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The production houses and labels shaping electronic music — ranked profiles, major releases, and the producers behind them.
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STUDIOS
The production houses shaping house music — ranked by catalog weight, roster caliber, and genre influence. Tap any studio to read its story.
#1 · Defected Records · UK
1
Defected Records
UK · est. 1999
Producer · Masters At Work
Classic House
DebutSoulsearcher - Can't Get Enough (1999)
Defected Miami 2026
2
Toolroom Records
UK · est. 2003
Producer · Mark Knight
Tech House
DebutToolroom Trax 001 (2003)
Toolroom House 2026
3
Anjunadeep
UK · est. 2005
Producer · Ben Böhmer
Melodic House
DebutAnjunadeep 01 (2009)
Anjunadeep 17 (2026)
RankStudioEst.ProducerDebut AlbumLatest Release
1
Defected Records
UK · est. 1999 · Masters At Work
1999
Masters At Work
Soulsearcher - Can't Get Enough (1999)
Defected Miami 2026
2
Toolroom Records
UK · est. 2003 · Mark Knight
2003
Mark Knight
Toolroom Trax 001 (2003)
Toolroom House 2026
3
Anjunadeep
UK · est. 2005 · Ben Böhmer
2005
Ben Böhmer
Anjunadeep 01 (2009)
Anjunadeep 17 (2026)
4
Hot Creations
UK · est. 2010 · Jamie Jones
2010
Jamie Jones
Hot Natured - Forward Motion (2012)
Various - Hot Creations 2026
5
Crosstown Rebels
UK · est. 2003 · Damian Lazarus
2003
Damian Lazarus
Get Physical 001 (2003)
Rebel Future 2026
6
Dirtybird
USA · est. 2005 · Claude VonStroke
2005
Claude VonStroke
Beware of the Bird (2006)
Dirtybird Campout 2026
7
Solid Grooves
UK · est. 2015 · Michael Bibi
2015
Michael Bibi
Solid Grooves 001 (2016)
Solid Grooves Raw 2026
8
Repopulate Mars
UK · est. 2016 · Lee Foss
2016
Lee Foss
Repopulate Mars 001 (2016)
Repopulate Mars 2026
9
Relief Records
USA · est. 2015 · Green Velvet
2015
Green Velvet
Relief 001 (2015)
Relief 2026
10
Spinnin' Deep
Netherlands · est. 2009 · Oliver Heldens
2009
Oliver Heldens
Spinnin' Deep 001 (2010)
Spinnin' Deep 2026
11
Get Physical Music
Germany · est. 2002 · M.A.N.D.Y.
2002
M.A.N.D.Y.
Body Language 1 (2002)
Get Physical 2026
12
Exploited Records
Germany · est. 2007 · Shir Khan
2007
Shir Khan
Exploited 001 (2007)
Exploited 2026
13
Drumcode
Sweden · est. 1996 · Adam Beyer
1996
Adam Beyer
Adam Beyer - Drumcode 001 (1996)
A-Sides Vol. 12 (2026)
14
Cocoon Recordings
Germany · est. 2000 · Sven Väth
2000
Sven Väth
Cocoon Compilation A (2000)
Cocoon Compilation S (2026)
15
Diynamic Music
Germany · est. 2010 · Solomun
2010
Solomun
Solomun - Diynamic 001 (2010)
Diynamic 2026
16
Afterlife
Italy · est. 2016 · Tale of Us
2016
Tale of Us
Realm of Consciousness (2018)
Realm of Consciousness VI (2026)
17
KNTXT
Belgium · est. 2019 · Charlotte de Witte
2019
Charlotte de Witte
KNTXT 001 (2019)
KNTXT 2026
18
Lenske
Belgium · est. 2018 · Amelie Lens
2018
Amelie Lens
Lenske 001 (2018)
Lenske 2026
19
Protocol Recordings
Netherlands · est. 2012 · Nicky Romero
2012
Nicky Romero
Protocol 001 (2012)
Protocol 2026
20
STMPD RCRDS
Netherlands · est. 2016 · Martin Garrix
2016
Martin Garrix
STMPD 001 (2016)
STMPD 2026
21
Revealed Recordings
Netherlands · est. 2010 · Hardwell
2010
Hardwell
Hardwell Presents Revealed 001 (2010)
Revealed 2026
22
HEXAGON
Netherlands · est. 2015 · Don Diablo
2015
Don Diablo
Hexagon 001 (2015)
Hexagon 2026
23
Heldeep Records
Netherlands · est. 2015 · Oliver Heldens
2015
Oliver Heldens
Heldeep 001 (2015)
Heldeep 2026
24
Armada Music
Netherlands · est. 2003 · Armin van Buuren
2003
Armin van Buuren
Armada 001 (2003)
Armada 2026
25
Pryda
Sweden · est. 2005 · Eric Prydz
2005
Eric Prydz
Pryda 001 (2005)
Pryda 2026
26
Anjunabeats
UK · est. 2000 · Above & Beyond
2000
Above & Beyond
Anjunabeats 001 (2000)
Anjunabeats 2026
27
Intec Digital
UK · est. 2005 · Carl Cox
2005
Carl Cox
Intec 001 (2005)
Intec 2026
28
Catch & Release
Australia · est. 2018 · Fisher
2018
Fisher
Losing It (2018)
Catch & Release 2026
29
Gudu Records
Germany · est. 2016 · Peggy Gou
2016
Peggy Gou
Gudu 001 (2016)
Gudu 2026
30
Smash the House
Belgium · est. 2010 · Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike
2010
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike
Smash 001 (2010)
Smash 2026
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