Charlotte de Witte Leads Techno's Reset

Drum & bass has the clearest split between stability and renewal. Benny L, Kanine and Bad Company UK stay at numbers 1, 2 and 3, which suggests the heavy, functional end of the scene is still setting the agenda. Benny L's “Metaphors” leads the track list, Kanine's “Wide Awake” follows, and Bad Company UK hold a strong third position with “Planet Dust - Latte Remix.”

The movement comes directly below them. Enei is the key climber, moving up to number 4 while landing two trending tracks: “Routine” and “Warehouse.” That double presence says the darker, rolling lane is gaining club leverage, especially for DJs who need pressure without instantly going full festival-drop. Use “Routine” in the first third of a D&B segment to tighten the room; save “Warehouse” for the transition into the heavier middle.

The biggest new entries are Delta Heavy, SHY FX, Flowidus, Break, Bou and Andy C, a run that shows how broad the reload is: remix heat, heritage weight, jump-up pressure and technical rollers all at once. Delta Heavy's remix of Felix's “Don't You Want Me” is the crossover tool here, best placed as a recognisable lift after a dense sequence. SHY FX's “Just Love” can reset the mood without killing momentum, while Break's “So Right” is the precision record for DJs who want groove rather than shock.

Dubstep's DJ chart has undergone a near-total rebuild. Skrillex enters at number 1, Kaskade at number 2 and Crankdat at number 3, while SampliFire drops to 4 and Excision falls to 10. That is the week's loudest genre-level signal: the scene is not only rewarding brute force, it is rewarding collaborations and hybrid energy that can move between festival bass, melodic hooks and riddim impact.

The top track, “A Little Bit” by Kaskade and Crankdat, is the most immediate set weapon. It should sit in the first peak of a bass set, especially for DJs crossing from house or main-stage EDM into heavier territory. “Soma” by Skrillex and Nitepunk is better used later, where its texture can make a set feel more modern rather than simply louder.

SampliFire and MAD DUBZ hold the riddim flag with “Riddim N Dabs,” while NGHTMRE and Cyclops push “Computah” into the top five. Those are mid-to-late set records: use “Riddim N Dabs” when the floor is already locked into the sub pattern, and “Computah” when you need a mechanical, aggressive gear change. ILLENIUM's “Feel Something - AlienPark Remix” gives melodic-bass DJs a safer emotional bridge before moving into the harsher run.

House looks less chaotic than dubstep but the direction is just as telling. David Guetta, Fisher, Peggy Gou and Fred Again.. all move up in the top four, showing that big-room accessibility, tech-house bite, stylish selector appeal and emotional live-electronic identity are all currently feeding the same dance-floor economy.

The downward movement is concentrated in the previous club-core tier: Mr. Belt & Wezol, Prospa, Cloonee and ANOTR all fall despite dominating the top three trending tracks. “It's Not Right But It's Okay” by Mr. Belt & Wezol remains the most playable vocal house record of the week, and “Free Your Mind” by Prospa, Cloonee and Sybil still has the punch to open a peak-time vocal section. The chart drop does not mean these records are fading on floors; it suggests the DJ-brand race has shifted upward toward larger names and broader crossover pull.

Barry Can't Swim moving up and Sammy Virji entering at number 10 is the most interesting micro-shift. Their “I Could Be Madonna” is not just a track to slot in randomly; it belongs in the flexible, late-warm-up zone where UK swing, bright chords and house momentum can prime a crowd before the headline pressure. ANOTR's “Talk To You (ft. 54 Ultra)” works as a groove stabiliser after bigger hooks, while Justė and Sam Harper's “Just A Little” is a useful early-evening vocal tool.

Techno posts a completely new top ten, led by Charlotte de Witte, Eli Brown and The Rocketman. That clean sweep says the harder, faster and more instantly legible end of techno is in command this week. Eli Brown's “Be The One” tops the track chart, The Rocketman's “Una Hora Más” follows, and Charlotte de Witte's “Overdrive - Edit” gives the DJ chart leader a direct peak-time weapon.

For set placement, “Overdrive - Edit” is the obvious high-impact trigger: do not waste it too early. Use it after the room is already at full stride, or as the first record after a breakdown-heavy melodic techno sequence. ANNA's rework of Niels Van Gogh's “Pulverturm” is a more tactical bridge, especially for DJs moving from recognisable rave motifs into a darker techno block. “The Age Of Love - Charlotte de Witte & Enrico Sangiuliano Remix” belongs in the late peak, where nostalgia and force can land together.

Melodic techno is less volatile at the top but equally concentrated around spectacle. Anyma stays at number 1 with “Abyss,” while Chris Avantgarde enters at number 2 and appears on both “Neo-Consciousness” with Anyma and the remix of Kölsch and CAMELPHAT's “Waste my time.” ARTBAT move up to number 3, CAMELPHAT climb to 5, and Miss Monique, Kölsch, KASIA, Eli & Dani, Stylo and Rafael Cerato all enter.

That movement shows melodic techno leaning into cinematic scale and collaborative density. “Neo-Consciousness” is a main-room builder, best before the hardest techno records rather than after them. KASIA, Eli & Dani and Stylo's “All I See Is Us” is a melodic peak tool with emotional lift, while Rafael Cerato and MORGANJ's “Slow Down” is better for the controlled descent after a maximal run.

Phonk is the week's most complete clean slate: every DJ in the top ten is new, led by Rubikdice, SEKIMANE and DJ FKU. The track chart leans heavily into Brazilian funk phrasing, slowed edits and montage energy, with Rubikdice, Chilx and WAA's “MONTAGEM PEGADORA - Slowed” at number 1 and SEKIMANE, shonci and Mc Gw's “TAKA LA DENTRO” at number 2.

For DJs outside dedicated phonk rooms, the lesson is to use these records as short, high-character bursts rather than long blends. “MONTAGEM DIREÇÃO” by DJ FKU, farofinat beats and Dj Samir is a sharp transition record for switching out of trap, bass or hard dance. TWXNY, Sxilwix and INNXCENCE's “HEAVENLY JUMPSTYLE” is the most obvious rave crossover and can sit near a hard-techno or jumpstyle-adjacent climax.

Progressive tells the opposite story at the top: D-SHIFT, Ellroy, Hyunji-A and Amonita all hold steady in the first four positions. The movement begins at number 5, where Urbanized enters ahead of Guy J, Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren, John Digweed and Sasha. That is a major veteran influx, and it points to renewed appetite for long-form, narrative programming rather than quick-hit drops.

DJs should treat the progressive list as architecture. D-SHIFT's “Find a Way,” Ellroy's “Artificial Soul,” Hyunji-A's “Firstly Secondly” and Amonita's “Wake Up” are early-to-mid journey records, not instant-payoff tracks. The chart presence of “NORTHERN EXPOSURE REDUX,” “Crate Diggers 2026: Progressive House” and “Best of Progressive House 2026” underlines the crate-digging mood around the genre this week.

Trance also arrives with an all-new DJ top ten, led by Lørean, DUMMFÖUND and Venna. “Together - Extended Mix” by Lørean and DUMMFÖUND is the lead record and should be treated as a full-length emotional driver, not a quick tease. Venna and Marco Bernardis's “Where Are We Going?” fits the melodic lift before the set turns fully euphoric, while Exteon's “Rave Racer” and Andrew Rayel and David Forbes's “Acid On The Train - David Forbes Remix” are the late-set acceleration tools.

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