30 New Artists Under 100k Monthly Listeners
For your 2026 listening
Written by Mikail Haroon (@mvkail) / List curated by Welcome.jpeg
2026 looks promising for new music. As genres continue to expand, morph, and blur, an environment ripe for innovation has begun to take shape. Fresh sound is percolating through the underground. A new class of artists is here.
But in an era when overnight success can come from a lookmaxxing video or a Skins UK edit, it can be hard to know where to find them. There are mainstream success stories who aren’t worth listening to, and musicians with tiny followings and negligible social media footprints making stuff that will define the next era.
This list is a good place to start your 2026 listening. It features 30 of our favorite artists with fewer than 100k monthly listeners on Spotify. Many of them collaborate with each other through features, remixes, or production. All are set to have a strong 2026.
Read on for spotlights on each artist, and find a playlist compiling some of their best tracks at the bottom of the article. Happy listening.
Rooster 40.6k monthly listeners
Rooster is a Swedish artist also known as Gud, and is a member of Drain Gang and Sad Boys. After producing extensively for the two collectives in the past decade, as well as contributing to influential projects like Rx Papi’s 2021 album Foreign Exchange, his debut album Rooster Slipped showcases Twins Peaks-esque production under his one-of-a-kind lyrical cadence.
Touching Ice 17.8k monthly listeners
Touching Ice is an LA-based trio whose music ranges from quiet, glitchy ballads to intense, chaotic soundscapes. Their debut album, I Just Remembered Everything Always Works Out for Me, dropped this past November and fits into the growing stripped-down electroclash scene, blending distortion with pop-inspired melodies.
kels! 29.7k monthly listeners
kels! is a Chicago-based rapper influenced by early Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Keed, Destroy Lonely, and Bear1Boss. After a series of singles and a 2024 EP, his 2025 debut RENAISSANCE showcases his melodic range and playful lyricism.
Samba Jean-Baptiste 95.1k monthly listeners
Samba Jean-Baptiste is a New York–based artist of Haitian heritage whose music centers on guitar-heavy indie folk compositions. Little is known about him. Fresh off a tour with Mark William Lewis, he had a strong 2025 with the release of his EP Access Delight, as well as a series of singles.
haloplus+ 50.8k monthly listeners
haloplus+ is a Copenhagen-based band whose romantic sound has cemented them as part of the rising Danish scene. Their new album, Musicality, follows 2024’s Born to Sing, offering a fresh take on experimental art pop.
Eilish Constance 9.1k monthly listeners
Eilish Constance is a 16-year-old Los Angeles-based artist who has described her ethereal vocals over stripped-down instrumentals, as ‘shiny.’ Her sound is adjacent to indie folk pop. Following her two 2024 albums LUCKY and To Catherine, in 2025 she refined her songwriting with singles like “your funeral” and “Token,” and caught the attention of 2hollis, The Hellp, and Baby Sosa.
Pz’ 80.5k monthly listeners
Pz’ is an Atlanta-based artist and model of Gambian, Senegalese, and Moroccan heritage whose music blends avant-garde, trap-influenced melodies with energetic hooks. Influenced by Playboi Carti, he began his career in fashion before turning to music. Rumors of him signing to YVL swirled in 2025, and his buzz has continued to grow through a series of singles. His forthcoming full-length project is highly anticipated.
The Femcels 11.6k monthly listeners
The Femcels are a London-based electroclash act associated with Bassvictim. Their sound draws inspiration from The Teenagers, You Love Her Because She’s Dead, Justice, and early 2000s electro pop. Featured in Hedi Slimane’s Instagram Anthology series, their 2025 was defined by singles including “He Needs Me”, “Not ur friend”, and “Daisy”.
Worldpeace DMT 24.7k monthly listeners
Worldpeace DMT is a London-based musician, Leo Fincham, whose experimental twee indie punk blends influences from the Beach Boys, the Stones, and the Beatles. His latest full-length project, The Velvet Underground & Rowan follows a 2024 EP, and features Rowan Please from The Femcels. His covers and originals span genres and time periods, and reflect a playful approach to his craft.
chris1444 36.8k monthly listeners
chris1444 is a UK-based artist whose music blends sample-heavy rap with jerk beats, influenced by Xaviersobased, Presshboyswag, and Nettspend. Following the release of his 2025 EP Live With Me, his new single “Dance Dance Dance” leans into electroclash and rave sound.
7038634357 26.9k monthly listeners
7038634357 is the alias of Neo Gibson, a New York City–based electronic musician whose emotive, precise sound blends ambient textures with heavily processed, distorted vocals. His 2025 album Waterfall Horizon cements his lethargic style, a gentle voice over richly layered production.
RADA 67.6k monthly listeners
RADA is a Russian-British-Jamaican singer from London whose style mixes EDM, R&B, and pop. Following traction in the UK underground scene, her 2025 debut album XO showcases a diverse range of sounds, from Shygirl-esque club tracks to more subdued electronically warped melodies.
Wraith9 18k monthly listeners
Wraith9 is a UK-based electronic producer who has worked extensively with EsDeeKid and Fakemink. His debut project Designer features him rapping over cloud rap and ambient-inspired production, creating a sound distinct from the harder beats he is traditionally known for.
NEW YORK 53.9k monthly listeners
NEW YORK is an NYC-based electropop duo consisting of Gretchen Lawrence and Coumba Samba. Following their 2024 album Rapstar, their 2025 EP Push continues to showcase their collaborative work, including notable cross-genre collaborations with Lolina, Smerz, and Ren G.
bbpue 14.1k monthly listeners
bbpue is an NYC-based artist making experimental electronic music with pop textures. He built his sound in 2025 following his 2024 self-titled album bbpue, releasing a series of tracks that capture everyday angst through honest and raw ballads.