{"id":32609,"date":"2025-12-23T18:22:38","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T16:22:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xceed.me\/blog\/?p=32609"},"modified":"2025-12-30T13:26:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T11:26:01","slug":"artists-to-watch-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xceed.me\/blog\/en\/artists-to-watch-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Electronic Music Artists To Watch In 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a world where algorithms relentlessly home in on your musical taste (creating a hyper-personalised bubble), the possibility of discovering new sounds organically feels like a privilege. It\u2019s only natural to crave something new, a genuine breakthrough that the machine hasn&#8217;t already calculated for you. This year, we\u2019re turning off that engine, and we&#8217;ve got our hands dirty in the digging work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we believe the best artists don&#8217;t just mimic what&#8217;s trending, they essentially carve out an entirely new sound of their own, we&#8217;ve put together a list of <strong>10 Artists to Watch in 2026<\/strong>: the true disruptors and golden finds as a fruit of our obsession with finding the next gem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-gray-50-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>discover your next CLUB here<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"pepe\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/artist\/pepe?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=artist&amp;utm_campaign=28112025-ENG-ARTISTSTOWATCH2026-2025-NOV-W4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">P\u00e9pe<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23125419\/127001-1-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23125419\/127001-1-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23125419\/127001-1-1-360x203.jpg 360w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23125419\/127001-1-1-680x383.jpg 680w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23125419\/127001-1-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23125419\/127001-1-1-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23125419\/127001-1-1-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23125419\/127001-1-1-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23125419\/127001-1-1-1160x653.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23125419\/127001-1-1-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/artist\/pepe?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=artist&amp;utm_campaign=28112025-ENG-ARTISTSTOWATCH2026-2025-NOV-W4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">P\u00e9pe<\/a><\/strong>&#8216;s music is far from linear. If one had to describe his taste, it would be a mix of emotional deep techno, ambient-leaning IDM, UK Garage, complex breakbeat and glitchy textures. As the Spanish curator knows no boundaries, he constantly experiments with contrasting influences, finding something completely different in the intersections of his sound. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having achieved renown throughout the European circuit, P\u00e9pe now operates as a commanding producer and DJ, getting recognition on labels like<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lapsus_barcelona\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <strong>Lapsus Records<\/strong><\/a>, where he\u2019s released some of his work, including his acclaimed album <em>Reclaim<\/em> and his <em>Futurepresent<\/em> EP, finding a comfortable spot in the contemporary and so-called underground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-soundcloud wp-block-embed-soundcloud\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pe\u0301pe - FMB Mixtape 258 by P\u00e9pe\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F2090431773&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxheight=1000&#038;maxwidth=1200\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"sciama\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/es\/artist\/sciama?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=artist&amp;utm_campaign=28112025-ENG-ARTISTSTOWATCH2026-2025-NOV-W4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sciama <\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/28133950\/0016797207_10-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Sciama \" class=\"wp-image-32611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/28133950\/0016797207_10-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/28133950\/0016797207_10-360x203.jpg 360w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/28133950\/0016797207_10-680x383.jpg 680w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/28133950\/0016797207_10-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/28133950\/0016797207_10-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/28133950\/0016797207_10-1160x653.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/28133950\/0016797207_10.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A northerner at heart and a southerner at base, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/es\/artist\/sciama?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=artist&amp;utm_campaign=28112025-ENG-ARTISTSTOWATCH2026-2025-NOV-W4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sciama<\/a><\/strong> is the production alias of Micheal Watters, now working closely with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/auxiliarymusic\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ASC\u2019s Auxiliary<\/a><\/strong> imprint, where he&#8217;s released a run of EPs that cement his status in the UK platform. Having dived deep into the atmospheric areas of techno, the rare instinct in his sound places him in trailblazer territory, heard in records like <em>Between Veils<\/em>, <em>Decipher<\/em>, and<em> Myriad<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s nothing average about his music. It lies somewhere between drum and bass, deep techno, and ambient, using broken rhythms and a detailed percussion that flies far from the usual 4\/4. A sound that has carried him into lineups for club nights and radio shows alongside labels such as <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/samuraimusic.bandcamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Samurai Music<\/a><\/strong> and collectives like <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/danzanativa.bandcamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Danza Nativa<\/a><\/strong>. Listen to his sets, and you&#8217;ll understand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-soundcloud wp-block-embed-soundcloud\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Page 128: Sciama by The Memoir\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F1888187388&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxheight=1000&#038;maxwidth=1200\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"carre\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/artist\/carre?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=artist&amp;utm_campaign=28112025-ENG-ARTISTSTOWATCH2026-2025-NOV-W4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Carr\u00e9<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23120719\/carre-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23120719\/carre-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23120719\/carre-360x203.jpg 360w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23120719\/carre-680x383.jpg 680w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23120719\/carre-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23120719\/carre-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23120719\/carre-1160x653.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23120719\/carre.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The LA-raised DJ who eventually moved to London calls for no surprise &#8211; if you listen to her music, you&#8217;ll understand what I mean.<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/artist\/carre?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=artist&amp;utm_campaign=28112025-ENG-ARTISTSTOWATCH2026-2025-NOV-W4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Carr\u00e9<\/a><\/strong>, the co-founder of the underground party series and label <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fastatwork\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fast At Work<\/a><\/strong>, has quickly gained a reputation for showcasing the likes of subversive dance music styles and a tangible feel for low-end heavy sounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She earned her spot on this list thanks to her subs and nuanced exploration of dubstep, leftfield techno and other bass-heavy styles. Often favouring the 140-160 bpm ranges, she easily crafts an energy that feels both futuristic and rooted in the deep traditions of London&#8217;s sound system culture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-soundcloud wp-block-embed-soundcloud\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"RC:149 Carr\u00e9 by Rhythmic Culture\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F2083879578&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxheight=1000&#038;maxwidth=1200\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"kia\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/es\/artist\/kia?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=artist&amp;utm_campaign=28112025-ENG-ARTISTSTOWATCH2026-2025-NOV-W4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kia<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"519\" src=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/28135206\/Kia-1024x519.jpg\" alt=\"Kia\" class=\"wp-image-32613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/28135206\/Kia-1024x519.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/28135206\/Kia-360x182.jpg 360w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/28135206\/Kia-680x344.jpg 680w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/28135206\/Kia-380x192.jpg 380w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/28135206\/Kia-800x405.jpg 800w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/28135206\/Kia-1160x588.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/28135206\/Kia.jpg 1372w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Drifting between dream states and the dancefloor, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/es\/artist\/kia?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=artist&amp;utm_campaign=28112025-ENG-ARTISTSTOWATCH2026-2025-NOV-W4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kia<\/a><\/strong> has built a world where psychedelic atmospheres and low rhythms combine beautifully. First known in Melbourne as quite the obsessive digger, she ventured into the mixing world as a DJ, proceeded to create her own label and, as a party starter in her own right, she threads together bass, trippy techno and dubbed-out breaks into slow-burn narratives that pull you under.\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the force behind the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/animalialabel\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Animalia<\/a><\/strong> label (and its ambient offshoot <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cirrus_label\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cirrus<\/a><\/strong>) Kia curates a family of producers who share her taste for psychedelia and hypnotic grooves. While building her empire of experimental narratives, she is carrying her sound across Europe, the UK and beyond, and we recommend you hop aboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-soundcloud wp-block-embed-soundcloud\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"RA.973 Kia by Resident Advisor\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F2016240847&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxheight=1000&#038;maxwidth=1200\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"azu-tiwaline\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/artist\/azu-tiwaline?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=artist&amp;utm_campaign=28112025-ENG-ARTISTSTOWATCH2026-2025-NOV-W4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Azu Tiwaline<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23120621\/Azu-Tiwaline-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23120621\/Azu-Tiwaline-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23120621\/Azu-Tiwaline-360x203.jpg 360w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23120621\/Azu-Tiwaline-680x383.jpg 680w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23120621\/Azu-Tiwaline-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23120621\/Azu-Tiwaline-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23120621\/Azu-Tiwaline-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23120621\/Azu-Tiwaline-1160x653.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23120621\/Azu-Tiwaline.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, one of the mesmerising forces in electronic music. The curator who blends North African rhythms with dub, techno and trance to create otherworldly scapes that could only be described as hypnotic. Giving you both ancient and futuristic vibes, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/artist\/azu-tiwaline?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=artist&amp;utm_campaign=28112025-ENG-ARTISTSTOWATCH2026-2025-NOV-W4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Azu Tiwaline<\/a><\/strong>&#8216;s musical vision centres around rhythm and atmosphere rather than melody.\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s her Tunisian-Berber roots that have shaped her love for tribal percussion and swirling journeys that quite literally echo the Sahara desert. Releases like her acclaimed album <em>Draw Me A Silence<\/em> and the EP <em>Magnetic Service<\/em> &#8211; fresh off <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/livitysound.bandcamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Livity Sound<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; showcase her electronic sound design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-soundcloud wp-block-embed-soundcloud\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Delayed x Mostra: Azu Tiwaline by Delayed\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F1771947519&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxheight=1000&#038;maxwidth=1200\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"aida\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/artist\/aida?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=artist&amp;utm_campaign=28112025-ENG-ARTISTSTOWATCH2026-2025-NOV-W4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AIDA<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23120351\/24-000022810024-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23120351\/24-000022810024-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23120351\/24-000022810024-360x202.jpg 360w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23120351\/24-000022810024-680x382.jpg 680w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23120351\/24-000022810024-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23120351\/24-000022810024-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23120351\/24-000022810024-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23120351\/24-000022810024-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23120351\/24-000022810024-1160x652.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23120351\/24-000022810024.jpg 2500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hailing from Canada and now based in San Francisco, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/artist\/aida?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=artist&amp;utm_campaign=28112025-ENG-ARTISTSTOWATCH2026-2025-NOV-W4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AIDA<\/a><\/strong> brings a fresh breeze into the electronic music scene. With Iranian roots fueling her sound, she was another obsessed record collector who filtered through the mess and found a sound that has resonated with many. By blending world-inspired rhythms with groovy house, techno and breaks, she&#8217;s really taken it into her own.\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As co-founder of the Iranian-focused<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/apranikrecords\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <strong>Apranik Records<\/strong><\/a>, AIDA&#8217;s influence easily extends beyond sound, but it is her music, including the captivating track <em>Collective Coma<\/em> on Faith Beat, that has captivated and maintained a loyal crowd. She is a true creative driven by emotional depth, and so the scene greets her enthusiastically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-soundcloud wp-block-embed-soundcloud\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"RA.907 AIDA by Resident Advisor\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F1645549479&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxheight=1000&#038;maxwidth=1200\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"purelink\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/artist\/purelink?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=artist&amp;utm_campaign=28112025-ENG-ARTISTSTOWATCH2026-2025-NOV-W4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Purelink<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/28172038\/Magazine-Purelink-Parallax-V1-2023-1024x612.jpg\" alt=\"Purelink\" class=\"wp-image-32626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/28172038\/Magazine-Purelink-Parallax-V1-2023-1024x612.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/28172038\/Magazine-Purelink-Parallax-V1-2023-360x215.jpg 360w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/28172038\/Magazine-Purelink-Parallax-V1-2023-680x407.jpg 680w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/28172038\/Magazine-Purelink-Parallax-V1-2023-1536x919.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/28172038\/Magazine-Purelink-Parallax-V1-2023-380x227.jpg 380w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/28172038\/Magazine-Purelink-Parallax-V1-2023-800x478.jpg 800w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/28172038\/Magazine-Purelink-Parallax-V1-2023-1160x694.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/28172038\/Magazine-Purelink-Parallax-V1-2023.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So, here&#8217;s a different one. An indie rock band disguised as ambient, dub-techno producers, mixing sets around the states. That&#8217;s pretty much how I&#8217;d sum it up. And yeah, they&#8217;re really cool too. The Chicago-born trio<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/artist\/purelink?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=artist&amp;utm_campaign=28112025-ENG-ARTISTSTOWATCH2026-2025-NOV-W4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Purelink<\/a><\/strong>, Tommy Paslaski (Concave Reflection), Ben Paulson (Kindtree), and Akeem Asani (Millia), now reside in New York, fulfilling their dream after relocating a couple of years back.\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Crafting immersive ambient techno and dub-inspired soundscapes, their glitchy early-2000s loop influences blend seamlessly with percussion and warm, band-like tracks that evoke something completely unique. They&#8217;re the fresh new ambient, dub-techno wave, stepping up when Chicago&#8217;s scene lacked that extra oomph and recognised after their acclaimed 2023 debut <em>Signs<\/em> on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/peakoil.bandcamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Peak Oil<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-soundcloud wp-block-embed-soundcloud\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"RA.917 Purelink by Resident Advisor\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F1703180070&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxheight=1000&#038;maxwidth=1200\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"verraco\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/es\/artist\/verraco?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=artist&amp;utm_campaign=28112025-ENG-ARTISTSTOWATCH2026-2025-NOV-W4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Verraco<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23120634\/verraco-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23120634\/verraco-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23120634\/verraco-1-360x203.jpg 360w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23120634\/verraco-1-680x383.jpg 680w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23120634\/verraco-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23120634\/verraco-1-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23120634\/verraco-1-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23120634\/verraco-1-1160x653.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23120634\/verraco-1.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A former music journalist who abandoned academia to lay his passions out loud and clear towards music production. Launching the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/es\/artist\/verraco?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=artist&amp;utm_campaign=28112025-ENG-ARTISTSTOWATCH2026-2025-NOV-W4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Verraco<\/a><\/strong> alias back in 2017, he opened the doors to a whole new world of techno, dembow, IDM\u2011influenced design, and Latin rhythms, evolving from his debut piece <em>Grial<\/em> into the club stoppers he brings today.\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently signed to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xlrecordings.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">XL Recordings<\/a><\/strong> with the <em>Basic Maneuvers<\/em> EP, the Colombian artist shows no signs of slowing down his genre-defying and fearless need for more. And after seeing him live at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/blog\/en\/mira-festival-2025-recap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MIRA Festival in Barcelona<\/a><\/strong>, we were left craving more of his contagious energy. Also co-founder of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tratratrax.bandcamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TraTraTrax<\/a><\/strong> (with DJ Lomalinda and Nyksan) and<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/insurgentes-co.bandcamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Insurgentes<\/a><\/strong> label, he has pretty much championed Latin American talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-soundcloud wp-block-embed-soundcloud\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Verraco at Waking Life 2025 by Waking Life\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F2201360335&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxheight=1000&#038;maxwidth=1200\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"martinou\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/artist\/martinou-sewer-sender-swe?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=artist&amp;utm_campaign=28112025-ENG-ARTISTSTOWATCH2026-2025-NOV-W4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Martinou<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/artist\/martinou-sewer-sender-swe?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=artist&amp;utm_campaign=28112025-ENG-ARTISTSTOWATCH2026-2025-NOV-W4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/28182719\/550746303_18533163238022111_7197823621746940314_n-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Martinou\" class=\"wp-image-32628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/28182719\/550746303_18533163238022111_7197823621746940314_n-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/28182719\/550746303_18533163238022111_7197823621746940314_n-360x203.jpg 360w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/28182719\/550746303_18533163238022111_7197823621746940314_n-680x383.jpg 680w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/28182719\/550746303_18533163238022111_7197823621746940314_n-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/28182719\/550746303_18533163238022111_7197823621746940314_n-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/28182719\/550746303_18533163238022111_7197823621746940314_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Spanning two decades of sound exploration, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/artist\/martinou-sewer-sender-swe?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=artist&amp;utm_campaign=28112025-ENG-ARTISTSTOWATCH2026-2025-NOV-W4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Martinou<\/a><\/strong> stands as a veteran. His sound is curated by an analogue feel we&#8217;ve come to appreciate today. Based in Sweden, the producer has appeared on acclaimed labels such as <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nousklaer.bandcamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nous\u2019klaer Audio<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/turborecordings.bandcamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Turbo Recordings<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mulemusiq.bandcamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mule Musiq<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studiobarnhus.bandcamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Studio Barnhus<\/a><\/strong>, and more \u2014 each channelling different facets of his style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And he&#8217;s no sheep; Martinou consciously avoids trends, focusing instead on the diligent pursuit of sonic permanence. His standout pieces, like <em>Chiral<\/em> and <em>Rift<\/em>, are characterised by pads, synth textures and a distinct melodic sensitivity (a signature Scandinavian move). The hypnotic atmosphere he crafts transcends typical boundaries, balancing deep house, dub techno, and essential ambient textures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-soundcloud wp-block-embed-soundcloud\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\uff61\ud81a\uddb9\u00b0 untitled 909 podcast 245: martinou (live from kune festival 2025) \uff61\ud81a\uddb9\u00b0 by Untitled #909\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F2196334327&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxheight=1000&#038;maxwidth=1200\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"dokta-ooz\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/artist\/dokta-ooz?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=artist&amp;utm_campaign=28112025-ENG-ARTISTSTOWATCH2026-2025-NOV-W4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dokta OOZ<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23120524\/Dokta-Ooz.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23120524\/Dokta-Ooz.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23120524\/Dokta-Ooz-360x203.jpg 360w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23120524\/Dokta-Ooz-680x383.jpg 680w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23120524\/Dokta-Ooz-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23120524\/Dokta-Ooz-800x450.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Khanya Nzama, aka <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/artist\/dokta-ooz?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=artist&amp;utm_campaign=28112025-ENG-ARTISTSTOWATCH2026-2025-NOV-W4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dokta OOZ<\/a><\/strong>, is the new vital figure in South Africa. With a sound built on rhythmic foundations, the selector not only oozes pure talent (no pun intended), but also contributes to the scene in his own well-crafted manner through a dedication to vinyl format and his role as an event organiser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He&#8217;s specifically known for founding the specialised event series &#8220;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wowo.jhb\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WaxOn. WaxOff.<\/a><\/strong>&#8220;, which champions those authentic, vinyl-only sets and deep selections, making space for purists of deep house and techno. As a resident DJ at key Johannesburg venues like <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/theloft.za\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Loft<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/andclub\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">And Club<\/a><\/strong> (for parties like TOYTOY), Dokta Ooz brings a mix of soulful house, techno, and sweltering electro to the dancefloor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-soundcloud wp-block-embed-soundcloud\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"happy choonsday from Dokta OOZ by karmerr\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F2042021412&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxheight=1000&#038;maxwidth=1200\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve brought our suggestions to the table, and we\u2019ll never get tired of sharing the sounds we\u2019re obsessed with, but now it\u2019s your turn to get lost in them. And the only thing better than hearing these sets through your headphones is feeling them in a room, so go find the next event in your city and show up!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-gray-50-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>go out in your city<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In a world where algorithms relentlessly home in on your musical taste (creating a hyper-personalised bubble), the possibility&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":32890,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6238,14,201,115,131],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-32609","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-artists","8":"category-clubbing","9":"category-culture","10":"category-news","11":"category-top10","12":"cs-entry","13":"cs-video-wrap"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>10 artists to watch out for in 2026 (and why now)<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Explore the scene&#039;s rising talent. 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