The quality of an Extended Play lies in its ability to be concise. To deliver a narrative in eight songs or fewer, to do a lot with a little, and offer a slice, rather than a whole pie, of an artist’s sonic profile.
In 2025, these are the EPs that accomplished exactly that.
The following list was voted on and nominated by staff from River Beats Dance, and is listed in ALPHABETICAL ORDER.
ALLEYCVT – 9 Lives
Nominated by Julia Kauffman
AMTRAC – Generator
Nominated by Sean Schmidt
Angrybaby – I like You
Nominated by Sean Schmidt
Bread Winner – Dubular
Nominated by Omid Eghbal
Distinct Motive – Droner
Nominated by Julia Kauffman
Fika – Hinge Removal
Nominated by Maximilian Vanegas
G Jones & Eprom – Disk Utility
Nominated by Josh Cowden
Goosebumpz – Pear Shaped
Nominated by James Church
GRiZ – GEMiNI EP
Nominated by Julia Kauffman
Herbalistek – Inner Surface
Nominated by Gregory Ross
hokey boi – Migration Syntax
Nominated by James Church
Humandala – Cloak and Dagger
Nominated by Omid Eghbal
Intellects – Microverse
Nominated by Maximilian Vanegas
Keota – 1000 Answers
Nominated by Omid Eghbal
Kercha – Separation
Nominated by James Church
K.L.O – Auto Man EP
Nominated by Katie Day
Max Cooper & Rob Clouth – 8 Billion Realities
Nominated by Gregory Ross
Maxfield – Anemoia
Nominated by Gregory Ross
Motifv – Drift Theory
Nominated by Josh Cowden
Neumonic – Foghorn Dance
Nominated by Omid Eghbal
nimino – Shaking Things Up
Nominated by Kendall Potts
Phrva – Genesis EP
Nominated by Kendall Potts
Schmoop – Afterglow
Nominated by Maximilian Vanegas
Seppa – Extended Play
Nominated by Katie Day
Skepta, Fred again.. – Skepta..Fred
Nominated by Katie Day
Sultan + Shepard – Communicate
Nominated by Sean Schmidt
The Chainsmokers – Breath
Nominated by Sean Schmidt
Torcha – Monolith
Nominated by James Church
Quanta – NEB-ULEYE
Nominated by Maximilian Vanegas
Wicker’s Portal – sunshine and transistors
Nominated by Gregory Ross
The quality of an Extended Play lies in its ability to be concise. To deliver a narrative in eight songs or fewer, to do a lot with a little, and offer a slice, rather than a whole pie, of an artist’s sonic profile.
In 2025, these are the EPs that accomplished exactly that.
The following list was voted on and nominated by staff from River Beats Dance, and is listed in ALPHABETICAL ORDER.
ALLEYCVT – 9 Lives
Nominated by Julia Kauffman
AMTRAC – Generator
Nominated by Sean Schmidt
Angrybaby – I like You
Nominated by Sean Schmidt
Bread Winner – Dubular
Nominated by Omid Eghbal
Distinct Motive – Droner
Nominated by Julia Kauffman
Fika – Hinge Removal
Nominated by Maximilian Vanegas
G Jones & Eprom – Disk Utility
Nominated by Josh Cowden
Goosebumpz – Pear Shaped
Nominated by James Church
GRiZ – GEMiNI EP
Nominated by Julia Kauffman
Herbalistek – Inner Surface
Nominated by Gregory Ross
hokey boi – Migration Syntax
Nominated by James Church
Humandala – Cloak and Dagger
Nominated by Omid Eghbal
Intellects – Microverse
Nominated by Maximilian Vanegas
Keota – 1000 Answers
Nominated by Omid Eghbal
Kercha – Separation
Nominated by James Church
K.L.O – Auto Man EP
Nominated by Katie Day
Max Cooper & Rob Clouth – 8 Billion Realities
Nominated by Gregory Ross
Maxfield – Anemoia
Nominated by Gregory Ross
Motifv – Drift Theory
Nominated by Josh Cowden
Neumonic – Foghorn Dance
Nominated by Omid Eghbal
nimino – Shaking Things Up
Nominated by Kendall Potts
Phrva – Genesis EP
Nominated by Kendall Potts
Schmoop – Afterglow
Nominated by Maximilian Vanegas
Seppa – Extended Play
Nominated by Katie Day
Skepta, Fred again.. – Skepta..Fred
Nominated by Katie Day
Sultan + Shepard – Communicate
Nominated by Sean Schmidt
The Chainsmokers – Breath
Nominated by Sean Schmidt
Torcha – Monolith
Nominated by James Church
Quanta – NEB-ULEYE
Nominated by Maximilian Vanegas
Wicker’s Portal – sunshine and transistors
Nominated by Gregory Ross
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