As 2025 comes to a close, Rave Colony reflects on a year that highlighted the growing diversity of Jakarta’s electronic music scene.
Throughout the year, clubs, festivals, and communities showed how the scene continued to evolve while staying rooted in strong local identity.
Genre Expansion Across the Dancefloor
First of all, genre variety became more visible than ever.
DJs embraced a wide spectrum of sounds, from Karaoke sets and HipDut to Afro House, Amapiano, Baile Funk, Breakbeat, and Indo Bounce.
At the same time, house music remained a strong foundation.
Deep House, Tech House, Melodic House, Progressive, and Organic House consistently filled dancefloors.
On the heavier end, Techno, Hard Techno, Hardstyle, Hardcore, Schranz, Industrial, and Drum & Bass continued to attract loyal crowds.
The Rise of Remix Culture
Meanwhile, remix culture defined much of Jakarta nightlife in 2025. DJs regularly played remixes, edits, and bootlegs across nearly every genre.
These versions often took familiar Indonesian and international songs and reshaped them for the dancefloor.
As a result, crowds could sing along freely, while the club energy stayed strong and alive.
As a result, remixes became more than supporting tools. They turned into a core sound that shaped how people experienced nights out.
Genres on the Move
Several genres showed clear momentum throughout the year.
HipDut, which gained attention at the end of 2024, continued its rise and reached broader audiences.
At the same time, Indonesian-style Breakbeat made a strong comeback.
Many DJs experimented with breaks by blending them with local rhythms or launching new projects focused entirely on the genre.
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Nostalgia and Hard Music Growth
In addition, nostalgia played a major role.
Big Room House returned to playlists and festival stages, reminding audiences of the EDM sound from the 2010s.
On the other hand, hard music kept growing.
Hardstyle, Hardcore, and Hard Techno expanded beyond underground spaces and appeared more often at major festivals, including DWP.
Meanwhile, house and techno communities remained steady, supported by long-standing collectives.
Local Producers and Music Releases
On the production side, Indonesian producers stayed highly active. Many released original tracks while also dropping remixes, edits, and bootlegs.
Indonesia Dance Culture (IDC) continued to play a key role in shaping the scene.
In particular, the 2025 IDC Awards reflected growing attention toward Breaks and Indo Bounce, showing how these sounds are gaining momentum.
IDC also released Making Waves 4, showcasing a wide range of local producers.
Key Artists and Notable Projects
Several established names stood out during the year.
Bobby Suryadi released two albums, while Basement House dropped a full-length album.
Meanwhile, artists such as Yasmin, Winky Wiryawan, Whisnu Santika, Fickry, and Dipha Barus remained consistently productive.
Hogi also drew attention through Revolusi, a track shaped by Jakarta’s post-protest atmosphere.
What started as a single later grew into a remix compilation, bringing together contributions from many local producers.
Cr: Alibudi
