The 15 Best Melodic Techno Tracks Of January 2026

Welcome back to our monthly roundup of standout melodic techno tracks. This new edition of our Melodic Techno Chart kicks off 2026 with 15 of the most compelling releases from across the genre, highlighting what makes each one hit and spotlighting the artists behind them. January’s list includes anthems from genre heavyweights like Anyma, KASIA, ARTBAT, Argy, Miss Monique, and Korolova, alongside hypnotic cuts from rising talent and underground favorites including Rafael Cerato, Civil Servant, Galexis, and David Lindmer. Veteran producers round out the mix, delivering depth and versatility across the full chart. Check out our top picks for January below. Give Our ‘Melodic Techno Tracks Of 2026’ Playlist A Follow And Keep Up With All The Latest And Greatest Releases From Labels Such As Afterlife, Siona Records, Armada, And More. The playlist includes every track from each monthly chart this year, plus across 2025 and 2024! Anyma – Abyss [Interscope Records] Fluorescent crystal visuals at the Sphere turned this one into an instant core memory. Pulled from The End Of Genesys (Deluxe), “Abyss” lands as one of the project’s most immersive moments, pairing towering low-end with cinematic restraint. It felt less like a track and more like a controlled descent, with the visuals doing just as much storytelling as the sound. Anyma, Chris Avantgarde – Neo-Consciousness [Interscope Records] Hearing this again immediately brings back that vertigo-inducing Sphere moment when Eva drops into the void. Originally used as the Las Vegas intro, “Neo-Consciousness” works just as powerfully on its own, built around tension, scale, and pure atmosphere. The way it expands outward mirrors the visuals almost too well, making it impossible to separate sound from memory. Civil Servant – Begging You [Descension Recordings] This track stands out on Civil Servant’s six-track Exodus as an anchor amid movement and transition. Written during a period of personal recalibration, “Begging You” leans into restraint, letting tension and cinematic weight do the heavy lifting. It captures that moment of standing between where you were and where you are headed. Rafael Cerato, MORGANJ – Slow Down [Captive Soul] Korolova’s Captive Soul imprint keeps proving its range, and this collaboration says a lot about that vision. Rafael Cerato and MORGANJ thread their individual identities into a single, high-impact record that feels massive without being cluttered. The drop hits with authority, built for rooms that want to move all at once. It is easy to see why this tune has been rinsed globally. KASIA, Eli & Dani, Stylo – All I See Is Us [Interstellar] Emotion and pressure collide here in a way that feels deliberate rather than dramatic. Built around a sense of unity, the track carries a melancholic tone before opening into a full-bodied, festival-sized release. KASIA’s words about tension and togetherness translate clearly through the arrangement. It is engineered for peak-time, but there is still depth behind every layer of sound. Kölsch, CamelPhat – Waste my time (Chris Avantgarde Remix) [IPSO] Chris Avantgarde plunges this collaboration into darker territory without stripping away its emotional core. The warmth of the original stays intact, but the added bass weight and sharper rhythms give it a new sense of urgency. A careful rework that respects the source. ARTBAT, R3HAB, Stylo, Eli & Dani, NAIIM – Fight Machine [UPPERGROUND] Momentum is the defining feature here. From the opening moments, the track moves with confidence, letting NAIIM’s vocal sharpen the edges rather than overpower them. Each contributor leaves a fingerprint, but the result feels focused, not crowded. It reflects the larger vision behind UPPERGROUND without trying to oversell it. Switch Disco, Korolova – Empty Skies [Tomorrowland Music] Longing sits at the center of this collaboration, wrapped in soaring vocals and a steady drive. The production balances introspection with club-readiness, making it work equally well in headphones or a packed room. There is a softness to the emotion while the groove keeps it grounded. It is proof that dancefloor energy doesn’t need to come at the expense of feeling. Dominique Jardin – Locked In [BON VOYAGE!] Doninique Jardin has been in the scene for quite some time, but she is clearly starting to hit her stride with bangers like “Locked In”. This energetic track revolves around a fast-paced topline that commands listeners to move. It is a song that every DJ in the house and techno space should have in their arsenal. A bomb that can be set off on any crowd to result in roars of approval and igniting the dancefloor. Layton Giordani, Green Velvet – When It Kicks (SCRIPT Remix) [MADMINDS] SCRIPT takes the original’s rhythmic foundation and drags it deeper into warehouse territory. The iconic vocal becomes something more unsettling here, looping like a mantra over rolling low-end. Stripped back but heavier, the remix leans into repetition in a way that fe