Worst Electronic Music Artists

1. Skrillex

   

   Sonny John Moore (born January 15, 1988), known professionally as Skrillex, is an American electronic music producer and DJ. He played a key role in bringing dubstep to mainstream audiences.

   He was formerly the lead singer of the post-hardcore band From First To Last and later formed the duo Jack... read more

   Brostep is a horrible subgenre of dubstep, but Skrillex should only do production such as in "Loved by You" and "Beep Beep" were actually pretty good probably the only good songs he produced. But most of his songs are almost just like Borgore so Skrillex should be on this list fr

   - DiellziGashi

   I knew someone who'd been around 'Skrillex' (he wasn't called that at the time) when he was a punk dweeb on the Warped tour some years back. This friend stated that you DID NOT want to have an original idea around him...because he'd steal it! I buy that assessment, given that everything he does sounds like the same mess rehashed, and most anything you hear out of him can be traced back to some earlier techno source. No talent + money = success? It shouldn't.

2. The Chainsmokers

   

   The Chainsmokers are an American DJ and production duo consisting of Alex Pall and Drew Taggart. They achieved a breakthrough in 2014 with their single "#Selfie," which became a top-twenty hit in several countries. Since then, they have won a Grammy Award, two American Music Awards, seven Billboard Music... read more

   The latest songs resembles repetitive propaganda-like pop music. Apart from #SELFIE, most of the tracks have terrible drops that gives you that what feeling (justified in a collaboration with Bebe Rexha and the 2017 song Closer), and cringey love songs that only appeal to teenage girl with titles that don't even make sense (example: Who Do You Love). TL;DR, they are crappy EDM artists who went mainstream and became overrated.

   They used to be one of my favorite artists. After writing "don't let me down" (one of their best songs), they starting writing mainstream garbage pop music.

3. Knife Party

   

   Knife Party are an Australian electronic music duo comprising Rob Swire and Gareth McGrillen, two members of the drum and bass band Pendulum. They formed the group in 2011 and are known for their aggressive style blending electro house, dubstep, and other electronic genres. Their debut EP 100% No Modern... read more

   They actually make electronic music. everything you hear on the radio is just garbage where an artist takes some girls vocals, makes a cheap buildup and a repeating pattern with the same house kick that everyone uses. I'm only 13 and I make some amature edm and I know for a fact what they do is super easy. there all the same song with different vocals and repeating "drop" (like it's actually a drop) patterns. Knife party does none of that.

   Are you serious? Knife Party is pretty awesome. Their songs are pretty cool. what I think that most people don't like about them is that some of their songs are really not that appropriate. Like "Internet Friends". I guess it is ok...but it is all like "You blocked me on Facebook, and now, your gonna die". It kinda freaked me out, and now, don't block people on Facebook.

4. Avicii

   

   Tim Bergling (September 8, 1989 - April 20, 2018), better known by his stage name Avicii, was a Swedish electronic musician, DJ, remixer, and record producer. He was best known for his contributions to electronic music in the 2010s, with numerous songs charting in the Top 40 and influencing a new generation... read more

   You have to be kidding. Avicii NUMBER 2. Tracks like Levels, Seek Bromance, I Could Be The One and Wake Me Up are all amazing. After he released True he did start to go downhill with track like Waiting For Love but no way is he number 2 worst

   Most of his songs are good, but some times he did not give credit to the singers of the song like Lay Me Down and Addicted to you... ,he thinks that the songs are good only because of him, not by singers!.. That I really don't like.

   *shakes head* the more popular DJs get, the more haters there are...

   Just because something sounds pop DOES NOT mean that the artist is bad.

5. Blood on the Dance Floor

   

   Blood on the Dance Floor is an American electronic music group from Orlando, Florida, formed in 2006. The group was led by Dahvie Vanity and included several members over time, most notably Jayy Von Monroe, who was active from 2009 to 2016, and Garrett Ecstasy, who joined in 2009. All members contributed... read more

   They aren't even EDM.They just use some electronica beats have some cringy "rapping" that could rival Nicki Minaj(The worst music artists ever) and have some screamo vocals here and there so they are just some crunkcore group that scene and emo kids liked but everyone else hates and not all scene or emo kids liked them.These guys have only 1 good song but some of their other songs are just awful.How Skrillex,Chainsmokers and Knife Party are above these guys is beyond me.-LitSavage

   They're terrible sure, though they don't make me want puke or die. They make me wish they had better taste in music. I wouldn't mind seeing the guy that gets handsy with underage girls in prison.

6. Calvin Harris

   

   Adam Richard Wiles, known professionally as Calvin Harris, is a Scottish DJ, record producer, singer, songwriter, and remixer. He is known for hit singles like Summer, This Is What You Came For, and How Deep Is Your Love. Harris has collaborated with numerous top artists and is considered one of the... read more

   This has nothing to do with anything, but I like his cat. It looks soft.

   Ah, the days when he deserved to be as high as possible.

7. David Guetta

   

   Pierre David Guetta is a French DJ, songwriter, record producer, and remixer who has sold over nine million albums and thirty million singles worldwide. In 2011, Guetta was voted as the number one DJ in the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs poll. He is considered a pioneer of the EDM genre and has collaborated with... read more

   He has a Weird Fetish, and that is Drinking Urine outta Crash Helmets. Also he likes to watch Cockroaches have Sex as well. Weirdo he is...

   David Guetta, god of electronic music! How is he in this list?! He rules!

   This guy should be competing with skrillex for the top rank. YOU SUCK

8. DJ Snake

   

   William Sami Étienne Grigahcine, known professionally as DJ Snake, is a French DJ and record producer. He rose to international fame with hits like Turn Down for What and Lean On, the latter in collaboration with Major Lazer and MØ. As of 2025, DJ Snake remains active in the electronic music scene,... read more

9. F*** Buttons

   I really don't get why they're so high.

10. Rick Ross

    

    William Leonard Roberts II, better known as Rick Ross, is an American rapper, record executive, and entrepreneur. He gained national attention with his 2006 debut single Hustlin' and released his first album Port of Miami that same year, which debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200. He's the founder... read more

    Now that his star has fallen so much that he is reduced to just being the opening act for Deadmau5 he qualifies to be on this list and is by far the worst at anything he does. Need I say more?

    Guys! Rick Ross is a rapper not an electronic music artist!

    By the way, he is very awesome!

    Why do you assume we are all "guys"? You must are a sexist.

The Newcomers
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    BTS

    

    BTS, also known as the Bangtan Boys, is a seven-member South Korean boy band formed in Seoul in 2013. The group includes leader RM and members Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook. They have gained international fame for their music, performances, and social impact.

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    Missio

The Contenders

13. Baauer

    

    His next song, Temple, was a flop on the Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Charts. Thanks America

    Also, Harlem Shake was a thing.

    His songs are pretty annoying...take Harlem Shake as an example

14. DJ Fresh

    The whole Forza Horizon soundtrack is pure garbage.

15. Marshmello

    

    Christopher Comstock, professionally known as Marshmello, is an American electronic music producer and DJ. He rose to fame with hit singles such as Alone, Silence, and Friends. His signature helmet has become a cultural icon, and his productions span genres like future bass, trap, and pop.

    Before he went for a more commercial style of music, all of his tracks were repetitive and very boring. nothing kept me interested enough for me to keep listening. As for his newer music, it is exactly what you would expect from the commercial E.D.M scene (cookie-cutter pop). But this is only my opinion of his work.

    He should be ranked as the worst DJ ever. The fact that he and his music is nothing but cringe. Plain and simple.

    This dude's songs are so overrated and they're not even that good to be honest!

16. Skream

17. Nero

    

    Nero is an English electronic music trio consisting of Daniel Stephens, Joseph Ray, and Alana Stephens (née Watson). They are known for their distinctive blend of vocal dubstep, electro, drum and bass, and drumstep, characterized by deep vocals and sharp, fluctuating basslines.... read more

    One of their songs ruined Forza Horizon for me

18. Borgore

    

    Omfg. The Chainsmokers, David Guetta, Major Lazer, Owl City, Marshmello, Avicii, DJ Snake, and Calvin Harris are higher than Borgore on this list? This hurts my soul because DJ Snake, Calvin Harris, Marshmello, and Major Lazer make fun music yet DJs like them are higher than DJs bad as Borgore. Borgore just makes NOISE. He should be at least near the top with BOTDF, Brokencyde, Cyril and Missio. The worst thing about this list is even BOTDF is lower than Avicii and Chainsmokers. Such a sin. Please get all three of them (Borgore, Brokencyde, Blood on the dance Floor & Missio) at the top of this list , thank you!

    - avaTARmx

    Avicii and Skrillex are higher than this guy? This guy is a fricking disgrace to EDM, Act Like A Ho Is literally the worst song I ever heard. At least Skrillex, Avicii, Calvin Harris, David Guetta, Snake, and Marshmello keeps their music on beat

19. Major Lazer

    

20. Owl City

    

    Owl City is an American synthpop and electronica project created in 2007 in Owatonna, Minnesota. It is the most successful of several music projects by singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Adam Young. Owl City gained widespread fame with the 2009 hit single Fireflies, which topped the Billboard... read more

21. Emilie Simon

22. Peer van Mladen

    

    Peer van Mladen, born on May 3, 1989, in Belgrade, Serbia, is a music producer and composer. He reportedly earns more than 8 million dollars annually from his work in the music industry. He is considered one of the most influential figures in music production.

23. DJ Khaled

    

    Khaled Mohamed Khaled, known professionally as DJ Khaled, is an American record producer, radio personality, DJ and record label executive. He gained fame with a string of hit collaborations and has released multiple chart-topping albums. DJ Khaled is also known for his social media presence and catchphrases... read more

    DJ Khaled is a poser! He probably wouldn't have gotten that undeserved fame if he didn't rely on big-name artists to get him anywhere. This guy makes more in one gig than more talented and hardworking DJs make in their lifetimes. Will there be justice for this guy soon?

    I don't like him. But he isn't even an electronic artist/

24. Deadmau5

    

    Joel Thomas Zimmerman (also known as deadmau5) is a Canadian DJ and music producer. He previously worked as a web developer.

    He produces a wide variety of electronic music genres, including electro, dubstep, progressive house, and electro‑house. He is best known for helping to popularize progressive... read more

    I am an EDM producer myself, and he has the opportunity to make great songs. When I listen to his music, I hear repeating synths, and I mean REPETITIVE MELODIES.

    Needs to be number 1! He sucks! Strobe is the worst electronic song I ever heard (not biased)!

    People only hating cause they don't even understand his genre. *sigh* Oh well.

25. Kylie Minogue

    

    Kylie Ann Minogue is an Australian-British singer and actress. She first gained recognition starring in the Australian soap opera Neighbours as Charlene Robinson. Minogue later transitioned to music and became a pop icon, known for hits like Can't Get You Out of My Head and Spinning Around.... read more

    How and why is Kylie Minogue, who has a fantastic vocal ability, on this list?

26. Young Money

    

    Young Money Entertainment is an American record label founded by rapper Lil Wayne. Mack Maine, a longtime friend of Lil Wayne, serves as the label's president. Young Money operates as an imprint of Cash Money Records and is distributed by Republic Records.

    Hard to imagine anything worse than this "sound" which is really just "noise'

27. Krewella

    Stupid song for all time in electro by his