It’s that time of the year yet again. Known to be controversial and frequently disputed amongst the global clubbing circuit, the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs poll has swiftly grown to be one of the most heavily followed DJ rankings worldwide.
Martin Garrix has clinched the top prize this year as the Dutch prodigy became the youngest DJ ever to be ranked #1 making an exceptional jump from #3 to topple the likes of Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and Hardwell. Nonetheless, the rankings continue to be an unjustified parameter for many across the dance music community given it boasts of several names previously unheard.
As for the Indian contingent, Mumbai-based duo Lost Stories have made an impressive debut at #52 while Bollywood act DJ Chetas has jumped several spots to #33 ahead of legendary artists like Eric Prydz and Carl Cox.
.@MartinGarrix is the youngest ever Top 100 DJs champion #Top100DJs pic.twitter.com/fLhDPzjqRc
— DJ Mag (@DJmag) October 19, 2016
Moreover, marshmello took the honors of the highest new entrant on the chart this year, debuting at an impressive #28 and Swanky Tunes had the highest climb, jumping to #27. Fresh off the success of a monumental year, The Chainsmokers made the highest re-entry at #18. Peep the entire list below and make sure to check out Dillon Francis‘ apt reaction to the polls.
DJ Mag Top 100 2016:
100. DJ Feel
99. Ferry Corsten
98. Martin Solveig
97. Daddy’s Groove [New Entry]
96. Showtek
95. Infected Mushroom
94. Flume [New Entry]
93. Dyro
92. Zatox
91. Bobina
90. Porter Robinson
89. Jay Hardway [New Entry]
88. Miss K8
87. Sam Feldt [New Entry]
86. Carl Nunes [New Entry]
85. Netsky [Highest D&B DJ]
84. Carnage
83. Jauz [New Entry]
82. Martin Jensen [New Entry]
81. Vicetone
80. Markus Schulz
79. Laidback Luke
78. Tujamo
77. Firebeatz
76. Borgore
75. Timmy Trumpet [New Entry]
74. Carl Cox [Highest Techno DJ]
73. Will Sparks
72. Daft Punk
71. Da Tweekaz
70. Dannic
69. Robin Schulz
68. Radical Redemption
67. Felguk
66. Eric Prydz
65. Andrew Rayel
64. Dillon Francis
63. Wolfpack
62. Yves V
61. ATB
60. Paul Van Dyk
59. Brennan Heart
58. Diego Miranda
57. Coone
56. Tom Swoon
55. Alan Walker [New Entry]
54. Vintage Culture [New Entry]
53. Deorro
52. Lost Stories [New Entry]
51. Kura
50. Fedde Le Grand
49. Marlo
48. Yellow Claw
47. Above & Beyond
46. Angerfist [Highest Hard DJ]
45. Nervo
44. Major Lazer
43. Blasterjaxx
42. Shogun
41. Aly & Fila
40. Jack U
39. Galantis
38. Florian Picasso
37. Vinai
36. Headhunterz
35. Zedd
34. Bassjackers
33. DJ Chetas
32. Quintino
31. Deadmau5
30. Steve Angello
29. Nicky Romero
28. Marshmello [Highest New Entry]
27. Swanky Tunes [Highest Climber]
26. Kygo
25. Alok
24. DVBBS
23. Diplo
22. DJ SNAKE
21. R3hab
20. Alesso
19. Ummet Ozcan
18. The Chainsmokers [Highest Re-Entry]
17. Dash Berlin
16. Axwell Λ Ingrosso
15. Don Diablo [#Untaggable Award]
14. Calvin Harris
13. W&W
12. KSHMR [Highest Live Act]
11. Avicii
10. Afrojack
9. Skrillex
8. Oliver Heldens [Highest House]
7. Steve Aoki
6. David Guetta
5. Tiesto
4. Armin Van Buuren
3. Hardwell
2. Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike
1. Martin Garrix
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