When it comes to talent in the music industry, what’s often more exciting than right now, is what’s next. That goes double for the electronic space, one of the fastest growing genres in the world.
In 2026, these are the artists who we think you should pay special attention to, as our bets are on them to be the future torchbearers in their respective spaces.
The following list was voted on and nominated by staff from River Beats Dance, and is listed in ALPHABETICAL ORDER.
ASHEZ

Nomianted by Greg Glassman
Auracle

Nominated by Maximilian Vanegas
Azzecca

Nominated by Kelsey James
BackLeft

Nominated by Omid Eghbal
Blonde Maze

Nominated by Sean Schmidt
Casey Club

Nominated by Kendall Potts
Combine

Nomianted by James Church
DÊTRE

Nominated by Kendall Potts
Dillard

Nominated by Katie Day
Ferrofluid

Nominated by Katie Day
Fylum

Nominated by Maximilian Vanegas
Goosebumpz

Nomianted by James Church
Intellects

Nominated by Greg Glassman
J Ribbon

Nominated by Sean Schmidt
Knowgood

Nominated by Kendall Potts
Koastle

Nominated by Sean Schmidt
Lowcation

Nomianted by Greg Glassman
Maxfield

Nominated by Gregory Ross
Mfinity

Nomianted by Greg Glassman
Molly

Nominated by Sean Schmidt
Neumonic

Nominated by Omid Eghbal
Nikita, The Wicked

Nomianted by James Church
NUEQ

Nominated by Omid Eghbal
Ozztin

Nominated by Maximilian Vanegas
rSUN

Nominated by Julia Kauffman
SCHMUX

Nominated by Maximilian Vanegas
Silk Static

Nomianted by Greg Glassman
Skysia

Nominated by Maximilian Vanegas
Snilk

Nomianted by James Church
Snuffy

Nomianted by Greg Glassman
When it comes to talent in the music industry, what’s often more exciting than right now, is what’s next. That goes double for the electronic space, one of the fastest growing genres in the world.
In 2026, these are the artists who we think you should pay special attention to, as our bets are on them to be the future torchbearers in their respective spaces.
The following list was voted on and nominated by staff from River Beats Dance, and is listed in ALPHABETICAL ORDER.
ASHEZ
Nomianted by Greg Glassman
Auracle
Nominated by Maximilian Vanegas
Azzecca
Nominated by Kelsey James
BackLeft
Nominated by Omid Eghbal
Blonde Maze
Nominated by Sean Schmidt
Casey Club
Nominated by Kendall Potts
Combine
Nomianted by James Church
DÊTRE
Nominated by Kendall Potts
Dillard
Nominated by Katie Day
Ferrofluid
Nominated by Katie Day
Fylum
Nominated by Maximilian Vanegas
Goosebumpz
Nomianted by James Church
Intellects
Nominated by Greg Glassman
J Ribbon
Nominated by Sean Schmidt
Knowgood
Nominated by Kendall Potts
Koastle
Nominated by Sean Schmidt
Lowcation
Nomianted by Greg Glassman
Maxfield
Nominated by Gregory Ross
Mfinity
Nomianted by Greg Glassman
Molly
Nominated by Sean Schmidt
Neumonic
Nominated by Omid Eghbal
Nikita, The Wicked
Nomianted by James Church
NUEQ
Nominated by Omid Eghbal
Ozztin
Nominated by Maximilian Vanegas
rSUN
Nominated by Julia Kauffman
SCHMUX
Nominated by Maximilian Vanegas
Silk Static
Nomianted by Greg Glassman
Skysia
Nominated by Maximilian Vanegas
Snilk
Nomianted by James Church
Snuffy
Nomianted by Greg Glassman
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