Of all the genres we cover here at EKM, one of our absolute favorites to write about has to be Techno music. With this in mind, and as we approach the end of the year, we have put together a list of our top EKM.CO Techno releases for 2025 – not necessarily those songs which racked up the most Spotify streams, but rather some picks which, for us, comprise the best Techno tracks of the year!
Leading our list of the best Techno tracks of 2025 is Riva Starr x Hyperloop x Carl Cox x Eliza Rose – Shake The Nation, a big, bold statement release that brings together heavy, bass-driven energy and undeniable crossover appeal. Clearly built for packed, sweaty nightclubs, it’s a song that balances raw Techno power with hypnotic grooves. Paradoks – Too Late is the second entry on our list, delving into the darker portion of the Techno spectrum with its pulsing beats and late-night atmosphere. Driven by rolling bass and electrifying synth motifs, it will no doubt appeal to Melodic Techno newcomers and hardcore fans alike.
Elsewhere, Never Ending Intelligence by Soundfiller showcases a pacier side of Techno, layering intricate rhythms and a fast tempo with evolving textures. This release particularly stood out for its sense of progression, maintaining a relentless forward momentum throughout its constantly shifting musical segments.
Another collaborative track on our list of top Techno releases in 2025 is Patrick Scuro x VEENMOL x Bouras – Explore Your Future, which embraces a high-energy sound by combining driving kicks with futuristic synths. Fast-paced and motivating, it made our list of best Techno tracks primarily because it captures a cutting-edge side to the genre that has become more and more evident throughout 2025.
Rounding off our list of EKM.CO Techno picks for 2025 is Closer by Annina Frey, another extremely energetic but meticulously crafted release that positions refined production alongside relentless Techno rhythms.
Together, we hope these tracks represent why Techno has been such a vital part of the electronic music landscape throughout this year, and why it will remain as such into 2026 and beyond!
🌐#5 – Riva Starr x Hyperloop x Carl Cox x Eliza Rose – Shake The Nation
Music label Factory 93 has previously released several high-profile tracks – Kaspar’s DLCD, Tini Gessler’s Amplified, and the Space92 remix of Nicole Moudaber’s Reasons to Love You are just three of these epic releases – and now the label is adding to this list another monumental new 2025 Techno release: a collaboration called Shake the Nation by Riva Starr and his new project Hyperloop, as well as Carl Cox and Eliza Rose.
🔊 Riva Starr, Hyperloop & Carl Cox Collaboration Highlights
This Factory 93 release is huge news for the Techno community in 2025, not just because of its star-studded line-up but also because of the track’s bold sound. As its title indicates, Shake the Nation by Riva Starr, Hyperloop, Carl Cox, and Eliza Rose is a no-holds-barred collaboration that blends driving, upbeat energy with hypnotic grooves and a seriously fierce vocal. A huge bassline with a pulsing, industrial feel dominates throughout, whilst sharp synth stabs and intricately programmed percussion serve to build momentum and tension. The cherry on top is the cutting female vocal (“shake the nation / move the room”), which slices through the mix with nothing less than raw, rip-roaring attitude.
💿 Why Shake The Nation Defines Factory 93’s 2025 Sound
Shake the Nation by Riva Starr, Hyperloop, Carl Cox and Eliza Rose is a massive new 2025 Techno release and epic collaboration that further cements Factory 93 as a leading label within the Techno music spectrum. With its fusion of classic Techno elements alongside heavier, forward-thinking production and arrangement, this song does not do things by the book – instead it blurs genre boundaries and brings a potent energy throughout that fans of the genre both old and new will love.
The artists involved in this track have already made some incredible music of their own over the years. Carl Cox alone has released an incredible remix of What Lies Beneath by BreakCode, for instance, alongside several highly accomplished solo tracks including the El Rancho mix of his own track Pure.
Having come together on this track, then, what these artists have created is a powerhouse Techno track that does an excellent job of sharing their collective musical vision with the rest of the world.
🌐#4 – Paradoks – Too Late
Paradoks is a Belgium-born, Switzerland-based producer who specializes in Melodic Techno music. His new track is called Paradoks – Too Late, and in an exciting twist it has already been played by iconic DJ Miss Monique as part of her tracklist at many festivals including on the mainstage of the legendary Tomorrowland, EDC and Ultra Music.
In fact, listening to Paradoks – Too Late for the first time and it’s little surprise that Miss Monique wanted to share it with the world. The track kicks off with a huge, pounding bassline, which Paradoks says came about because of the distinctive attitude he wanted for the song.
“At the time, I was feeling a bit frustrated with the scene and wanted to break out of what was expected. I needed to make something that felt fresh, something with attitude, groove, and a big bassline”.
The track certainly feels fresh, and is steeped in distinctive Melodic Techno grooves emanating from that big bassline as well as the cleverly syncopated synth melodies.
The track’s vocals, meanwhile, were provided by Switzerland-based vocalist Ellivia.
“We ended up meeting in person and co-writing the lyrics together. It was a really fun session, and I loved how naturally the lyrics came together. They had this unapologetic edge but also left space for interpretation”.
Says Paradoks of their work together on the song. Incidentally, the latter phrase sums up this track as a whole extremely well. Like previous Paradoks tracks such as Sense of Wonder (which was one of our favorite songs of 2022), this song carries an unapologetic edge—driven by its assertive low end and sharp rhythms — whilst also leaving room for emotional nuance and introspection in the form of Ellivia’s spectral vocal lines. Again, in this sense it should come as no surprise that Miss Monique opted to include Paradoks – Too Late as part of the tracklist for her sets at EDC, Ultra and Tomorrowland festivals. She clearly recognizes original, distinctive and mainstage-ready Melodic Techno music when she hears it!
🌐#3 – Soundfiller – Never Ending Intelligence
Never Ending Intelligence is the brand new Peak-Time warehouse Techno release from Soundfiller, and it is a track you will absolutely not want to miss out on if you are a Techno music fan. It is focused around hypnotic Acid Techno arpeggios played on the TB303 synth, giving the song an instantly recognizable and distinctive sound that is sure to make it stand out on the 2025 Techno scene.
🔊 Soundfiller Delivers Raw, Hypnotic, Festival-Ready Peak-Time Techno
Soundfiller’s new Techno track Never Ending Intelligence is nothing short of a masterclass in festival-ready energy, blending precise production with impactful musical elements to create something truly impactful and memorable. One of its most prominent features is its driving kick drum, which pulses with raw energy. Alongside the evolving sonic textures, this serves as an anchor for the song’s hypnotic momentum and atmospheric sound. Elsewhere, crisp hi-hats and sharp, percussive rhythms add tension and urgency, whilst dark, resonant basslines fill up the lower end until it is almost bursting with cinematic depth and power.
💿 The Acid Edge: How TB303 Shapes Never Ending Intelligence
Perhaps the most iconic part of this Peak-Time warehouse Techno release from Soundfiller is its hypnotic TB303 arpeggios, which brings some serious Acid Techno vibes to the song alongside its 2025 sheen. The arpeggio patterns are squelchy but resonant, cutting through the mix with precision and creating a trance-inducing effect in the process. In this sense, the track captures the raw spirit of classic Acid whilst also feeling fresh and forward-thinking – the latter being a hallmark of Soundfiller’s work.
All in all, this new Soundfiller Techno track, Never Ending Intelligence, is a bold, high-impact release that merges nostalgia with innovation. It’s a track that will sound just as potent whether you’re in a strobe-lit warehouse or a massive festival arena, demanding attention from listeners no matter what form of Techno they are usually into.
🌐#2 – Patrick Scuro x VEENMOL x Bouras – Explore Your Future
The latest release from record label Animarum is the new high-energy peak-time Techno music anthem Explore Your Future, a collaboration by Patrick Scuro, VEENMOL and Bouras. As the founder of the Animarum label, Scuro’s name has become synonymous with captivating and inspiring Techno tracks, whilst VEENMOL, is a Netherlands-based producer who we have no doubt will one day achieve his goal of becoming a household name. Bouras, meanwhile, is an ex-Trance producer who found his musical identity transformed after visiting the Techno Mecca of Berlin. The combined sound of these artists on Patrick Scuro x VEENMOL x Bouras – Explore Your Future is driving and powerful, and as such will undoubtedly appeal to fans of all different kinds of Techno music from all over the world.
Indeed, from the very start, Explore Your Future is both distinctive and immersive, leaving listeners compelled by its pulsating beats and futuristic electronic flourishes. Another of its major achievements is its layered synths, which both offset and complement the track’s unrelenting rhythms by creating an atmosphere that is both intense and hypnotic. Elsewhere, the slick but punchy production style makes for a seamless blend of the styles of these three artists, combining their unique sounds without ever allowing one to take over another. Listeners will also no doubt love Explore Your Future’s anthemic drops, which raise this new high-energy peak-time Techno music anthem to a different level.
In short, there is no escaping the overt appeal that Patrick Scuro x VEENMOL x Bouras – Explore Your Future will hold for both new and pre-existing fans of powerful, distinctive Techno music. The Animarum label has released some incredible music in recent months – such as Raw Love’s Body to the Bass on its Animarum Black imprint – but this track is surely one of the best, combining the incredible talents of three of the most exciting artists on the Techno scene right now.
🌐#1 – Annina Frey – Closer
Closer is a dark, sexy Techno track from Annina Frey on ASCENDING Records, and it makes for a hypnotic underground release with sensual vocals that builds on the sound this trailblazing Swiss artist has already established for herself. Combining dark and driving bass with irresistible percussive elements, this is one release that Techno fans will not want to miss out on.
🔊 How Annina Frey Builds Hypnotic Underground Techno Tension
From the outset, Closer locks the listener into a fast-paced groove and intense atmosphere. But although it’s pacy and sharp, even at this early stage of the track you can already hear that tension is being created through restraint and space rather than excess and over the top musical elements. In fact, it’s arguably the space that does the heavy lifting throughout this song, whilst subtle shifts in percussion, filtered synths, and gently evolving textures steadily tighten the atmosphere of the track across its six-minute duration. The song’s seductive vocal, meanwhile, sits low in the mix, functioning less as the main attraction and more as a seductive pulse that gives the song a feeling of intenseness and intimacy. Minimal, sensual, and relentlessly immersive, Frey has certainly surpassed herself with this new release.
💿 ASCENDING Records’ Approach to Dark, Sexy Late-Night Techno
As a dark and sexy Techno track, Closer by Annina Frey is a perfect new release for ASCENDING Records, which has put out several tracks of note in recent months. The label has become synonymous with underground releases that put atmosphere and tension over more obvious Techno theatrics, and with its sensual vocals and hypnotic musical elements, Closer certainly fits the bill in this sense.
In fact, all in all, the song not only reinforces Frey’s growing reputation as a forward-thinking artist within the underground Techno scene in 2025, but also further solidifies ASCENDING Records as a home for Techno at its most exciting, seductive and compelling.
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