01
Tiësto
The Dutch DJ who helped build trance into a global movement before reinventing himself as one of EDM's most commercially successful acts.
▲ Rising·Score +26
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Best Electronic Music Artists of All Time
From the pioneers who built the genre to the modern producers reshaping dance floors worldwide, these are the electronic music artists whose influence cannot be overstated.
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02
Bonobo
Simon Green's deeply musical approach to downtempo electronica creates lush, emotionally resonant soundscapes that cross genre boundaries.
▲ Rising·Score +21
03
Four Tet
Kieran Hebden's warm, intricate blend of electronica, folk, and jazz creates utterly unique electronic music that defies categorisation.
▲ Steady·Score +15
04
Skrillex
The Los Angeles producer who brought dubstep to the mainstream and became one of the most decorated Grammy-winning electronic artists.
▲ Steady·Score +14
05
Kraftwerk
German pioneers who essentially invented electronic music as we know it — their innovations in synth, drum machine, and concept defined the genre.
▲ Steady·Score +13
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The Prodigy
British electronic icons who fused rave energy with punk aggression — Firestarter and Breathe remain genre classics over 25 years later.
▲ Steady·Score +13
07
Daft Punk
The French duo who made electronic music mainstream — their albums Discovery and Random Access Memories are timeless genre-defining works.
▲ Steady·Score +11
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Deadmau5
Canadian producer Joel Zimmermann is celebrated for his progressive house compositions and his instantly recognisable mouse-head helmet persona.
▲ Steady·Score +8
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Aphex Twin
Richard D. James is the most influential experimental electronic musician alive — his ability to invent entire sonic worlds is unmatched.
▲ Steady·Score +6
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Burial
The mysterious London producer whose debut album became one of the most critically acclaimed records in modern electronic music history.
▲ Steady·Score +4
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Calvin Harris
Scotland's DJ-producer became the highest-paid in the world — his run of euphoric house bangers in the 2010s dominated global pop charts.
▲ Steady·Score +4
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Moderat
The Berlin supergroup blending ambient techno and indie electronic with remarkable emotional depth — a critical and fan favourite.
▲ Steady·Score +3
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