The Absolute BEST Electronic Dance Music Albums of 2025

2025 was quite the year for music. Before we turn the page to 2026, let’s take one last look at some of the albums that made this year so special. You may remember that I did one of these lists midway through the year – some of those albums will be on this list as well. But, with just how strong the second half of the year was (three of these inclusions came out on the same day – July 11th), I couldn’t resist doing one more list and shining some more light on some absolutely phenomenal records. Whether you like serene melodic house, grimy UK dubstep, high-energy trap, club-ready tech house, dancefloor drum & bass, or something else all together, this list (and this year as a whole) had something really, really special for you. I’ve included full album mixes in this article when able so you can check them out yourself as you read. As always, the following 25 inclusions are just my opinion and are arranged in no particular order. I apologize if your favorite didn’t make my list – in fact, if your favorite didn’t make my list, let me know. I always love discovering new music. Let’s get into it! Table of ContentsSkybreak – HALF BLOODEstiva – EmbraceBarry Can’t Swim – LonerFKA twigs – EUSEXUARomain Garcia – EURÊKA!Skrillex – F*CK U SKRILLEX YOU THINK UR ANDY WARHOL BUT UR NOT!! Ninajirachi – I Love My ComputerKnock2 – nolimitrshand – Hearts DivideSammy Virji – Same Day CleaningMoore Kismet – SATURATE YOUR WORLD!Nils Hoffman – EverlightFox Stevenson – Sunk Cost FallacyAnyma – The End of GenesysKaskade – unduxBlake.08 – From Sydney With LoveVIER – IIIIEMBRZ – Find Your LightMetrik – AwakeChris Lake – ChemistryLipless – State Of MindEffin – DaydreamsCharlotte De Witte – Charlotte De WitteKlur – After The RainAbove & Beyond – Bigger Than All Of Us Skybreak – HALF BLOOD Take a colorful dubstep producer, add a hyperfixation on UK garage & dubstep, throw in a dash of public transit, and what do you get? This masterpiece. I don’t think anyone saw this coming. Sure, we know Skybreak is talented – we’ve known this for years now. But, to completely switch his style from melodic to gritty while keeping the same quirks and elements we know and love him for intact? That takes guts, and that takes skill – both things that the New York based producer has ample amounts of. From the opening salvo of “STAR CANNON” to the final notes of “WORLD’S END (REMEMBER)”, this is one of the best bass music projects of the decade. The tracklist takes you through two “lines” of the album – the blue line and the red line, inspired heavily by the New York subway (he even got Bernie Wagenblast, the voice of the NYC metro, to feature on the album to really hammer down that theme). At every moment, you can tell that this is a passion project through and through. It’s high quality, forward-thinking, and made with intention. If you haven’t heard it yet, you are missing out. Estiva – Embrace This featured in my mid-year list, and my thoughts on it haven’t changed. I’ll link back to my initial article if you’d like to read what I have to say about this record (and all the other albums that feature twice). To sum it up, it’s his best album yet by a wide margin – and for a storied producer like Estiva, that’s saying something. Barry Can’t Swim – Loner I only got into Barry Can’t Swim this year. I’m upset I didn’t get into his music sooner. The artist claims that this album is the “most authentic expression I could offer of myself and my life over the past year”. The personality & intimacy is felt on the entire record, making the whole experience feel like you’re sitting down with him and hearing stories directly from his mouth. To achieve that through music is remarkable. A few words come to mind when I think of “Loner”. Bright is one. Fun is another. Danceable is a third. The album’s sound does not reflect its title in the best way – instead of sounding lonely and barren, this record is full of life and begging to be shared and played amongst friends. It’s gorgeous at every turn, and one of the most pleasant listens I’ve had in 2025. FKA twigs – EUSEXUA Here’s another album that featured in my mid-year list. It appears the Academy and I agree on this one, as EUSEXUA got a nod for Best Dance Album at the Grammys – an entirely deserved honor. Romain Garcia – EURÊKA! We should’ve known Romain Garcia was in for a huge year after the January release of “Next To You”. We didn’t realize how huge it would be. When I think of EURÊKA!, I think of warm synths, pulsing rhythms, and catchy vocal chops and samples – all of which are executed at a high level of precision. The album nails a feeling of wistfulness, a longing for a time that’s passed and a hope that it will come again. It just makes me feel a certain way that no other record this year could, making me go back and listen again and again. “Heya” is one of my favorite songs of the year, “Regarder la nuit” is jaw-droppingly beautiful, and “Used To” has such an infectious groove. I could really give every son