New Indie Dance Releases
Indie Dance thrives in the space between house grooves and alternative sensibilities, blending warm analog textures with melancholic melodies and vocals that nod to post-punk and new wave. Labels like Permanent Vacation and Nein Records are driving the sound forward this April, with AFFKT leading a wave of productions built for late-night floors.
This week
2026’s Best tracks (so far): Indie Dance
Abrão, Âme, Amour Propre, Andre VII, Andrew Meller, Anthony Cole, Anton Khabbaz, Avocado, Belben, Beltran, Ben Sterling, Berny, Beswerda, Bilal Santiago, Bipolar Sunshine, Bonafique, Boogie Vice, Boys Noize, Captain Mustache, Charlotte OC, Chloé Caillet, Cour T., Da Cassino, Damon Jee, Daniel Neuland, Deer Jade, Diego Donati, DJ Koze, Dox, DvirNuns, Dynarec, Echonomist, Ede, Etienne De Crecy, Fancy Inc, Fatima (MEX), Fcukers, Fedele, FM Radio Gods, Foremost Poets, Frank Hernandez, George Z, German Brigante, gleb filipchenkow, Gunvad, Hardt Antoine, Hidden Empire, HOVR, ITAYGA, Jean Philippe, Joshua Morris, Joyce Muniz, JP Candela, Julio Torres, Keter Darker, Ketoots, Knorst, Late London, LondonGround, LUCH, LUMI (FIN), M-High, Made By Pete, MADI (IT), Mano Le Tough, MC GW, Mijo, Mole (DE), Mon Qalamari, mor•a•mor, Musumeci, Myd, N-You-Up, Naama Gali, Nick Søe, Nina K, NO STATIC, Noemy Abrantes, Noize London, Norbu, Notre Dame, Oliver Koletzki, Omer Eylon, Peter Von Poehl, Radeckt, Raxon, Red Axes, Retrouve, Return of the Jaded, Rex The Dog, Reyneke, Rhomel, Roiko (RH), Roman Flügel, Roman Kyn, RY X, Secret Echoes, Sharam Jey, Solee, SPACHO & LAMOR, Supafly, Temple Tears, TERR, Tiga, Tim Paris, Tomas Barfod, Too Young, Traxman, Victor Flash, Viteri, VLTRA (IT), Volkoder, Yoel Daynis, Yolanda Be Cool, Yulia Niko, Zakir, ZARO
Last week
Weekend Picks 2026: Week 26
131bpm, A*S*Y*S, Ace Ventura, Acid Pauli, Adame DJ, Afar, AfroTura, AIO, Aiola, Alex O'Rion, Alexandre Billard, Ammo Avenue, Amonita, Anthony Pappa, Aroop Roy, Asgard, Baby S.O.N, Bakey, Balanka, Benni Ola, Benzoo, Bigstate, Black Loops, Bollmann, Boris Brejcha, Bron, Calyx, Candy Flow RSA, Captain Hook, Collette Warren, Conor Gorman, Critical Choice, CYRK, Danni Gato, Davide Squillace, De Rose, Deekapz, DJ co.kr, DJ Fudge, DJ Maphorisa, DJ Troll, Domenico Rondinelli, Dubl Drat, Dulus, Emi Galvan, Fauxplay, FNX OMAR, Gianni Morri, Goodboys, Greta Levska, Grum, H4RDY, HAAi, HolaDjBash, Ignacio Hernández, IN RED, Jamés Ventura, Jamie Coins, Joe Vanditti, John Fisherman, Kbob, Korolova, Lekind, Leo Bakiri, Level 2, Lolu Menayed, Lost Desert, LOVRA, Luke Alessi, Mai iachetti, Makebo, Marcos Vidou, Marsolo, Mike Parton, Mytron, N.O.Y, Nari, Natalia Roth, Nebraska, Nick Curly, Nkosi King, Nu Zau, Nvcho, O.MMY, Odd Mob, ODF, OR3H1N, Orlando Voorn, Osmosis Jones, Pat Alvarez, Paula van Klar, Peven Everett, Phase, Poppy Baskcomb, Quintus Project, Rafael, Rancido, Regina Picone, Ricky Lenyora, Risa Taniguchi, Ritmo, Rob Alanz, SAMDMA, SECR3T KEY, Sitri, Slam, Spitfire, Steve Lawler, Stixx, Tao Andra, The Exaltics, Tikkle, Tilman, Tim Parelias, Tom London, Tomas Kunkel, Tony Romera, Tyler Mesa, VERTIC, Volen Sentir, Walker & Royce, Warrior Queen, Wheats, Winston Choppa, Zee_nhle
VA – Axial Tilt on Multi Culti
Abrão, Aiku, Andi Otto, Ayala (IT), Balam, Diegors, DJ HIMITSU, Donato Dozzy, Evariste Karinganire, Future Island, Gilb'r, Golden Bug, Hannah Lee, Hermetics, Inigo Vontier, Jamie Paton, Kunturi, Magic Pirate, Manfredas, Mehmet Aslan, Mytron, Nicola Cruz, niev, Ofofo, Pancho Piedra, Ponty Mython, Red Axes, Sababa 5, Sheila Chandra, Simple Symmetry, Tyu, Ubaruh, Umberto Vitiello, Xanga, Yuki Miyauchi, Yurika Hanashima, Zebulon, Zillas on Acid
Earlier this month
Festival Essentials 2026: Indie Dance
Andrew Meller, Ben Gomori, Boogie Rookie, Deer Jade, Destino Sonido, Dina Summer, Eden Burns, Ghezz, Inda Jani, Johannes Albert, Julio Victoria, Kay-Chi, Kozlow, Lauer, M-High, Matteo Galetto, Mon Qalamari, Noon Do, Phunkadelica, Red Axes, Roman Flügel, Sublee, TEED, Verdo
