni Varga, Tre Reynolds, WLAD
Jimi Jules – TRIPPY YEAH CHART
Aera, Arapu, Black Coffee, Christopher Tubbs, Eden Burns, Four Tet, Herbert, Il Est Vilaine, Impérieux, Ishome, Jimi Jules, John Bender, Kalabrese, Kameelah Waheed, Kapote, Loser, Mano Le Tough, Manuel Fischer, Matthew Herbert, Momoko Gill, Munk, Musumeci, Radio Slave, Rival Consoles, RÜFÜS DU SOL, Sascha Funke, Serenda, Wallace (UK)
Friday Drop Week 29 / 2025
A*S*Y*S, Altinbas, Ammo Avenue, Andhim, Argy, atsou, Bar.ba, Carlo Lio, CHRSTPHR, Closet Yi, Cody Currie, Dan Fresco, David Hasert, DJ Meme, DJ Romain, Dominik Schwarz, Ellen Allien, Felipe Gordon, Fioretti, Freenzy Music, Gray Cosmo, Guy Mac, Helsloot, Hertz, Hidden Empire, Huxley, Hyenah, Inna, Janeret, Javi Bora, Jay Lumen, Jonas Blue, Joris Voorn, Josh Parkinson, JSPRV35, Justice, Kintar, Kitty Amor, Leon (Italy), Lexa Hill, LIGHTLEAK, Makez, Malandra Jr., Malive, Mark Knight, Meduza, Michelle Hartmann, Midiline, Mmyylo, MoBlack, Modeselektor, MOMEMO., Moses Mehdi, Nicholas, Non Grata (GR), Ozzy Jones, Paula Pera y el fin de los Tiempos, PollyAnna, Rafael Cerato, Randoree, Roland Clark, Rondo Mo, Sama (US), Sean Doron, Sonickraft, Stavroz, The Checkup, The Flints, The Young Punx, Todd Terry, TOYZZ, Tuccillo, UMEK, Volkoder, Wh0, Yamagucci