Magnetic Magazine’s Artists to Watch in 2026

Cover image courtesy of ALLEYCVT.

The new year is in full swing, so let’s see just who’s poised to make it theirs.

We’re already a few weeks into 2026, but it’s been a quiet start to January (as usual) and now feels like a good of a time as any to share our list of artists who are poised to make some serious moves this year. On this list, we’ve included artists from every end of the electronic music universe: melodic house, dubstep, drum & bass, trap, and more. We’ve even included a few vocalists and singer-songwriters in here.

Some of these names you’ve definitely heard of, some of them will be new to you. But they’ve all got something in common: all 20 of these artists need your attention, and they need it now.

Bound To Divide

The South African melodic house master has been working hard behind the scenes as of late, thanks in no small part to his company Basic Wavez and his new project Demmo, which we’re well aware of here at Magnetic.

With that being said, he emerged from the shadows of project management with a couple of strong releases to finish out 2025, and show no signs of stopping. Hint: you can expect to hear some material from him on our label, Magnetic Magazine Recordings, very soon. The veteran producer’s poised for a strong 2026, and we’re excited to see what’s coming for him.

Consequential

We’ve talked about Consequential a few times on the site, and it very well looks like 2026 is going to be his year.

Fresh off the release of “Dark Sky“, the British producer’s unique jungle sound continues to get better and better with every track he releases (can you believe he’s only using Studio One to make tracks like this?). It appears as if we’re not the only group pushing for him, too: he’s fresh off the heels of a BBC Introducing mix. That should be a pretty big indicator that Consequential is somebody you need to be paying attention to this year.

Cloudcage

This American dynamo has been releasing at a non-stop pace for close to three years now, and while you could argue that his breakout was two years ago, we think this is the year that Cloudcage takes the next step.

The melodic house producer & leukemia survivor’s sound has continued to mature every single year, and with a new EP on the horizon, several songs in prominent rotation on Sirius XM Chill, and an upcoming hometown headline show in April, he seems well-poised to make 2026 the biggest year of his young career. He’s a feel-good story and a legit talent all in one. If you haven’t heard of him before, you’re missing out.

San Mateo Drive

Speaking of American melodic house phenoms, San Mateo Drive has skyrocketed in popularity over the last few years – and all for good reason.

Boasting a uniquely upbeat melodic house sound with millions of streams under his belt, the classically-trained-volinist-turned-producer captures the California coast in every track he releases. 2025 was the biggest year of his career so far with him achieving several hits, from “Early Years” to “That’s Alright”. There is no reason to believe that he won’t continue this upward momentum into 2026. If you’re set for a road trip this year, let San Mateo Drive be your soundtrack.

Emmy Adelle

It’s not often you find an artist as true to herself as Emmy Adelle.

The former economics major turned self-taught producer and DJ exploded onto the scene about a year ago. Ranging from beautiful melodics to festival-ready pop, Emmy’s house sound is turning heads in her home city of New York City, where she’s played some pretty high profile gigs recently. Our favorite part of her music is that passion & authenticity shines through every track, and we think she’s got serious staying power in this scene. Keep an eye out for her.

Vellichor

Here’s another talent that we’re particularly excited about here at Magnetic.

American producer & vocalist Vellichor jumped up on our radar recently, and for good reason. His attention to detail, obsession over analog synthesis, beautiful melodic work, and airy vocals make him a truly alluring talent that we just can’t get enough of. His sound, to put it simply, is addictive. We’ll be putting out some music from him this year, so before then, take a listen to his back catalog and see just why you should have this rising star on your radar.

Kozlow

New York City is one of the hottest cities for dance music right now. Here’s one of its most unique creatives – a label owner & event planner who’s also a gifted producer & electronic violinist in his own right.

Kozlow’s accolades speak for themselves: violin performances alongside Carl Cox at Burning Man and turning his ANTHR FCKNG PARTY event series into a label highlight them. But, in between all of that is an artist putting out some of the cleanest tech house we’ve heard in recent years. With his label recently putting out their first compilation (including a track of his own), there’s a ton to be excited about with Kozlow.

Dodge & Fuski

I know what you’re thinking. Yes, Dodge & Fuski has been around since the late 00s. But, after a five year hiatus, the legend has returned – and he’s better than ever.

The dubstep don himself has always had a knack for catchy melodies & basslines and an irreverent, witty sense of humor that bleeds through every track. His comeback EP came out in December, and he hasn’t lost a step (just look at the song titles – he’s funnier than ever). Simply put, the music scene is better with D&F active, as he’s a constant reminder that not everything has to be serious. It’s music. It’s supposed to be fun, and Dodge & Fuski is back to prove it.

Olendo

Organic house is a tough scene to break into. Here’s one of the biggest rising stars of it.

Australian producer Olendo describes himself as a “maverick”, and for good reason. His ability to create eclectic house music with global, acoustic elements is second to none, as you can clearly hear on his hits like “Caminho Do Sol”. We’re particularly excited about him, as we’re gearing up for him to join the Magnetic family very soon. If you’re into house music and want a sneak peak at what our label will be blessed by soon, check him out.

Belik

America’s been having a bit of a drum & bass awakening lately. Perhaps Belik could be at the forefront of it.

The New Jersey-based producer has recently released on labels like Monstercat and VALE, and puts forth a fascinating, funky sound that really gets you moving. It’s shocking that he has less than 1k monthly listeners on Spotify at press time – the quality of his music is up there with the greats, and he’s clearly got some phenomenal ideas. This is someone that has the potential to have a huge year, and we’re hoping he does.

Iskarelyn

Talk about a breakout 2025. Iskarelyn came out of nowhere last year to become one of the most prolific artists in all of chill house.

With some artists, you can get either quality or quantity. With Iskarelyn, you get both: some of the cleanest, most beautiful chill melodic house out there – and lots of it. He’s also got a couple other aliases under his belt (including a new collaborative one called The Meridian), so we’ll just use this segment to say that Iskarelyn, across all his projects, is going to have an even bigger 2026. Don’t be surprised if he’s everywhere in a few months.

Banaati

Our friends at Sekora just launched a new sublabel, Sekora Chill, and Banaati is serving as the lead A&R of it. It’s safe to say he’s got great taste, and a lot of excitement ahead of him.

Even without his recent news, Banaati’s been one of the most consistent faces in all of melodic house for a few years now. His mixdowns are second to none, and all of his synthwork is luscious & warm with beautiful melodics to boot. Sekora Chill opens up a very exciting new lane for him – and we can only assume that we’ll see a lot more of him both on there and in general in 2026.

SVDKO

Here’s an artist who’s gotten quite a bit of momentum as of late, thanks in no small part to the recent resurgence of 140 BPM UK-style dubstep.

SVDKO’s been grinding for years now, and it feels like he’s finally on the edge of a breakout. Combining gritty UK bass with emotional depth is something you don’t see a lot of artists doing very well, but the Belgian mastermind has made it his signature and is only getting bigger by the day. Getting into SVDKO now feels like buying Bitcoin back in 2010 – your investment is going to pay off.

TMPST

There’s a very specific reason we’re including TMPST on his list: he’s just announced that his debut album, in collaboration with Maynørr, will be coming in 2025.

It feels like the right time for him to make this jump – after a year in which he cemented himself as one of the top up-and-comers in melodic house and featured on one of the biggest albums of the year in that genre (Lipless’ “State of Mind”), TMPST is now poised for an even bigger 2026 with this landmark release. We’re looking forward to hearing “Lost Echoes”, but in the meantime, go check him and out and see why you should have this album on your radar.

Alwyn Morrison

In case you don’t know, we’re a big fan of singer-songerwriters and vocalists at Magnetic. Here’s a good one.

After a huge 2025 in which his breakthrough single “Chained” saw a significant amount of radio support, the NYC-based Alwyn Morrison is set to explore the deepest caverns of his heart yet again in 2026. It’s pretty remarkable when independent artists can rack up millions of streams in just one year – and that’s exactly what Morrison accomplished. We’re looking forward to more of his beautiful vocal work & signature personal touches in 2026.

Avello

Melodic trap is alive & well.

Avello’s breakout came last year with his viral remix of “No Broke Boys”, and he’s entering 2026 with a full head of steam. His euphoric & high-energy style is setting him up to be one of the biggest names in all of dance music this year, and its hard to see a world where he doesn’t explode in popularity this year. He’s got skill & he’s got momentum – the two things you really need to take the next step in your career. We think Avello’s going to do that and then some.

MØØNE

MØØNE had the biggest year of her career so far in 2025, and for good reason.

The Scottish vocalist continued to be one of the strongest voices in melodic house, with a unique voice that has a range unlike anyone else in the scene. But, last year, she started to showcase her versatility, featuring on drum & bass tracks for the first time last year. That proved that she doesn’t just work on one genre, and sets up a world of possibilities for her. We’re looking forward to hearing much more of MØØNE in 2026.

OKASSUS

Longtime progressive house stalwart Terry Da Libra made a big change recently, putting his entire focus on his new melodic house project: OKASSUS.

After releasing his first songs on the project in 2025, OKASSUS is heading into 2026 with an EP on the horizon and tons of music set to be released. He’s one of the best to ever do it in the progressive house space, and we can only imagine what he’s been cooking up in the past months. We think it’ll be great.

Jake Neumar

Here’s a truly prolific vocalist who’s been hitting huge strides as of late, to the tune of 1 million monthly listeners on Spotify.

Whether it’s a grimy trap track or an uplifting melodic house cut, it seems like American singer-songwriter Jake Neumar has the right voice for it. It’s hard to imagine anything he can’t sound good on just because he’s pretty much had a standout performance on every single type of track. If past results are indicators of future results, we can expect to hear Jake Neumar all over the place yet again in 2025.

ALLEYCVT

Last up is one of the hottest rising stars in all of dubstep.

Producer & vocalist ALLEYCVT hit the gas in 2025 and has yet to slow down, amassing an army of fans & a serious catalog of festival-ready bangers. It’s hard to really break out in the festival dubstep space these days with so many established names out there, so ALLEYCVT’s massive rise should make a lot of people take note: she’s a special one. You could argue that we should’ve had her on our list last year, and you’d probably be right. But, better late than never – and we think she’ll hit a new level of stardom this year.