EKM.CO is an independent, human-curated electronic music discovery platform founded in 2009. We help listeners discover standout new releases, emerging artists and unforgettable electronic music across Techno, House, Drum & Bass, Dubstep, Chillout and beyond.
For more than a decade, our focus has remained simple: listen closely, cut through the noise and share electronic music that genuinely deserves to be heard.
Algorithms can surface what is already popular. EKM.CO is built around something different: human taste, editorial judgment and music discovery.
Human-Curated Electronic Music Discovery Since 2009
EKM.CO started in 2009 with a passion for discovering exciting electronic music and sharing it with listeners looking for something beyond the obvious.
Since then, electronic music has changed enormously. Genres have evolved, scenes have crossed borders, streaming has transformed how people listen, and thousands of new releases now arrive every day.
Our role has evolved with it.
Rather than trying to cover everything, EKM.CO focuses on selection. We listen to new music, explore emerging artists and highlight releases that stand out through originality, production, atmosphere, energy or emotion.
The goal is not to overwhelm you with every release.
It is to help you find the ones worth hearing.
What We Cover
EKM.CO explores electronic music across a wide range of genres and scenes, including:
- Techno
- House
- Afro House
- Deep House
- Tech House
- Drum & Bass
- Jungle
- Dubstep
- Bass Music
- UK Garage
- Trance
- Hard Dance
- Electronica
- Organic House
- Chillout
- Ambient electronic music
- Indie Dance
- Nu Disco
- Dance and electronic pop
Our coverage includes new releases, emerging artists, curated roundups, artist features, interviews, playlists and music discovery guides.
We are especially interested in music that creates a strong reaction, whether that means the energy of a peak-time Techno record, the impact of a huge bass drop, the nostalgia of an ambient track or the emotional rush of a festival-ready melodic release.
How EKM.CO Selects Music
Every release featured on EKM.CO is selected by people, not automatically generated by an algorithm.
Our editorial process considers factors such as:
- Production quality
- Originality
- Songwriting and musical identity
- Sound design
- Energy and atmosphere
- Emotional impact
- Genre relevance
- Replay value
- Whether a track genuinely stands out among the music we hear
Not every strong track needs to be famous, heavily streamed or backed by a major label.
Some of the most exciting music comes from independent producers and emerging artists who are still building their audience.
That is exactly why music discovery remains at the heart of EKM.CO.
Human Curation in an Algorithm-Driven World
Streaming algorithms are incredibly useful, but they tend to learn from what listeners already know, already play or already resemble.
Human discovery works differently.
A curator can recognize something unexpected.
A strange production choice.
An emotional moment.
A new artist with almost no audience.
A track that does not fit neatly into an algorithmic category but feels impossible to ignore.
That human element is central to EKM.CO.
Our purpose is not to replace Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube or other streaming platforms. It is to provide another layer of discovery alongside them, built around taste, context and editorial selection.
EKM.CO Playlists
Music featured by EKM.CO also lives beyond the website.
We maintain human-curated electronic music playlists across major streaming platforms, helping listeners discover new music in the genres they care about.
Our playlist ecosystem includes selections covering Techno, House, Afro House, Drum & Bass, Dubstep, Bass Music, UK Garage, Chillout, Rave, Indie Dance and other electronic styles.
Explore EKM.CO’s Human-Curated Electronic Music Playlists
Our playlists are built around the same principle as our editorial coverage: quality comes before popularity.
Supporting Emerging Electronic Artists
One of EKM.CO’s longest-running missions is helping talented electronic artists reach new listeners.
We regularly discover music from independent producers, rising artists and smaller labels alongside releases from established names.
Artists can submit music to EKM.CO for consideration through our submission channels.
Submit Electronic Music to EKM.CO
Submission does not guarantee coverage or playlist placement.
Where paid submission options are available, payment covers the listening, consideration or feedback process only. Editorial coverage and playlist placement cannot be purchased.
Our editorial decisions remain based on the music itself.
Editorial Independence
Trust matters in music discovery.
EKM.CO aims to make a clear distinction between editorial selection and promotional activity.
We do not guarantee positive coverage, playlist placement or editorial inclusion in exchange for payment.
When commercial relationships, sponsored content or other promotional arrangements are involved, they should be clearly identified.
Our recommendations are intended to reflect what our curators genuinely believe is worth hearing.
More Than New Releases
Electronic music discovery is not only about finding what was released today.
Over the years, EKM.CO has also featured artist interviews, scene-focused content, emerging trends, genre exploration and music that continues to resonate long after its release date.
We want EKM.CO to be useful whether you are looking for:
- The best new Techno music
- Fresh Drum & Bass discoveries
- New House music
- Heavy Dubstep and bass releases
- Atmospheric Chillout and Downtempo music
- Festival-ready electronic music
- Emerging producers worth following
- Human-curated electronic music playlists
If electronic music is constantly evolving, the way we discover it should evolve too.
Who Curates EKM.CO?
EKM.CO is built around human selection and editorial judgment.
Eric Robberts is the founder, editor and electronic music curator behind EKM.CO. Since launching the platform in 2009, he has spent more than 17 years discovering and sharing electronic music across Techno, House, Drum & Bass, Dubstep, Bass music, Chillout and related genres.
Imogen B is an electronic music writer and curator at EKM.CO, covering new releases, emerging artists and forward-thinking sounds across Techno, House, Trance, Electronica, Chillout, Bass music and related electronic genres.
Together, EKM.CO’s editorial work is focused on one thing: finding electronic music worth hearing and helping listeners discover it.
Our Mission
EKM.CO exists to make discovering great electronic music easier.
Not by publishing everything.
Not by following hype automatically.
Not by letting an algorithm make every decision.
But by listening, selecting and sharing music that creates a reaction.
Human-curated electronic music discovery since 2009.
That is what EKM.CO has always been about.