Top 5 Techno DJs Right Now: DJ Radar's Credit Ranking
June 25, 2026
Techno's global heavyweight class keeps tightening, and DJ Radar's CREDIT ranking — a blend of streaming numbers, social reach and live performances — sorts the noise from the names. This Top 5 leans heavily into Melodic House & Techno, with talent spanning the US, Germany, Bosnia, the UK and Sweden. From festival main stages to underground rooms, these five DJs define where the sound sits today. Here's how the credit scores stack up.
🇸🇪 Sweden · Melodic House & Techno
Eric Prydz (SE) rounds out the Top 5 with an 826 credit score. The Swede's cinematic Melodic House & Techno and landmark live productions secure his place among the very best.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Techno
Carl Cox (GB) sits at #4 on 835, the list's lone pure Techno entry. The British legend's enduring live dominance keeps him firmly among the elite.
🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina · Melodic House & Techno
Solomun (BA) holds #3 with an 840 credit score and the field's strongest vote count at 11,670. The Bosnian-rooted star remains a Melodic House & Techno institution.
🇩🇪 Germany · Melodic House & Techno
Boris Brejcha (DE) lands at #2 on an 852 credit score, edged out by a slim margin. The German's high-tech minimal-leaning Melodic House & Techno keeps his global pull relentless.
🇺🇸 United States · Melodic House & Techno
John Summit (US) takes the crown with a chart-topping 863 credit score. His Melodic House & Techno momentum and massive crossover reach put the American firmly ahead of a fiercely competitive pack.
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