Indie Dance Releases in 2025
Indie Dance exploded in 2025 with 1,195 releases that showcased the genre's evolution, led by prolific contributors like AFFKT who shaped the year's sonic landscape. Permanent Vacation and Sincopat stood out as the defining labels, consistently delivering cutting-edge tracks that pushed the boundaries between melodic electronica and dancefloor-ready grooves.
December 2025
VA – TalkTalk Records: Selektion 2025 on TalkTalk Records
Alar, Alexey Union, Avocado, BadWolf, Benno Blome, Beobê, Cabassa, Carina Lawrence, Daniel Jaeger, Dave Dinger, DIBIDABO, KADI (IL), KANYKEI, Kinky Sound, Kotelett, Lizwi, Mae Thorne, MARIA Die RUHE, Matara, Miyagi, Naama Gali, Nicone, NILU (DK), NonCitizens, Phonique, Sunar
Exclusives Only: week 52 / 2025
AC Slater, Acid Purrr, Akari System, Alessandro Diruggiero, Alexander Matchak, Ambonati, ANATTA, Anvero, Arodes, Arseno, BIJOU, CENKK, Deckert, Deekline, Derek Muller, DJ Hype, Fahlberg, Ferry Corsten, Fiorious, Four Candles, Genix, George Privatti, Hand Picked, Heist, Iglesias, Innēr Sense (ofc), Ivory, Jack Beats, JindaLee, Jodian Natty, Julius Strieder, Kabi (AR), Kasra, Kate Wild, Killa P, Lauren Steel, M.O.S., Manuela Gandolfo, Marasi, Mati Astroza, Maze 28, MC Gusto, Mike Griego, Miles From Mars, Novakk, Ordonez, Pan-Pot, Piero Pirupa, Plump DJs, PROFF, R.Korner, Refracta, Rello, Rockwell, RUIZ OSC1, Sakro, Scionaugh, SOLECO, SOMMERS (UK), Specimen A, Tomi&Kesh, Trex, Ultraverse, UMEK, Viot, Wasallamusik, Yaya
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Curation Best tracks of 2025: Indie Dance
Abrão, Acid Gymnastics, Acid Pauli, Ackerman, Adam Ten, Adapter, Alejandro Molinari, Amount, Andreas Henneberg, APM001, Aristo G, Baldo, Baron Von Trax, Ben Evers, Benson, Beyond the Struttosphere, Biesmans, Blac (fr), Boys' Shorts, Butch, Cafius, Captain Mustache, Chopper Johnson, Cormac, Curses, Decius, Deer Jade, Demi Riquísimo, Dina Summer, Dionigi, DJ Subaru, Dubfire, Duncan Gray, Eagles & Butterflies, Ejeca, Endrik Schroeder, Factory Floor, FANATICO X, Fel C, Felix Da Housecat, Fernanda Arrau, Flamm Flimm, Franz Scala, Funkenhooker, Gallegos, Gerd Janson, Gianet, Gina Lunata, Gui Boratto, Hammer, Harry Kaze, Hiver, Il Est Vilaine, In Between (Berlin), Infinity Night, Italoconnection, James Rod, Jason Rivas, JEPE, Jose Rodriguez, Kalipo, Ketiov, Kolja, Ky William, La Groove Machine, Lannakise, Leo Thomas, Lindstrøm, Local Suicide, Lopezhouse, Luciana Villanova, LUCYE, Madd Rod, Maltitz, Man Power, Marcel Dettmann, Martin Cozar, Max Buchalik, Mehill, Mehmet Aslan, MEUTE, Michael Mayer, Misty (EG), Mita Gami, Moji, Moody Mcivor, Morali, Moscoman, Narciss, Natural Magic, Novodor, Nuclear Digital Transistor, Oliver Koletzki, Ora the Molecule, Panthera, Pat Lagoon, PBR Streetgang, Pole Position, Ravetop, Raxon, Rebolledo, Red Axes, Ricardo Ruben, Rotciv, Sam Shure, SAQIB, Severed Heads, Shero, Shiraz, Shit Robot, Status Zero, Steffi, Sven Vath, SX2, The Chord Memory Club, The Hacker, The Magician, THEUSS, Tiga, Titan, Tom Sanders, Trikk, Tutto Vetro, Val Xalino, Vanfave, Virginia, Whitesquare, Zeynep Erbay
Friday Drop Week 51 / 2025
A-Trak, AfroTura, AIKON, Akoriz, Alvaro Medina, Andre Salmon, Another Chemical Love Story, At One, Atjazz, Cameron Hawthorn, CARTFISH, Christian Hornbostel, Claptone, Collier, Damian Lazarus, Danny Avila (ES), David Guetta, Definite Grooves, Demuir, DJ Hype, DJ W!LD, Dyanna Fearon, Elliot Adamson, Flug, GIORG, Guy J, Hadone, Hanna Hais, Heist, Idd Aziz, Iglesias, Isa(Eros), Jarra, Jodian Natty, Kameelah Waheed, Kenny Dope, Lilly Palmer, Louie Vega, M.O.S., Maksim Dark, Manoo, Massano, Masters At Work, Mata Jones, Mehill, Michael Gray, Moritz Hofbauer, N.W.N., Nemesis NL, Nicky Romero, Niko Schwind, Piero Pirupa, Radio Slave, Raphaella, Robbie Akbal, Rown, Sebb Junior, Spega, Stanny Abram, Stefano Noferini, Teddy Swims, TEED, Todd Terry, Tones and I, Truncate, UMEK
Benjamin Fröhlich, Lauer, Clint – Permanent Vacation Selected Label Works 12 on Permanent Vacation
Alinka, Baldo, Ben Evers, Ben Shemie, Benjamin Fröhlich, Biodive, Black Spuma, Carrot Green, CHLOE (Thévenin), CLINT, Cornelius Doctor, Dam Vera, Demuja, Dena, Donald's House, Eli Escobar, Fabrizio Mammarella, Fernanda Arrau, Gallegos, High Season, Johannes Albert, Jorkes, Joyce Muniz, Lauer, Luc Veermeer, Massimiliano Pagliara, Matisa, Maze DJ, MLF, MpeG, Nathalie Capello, New Jackson, Olive T, Rafiki, Renato Cohen, Rhode & Brown, Rosa Red, Sam Goku, Snecker, Tech Support, Tom Bioly, Tushen Rai, Volantis, Whitesquare
Best New Indie Dance: December 2025
AFFKT, ALADAG, Anoraak, Audioglider, Autumns, Bell Towers, Betelgeize, Blende, Bonafique, Break 3000, Chopper Johnson, Daniel Avery, Decius, Deer Jade, Demi Riquísimo, Demise Of Love, Diogo Strausz, Dirty Doering, DJ Subaru, Enzo Elia, Etri, Extrawelt, Fernanda Arrau, Gab Rhome, Ghost Culture, Gina Lunata, Gina Turner, Glowal, Hammer, Hey Cabrera!, Hiver, Inamo, Italo Deviance, Italoconnection, JEPE, Jim Rivers, Jimi Jules, Julia Kwamya, Kalipo, Ketiov, Le Carousel, Man Power, Martin Cozar, Massimo Voci, Matchy, Matthias Meyer, Mehmet Aslan, Michael Zodorozny, Morali, Nathan Hall, Natural Magic, Neville Attree, Oberst & Buchner, Ora the Molecule, PBR Streetgang, Prins Thomas, Rafael Cerato, Rem Siman, Rotciv, Salta (UK), Shakba, Shiraz, Soulwax, Superflat, SX2, Thomass Jackson, Toby Whyle, Working Men's Club
Beatport – Exclusives Only: Week 51 / 2025
&lez, Abity, Adam Beyer, Adriatique, AFFKT, Aleksandar Zec, Alexis Phase, Anja Schneider, Artento Divini, Ben Gold, Chris Metcalfe, Circumference, Cloonee, Coppola, Dominik Schwarz, Dompe, Dymai, Francis Mercier, Gabo Martin, Gettoblaster, GROJ, Ground, Indecent Noise, Jack Orley, Just Her, Lewis Taylor, LITCHI, Luciana Villanova, Luna Summer, Maddix, Man With No Name, Mark Borino, Max Styler, MNDSCP, Mr. G, NESI (ES), Nick Holder, Parallel, POLOVICH, Samoh, Sergio Saffe, Sixten, Slam, The Ultimate Seduction, tmpl, Tony Finger, Unglued, Vincent Vossen, Vintage Culture, VLTRA (IT), William Luck, Yubik, Zero T
Yulia Niko – Up to You Chart
Ale Miguez, Alfonso Muchacho, Bebbo, Emanuel Satie, Fec, Henson, Hot Since 82, Idaam, Jeffrey Lulanaj, Julian Koerndl, KONXIOUS, MANTHEM, Masanori "CHAR" Sasaki, Momoda, Pablo Say, Paons, Raynz (IT), Rework, SAG, Saígo, SOLECO, SQLN, TheRealJuniorrr, Yanick, Yulia Niko, Zeno (ofc), Zuccasam
Thomas Gandey – December Chart
AFFKT, Aiwaska, Alan Fitzpatrick, Cagedbaby, Christian Nielsen, Coro Coro, Dimension, Dorothys Fortress, Fedele, Glusko, HeAndMe, Kameelah Waheed, Lvdovica, Nicole Moudaber, Pan-Pot, Pavel Petrov, Propellerheads, Qess, Radio Slave, Remcord, Space 92, Thomas Gandey, Tom & Collins, Ursula Rucker, Wehbba, Yulia Niko
Friday Drop Week 50 / 2025
2Qimic, Adriatique, AFFKT, Alan Fitzpatrick, Alessandro Angileri, Alex Medina, Alexandra Savvidi, Alexey Union, As Ide, ASC, BAKAL, Ben Murphy, Blazej Malinowski, Bow Anderson, Claudio PRC, Crusy, D-Formation, Dirty Doering, DJ Oliver, Doctor Dru, Dopplereffekt, Franz Matthews, Frida Darko, Gettoblaster, Harrison BDP, Hassio (COL), Helsloot, Hidden Empire, House Of Gypsies, Jack Orley, Jean Mueller, Jono Stephenson, Keistep, Low Steppa, LUFS, Marcellus (UK), Martin Ikin, Matchy, mc dodo jk, Mona Lee, Nico Lahs, Oliver Koletzki, Orlando Voorn, Pablo Bolivar, Renato Cohen, Rico Puestel, Sainte Vie, Sander Kleinenberg, Shilpa Ray, Shiran, Spartaque, Tamburi Neri, The Checkup, The Cube Guys, Timid Boy, Todd Terry, Toki Fuko, Tony Romera, Tuccillo, Uncertain, USAW, Vince Watson, Vincent Vossen, YES TO ALL., Yubik
