Ultrathem, Mr. Bitch, Pressure Point (US), ALEJO (US), Robyn Sin Love, DAY/DEM, DJ SABI, FORESEER, Gabo Escalona, grant sabadash, HOMÉS, Lady Narcisse, Miguel Clark, Mila Gama, SATURNSARii, SUZ (US)

Top ~20% of the index (after Must See). Either a mid-size touring act in a great room, or a rising act at a flagship venue, or a top-tier artist in a smaller venue. Reliable quality, with a clear reason it caught our ranker's attention.