10 hot DJs you probably haven't heard of
The best new DJs aren't always the names on the main-stage posters — they're the ones running the underground right now. These ten are all building real momentum in 2026, from UK garage and drum & bass to acid techno and deep house, and every one of them is worth a follow before everyone else catches on.
1. A Little Sound
A Little Sound is a Bristol-forged DJ, singer and songwriter who has risen through the drum & bass underground to a BBC Radio 1 residency and stages at Ultra, Tomorrowland and Glastonbury. EDM.com named her to its Class of 2026, its annual list of artists changing the fabric of electronic music. If you like your bass fast and relentless, start here.
2. AVELLO
AVELLO is an Orlando bass producer whose crystalline dubstep somehow feels ferocious and luminous at the same time. His remix of Disco Lines and Tinashe's "No Broke Boys" became a DJ weapon through 2025, and his 2026 collaboration with No/Me, "BELIEVE," arrived via Breakaway Projects. EDM.com named him to its Class of 2026.
3. Daniel Allan
Daniel Allan is a Kentucky-born producer whose breakthrough single "I Just Need" carried him from a bedroom setup to bookings with UTA. He released his debut album, Between The Lines, in 2026, the same year he appeared at Ultra Miami, Bonnaroo and Electric Forest. EDM.com named him to its Class of 2026.
4. LYNY
LYNY is a Chicago bass producer whose trap sound is built on wobbles, heavy low end and rattling hi-hats. His single "Disc Jockey" landed in October 2026 via Noxious Recordings with prior DJ support from G Jones, Levity and PEEKABOO, ahead of his biggest headline show yet at Denver's Mission Ballroom in December. EDM.com named him to its Class of 2026.
5. Nitepunk
Nitepunk is a Georgian-born, US-based producer who treats electronic music like a contact sport. His "Soma" collaboration with Skrillex opened Skrillex's 2026 surprise album of the same name, and his own "Umbra" single followed in July 2026. EDM.com named him to its Class of 2026.
6. Ninajirachi
Ninajirachi is an Australian producer whose electronic music draws on fantasy, nature and science fiction. Her 2026 collaboration with Porter Robinson, "WannaCry," debuted at Coachella in April before its July release, and went on to earn nominations at the 2026 ARIA Awards. EDM.com named her to its Class of 2026.
7. KI/KI
KI/KI is an Amsterdam DJ moving between acid techno and trance, from the queer underground to international festival stages. She debuted in DJ Mag's Top 100 DJs poll at No. 100 in 2026 and graced the cover of DJ Mag during Amsterdam Dance Event. Her sets bridge classic 90s touchstones and modern energy.
8. Harry Hayes
Harry Hayes is a Sydney producer making club music that feels emotional without losing the rush, pulling from house, UK garage, jungle and French touch. His 2026 run includes "I Did You Wrong," "We Go So Good Together" and the piano-house burner "Moolah." Beatportal featured him among its emerging artists to watch in October 2026.
9. Zeynep Erbay
Zeynep Erbay is an Istanbul-raised, London-based DJ and producer who brings a pianist's ear to house music. She launched her own Moments On The Floor label in 2026 with the Sky High EP, then followed it with the Dans EP on October 30, 2026. Beatportal featured her among its emerging artists to watch in October 2026.
10. CVNTS
CVNTS are an Amsterdam duo making bouncy hard house and trance with the volume turned all the way up. Their debut single "WE'RE ALL" landed in March 2026, followed by the even rowdier "FVCK BOYS," and Beatportal featured them among its emerging artists to watch in October 2026. They have already taken the sound to Awakenings during ADE and to Tomorrowland.
Start at the top and work down — one of these names is your next favourite DJ.
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