Schranz, the hardest strand of German techno, saw uploads surge 83% on SoundCloud in 2025, according to the new IMS Electronic Music Business Report 2025/26. Notably, the rise signals a wider harder-and-faster pivot shaping club culture. The IMS report, authored by MIDiA Research’s Mark Mulligan, flags Schranz as the year’s standout underground sound. Meanwhile, the …
Schranz uploads surge 83% on SoundCloud as hard techno reigns [IMS Ibiza 2026 Report]