The top 36 producers who defined the year 2023

On this list of top producers, there a beatmakers who are new in the industry and those who have been around and continue to drop smash hits.

The list is not arranged in order. All the songs recorded by these producers did pretty well on streaming platforms.

1. Bangar Boi

10 over 10 and Omwenge by Azawi, Onkubye Nyo by Winnie Nwagi, Tutu Mama by Elijah Kitaka & Vinka, All Over You by Vinka and Ndi Wuwo by Elijah Kitaka.

2. Josh Wonder

Yenze by Iryn Namubiru and Cheza for Yesu by Gabriel Ntaate.

3. Anel Tunes

Mixed and mastered 10 over 10 by Azawi, Amina by Geosteady and Binkolele by Kateleya & Kandle.

4. Producer Ronnie

The beatmaker, who also goes by Ronnie on Dis One, produced Question by Bebe Cool.

5. D'Mario

Ebiseera Ebyo by King Saha, Did I Die remix, Bwe Paba by Sheebah and Fik Fameica.

6. Axon

Axon, who co-owns Bram Bram Records, produced Nana by Joshua Baraka.

If you aren't familiar with Axon's game, he has previously dropped bangers like Boy Fire by Sheebah Karungi & Selecta Jeff and TIP by Selecta Jeff & John Blaq featuring Chenkobe, Denesi, himself & Kohen Jaycee.

The beatmaker, whose real name is Geoffrey Mukwaya -- also teamed up with Artin Pro to produce Fik Fameica's LovLov in 2021.

7. Bless Touch

Okwepicha by Gravity Omutujju.

8. DNY Beats

Salary by Ugaboys and Selecta Jeff.

9. Elijah Kitaka

Weather for Two and Nothing by Elijah Kitaka.

10. Dropper Beats

Last Chance by Acidic Vokoz and Chai Wenjaye by Omutume Planet.

11. Steve M

Party by Alien Skin.

12. Nessim

This Year by Omega256, Crazy Company by B2C & Fik Fameica, Amina by Geosteady, Mukisenge by Winnie Nwagi & Crysto Panda, Pretty Pretty by King Saha & Feffe Bussi, Twafuna by Jowy Landa & Vyroota, Believe by Vinka & Dax Vibes, Sugar Mama by Jowy Landa & JPC Again, Ndabula by Carol Nantongo & B2C, Tonyt by Rema Namakula, Onsanze Ndaba, Katono by Kataleya & Kandle, Matatu by Kateleya & Kandle featuring B2C.

13. Abanbeats

Risk by Vyroota.

14. Nexo

Mixed and mastered Risk by Vyroota, and Take It Slow by Vyper Ranking featuring Winnie Nwagi.

15. Chemical Beatz

Beautiful Mami by Rickman, Chekecha remix and Ebbaluwa by Irene Ntale & John Blaq.

16. Daddy Andre

Bailando by Vinka, Engine Ekyamuka by Spice Diana & Bentiboys Africa and Balippila Boda by Eddy Kenzo.

17. Artin Pro

Chekecha remix, Bwe Paba by Sheebah & Fik Fameica, Take It Slow by Vyper Ranking featuring Winnie Nwagi, My Guy by BigTril featuring Fik Fameica, Njagala by Lydia Jazmine, Pose by Kateleya & Kandle featuring Fik Fameica and Binkolelele by Kateleya & Kandle.

18. Rinex

Banana by Fik Gaza & Chameleone and Valley Music's Kakye Katyo remix by King Saha & Pallaso.

19. Dan Magic

Labisa by Bobi Wine, Nubian Li, Feffe Bussi, Zex Bilangilangi & Sizza Man.

20. D King

Esanyu Dagala by Irene Ntale.

21. Baur

Tondwisa by Chris Evans & Spice Diana.

22. Don

The beatmaker, who works with Axtra Nation of Artin Pro -- recorded Shabada by Mudra Viral & Ava Peace.

23. Brian Beats

Singa by John Blaq and Lydia Jazmine.