Beatport Unveils the Beatport Next Class of 2026

ATRIP, BLUMITSU, Cole Knight, D Stone, DJ_Dave, Jennifer Loveless, Kikelomo, Maara, Omar+, Rosey Gold, Sam Alfred and WOST join coveted artist development program

Beatport, the world's largest music store for DJs, is proud to introduce the Beatport Next Class of 2026. Established in 2021, the dedicated artist development program continues to serve as a meaningful career launchpad for global talent in the dance music industry.

The Beatport Next program offers each of its artists a year-long ecosystem of support, with curated playlists, exclusive editorial features and social media campaigns to spotlight their releases and tell the the story behind their careers, as well as live performance opportunities.

Since its inception, the program has welcomed artists who have gone on to become some of dance music’s most groundbreaking and sought-after acts. Ahadadream, HoneyLuv,

KILIMANJARO, Logic1000, Nia Archives, Nikki Nair, P-rallel, SICARIA, Thakzin, TSHA and many more are among the Beatport Next alumni.

“At Beatport, we have a proud history of supporting the growth of emerging artists,” says Teresa Aramburu, Director of Artist Marketing at Beatport. “Now in its 6th iteration, Beatport Next has grown into an impactful program for the DJ community, with a record number of applications this year. The 12 artists chosen represent a wide spectrum of the most exciting talent our industry has to offer. This program is a testament to our continued commitment to artists – championing those shaping the future of the global electronic scene.”

Meet the Class of 2026

ATRIP
London-based ATRIP fuses a community-first approach with mainstage momentum, coming off a year of support slots for Disclosure and Barry Can’t Swim, as well as a North American tour.

BLUMITSU
A formidable collaboration between Bluetoof and Jossy Mitsu, the project has evolved from a shared Rinse FM residency to lighting up stages at Glastonbury and launching their own imprint, BLUMITSUTM LABORATORIES.

Cole Knight
Miami’s Cole Knight commands the dance floor with a rolling blend of acid, house, and hard groove, taking her sound from Coachella stages to her newly launched ‘Knight Club’ event series.

D Stone
D Stone is a rising multi-instrumentalist from Amsterdam blending live performance with electronic production to bridge proto-disco, funk and deep percussive house grooves.

DJ_Dave
DJ_Dave is a live-coding trailblazer who constructs music in real-time from her LA studio and on stage, visually projecting her code to create a unique intersection of art and technology.

Jennifer Loveless
A driving force in the queer dance scene, Berlin-based Jennifer Loveless delivers emotive, body-pulsing, romping sets that span the wide gamut of house and shimmy into techno with a sense of warmth.

Kikelomo
British-Nigerian DJ, Oroko Radio co-founder and Berlin local Kikelomo is a regular fixture at Berghain/Panorama Bar deeply committed to diversity and inclusion in her resident city.

Maara
With her playful, proggy, signature club sound, Maara has cemented her place in the electronic world through high-calibre festival plays and her own Ancient Records label.

Omar+
Blending new-school R&B vocals with bumping house and 4x4 flavours, Omar+ is a breakout London talent with a new residency at Rinse FM and support from the likes of Peggy Gou and Chris Stussy.

Rosey Gold
Named Beatport’s "One to Watch" in 2025, Rosey Gold amplifies African diaspora sounds on a global scale, holding a prestigious residency at Hï Ibiza alongside Black Coffee and Damian Lazarus.

Sam Alfred
One of Australia’s most exciting exports in dance music, Sam Alfred performs worldwide, effortlessly navigating jazz-tipped house, deep cuts and UK garage, all with a distinct 90s lens.

WOST
Bogotá-based WOST merges sounds of the Global South such as dembow and raptor house with techno and garage, earning plays from the likes of Skrillex and Nina Kraviz.