Artists to Watch in 2026: Auracle, DÊTRE, Skysia, & More

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.

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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