Electronic Music Artists: Alphabetically Sorted

This blog post will give you a list of famous electronic music artists in alphabetical order.

A

A. G. Cook is an English record producer and musician signed to the PC Music record label. He is the founder and creative director of PC Music.

Aaron Funk, better known by his stage name Venetian Snares, is a Canadian electronic music producer from Winnipeg, Manitoba. He is widely considered to be one of the most prominent figures in the IDM and drill’n’bass genres, and his early work was integral to the development of these genres.

Alan Robert Wilkins, also known by his stage name Addison Groove, is a British electronic musician from Bristol. He is best known for popularising the genre known as “footwork” outside of its Chicago home, and for his song “Footcrab”.

Al Wistert is an American disc jockey and music producer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a pioneer in the development of the Philly sound in soul music during the 1960s and 1970s.

B

Bassment Jaxx
British electronic music duo Basement Jaxx, comprised of Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe, formed in Brixton, London, in 1994. The group released their first album, Remedy, in 1999. Notable singles include “Red Alert” and “Rendez-Vu.”

The Beastie Boys
Formed in New York City in 1981, the Beastie Boys were originally composed of Michael “Mike D” Diamond, Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz, and Adam “MCA” Yauch. The group’s debut album, Licensed to Ill (1986), was the first rap album to top the Billboard 200 chart. Other notable albums include Paul’s Boutique (1989), Check Your Head (1992), Ill Communication (1994), and To the 5 Boroughs (2004).

C

Cults is an American indie pop band formed in 2010. The band currently consists of Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion. The band’s name comes from the Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics makeup company.

The group’s music has been compared to acts such as Camera Obscura, the Dum Dum Girls, and the Crystals.

D

Daft Punk is a French electronic music duo consisting of producers Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter. The duo gained popularity in the late 1990s as part of the French house movement, and had successful singles and albums such as “Homework”, “Discovery”, and “Random Access Memories”.

E

E-Saggila
E.R.P.
Eaglewlk
Earlham Mystics
Earth House Hold
East Of Oceans
Easyfun
Eaves
Echaskech
echo-zip

F

Fever Ray
Fatboy Slim
Feed Me

G

Galaxy Express – Psychedelic rock band from South Korea
Gang Gang Dance – Art-rock band from New York City, USA
Garbage – Alternative rock band from Scotland
The Gathering – Metal band from the Netherlands

H

Halsey: Halsey is the stage name of American singer and songwriter Ashley Frangipane. She gained a following in 2014 after releasing her debut EP, Room 93, and her first studio album, Badlands, in 2015. Her music is marked by its candid lyrics and atmospheric production.

Heckma: Heckma is an electronic music duo from Berlin, Germany. The duo consists of producers Andreas Koch and Max Müller. Heckma’s music is a mix of techno, house, and dubstep.

Hot Natured: Hot Natured is a British-American electronic music group founded by producers Jamie Jones and Lee Foss. The group’s music is a mix of house, techno, and disco.

I

I-F:
I-F is a Dutch electronic music producer and DJ. His style is a mix of Italo disco, electro, acid house, and techno.

Infected Mushroom:
Infected Mushroom is an Israeli psytrance duo formed in 1996. They are known for their eclectic mix of genres and their energetic live shows.

Iris:
Iris is a Canadian electronic music artist and DJ. Her style combines house, techno, and dubstep.

J

J Dilla
Jay-Z
Justice
Jensen Sportag

K

K is an English DJ and record producer whose style blends future bass, trap, and garage. K has worked with artists such as Mura Masa, ZHU, What So Not, and Flume.

L

Lights – Lights is the stage name of Valerie Anne Poxleitner, a Canadian electropop singer-songwriter and musician. She is best known for her gold-certified single “Drive My Soul”, as well as “February Air”, “Up We Go” and “Toes”. She has released four studio albums, The Listening, Siberia, Skin & Earth, and Little Machines.

Lorde – Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O’Connor, better known by her stage name Lorde, is a New Zealand singer-songwriter. Born in Auckland and raised in Devonport, she became interested in performing as a child. In 2013, she signed with Universal Music Group and released her debut extended play The Love Club EP. Her debut studio album Pure Heroine followed that year and achieved critical and commercial success; it topped the national album chart in New Zealand for seven weeks straight and debuted at number three on the Billboard 200.

M

Mac DeMarco
Madeon
Major Lazer
Male Gaze
Manilla Killa
Marshmello
Martin Garrix
Mat Zo

N

Nero
Neutral Milk Hotel
Nine Inch Nails
No Doubt

O

Orbital is an English electronic dance music duo consisting of brothers Phil Hartnoll and Paul Hartnoll. The band’s name was taken from Greater London’s orbital motorway, the M25, which was central to the rave culture of the 1980s and which the Hartnolls experienced firsthand.

P

Paco Sala
Pajaro Sunrise
Pale Blue Dot
Palms Trax
Pan American
Pantha du Prince

Q

Q (musician)
Qbert
Quad City DJ’s

R

RAC is the indie electronic project of André Allen Anjos, originally from Portugal and currently based in Portland, Oregon, United States.

S

Sage The Gemini – American rapper and songwriter from Fairfield, California.

Sam Feldt – Dutch DJ and record producer.

Santigold – American singer and producer born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

SBTRKT – English electronic music producer and DJ from London.

Schoolboy Q – American rapper from South Central Los Angeles, California.

ScHoolboy Q ‘s debut album Setbacks was released in 2011, followed by Habits & Contradictions in 2012 and Oxymoron in 2014.

Scorpions – German rock band founded in 1965 in Hanover by Rudolf Schenker.
The band has sold over 100 million records worldwide.

Seal – British singer and songwriter born in Pangbourne, Berkshire, England.

T

Tangerine Dream is a German electronic music band founded in 1967. The group achieved mainstream popularity in the 1980s, when they released a string of successful albums and singles, including “Phaedra” and “Le Parc”. They have been influential to many subsequent electronic music genres, particularly New Age music.

The Orb is a British electronic music group founded in 1988 by Alex Paterson and Youth. The Orb began as an ambient techno group before adding house, dub and rock elements to their sound. They gained popularity with their 1992 single ” Little Fluffy Clouds”, which was included on the rave compilation album Adventures Beyond the Ultraworld.

U

Underworld is a British electronic music group formed in 1986 by Karl Hyde and Rick Smith. Hyde and Smith have been the only constant members of the band, which also includes various live musicians. Darren Emerson joined Underworld in 1990 while Danny Rampling was a member from 1991 to 1995.

Their style evolved throughout the 1990s, incorporating elements of techno, house, drum & bass, and trip-hop. They achieved critical acclaim with their third album Dubnobasswithmyheadman (1994) and its singles “Born Slippy .NUXX” and “Pearl’s Girl”. “Born Slippy .NUXX” was voted by Mixmag readers as the greatest dance record of all time.

In 2000, they won an MTV Europe Music Award for Best Dance Act. In 2005, Hyde and Smith received an Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music. They appeared at the Glastonbury Festival in 2010 and again in 2016.

Underworld’s discography includes seven studio albums: Underneath the Radar (1988), Rez/Cowgirl (1993), Dubnobasswithmyheadman (1994), Second Toughest in the Infants (1996), Beaucoup Fish (1999), A Hundred Days Off (2002), Oblivion with Bells (2007).

V

Vakula: A Ukrainian born, Berlin-based artist, Vakula is known for his deep and atmospheric productions.

Venetian Snares: One of the most well-known and respected artists in the IDM scene, Venetian Snares (real name Aaron Funk) is known for his fast, complex breakbeats and intricate melodies.

Vitalic: A French electro artist who is known for his high-energy live shows.

W

Willow Beats is an electronic music duo from Australia. Their music is a mix of different genres, including future bass, trap, and melodic dubstep.

X

X is an electronic music artist from the UK. His style is a mix of house and techno, with a heavy focus on percussion and groove.

Y

Yaeji – Yaeji is a South Korean DJ and producer currently based in Brooklyn, New York. She first gained attention in the underground club scene in 2016 with her debut EP, ‘Yaeji’.

Yellow Claw – Yellow Claw is a Dutch DJ and record producer duo from Amsterdam that formed in 2010. The group consists of Jim Aasgier (born Jim Taihuttu) and Nils Rondhuis (born Nils Tatum), who produce a mix of trap, hip hop and electronic dance music.

YG – YG is an American rapper from Compton, California. He is best known as the founder and CEO of the record label Strange Music. His music has been released on independent labels such as Strange Music and Psychopathic Records.

Z

Zedd is a Russian-German record producer, DJ, and musician. He primarily produces electro house music. His 2013 single “Clarity” featuring British singer Foxes peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100, and topped the US Dance Club Songs chart.