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DJane Mag Top 100 DJanes 2025: A Decade of Female Leadership, Voted Globally
21/12/2025 00:09

DJane Mag Top 100 DJanes 2025: A Decade of Female Leadership, Voted Globally

Top 100 DJanes 2025 consolidates a decade of female leadership in electronic music

The Top 100 DJanes 2025, published by DJane Mag, marks the symbolic conclusion of a transformative decade for women in electronic music. Between 2014 and 2024, the ranking has documented the rise, evolution and consolidation of female artists across the global electronic scene, becoming a historical record of cultural, artistic and professional change.

With the release of the 2025 edition, DJane Mag not only unveils a new annual ranking, but also closes a ten-year cycle that has helped amplify visibility, track long-term artistic growth and highlight the expanding global impact of women DJs.

The results reflect a global public vote, reinforcing the ranking as a community-driven snapshot of long-term relevance, consistency and cultural influence across the electronic music landscape.

 

Charlotte de Witte repeats as No. 1 and defines the decade

At the top of the Top 100 DJanes 2025, Charlotte de Witte retains her position as No. 1, reinforcing her status as one of the defining artists of the last decade in electronic music.

Her return to the top is not simply a reflection of popularity, but of sustained artistic identity, global presence and long-term cultural impact. Throughout the 2014–2024 period, few artists have maintained such a clear, uninterrupted trajectory at the highest level. Charlotte de Witte’s repeated leadership in 2025 stands as a milestone connecting the legacy of the past decade with the present moment of global techno culture.

 

From 2014 to 2024: a decade documented

When the Top 100 DJanes was first launched in 2014, female representation in global DJ rankings was still limited. Over the following decade, the list evolved alongside the scene itself.

Early editions were largely shaped by house, classic techno and EDM. As the years progressed, genres such as melodic techno, hard techno, peak-time and hybrid electronic styles gained prominence, reflecting broader shifts in club culture, festival programming and audience behavior worldwide.

Across ten consecutive editions, the ranking became a living archive of female-led electronic music, capturing cycles of growth, stability, decline and renewal while documenting the increasing diversity of the global scene.

 

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Key movements and standout rises in the Top 100 DJanes 2025

The Top 100 DJanes 2025 highlights some of the most dynamic movements accumulated over the past decade. This year’s ranking features significant climbs, pointing to artists whose projects expanded notably on an international level.

Among the most expressive rises is B Jones, recording the biggest climb of the year, alongside MËSTIZA, Novah, Korolova and Miss Monique. These movements reflect sustained touring, increased global visibility and strong audience engagement.

Within the Top 10, names such as Indira Paganotto, Amelie Lens, Sara Landry, Lilly Palmer and ANNA underline the continued dominance and evolution of techno and its harder and melodic offshoots.

 

Genre diversity as a legacy of the decade

One of the defining legacies of the 2014–2024 period is the sonic diversity now present in the ranking. The Top 100 DJanes 2025 spans techno, hard techno, melodic, house, bass-driven and experimental electronic music.

Artists such as Peggy Gou, Nora En Pure, Honey Dijon, LP Giobbi and Amelie Lens exemplify how different musical languages have gained space and influence, shaping a more plural, inclusive and representative global electronic music ecosystem.

 

New entries signal the next cycle

Even as it closes a ten-year chapter, the ranking continues to look forward. The Top 100 DJanes 2025 introduces new entries including ANIKO, Mila Journée, Carola, Curol, Azzecca, Nathassia and Negitiv, reinforcing the constant renewal of the global female electronic music landscape.

These new names signal the beginning of the next cycle, ensuring that the ranking remains connected to emerging sounds, fresh narratives and the future of the scene.

 

The complete Top 100 DJanes 2025 ranking

(positions and movements)

  1. Charlotte de Witte =
  2. Peggy Gou =
  3. Indira Paganotto +2
  4. Amelie Lens +2
  5. Sara Landry +4
  6. Miss Monique +14
  7. Lilly Palmer +3
  8. Korolova +16
  9. Nora En Pure +8
  10. ANNA +13
  11. Deborah De Luca -7
  12. Anfisa Letyago -1
  13. Honey Dijon +6
  14. REZZ -1
  15. Chloé Caillet +11
  16. Sam Divine -2
  17. Alison Wonderland -5
  18. The Blessed Madonna -15
  19. Nicole Moudaber +3
  20. NERVO -12
  21. BLOND:ISH -14
  22. J Worra -7
  23. Tita Lau +2
  24. Fatima Hajji -6
  25. Hannah Laing +3
  26. Nina Kraviz +1
  27. Eli & Fur +1
  28. LP Giobbi +1
  29. VTSS +3
  30. Jessica Audiffred =
  31. Pretty Pink =
  32. Paula Temple +1
  33. Chelina Manuhutu +1
  34. Giorgia Angiuli +1
  35. Ann Clue +5
  36. Anna Tur =
  37. Eliza Rose =
  38. B Jones +53
  39. Mandy -1
  40. Daria Kolosova +7
  41. Sama’ Abdulhadi =
  42. Clara Cuvé +11
  43. Ki/Ki +3
  44. Ellen Allien =
  45. MËSTIZA +40
  46. Koven -1
  47. CloZee -5
  48. Jayda G -5
  49. Lee Ann Roberts -1
  50. Juliet Fox +13
  51. Rebekah -1
  52. Novah +43
  53. Anetha -2
  54. ANIMÉ -2
  55. Honeyluv -1
  56. Giolì & Assia -1
  57. MATTN -1
  58. Layla Benitez -1
  59. Ida Engberg -1
  60. TSHA -1
  61. SPFDJ -1
  62. Mariana BO -1
  63. Brina Knauss -1
  64. Lovra -1
  65. Korsakoff -1
  66. Nifra -1
  67. Tini Gessler -1
  68. Hysta =
  69. Gigola =
  70. Miss K8 =
  71. Cera Khin =
  72. Nostalgix =
  73. Helena Hauff =
  74. Hannah Wants =
  75. Mha Iri +2
  76. Desiree -2
  77. Fleur Shore -1
  78. Onyvaa -1
  79. Honey Gee +2
  80. Amber Broos +7
  81. Laura van Dam -2
  82. Magdalena -2
  83. BIIA -1
  84. Le Twins RE
  85. Carola NEW
  86. Nusha -2
  87. Curol NEW
  88. Marie Vaunt -2
  89. Mila Journée NEW
  90. Klaudia Gawlas -2
  91. Negitiv NEW
  92. Elif =
  93. Kasia =
  94. Mish =
  95. Ekanta +3
  96. Vera +4
  97. Cloudy =
  98. Azzecca NEW
  99. Nathassia NEW
  100. ANIKO NEW

Key: + moved up | - moved down | = unchanged | NEW new entry | RE re-entry

 

A ranking that documents history

After ten consecutive editions covering the period from 2014 to 2024, the Top 100 DJanes stands as a cultural document of female-led electronic music. The 2025 edition closes this decade with clarity, transparency and a forward-looking perspective, presenting a complete ranking that reflects movement, continuity and renewal across the global scene.

The only ranking where a woman will always be No. 1.

 

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