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This log documents the sources, new profiles and methodology changes in every edition, allowing anyone to understand what was measured and why the ranking changed.

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0512 October 2026CURRENT EDITION
FULL MEASUREMENT · MONITORING

A new Spotify, Beatport and YouTube reading with Archive returns

Edition five reviews 123 profiles: 100 remain ranked, 22 enter the Radar Archive and Julian Fijma graduates after exceeding one million monthly listeners. Archived artists were measured too, allowing the strongest performers to return.

Measurements taken

  • Spotify playlist count and listener momentum
  • 12 Beatport Top 100 and 11 Hype charts
  • Recent-video portfolio and YouTube growth
  • Review of all 23 archived artists
RECORDED PODIUM
#1RUZE
#2Chico Rose (NL)
#3Brunello
0424 September 2026 · corrected 25 September
MULTI-PLATFORM MEASUREMENT

Spotify, Beatport and YouTube enter one stabilised combined reading

Edition four reviews all 100 active participants: Spotify playlists and listeners captured on the same day, 107 verified Beatport signals across the full sample and 122 comparable YouTube measurements. The 25 September correction replaced old playlist counts with a complete dated review.

Measurements taken

  • Progressive playlist-count scale and Spotify listener momentum
  • Overall and genre Beatport Top 100 charts
  • Hype Top 100 and distinct charting tracks
  • YouTube growth and engagement
RECORDED PODIUM
#1Brunello
#2AMMIL
#3RUZE
0312 September 2026
EXPANSION · RECALIBRATION

22 new profiles discovered and verified by Kimbo Radar

The sample grew to 125 artists: 100 active participants, 23 in the Radar Archive and 2 under review. New candidates with strong Beatport signals required a recalibration of the ranking.

Measurements taken

  • Relevant Spotify playlists
  • Beatport Top 100 and Top 100 Hype
  • Number of tracks charting on Beatport
  • Recent activity and releases
RECORDED PODIUM
#1Jeff Sorkowitz
#2P.Rivas
#3RUZE
0210 September 2026
SIGNAL EXPANSION

Spotify and Beatport begin to be measured together

The second edition added official Beatport Top 100 presence to the initial Spotify discovery signal. It also introduced the first verifiable achievement medals.

Measurements taken

  • Relevant Spotify playlists
  • Official Beatport Top 100 presence
  • Top 100 Hype and best positions
  • Distinct charting tracks
RECORDED PODIUM
#1Toman
#2Provi
#3Nick Curly
018 September 2026
FOUNDING MEASUREMENT

Kimbo Radar’s first public sample

The founding edition established a baseline of 100 profiles and activated the first comparable signal: public playlists Spotify presents as relevant for discovering each artist.

Measurements taken

  • 100 profiles analysed
  • Relevant Spotify playlists
  • Individual identity verification
  • Preparation of future sources
RECORDED PODIUM
#1Fabrizio Trotta
#2Georgeous
#3JANO (ES)