DJ Mag electronic picks

DJ Mag’s April 2026 picks turn away from festival billing and toward six newer electronic acts pushing makina, minimal techno, deep house and electro-pop. (djmag.com) The feature, published April 20, names CICELY, Dukwa, Lishy, Ma Sha, NIKS and Savannah Ré as artists to watch this month. DJ Mag describes the list as “the latest and greatest DJs, producers and vocalists rising to the top this month.” (djmag.com) The genre spread is unusually wide even by DJ Mag’s monthly standards: ravey makina, minimal techno, deep house and electro-pop all appear in one package. March’s edition leaned toward baile funk futurism, minimal techno and house, while February’s list ran through dubstep, techno and UK garage. (djmag.com 1) (djmag.com 2) (djmag.com 3) That editorial choice lands alongside two separate DJ Mag news posts on established producers releasing new music on April 17. Tristan Arp’s four-track EP “(re)weave” arrived via Objekt’s Kapsela label, and Tiga released “HOTLIFE,” his first solo album in a decade. (djmag.com 1) (djmag.com 2) Arp’s record was first announced on March 22, with DJ Mag reporting that the Detroit-born, London-based producer made it during “a prolonged period of flux.” The release note says he had lived in Mexico, New York and Detroit before settling in London. (djmag.com 1) (djmag.com 2) Tiga’s album is a larger-format return: DJ Mag reported in November 2025 that “HOTLIFE” would be his first solo LP since 2016’s “No Fantasy Required.” The finished album is out through Turbo Recordings and Secret City Records with collaborators including Boys Noize, Fcukers, Priori, Patrick Holland, MRD and Maara. (djmag.com) (djmag.com) DJ Mag’s reviews frame both releases as rooted in club music rather than crossover pop. Its “(re)weave” review calls Arp’s EP a return to unfinished sessions and cyclical ideas, while its “HOTLIFE” review says Tiga revisits the electroclash-meets-acid style tied to tracks like “Pleasure From The Bass.” (djmag.com) (djmag.com) The result is a snapshot of April’s electronic coverage that favors discovery and fresh records over headliner churn. On DJ Mag’s homepage this week, the emerging-artists list sits alongside album news, reviews and club coverage rather than as part of a festival package. (djmag.com)