Optimal Breaks
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The most played tracks of each fortnight, grouped by season. From 6 October 2026 rank comes from plays; before that, from votes.

This is what people listen to on Optimal Breaks! Only plays on this site count. We do not use figures from any other platform as a reference.

LATEST FORTNIGHT3 Oct — 16 Oct

The most played tracks, 3 to 16 October 2026

The catalogue rises to 273 tracks this fortnight, up from 235 in the previous one. Long-form releases from Ondamike and K5 with Anuschka carry much of the weight.

Most played: The Pattern Sound · K5 · Afghan Headspin

  1. Anuschka — Musa
    #1 AnuschkaMusa28 plays
  2. 936 — How Could I
    #2 936How Could I26 plays
  3. Aggresivnes — Stay With Me
    #3 AggresivnesStay With Me21 plays
  4. Afghan Headspin, Paket — My Apocolypse
    #4 Afghan Headspin, PaketMy Apocolypse (Paket remix)19 plays
  5. Afghan Headspin, Amnexiac — My Apocolypse
    #5 Afghan Headspin, AmnexiacMy Apocolypse (Amnexiac remix)18 plays
  6. Beatloud — Fellas
    #6 BeatloudFellas17 plays
  7. Àbáse, Kacsó Hanga, István Márta, Jeno Lisztes — Fekete Szem / Black Eye
    #7 Àbáse, Kacsó Hanga, István Márta, Jeno LisztesFekete Szem / Black Eye17 plays
  8. Afghan Headspin — My Apocolypse
    #8 Afghan HeadspinMy Apocolypse (Radio edit)16 plays
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  2. SUMMER 20261 Jul — 30 Sept

    The most voted tracks of summer 2026

    Summer 2026 totals 1,356 tracks credited to 710 artists and spread across 259 labels. Output falls from the previous quarter while the average BPM gains speed.

    Most voted: Devis Hard · DJ Brownie · Future Funk Squad

    1. DJ Brownie, Devis Hard — Load it up
      #1 DJ Brownie, Devis Hard
    2. Yo Speed — No Brakes
      #2 Yo Speed
    3. 936 — Get The Knives Ready to Fight!
      #3 936
    4. Kritycal System, BrainBass — Control
      #4 Kritycal System, BrainBass
    5. Timonk & Pumbass — Skar
      #5 Timonk & Pumbass
    6. HatStandy, Ryan Blake — Falling
      #6 HatStandy, Ryan Blake
    7. IVORY, Specimen A — FLAME THROWER
      #7 IVORY, Specimen A
    8. Future Funk Squad, Aggresivnes — Same Frequency
      #8 Future Funk Squad, Aggresivnes

    Ranked by votes: plays are counted from 6 OCT 2026.

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  3. SPRING 20261 Apr — 30 Jun

    The most voted tracks of spring 2026

    Spring accelerated the catalogue with a crop that more than doubled the previous quarter. Between long-form releases, debuts and remixes, the pace clustered in breakbeat’s faster range.

    Most voted: Afghan Headspin · Devis Hard · PERCYBASS

    1. Afghan Headspin, PERCYBASS — Let It Be
      #1 Afghan Headspin, PERCYBASS
    2. Ctrl-Z — Temporary Situation
      #2 Ctrl-Z
    3. Bowser, FM-3, MBreaks — Bullshit
      #3 Bowser, FM-3, MBreaks
    4. Stacy McClure, ShenaniGoons, Sir1 — 808 Pulse
      #4 Stacy McClure, ShenaniGoons, Sir1
    5. Vicman Romero & Mike Sildavia, Anuschka, Vicman Romero, Mike Sildavia — Raving Again
      #5 Vicman Romero & Mike Sildavia, Anuschka, Vicman Romero, Mike Sildavia
    6. Air Baxx — Bailame
      #6 Air Baxx
    7. Paket, Devis Hard — Trappin
      #7 Paket, Devis Hard
    8. Devis Hard — Kali
      #8 Devis Hard

    Ranked by votes: plays are counted from 6 OCT 2026.

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