Artists

50 DJs you can’t miss in 2025

A curated list of 50 headliners, legends and 2025 breakthroughs. Open each profile to see origin story, signature sound, milestones, iconic clubs/festivals, BPMs and quick links to listen.

Headliners right now

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Anyma (Matteo Milleri)

Country: Italy • Style: Melodic Techno • BPM: 120–128

Afterlife co-founder pushing arena-scale AV shows and hybrid songwriting for the dancefloor.

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Born: 1988 (publicly reported). Project launch: 2021.
Signature sound: emotive melodic techno, vocal chops, widescreen visuals synced to stems.
Key releases: Genesys (2023); “Welcome To The Opera”, “Eternity”.
Iconic stages: Tomorrowland, Hï Ibiza, Afterlife tours.
Career moments: Breakthrough LP 2023; immersive arena shows 2024–25.

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Argy

Country: Greece • Style: Peak-time Melodic/Techno • BPM: 124–128

Greek hit-maker bridging underground aesthetics with stadium-size breakdowns (“Pantheon”).

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Breakout: “Pantheon” with Goom Gum (2022/23) becomes mainstage staple.
Residencies: Ibiza main rooms; frequent Afterlife showcases.
Clubs/Fests: Hï Ibiza, Ushuaïa, ADE, Kappa FuturFestival.

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James Hype

Country: UK • Style: Tech-House/EDM • BPM: 124–128

Hyper-technical mixer and STEREOHYPE boss behind global smash “Ferrari”.

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Signature: live edits, fast EQ cuts, sample tricks.
Milestones: “Ferrari” multi-platinum Europe; label STEREOHYPE (2020-).
Clubs/Fests: Tomorrowland, Printworks era, Ibiza mainstages.

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Mochakk

Country: Brazil • Style: House/Tech-House • BPM: 124–128

Kinetic performances from Circoloco to Coachella; “Jealous” on Circoloco Records.

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Breakout: Viral performance clips → DC-10 debut; “Mochakk Calling”.
Clubs/Fests: Sónar, Time Warp, Kappa FuturFestival.

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Chris Stussy

Country: Netherlands • Style: Minimal/Deep Tech • BPM: 124–128

Up The Stuss label boss; slick basslines and swingy drums for late-night rooms.

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Releases: run of Beatport-topping EPs; global tours 2023–25.
Clubs/Fests: Awakenings, Time Warp, EU underground circuit.

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Vintage Culture

Country: Brazil • Style: House/Progressive • BPM: 122–126

Festival-dominant showman with global residencies and vocal-forward, big-room hooks.

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Highlights: Hï Ibiza, Ushuaïa, Coachella, Lollapalooza, Tomorrowland.
Approach: emotive vocals + thick low end; crossover remixes.

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Charlotte de Witte

Country: Belgium • Style: Techno/Acid • BPM: 135–140

KNTXT label head; muscular kicks and razor 303s for peak-time stages.

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Brand: KNTXT events & label pushing new wave techno.
Clubs/Fests: Tomorrowland, Awakenings, Ultra.

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Amelie Lens

Country: Belgium • Style: Techno • BPM: 132–140

EXHALE founder; no-nonsense, propulsive techno with warehouse attitude.

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Brands: EXHALE global takeovers; Lenske catalog.
Festivals: Awakenings, Time Warp, Coachella, Tomorrowland.

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FISHER

Country: Australia • Style: Tech House • BPM: 124–128

Global impact with “Losing It” and blockbuster Under Construction shows with Chris Lake.

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Milestone: “Losing It” (2018) Grammy-nominated, festival evergreen.
Residencies: Hï Ibiza summers; major EU/US festivals.

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Techno & Hard Groove

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999999999

Country: Italy • Style: Acid/Warehouse Techno • BPM: 140–150

Italian live duo blasting precision-tooled acid on their NineTimesNine imprint.

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Start: 2016; reputation via raw, hardware-driven 12″s.
Live: machine funk, no-frills energy, warehouse attitude.

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Sara Landry

Country: USA • Style: Hard Techno/Industrial • BPM: 145–155

“High Priestess of Hard Techno” fusing cinematic drama with punishing drums (HEKATE).

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Album/EPs: Spiritual Driveby and HEKATE releases drive momentum.
Stages: EU festival circuit + hard-techno showcases.

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Indira Paganotto

Country: Spain • Style: Psy-Techno • BPM: 138–145

Trippy, high-energy sets; KNTXT EPs turned her into a main-stage force.

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Key EP: Lions Of God (2022) cemented her sound.
Festivals: Tomorrowland, Airbeat One, Exit.

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VTSS

Country: Poland • Style: Hybrid Techno/Bass • BPM: ~140

Boundary-pushing selector crossing hard techno, bass and pop subversion.

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Clubs: Berghain cohort; major EU festival runs.
Approach: euphoric yet punishing intensity, bold vocals.

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Kobosil

Country: Germany • Style: Industrial/EBM-leaning Techno • BPM: 138–145

R Label Group founder; Berghain-honed sound for cavernous rooms.

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Residency: Berghain lineage; global festival headliners.
Label: R-Label launching a new wave of Berlin heavyweights.

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Héctor Oaks

Country: Spain • Style: Rave/Old-school Techno • BPM: ~140

Bassiani resident, bridging classic rave ethos with today’s hard-groove power.

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Residencies: Bassiani (Tbilisi) and EU circuit; marathon closings.
Vibe: raw percussion, fast blends, euphoric catharsis.

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House & Disco Groovers

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Chris Lake

Country: UK • Style: Tech-House • BPM: 124–128

Behind “Turn Off The Lights”, “Deceiver” and blockbuster Under Construction with FISHER.

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Stages: Coachella, EDC, arena tours.
Approach: hook-led toplines, chunky bass, tight drum programming.

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Peggy Gou

Country: South Korea • Style: House/Pop Crossover • BPM: 122–126

“(It Goes Like) Nanana” became a UK Top-5 summer anthem; Gudu Records founder.

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Album: I Hear You (2024); global festival headlines.
Vibe: synth-pop sheen, earworm hooks, breezy grooves.

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Honey Dijon

Country: USA • Style: House/Disco/Techno • BPM: 120–126

Chicago-raised tastemaker; album Black Girl Magic and fashion/culture collaborations.

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Approach: crate-digging, disco-to-techno arcs, vocal empowerment.
Clubs/Fests: global headline shows, art/fashion crossovers.

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The Blessed Madonna

Country: USA • Style: House/Disco/Techno • BPM: 120–125

Mixmag DJ of the Year (2016); We Still Believe; Dua Lipa collaborator.

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Notable: remixed Future Nostalgia; community-driven programming.
Sets: high-emotion selections, vocal climaxes, euphoric closers.

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Purple Disco Machine

Country: Germany • Style: Nu-disco/House • BPM: 118–124

Multi-platinum European airplay; “Hypnotized”, “Dopamine”.

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Sound: glossy synths, slap bass, earworm toplines.
Tours: global festival and radio crossover success.

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Dom Dolla

Country: Australia • Style: Tech-House • BPM: 124–128

“Rhyme Dust”, “Take It”; sold-out headline runs and high-impact drops.

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Highlights: big-room collabs; mainstage presence worldwide.
Approach: chunky low end, call-and-response hooks.

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Rising Stars 2025

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Hannah Laing

Country: Scotland (UK) • Style: High-energy House/Trancey • BPM: ~130

“Good Love” crossover; turbocharged festival presence.

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Breakout: 2023–24 UK chart success.
Clubs/Fests: EU summer tent closers; viral edits.

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Ben Hemsley

Country: UK • Style: Trance-influenced House • BPM: ~132

Hands-up euphoria with piano stabs and soaring breakdowns.

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Breakout: viral ID clips → sold-out UK shows.
Festivals: major EU summer circuit.

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KETTAMA

Country: Ireland • Style: Ghetto-house/Ravey • BPM: 132–138

G-TOWN imprint fueling party-starting sets across EU main tents.

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Sound: chunky drums, rave stabs, hip-hop flips.
Clubs/Fests: EU festival main tents; Ireland residencies.

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DJ Heartstring

Country: Germany • Style: Euro-trance/Hyper House • BPM: ~140

Viral edits and originals driving packed EU tours.

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Sound: hands-up riffs, high-BPM energy.
Stages: EU clubs/festivals; Boiler Room moments.

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Miss Monique

Country: Ukraine • Style: Progressive/Melodic • BPM: 120–126

YouTube-era icon; Siona Records boss with deep, melodic storytelling.

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Breakout: high-view longform sets; global touring 2022–25.
Approach: warm bass, patient progressions, peak-end euphoria.

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Legends & Hall of Fame

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Carl Cox

Country: UK • Style: House→Techno icon • BPM: 125–130

“Music Is Revolution” defined an era of marathon euphoria and global ambassadorship.

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Residency: 15 seasons at Space Ibiza (closed 2016 with 9-hour set).
Legacy: positivity, energy, boundaryless selections.

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Marco Carola

Country: Italy • Style: Minimal/Tech-House • BPM: 124–128

Music On mastermind shaping Ibiza’s Fridays with hypnotic precision mixing.

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Brand: Music On (launched 2012; Pacha move 2019).
Legacy: big-room control, long-form tension arcs.

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Joseph Capriati

Country: Italy • Style: Techno • BPM: 128–135

Metamorfosi brand/residency; Sunwaves and Time Warp mainstay.

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Marathons: 25h+ sets; precision stamina.
Brand: Metamorfosi shows (Amnesia Ibiza & global).

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Richie Hawtin (Plastikman)

Country: Canada/UK • Style: Minimal/Techno • BPM: 122–128

Plus 8/M-nus founder; MODEL 1 mixer; ENTER. residency; Prada Extends curator.

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Residency: ENTER. at Space Ibiza (2012–15); Plastikman live installations.
Innovation: tech/hardware and AV experimentation.

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Laurent Garnier

Country: France • Style: House→Techno icon • BPM: 120–130

“The Man With The Red Face” legend; marathon sets that shaped EU club culture.

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Legacy: F-Communications era; elegant narrative arcs.
Clubs/Fests: worldwide for three decades.

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Armin van Buuren

Country: Netherlands • Style: Trance • BPM: 132–138

ASOT global radio since 2001; arena shows and charting albums.

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Albums: from 76 to Feel Again and Breathe (2025).
Classic: Grammy-nominated “This Is What It Feels Like”.

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Paul van Dyk

Country: Germany • Style: Trance • BPM: 136–140

“For An Angel” classic; inspiring resilience after 2016 on-stage accident.

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Classic: “For An Angel” (E-Werk mix) — enduring anthem.
Story: recovery and continued global touring.

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Swedish House Mafia

Country: Sweden • Style: EDM/Progressive • Group • BPM: 126–128

Super-group behind arena EDM’s boom; Paradise Again (2022) and headline tours.

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Milestones: 2010s anthems → 2018 reunion → 2022 LP + Coachella headline.
2025: teasing new stage concepts.

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Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike

Country: Belgium • Style: Big-room EDM • Duo • BPM: 126–130

Festival anthems and high-octane shows with multiple DJ Mag Top 100 #1s.

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Residencies: Ushuaïa Ibiza summers; arena tours.
Anthems: Tomorrowland mainstage highlights.

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Tiësto

Country: Netherlands • Style: Trance→EDM pioneer • BPM: 126–132

First DJ at an Olympic Opening Ceremony (Athens 2004); evergreen festival headliner.

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Milestone: 90-min Olympic set → Parade of the Athletes.
Legacy: from trance classics to pop-EDM crossovers.

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HEADLINERS RIGHT NOW

TECHNO & HARD GROOVE

HOUSE & DISCO GROOVERS

RISING STARS 2025

LEGENDS