Artribune's 2025 Music Best Of: Albums, Concerts, and Festivals

Artribune's year-end roundup for 2025 highlights the best in music, from albums and concerts to festivals and events. The top album is 'Tranquilizer' by Oneohtrix Point Never (Daniel Lopatin), released November 21 on Warp Records. The best festival is Kappa FuturFestival in Turin, which drew over 120,000 people from 150 countries across six stages at Parco Dora. The best classical series is Trame Sonore in Mantua, where a standout concert featured tenor Ian Bostridge performing Dowland, Monteverdi, and Purcell. Berlin Atonal evolved into a biennial for experimental electronic music, introducing the Third Surface exhibition format. The best Italian concert was Gigi D'Agostino's 180-minute performance at Inalpi Arena in Turin. The best international concert was Ali Sethi and Nicholas Jaar's collaboration at C2C Festival in Turin, performing their album 'Intiha'. The best live production was Vox Marmoris in Carrara, an electronic music event synchronized with marble projections. The best event was the Biennale Musica in Venice, directed by Caterina Barbieri, which sold out with a focus on electronic music. The best music-themed fashion campaign was the Oasis reunion for Adidas Originals, featuring Liam and Noel Gallagher. Additionally, the Sienese Music Pole was relaunched with a new convention including the Archdiocese of Siena, strengthening music education and cultural initiatives.