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US DJ Top 30 · Melodic

Melodic rankings.

Provisional editorial placements. Read the artist’s profile for the music, career history and evidence behind the discussion.

29 artists ranked after the eligibility correction. Read the chart review ↗

  1. #1

    ILLENIUM ↗

    ILLENIUM makes emotional songwriting the organizing force of a large-scale electronic project.

  2. #2

    Seven Lions ↗

    Seven Lions occupies the intersection of melodic songwriting, trance atmosphere and the physical weight of bass music.

  3. #3

    Jason Ross ↗

    Jason Ross is listed by Insomniac in Progressive House.

  4. #4

    William Black ↗

    William Black is listed by Insomniac in Electronic / Future Bass.

  5. #5

    NURKO ↗

    NURKO is listed by Insomniac in Future Bass.

  6. #6

    Trivecta ↗

    Trivecta is Tampa producer and songwriter Sam Dobkin.

  7. #7

    Said The Sky ↗

    Said The Sky is listed by Insomniac in Future Bass.

  8. #8

    ARMNHMR ↗

    ARMNHMR is listed by Insomniac in Future Bass.

  9. #9

    Crystal Skies ↗

    Crystal Skies is listed by Insomniac in Future Bass.

  10. #10

    Au5 ↗

    Au5’s captured release history contains 106 dated entries, spanning September 28, 2010 to July 21, 2026.

  11. #11

    MitiS ↗

    MitiS’ piano-led background provides an identifiable foundation for the melodic production documented in his profile.

  12. #12

    Last Heroes ↗

    Last Heroes is an electronic music duo from Colorado.

  13. #13

    Man Cub ↗

    Man Cub’s captured release history contains 40 dated entries, spanning November 2, 2018 to July 31, 2026.

  14. #14

    Kaivon ↗

    Kaivon’s promoter biography identifies “Reborn,” released in 2016, as his debut single.

  15. #15

    Awakend ↗

    Awakend is listed by Insomniac in Future Bass.

  16. #16

    Aaron Shirk ↗

    Aaron Shirk’s captured release history contains 30 dated entries, spanning March 6, 2020 to October 9, 2025.

  17. #17

    Caslow ↗

    The artist’s public profile lists Vancouver as its location.

  18. #18

    Synymata ↗

    Synymata is Milwaukee bass producer Anthony Gomulka.

  19. #19

    Xavi ↗

    Xavi is listed by Insomniac in Electronic.

  20. #20

    GhostDragon ↗

    GhostDragon is listed by Insomniac in Future Bass.

  21. #21

    LIONE ↗

    The artist’s public profile lists Los Angeles, US as its location.

  22. #22

    SLANDER ↗

    SLANDER’s identity centers on the meeting point between vulnerable songwriting and the force of bass music.

  23. #23

    AMIDY ↗

    AMIDY is listed by Insomniac in Dubstep.

  24. #24

    Grant ↗

    Monstercat maintains Grant’s artist and release catalog.

  25. #25

    Lucii ↗

    Wakaan documents Lucii’s 2019 debut Neptune and her appearance on Liquid Stranger’s INFINITY tour.

  26. #26

    Skybreak ↗

    Skybreak’s documented use of jazz influence within melodic bass gives the profile a more specific identity than melodic production alone.

  27. #27

    Xan Griffin ↗

    Xan Griffin’s captured release history contains 41 dated entries, spanning December 3, 2015 to July 14, 2023.

  28. #28

    Mako ↗

    Mako is led by Alex Seaver; its promoter biography documents an earlier period as a duo.

  29. #29

    Danny Olson ↗

    Danny Olson is a classically trained composer, electronic producer and DJ based in Los Angeles.