Beatport Unveils the Beatport Next Class of 2025

Proud to reveal the Beatport Next Class of 2025, Beatport is the worldwide leader in music for DJs, producers, and their fans. Now in its fifth year, the initiative continues to highlight emerging musicians influencing the direction of dance music. Beatport underlines its commitment to enabling the next generation of talent by offering significant chances for exposure and development.

We are thrilled to unveil the Beatport Next Class of 2025, which marks another milestone in our mission to elevate emerging talent from every corner of the globe – Teresa Aramburu, Global Director, Artist Marketing & Partnerships at The Beatport Group – This year’s program showcases 12 exceptional artists who represent the vibrant diversity of electronic music, both in sound and in spirit. By expanding the initiative, we’re doubling down on our belief that music has the power to connect, inspire, and unite communities worldwide. Beatport Next remains at the core of our mission to champion the incredible potential of rising stars in the scene and bring their artistry to the forefront of our global electronic music community.

Beatport Next, which debuted in 2021, has evolved into a pillar of the company’s efforts at artist development. The program highlights the voices of new musicians by means of carefully selected playlists, exclusive Beatportal features, live broadcasts, and dynamic social media campaigns, therefore tying them with a worldwide audience of music lovers and producers. Twelve trailblazing artists whose work embodied the creative energy of the program made up the Beatport Next Class of 2024: Ahadadream, Aida Arko, Anaïs, Baalti, Bianca Oblivion, Charisse C, KILIMANJARO, Maruwa, Nala, Olive F, Sinego, and Stones Taro.

Beatport’s Next Class of 2025:

• Azzecca (Chicago) merges techno, house, and cosmic energy with her breakout hit Other Side and COSIMEA event series;
• DJ Fucci (Mexico) defies boundaries via genre-blurring live sets and WAVA WAVA collective;
• Grace Dahl (Amsterdam) reinvents techno with hypnotic grooves rooted in Budapest’s rave legacy, now channeled through her SDT Recordings;
• IN2STELLAR (Melbourne) captivates with bass-driven euphoria and their Neurotiq Erotiq parties;
• LUXE (London) weaves harp and strings into nostalgic electronica;
• Ma Sha (NYC) fuels experimental club sounds via Kindergarten Records;
• P-rallel (London) reshapes UK club culture with viral anthems like It’s a Lundun Thing;
• SICARIA (London) ignites dubstep with SWANA-inspired bass;
• Slim Soledad (Paris/São Paulo) fuses baile funk and techno while championing trans-led spaces;
• St. David (Italy) revives ’90s house warmth through Theory of Swing Records;
• Tailor Jae (East London) thrills with bass-heavy experimentation and her HOTB collective;
• Thakzin (South Africa) pioneers 3Step, blending Amapiano and Afro-house into global anthems like The Magnificent Dance.

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