Tinlicker hit a specific pocket that a lot of melodic house tries to reach and misses. Their records have proper club movement, yet the writing still feels like there is a song inside the arrangement. That is the part worth paying attention to. It is why “Because You Move Me,” “Need To Feel Loved,” “Rebirth,” “Be Here And Now,” and “You Take My Hand” connect with DJs, playlist listeners, and people who usually need a vocal or a clear hook before a dance record really locks in.
The trick with this kind of list is keeping the recommendations useful. Tinlicker fans already know the obvious names around Anjunadeep, so I wanted this to lean a little more practical. Some of these artists connect through Tinlicker’s own remixes and set history, some connect through vocal-led melodic house, and some sit close enough to the Magnetic Magazine Recordings catalog that they deserve to be first in line here.
Follow our melodic house playlist below before you dig in. This is where we keep vocal-led melodic house, progressive house, deeper club records, and newer artists that fit this exact lane without turning into recycled playlist filler.
Our Handpicked List Of Artists Who Sound Like Tinlicker
Bar Shaked & Maiyanai
Bar Shaked and Maiyanai are the Magnetic Magazine Recordings pick that fits the vocal side of Tinlicker best. “Move Me” keeps the topline in the center, gives the groove enough motion to stay useful for DJs, and never lets the production crowd the vocal. That is a big part of why it works for this list.
Tinlicker records often hit because they understand how much space a vocal needs inside a melodic house track. “Move Me” works from that same instinct. The hook stays readable, the arrangement moves with patience, and the track has enough emotional pull to fit near the same playlist lane without sounding like a copy.
pørtl
pørtl belongs near the top here because “Elodie” gets at a different side of Tinlicker’s appeal. The record has detailed synth writing, slow-developing movement, and a production style that rewards closer listening without losing the shape of a club track. It feels built by people who care about how the parts interact, which is exactly the kind of thing Tinlicker fans tend to notice.
This is the Magnetic Magazine Recordings pick for listeners who want the more instrumental and progressive side of the sound. “Elodie” does not need a vocal to hold your attention, because the main melodic parts keep changing enough to stay active across the full arrangement.
Dave Leck
Dave Leck is the deeper progressive pick from the Magnetic Magazine Recordings side. “Floodgate” has the pressure, pacing, and melodic control that make it useful for Tinlicker fans who prefer the longer-form club records over the shorter vocal singles. It builds carefully, then keeps adding movement without losing the thread.
That matters for this search because Tinlicker’s best DJ-facing material still feels like it has a clear direction. “Floodgate” works in that same way. The groove carries the track forward, the synths keep opening the arrangement, and the full record has enough detail to fit inside a melodic or progressive set.
Helsloot
Helsloot has to be here because “Because You Move Me” is one of the main records that brought so many people into Tinlicker in the first place. That track has lived a much bigger life than most melodic house records because the idea is simple, the vocal is immediate, and the production gives the hook the right amount of motion.
For Tinlicker fans, Helsloot is the next artist to follow when you want the same melodic pull with a slightly different personality. His catalog moves through melodic house, progressive house, disco-touched ideas, and darker club material, so there is enough range to keep digging past the obvious collaboration.
Reflekt
Reflekt is a deeper reference point for Tinlicker fans because “Need To Feel Loved” has become one of the defining vocal records in the progressive house and trance-adjacent space, and Tinlicker’s remix gave it a second life for a newer melodic house audience. That connection is direct, and it also says a lot about what Tinlicker values in a song.
The vocal carries the identity, but the remix gives the record the drive it needs for modern sets. If Tinlicker’s catalog makes you want vocal records with emotional force and proper club movement, Reflekt is worth tracing back to the source.
Matchy
Matchy is the kind of recommendation that makes this list stronger because it comes from the DJ side rather than the usual “same label, same playlist” logic. “Irreversible” has appeared around Tinlicker’s recent set orbit, and the fit is easy to hear. It has melodic pressure, a darker edge, and a groove that keeps the record moving without leaning too heavily on a vocal.
This is the pick for Tinlicker fans who like the bigger-room side of the sound. Matchy’s music has enough melodic identity to stay connected to this lane, but it also brings a firmer club frame that keeps the list from becoming too soft.
CRi
CRi fits Tinlicker fans from the song-led side of melodic electronic music. His records often use vocals and melody in a way that feels human without turning away from dance music structure. “Never Really Get There” is the track I would start with because it has a direct vocal center and enough rhythmic movement to keep it away from pure indie-electronic territory.
That is the same balance Tinlicker handles so well. The song has to connect on first listen, but the production still needs enough detail to survive repeat plays. CRi understands that balance, and his catalog gives Tinlicker fans another route into vocal-led electronic music with real replay value.
Jody Wisternoff & James Grant
Jody Wisternoff and James Grant make sense here because they sit right at the center of the deeper Anjunadeep sound that helped frame Tinlicker for so many listeners. Their music usually has patience, melody, and a long-set mentality, which is exactly what Tinlicker fans often want once they move past the biggest singles.
“Nightwhisper” is the track I would use because it has a warm melodic shape and a slow-building structure that fits this audience immediately. It is less vocal-focused than the most obvious Tinlicker records, but the pacing and melodic writing put it close to the same listening lane.
Boxer
Boxer is a good Tinlicker-adjacent pick because his best records sit in that melodic progressive pocket with enough vocal detail and enough club motion to work in an Anjunadeep-style set. “Human” is the track to start with here because RYTERBAND’s vocal gives it a clear center, and Boxer keeps the production moving underneath it without overloading the arrangement.
This is a useful recommendation for anyone who likes Tinlicker’s emotional side but wants something slightly more progressive and set-friendly. Boxer’s music has that long-drive feel without slipping into background music, which is a hard balance to get right.
Nicky Elisabeth
Nicky Elisabeth is the right final pick because she brings the artist-performer angle that Tinlicker fans often respond to, especially when the vocal is doing as much work as the production. Her music has a clear song focus, but it still sits inside the melodic house and progressive house conversation.
“Close To You” is a good entry point because it gives you a vocal hook, controlled movement, and a melodic frame that feels immediate without turning into generic playlist house. For listeners who came to Tinlicker through “Be Here And Now” or “You Take My Hand,” Nicky Elisabeth should be an easy next save.
