Top 10 electronic music DJs of 2025 who are dominating the global scene

The Psytrance scene remains one of the most vibrant genres within Electronic Music, with festivals such as Boom, Ozora, Universo Paralello, and Adhana consolidating themselves as global temples of psychedelic culture.

In this article, we bring together the 10 most popular artists of 2025, based on their presence at festivals, Beatport sales, and Spotify streams. We also include honorable mentions of other great exponents.

The order of this list has no special meaning. That is, #1 is not the first place—after all, it’s a matter of taste. 😉

1. Vini Vici

Biography:

Vini Vici composed of Matan Kadosh and Aviram Saharai, began their career in 2001 under the name Sesto Sento along with Itai Spector. At the age of 15, Saharai and Spector started producing trance music, and Kadosh soon joined. After Spector’s departure in 2011, the duo adopted the name Vini Vici in 2013, achieving international fame with the *Free Tibet* remix and performances at festivals like Boom and Ozora.

Details

Origin: Israel (Afula) Labels: Alteza Records (own, under Armada), Iboga Records Styles: Psytrance, Progressive, fusions with EDM/Big Room

Highlighted Discography:

• Future Classics (2015)

Singles:

• Free Tibet (Remix) (2016)
• Great Spirit (2016)
• Chakra (2017)
• Adhana (2017)

Collaborations:

• Armin Van Buuren
• Hilight Tribe
• W&W
• Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike
• Reality Test
• Timmy Trumpet

2. Astrix

Biography:

Avi Shmailov known as Astrix, began his career as a DJ in 1995. Influenced by 80s and alternative music, he discovered trance after attending a psychedelic party that changed his musical direction. Astrix is recognized for his progressive and melodic style, performing at global festivals and being a key figure in modern Psytrance.

Details

Origin: Georgia (former USSR) / based in Israel Labels: HOM-Mega Productions, Spiral Trax, Shamanic Tales (own) Styles: Progressive Psytrance, Full-On

Highlighted Discography:

• Eye to Eye (2002)
• Artcore (2004)
• One Step Ahead (2008)
• He.art (2016)

Collaborations:

• Infected Mushroom
• Alpha Portal (with Ace Ventura)
• Astral Projection
• GMS

3. Ace Ventura

Biography:

Yoni Oshrat, known as Ace Ventura, started his career in the psytrance scene in the 90s, inspired by progressive and psychedelic trance. He has collaborated with many renowned artists and is known for blending hypnotic melodies with energetic rhythms.

Details

Origin: Israel Labels: Iboga Records, Mutant Disco (own) Styles: Progressive Psytrance, Downtempo (Ace Ventura in Dub)

Highlighted Discography:

• Rebirth (album)
• Paradise Engineering (2020s)
• Hits: The Light, Presence, Stomping Ground

Collaborations / Projects:

• Alpha Portal (with Astrix)
• Liquid Ace (with Liquid Soul)
• Alien Art (with Captain Hook)
• Acid Punks (with Outsiders)

4. Liquid Soul

Biography:

Nicola Capobianco as Liquid Soul, began his electronic music journey in the early 2000s. Recognized for his melodic and deep style, he has been a pillar of Swiss progressive psytrance, blending classic and modern sounds with great success at European festivals.

Details

Origin: Switzerland (Nicola Capobianco) Labels: Mikrokosmos Records (founder) Styles: Progressive Psytrance, Melodic

Highlighted Discography:

• Synthetic Vibes (2006)
• Numerous singles and EPs in Beatport Top 10

Collaborations:

• Liquid Ace (with Ace Ventura)
• Liquid Hook (with Captain Hook)

5. Avalon

Biography:

Avalon emerged from London’s trance scene. From a young age, he showed interest in music production, beginning to mix and produce Full-On tracks in the mid-2010s. He is known for his energizing style and constant presence at European festivals.

Details

Origin: United Kingdom Labels: Nano Records Styles: Full-On, Festival Psytrance

Highlighted Discography:

• Rise of the Phoenix (2014)
• Recent singles in 2022–2025 festivals

Collaborations:

• Killerwatts (with Tristan)
• Sonic Species

6. Outsiders

Biography:

The duo Outsiders began producing together in Israel in the early 2010s. Their style is explosive and festival-oriented, highlighted by performances at Boom, Ozora, and Universo Paralello. Since youth, they’ve blended melodic Full-On with touches of darker psy.

Details

Origin: Israel Labels: Tip Records, Sacred Technology Styles: Explosive Full-On

Highlighted Discography:

• Check In (2016)
• EPs and singles in Beatport Top 10

Collaborations:

• Avalon
• Ace Ventura (Acid Punks)
• Burn in Noise

7. Protonica

Biography:

Protonica was formed in Berlin, Germany, merging academic electronic music training with a passion for progressive Psytrance. Their productions stand out for epic melodies and deep atmospheres, with participation in international festivals.

Details

Origin: Germany (Berlin) Labels: Iboga Records Styles: Progressive Psytrance

Highlighted Discography:

• Search (2007)
• Form Follows Function (2012)
• Symmetry (2019)

Collaborations:

• Liquid Soul
• Ace Ventura
• Zen Mechanics

8. Z-Cat

Biography:

Z-Cat entered Psytrance motivated by proving that women can also produce high-quality electronic music. She started as a self-taught producer and quickly stood out at international festivals, gaining recognition for her melodic Full-On style.

Details

Origin: Russia Labels: Profound Records, independent compilations Styles: Psytrance with Full-On and melodic influences

Highlighted Discography:

• Active singles and EPs between 2020–2025

Collaborations:

• Reality Test
• Avalon
• Outsiders
• Ace Ventura

9. Reality Test

Biography:

Reality Test started her music career as a singer before diving into Psytrance. Her style combines melodic elements with emotional vocals, standing out in global festivals and becoming one of the most influential female producers in the genre.

Details

Origin: Israel Labels: Alteza Records Styles: Melodic Full-On, Vocal Psytrance

Highlighted Discography:

• Singles: All My Life, Edge of Sanity, One With You

Collaborations:

• Vini Vici
• WHITENO1SE
• Blastoyz

10. E-Clip

Biography:

E-Clip, from Serbia, began producing electronic music in his teenage years. His style combines Progressive Psytrance with dark and atmospheric touches. He has performed at many international festivals, becoming a key figure of modern psy-prog.

Details

Origin: Serbia Labels: Iono Music, Iboga Records Styles: Progressive Psytrance, Psy-Prog with darker tones

Highlighted Discography:

• Into the Void (2017)
• Recent EPs on Iboga 2020–2024

Collaborations:

• Zen Mechanics
• Liquid Soul
• Avalon

Honorable Mentions

Other great exponents still shaping the scene:

• Infected Mushroom
• Captain Hook
• Neelix
• Blastoyz
• Berg
• Mandragora
• Ghost Rider
• Ritmo
• Freedom Fighters
• Symbolic

Conclusion

2025 confirms the consolidation of artists who have shaped psytrance history and the rise of new voices, especially female ones like Reality Test and Z-Cat, expanding the diversity of a genre in constant evolution.