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Top 5 Dubstep DJs of 2026 — DJ Radar CREDIT Ranking

August 3, 2026

Dubstep's heavyweight tier is still a North American story, and our CREDIT ranking — a blend of streaming numbers, social reach and live performances — proves how tight the race has become. Just 34 points separate first from fifth, with US and Canadian acts holding four of five slots and Israel's Borgore breaking up the bloc. From melodic crossover to full-throttle bass, here are the five Dubstep DJs commanding the most weight on the DJ Radar leaderboard right now.

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Excision
Excision

🇨🇦 Canada · Dubstep

Excision rounds out the five at 826 CREDIT — a single point off Sullivan King. With 7,632 votes, the Canadian bass mainstay holds his place in one of the tightest finishes on the board.

826 credit score7.6K votes
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Sullivan King
Sullivan King

🇺🇸 United States · Dubstep

Sullivan King edges into fourth on a 827 CREDIT score, the strongest of the chasing pack. His 7,522 votes are the lowest in the top five, marking him as the ranking's clearest upside play.

827 credit score7.5K votes
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Borgore
Borgore

🇮🇱 Israel · Dubstep

Borgore is the sole non-North American name here, flying the flag for Israel at 846 CREDIT. His 8,110 votes actually outpace Zeds Dead's — proof the audience is closer than the ranking suggests.

846 credit score8.1K votes
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Zeds Dead
Zeds Dead

🇨🇦 Canada · Dubstep

Zeds Dead land at 849, the highest-placed Canadian act in the countdown. The duo's 8,081 votes sit just behind ILLENIUM's, making this the tightest one-two finish on the Dubstep leaderboard.

849 credit score8.1K votes
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ILLENIUM
ILLENIUM

🇺🇸 United States · Dubstep

ILLENIUM takes the crown with a CREDIT score of 860 and a chart-topping 8,359 votes — the only act in this Dubstep field to clear the 850 mark, and the clearest fan mandate of the entire top five.

860 credit score8.4K votes

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