Words by Alex Lambeau, Zach Salafia, and Ross Goldenberg.
New music highlights from Dancing Astronaut’s Artists to Watch in 2025:
Will Clarke – Burn This City (DREYA V Remix)
After formally announcing her rebrand as DREYA V — previously MISS DRE — she’s back to remix what she described as one of her favorite tracks off of Will Clarke’s album, Midnight Mass. Released via Armada, DREYA V’s “Burn This City” remix comes as her first release under the new moniker and follows her original single, and debut release on MEDUZA’s AETERNA record label from earlier this year, “Light The Fire.”
Y do I & Anyma – The End Of Genesys
Y do I had yet to appear on 2025’s release scoreboard but their first time doing so could not have been a more impactful release. Serving as the title track to Anyma’s The End Of Genesys album — which is also out in full as of May 30 — Y do I and Anyma’s collaboration soundtracked the opening moments of the latter’s historic run at Sphere Las Vegas that began at the end of 2024. And five months later, “The End Of Genesys” has arrived in all of its glory, with Y do I wholly reconfirming their Artist to Watch denomination with a production lead that deserves its own paragraph.
Aaron Hibell – S.O.S.
A record over a year in the making, “S.O.S.” had originally debuted during Aaron Hibell‘s Selected Sessions set in Iceland, and it now arrives as his newest album single. Inspired by Radiohead’s “Everything In Its Right Place,” “S.O.S.” arrives on the heels of his Cercle Odyssey cut, “Odyssey,” which Hibell created as the soundtrack to the show of the same name. As for Hibell’s upcoming plans beyond music, he’s set to open for Ben Böhmer during Cercle’s stop in Paris.
Riordan – Straight From The Underground
Riordan is continuing a stellar release run in 2025 with his fourth delivery in the past five months, “Straight From The Underground.” Fresh off a date at EDC Las Vegas — where he played in primetime hours just a year after securing one of the opening slots of the festival — Riordan has undeniably built a case to be one of the most promising acts in the current house music landscape.
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ARTBAT & MORTEN – Culture
Following the massive success of their first collaboration with Bonn — which garnered over 20 million streams and became an instant festival staple — ARTBAT and Morten have reunited for a powerful “Hollow” sequel, “Culture.” Out now on Insomniac Records, the reunion continues a high-impact partnership between two global forces in dance music, with MORTEN bringing his signature mainstage-ready energy and ARTBAT delivering their unmistakable melodic edge. “Culture” has been a fixture in ARTBAT’s sets providing fan-favorite moments at Ultra Miami, Ultra Buenos Aires, EDC Las Vegas, and more.
Discip – Raw Control
To claim that Discip has been on a hot streak this past year would be a disservice to him. After delivering “Mind Games” back in April, Discip has returned with another undeniable live weapon, turning to Chris Lake’s Black Book Records for the delivery of “Raw Control.” And it’s easy to see why Discip’s latest caught Lake’s eye to become the latest label signing, with the aptly named release furthering his unmistakable production level.
Mesto & Vluarr – At Night / Gemini
Mesto and Vluarr are no collaborative strangers, with the two having already delivered a pair of crossovers dating back to 2022 with “Where Do We Go” and last year’s “Over Soon.” And in 2025, Mesto has reunited once more with the Dancing Astronaut Artist to Watch alumni to add to their musical lineage, returning to STMPD RECORDS for not one but two offerings. On the release’s A-Side, “At Night” — a live staple for both artists over the past few months — takes a grittier, hard-hitting approach while the B-Side “Gemini” opts for a lighthearted, melodic. touch
Michael Bibi – Lil Freaky
To celebrate a milestone 100 releases for Solid Grooves — and celebrating a decade since he and PAWSA co-founded the label — Michael Bibi has returned with “Lil Freaky,” his second release of 2025 and the lead single from the Solid Grooves Summer Sampler VA. Arriving just ahead of the crew’s summer takeover at DC10 Ibiza, the compilation brings together Solid Grooves’ core family, spanning from early contributors like Dennis Cruz and Reelow to rising stars shaping the label’s next chapter. With “Lil Freaky,” Bibi sets the tone for a project that honors a decade of dancefloor dominance while pushing full steam into the future.
Featured image: Sphere Las Vegas
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