As we head into a new year, it’s a good time to reflect on the previous 12 months. So we asked a few of our friends to list five tracks (or releases) that caught their attention in 2025. Not all of them are drum & bass, so dive into the lists and discover something new.

It’s worth noting that a lot of the charts are presented in no particular order. They cover forthcoming promos, new releases, forgotten gems, and timeless inspirations.

I’ll kick off proceedings with my list (which is in order), featuring a track from the new Subtle Audio compilation “Our Atmosphere” in the number 1 slot, which is the pinnacle of atmospheric drum & bass.

Dave Sector

Earl Grey featuring Alex Lloyd – Final Scene (Subtle Audio)
Sun People – Look Within LP (All Things Records)
Suburban Architecture – Rising [Kloke Remix] (Suburban Architecture)
Comfort Zone – Paradise (Stereo45)
Blocks & Escher – Charm Parts 1 & 2 (Narratives)

Sonar’s Ghost

V/A – Just Beats (Over/Shadow)
Pugilist & Tamen – Source (Ruff Kutz)
Andy Odysee – Obsidian EP (Odysee Recordings)
Freegroove – Passion Projects Vol 1 (Universal Process Recordings)
Settle Down & LMajor – Trying EP (Repertoire)

Ben Repertoire

Settle Down & LMajor – Trying (Repertoire)
Foul Play – Being With You [Settle Down Remix] (Kniteforce)
LMajor – Third Earth (Repertoire)
Basic Rhythm x Sully – Rude Boy (Musique Nocturne)
Mauoq – Gift Shop [Homemade Weapons Remix] (Mauoq Music)

Infest

She Wants Revenge – Tear You Apart (Geffen Records)
Blood Incantation – Io (Century Media)
The Night Service Commute featuring Ash The Author – Downfall (Certain Sound Records)
Deep Blue – Close Your Eyes (Over/Shadow)
Do Make Say Think – Soul And Onward (Constellation)

Justice

Near Jazz Experience – Tritone LP (Dimple Discs)
The Harper Trio – Dialogue of Thoughts LP (Little Yellow Man Records)
The Sorcerers – Other Worlds and Habitats LP (ATA Records)
Sonars Ghost and Justice – Voodoo Eclipse (7” Lathe Cut)
Ncrtyp and Alley Cat – All Hallows EP (Ortem)

Sicknote

Carrier – Rhythm Immortal (Modern Love)
Quartz & Overlook – Black Prism (Droogs)
Grappa – Cherish (Stereocilia)
Quartz – Interloper (Metalheadz)
Blocks & Escher – Charm Parts 1 & 2 (Narratives)

Sun People

Nadia Struiwigh – Dusk Islanddish (Dischi)
Foreigner – Visible (Livity Sound)
DD4 – The Net (nOWt)
DJ Strawberry – Straight, forward (Kool Switch Works)
Acid_Lab – Listen (Defrostatica)