world greatest djs 2012 - 07

7/29/2019 World Greatest DJs 2012 - 07

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1Armin Van Buuren1

"This feels surreal," says Armin van Buuren, now back on top of the DJ Mag Top 100 after a year off to let David

Guetta keep his throne warm.

2Tiesto1

You have to hand it to Tisto: despite being an all-conquering trance god for many years, the Dutchman was no

longer feeling the music he was playing around the world back in 2010.

3Avicii3

'Levels' might have been the track that catapulted him to superstardom in 2011, but it's perhaps this year's

'Silhouettes' that best sums Avicii, and indeed the whole EDM 'explosion', up.
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4David Guetta3

Of all the winners of the DJ Mag Top 100, David Guetta has been arguably the most controversial. Not for what he's

said, or what he is, but for what he does.

5Deadmau51

As the stateside EDM storm continues to gather pace, Canadian Deadmau5 finds himself right at the centre of it all.

6Hardwell18

"I've DJed in nearly every single country in the world this year," says 24-year-old progressive and electro house

DJ/producer Hardwell.


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7Dash Berlin1

You wouldn't think that, having dominated the international dance scene for nigh on a decade, the Dutch DJ elite like

Tisto, Ferry Corsten and Armin van Buuren would really be suffering from what

8Above & Beyond3

Anjunabeats bosses Above & Beyond show no sign of slowing down as they enter their second decade together.

9Afrojack2

Breakthrough DJ/producer of 2012: "."


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10Skrillex9

Sonny John Moore might have three Grammys under one arm and Ellie Goulding on the other, but it wasn't the gongs

and the celebrity girlfriend that really confirmed Skrillex had reached a whole new

11Headhunterz6

Willem Rebergen has stormed up the Top 100 this year, illustrating perhaps that the influence of the hardstyle splinter

of dance music is gaining further momentum.

12Swedish House Mafia2

In June this year, the Swedish House Mafia announced they were to split. It was unexpected. So for them, 2012

signified having done what they set out to do.


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13Markus Schulz4

"My year's been another super one, seeing how, in the US, dance music keeps growing and growing and to be one of

the ambassadors of the sound here has been very rewarding," beams trance star Markus

14Gareth Emery1

Touring, says British house/trance producer Gareth Emery, "got the better" of him this year.

15Steve Aoki27

Steve Aoki had to air his laundry in public recently, after an anonymous online post revealed he requests six pairs of

underpants on his rider.


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16Paul van Dyk5

One of Paul van Dyk's principal achievements this year has been the release of his sixth artist album, 'Evolution', and

the ongoing global dates he's played to support it.

17Nicky Romero0

The word wunderkind was pretty much invented for the likes of 23-year-old producer Nicky Romero. In the past year,

things have really got out of hand.

18Sander van Doorn2

Sander van Doorn has ensured his continued hot streak of form in the upper echelons of the Top 100 by fighting on a

multitude of fronts.


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19Aly & Fila3

This is Aly & Fila's third consecutive appearance in the Top 100, and as such the Egyptian pair are doing as much for

their country's electronic music scene as anyone out there.

20Alesso50

Swedish house producer Alesso has had such a big year that even the Daily Mail picked him out as one to watch

back in summer.

21ATB6

Andr Tanneberger's back catalogue stands as a testament to his continuing productivity, with eight studio albums

and six mix compilations spanning a successful 15-year international career.


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22Ferry Corsten4

"This year has mostly been taken up with the release of my latest album 'WKND'," says superstar Dutch DJ Ferry

Corsten.

23Axwell11

It's been a rollercoaster of a year for Axwell.

24Dada Life14

"Cooking a lot of hot chilli" is the answer that comes back when DJ Mag questions Dada Life's Olle about the

highlights of his year.


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25W&W11

Hot off the back of releasing their double-CD mix compilation 'Mainstage 2012', W & W are gearing up for a busy

December.

26Fedde Le Grand12

2012 has been a hugely important year for Fedde le Grand, allowing him to refine the skills that accorded him

superstar status.

27Noisecontrollers8

Noisecontrollers have perhaps got the most descriptive name with regards to what a DJ does in the whole of the Top

100 DJs chart.


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28Arty3

"I did a lot of shows around the world in both Americas, Asia and Europe," beams Russian firebrand Arty, quantifying

the highlights of his 2012 so far.

29Laidback Luke9

Presumably just to spice things up a little, Laidback Luke set himself a challenge back in January.

30Kaskade0

Ryan Raddon's rise from purveyor of deep, soulful house music for the likes of San Francisco's Om Records to

euphoric stadium gauge EDM (taking in remixes for the likes of Katy Perry and collaborat


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31Calvin Harris3

Multi-award-winning DJ/producer Calvin Harris has had another momentous year, culminating in the imminent

release of his new album '18 Months' that features a veritable who's who of modern pop musi

32Orjan Nilsen17

rjan may only look about 13-years-old in some of his press photos, but he's actually 30.

33Knife Party0

Knife Party is probably one of the worst-kept secrets in dance music: If you don't know, we aren't about to spoilt it for

you, but this Australian, electro house cum dubstep duo are not exactly new


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34Sebastian Ingrosso8

When DJ Mag tracks him down, Sebastian Ingrosso is in Las Vegas.

35Chuckie3

Regardless of what you may think, the sound Chuckie has made famous across the world in recent years, dirty Dutchhouse, is not just about house music.

36Zatox11

Having smashed his way into the chart last year, Italian hardstyle DJ, Zatox, has again pummeled his way into the

Top 100.


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37Coone4

Young DJ and producer Coone is singlehandedly changing the face of hardstyle.

38Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike41

In just a few short years, party-starting house duo Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike have been propelled well-and-truly intothe big league. "It's been an amazing year," they confirm.

39Cosmic Gate4

2012 has seen Nic and Bossi touring last year's 'Wake Your Mind' album globally. Playing over 140 shows this year,

it's a wonder they can pinpoint their favourites.


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40Porter Robinson56

He might only just be out of school, and he might be seen as one of the figureheads of the new EDM craze sweeping

America, but that's not stopping Porter Robinson from evolving his own way.

41Wildstylez39

It's been quite a year for Dutch hardstyle DJ/ producer Wildstylez.

42Angerfist3

In terms of Dutch hardcore, it doesn't get much hardcore-r than leading exponent Angerfist, mixing techno with

gabber, euphoria, industrial and straight-up hardstyle, accompanied by MC Prozac's dar


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43Infected Mushroom22

Listening to their latest album 'Army Of Mushrooms', it seems Infected Mushroom have caught a case of the wobbles,

since tracks like 'U R So Fucked' on the Israeli-born, California-based Amit Duved

44Daft Punk16

Tucked away in a hidden location (probably) somewhere in the environs of Paris, France, Thomas Bangalter and

Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo have this year mostly been working hard on an album they're

45Carl Cox14

Carl Cox is as chatty and buzzing as ever when DJ Mag catches up with him: Not bad given his long service to

electronic music and enduring place in the Top 100. So what's his secret?


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49Brennan Heart49

This year Dutch hardstyle DJ/producer Brennan Heart fulfilled one of his lifelong dreams.

50Tenishia41

While a certain other island grabs all of the attention, Tenishia continue to put Malta on the dance music map.

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Zedd0

Despite his huge prominence on the US EDM scene this year, Zedd is actually Anton Zaslavski, a German DJ and

producer from Kasierslauten.


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52Eric Prydz6

For the first time in a long time, Eric Prydz found himself in the US in 2012, embarking on his first proper tour since

2007.

53Bobina9

While Bobina, or Dmitry Almazov, has had another busy year as part of the Russian DJing elite, with bookings and

releases galore, his highlight of 2012 has a more personal tone.

54Madeon0

"Electronic music as a whole is a wonderful musical format because it's vaguely defined.


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58Omnia0

It's been a productive year for young Evgeny Smirnov, aka Omnia.

59Umek1

Umek is excited. He's just finished working on a new compilation for Toolroom that will be out early next year.

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Wolfgang Gartner4

Wolfgang Gartner is five-years-old. Well, the moniker is, and after plenty of hard work for the man behind it, aka Joey

Youngman, it's finally paying off.


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64D-Block & S-Te-Fan24

Diederik Bakker and Stefan den Daas began their partnership in 2004, taking inspiration from Bakker's father's

musicianship and the happy hardcore scene.

65Tritional18

The Tritonal hitlist for 2012?

66Bingo Players0

Dutch duo Bingo Players, aka Paul Bumer and Maarten Hoogstraten, must have done something right in 2012,

because after finishing 116th in last year's poll, they have made the official Top 100 in 2


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70Benny Benassi43

Although he began DJing in the late '80s, Benny Benassi's solo breakthrough came in the first years of the 21st

century, and since then, his mix of house and electro styles has seen his reputation

71Tydi23

In the midst of a huge world tour, tyDi proves difficult to pin down. We catch him while he's in Israel, following a long

flight from the US and prior to another one to the Czech Republic.

72Mat Zo

0

The rise of versatile talent Mat Zo continues, with the young DJ and producer acquiring a larger fanbase seemingly

by the day.
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73R3hab0

"Last week I was in Scotland, the week before I was in India, the week before, Canada. I did 228 flights in the last

year.

74Quentin Mosimann0

A DJ who can actually sing? Surely not.

75Wasted Penguinz0

Wasted Penguinz describe hardstyle as "150bpm pure euphoria", and with their motto of 'Get Wasted N' Do It', they

are clearly out to have a good time.


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76Dirty South17

"The highlight of 2012 was breaking my ribs in a jet ski accident," laughs Dragan Roganovi?, better known as Dirty

South, down the phone.

77Andrew Rayel0

A trance up-and-comer from the Republic of Moldova who's broken into the Top 100 this year, Andrew Rayel counts

the support he's received from his home country as one of his biggest inspirations.

78Richie Hawtin33

Richie Hawtin's dedication to technology, to the future, to advancing his scene in any way possible is remarkable.


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79Frontliner34

Barry Drooger's irrepressible enthusiasm has seen him take his love of hardstyle around the planet.

80Myon & Shane 5429

Hungarian DJ/producers Myon & Shane54, known to their mothers as Mri get? and El?d Csszr, come packedwith one of the most unique attitudes in the trance scene.

81Heatbeat0

The fact that 2012 is the first year in which Heatbeat have broken into the Top 100 - after years just outside - can be

attributed to many things, according to one half of the duo, Agustin Servente


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82Thomas Gold0

One of the more memorable sights in dance music during 2012 was Thomas Gold's live 'drum line' onstage at EDC

Vegas and Governor's Ball, NYC, heightening the electro house producer's huge sound and

83Nero5

Daniel Stephens and Joe Ray started off as drum & bass producers before morphing into arguably the biggest

dubstep duo in the world.

84Roger Shah33

Roger Shah is that rare breed whose reputation as one of the biggest names in trance doesn't overshadow the

equally well-known Balearic-based flavours that see the light of day on his label Magic I


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85Feed Me0

As Spor, Jonathan Gooch has released drum & bass on labels such as Renegade Hardware, Barcode, TeeBee's

Subtitles, and his own Lifted Music, but it's as Feed Me that he's really made his mark g

86Mike Candys0

Deadmau5 and SBTRKT aren't the only ones to rock the masked DJ look - house producer Mike Candys and his

signature smiley mask have been doing pretty well for themselves during 2012, completing ove

87Andy Moor37

Having been producing and DJing for 15 years and having spent many of those years on the Top 100 list , Andy Moor

could be forgiven for becoming complacent.


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88Ran D0

Hardstyle DJ/producer and lyrical supremo Ran D makes his entry into the Top 100 for the first time this year, and

he's sounding pleased with what he's been able to achieve.

89Richard Durand30

Richard Durand found the perfect sunrise, in Goa, India, when he played Sunburn Festival for the fourth year on the

trot. It's a burgeoning scene, where Richard has some serious fans.

90Felguk3

Brazilian duo Felipe Lozinsky and Gustavo Rozenthal make up Felguk, who made the official theme to the Electric

Daisy Carnival and have remixed the likes of Madonna, Flo Rida and The Black Eyed Pea


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91Paul Kalkbrenner29

As ever, enigmatic techno producer Paul Kalkbrenner chooses to keep his cards close to his chest, dedicating

himself to his music and little else at present.

92Moonbeam27

The key word here is 'brothers' and that's all.

93Sean Tyas21

Probably the best phrase would be 'a newfound satisfaction'," Tyas says.


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97Mark Knight27

With his Toolroom label, Mark Knight was among the first to see the opportunities offered by the likes of Beatport.

98John Digweed43

"The year started off with a fantastic gig in Cordoba that I loved so much I released the mix as an album through mylabel," says Top 100 mainstay, John Digweed, whose loaded schedule has also take

99Da Tweekaz0

In the Top 100 last year, hardstyle heavy Coone named Norway's Da Tweekaz as his breakthrough act of 2011, and

this year the duo of Kenth Kvien and Marcus Nordli make their own entry in the poll.


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100Project 46

0

When DJ Mag catches up with Thomas Shaw and Ryan Henderson, the Canadian duo have just headlined Lavo and

closed Pacha in New York, met with Sony Music and been told they've made our Top 100 list.
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1David Guetta1

When we track down David Guetta in Paris, he's already been told by his manager about his Top 100 victory.

2Armin van Buuren1

Dutch powerhouse DJ/producer and scene leader extraordinaire Armin van Buuren has historically been the highestperformer in the Top 100 poll, holding onto the No.1 spot for an unprecedented four y

3Tisto0

He won DJmag's Top 100 DJs poll three times in the early noughties (2002-4), but if anything, Tijs Verwest aka

Tisto is bigger than ever now.


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4Deadmau50

Deadmau5 holds steady at No.4 in the poll this year, despite not campaigning whatsoever (and moaning on Twitter

about others who did). But is it right that he appears at all?

5Above & Beyond0

For Paavo Siljamki, Jono Grant and Tony McGuinness, 2011 has been all about 'Group Therapy'.

6Avicii33

One of the big success stories of the last couple of years in dance music has been the unstoppable rise of Avicii.


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7Afrojack12

Of course, it's been a fucking great year! says Afrojack, aka Dutch producer Nick Van de Wall. I think we can all

agree on that!

8Dash Berlin7

While the past few years have seen the polished productions of Dash Berlin take centre stage after the release of

'The New Daylight' album, the past 12 months have seen DJing become the focus.

9Markus Schulz1

There's a whole greased-up machine behind the workings of a DJ like Markus Schulz, but thankfully it's not changed

him one little bit.


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The notion of the 'supergroup' belongs with kaftans and interesting tricks with Mars bars in the antediluvian annals of

rock music.

11Paul van Dyk5

Aside from a touring schedule that's been as hectic as ever, 2011 has otherwise been an unusually quiet year for

German icon Paul van Dyk.

12Axwell2

Surely, after the successful explosion of DJ collective Swedish House Mafia in 2009 and solo achievements in 2010,

Axel 'Axwell' Hedfors must have had a comedown in 2011? Guess again.


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13Gareth Emery6

Given that Gareth Emery played to over two million people in 40 countries over the last year, you wouldn't think the

Southampton-born trance DJ would sound so surprised that he sold out his debut s

14Fedde Le Grand5

In his own words, it has been an absolutely incredible year for Fedde Le Grand, who enjoyed massive success both

live and with his production, also concentrating on mediating between the two.

15ATB4

Andre Tanneberger, known to the world as ATB, doesn't do things by halves.


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19Skrillex0

Even though DJmag interviewed him only a few weeks ago, we weren't able to track down Sonny Moore, aka Skrillex,

in time for his Top 100 interview this year.

20Laidback Luke3

Lucas Cornelis van Scheppingen rather betrays the Laidback part of his assumed DJ/production moniker.

21Infected Mushroom8

Infected Mushroom, aka Erez Eisen and Amit Duvdevani, had something of an epiphanic show this year, among the

most important of their careers.


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22Aly & Fila2

The last 12 months have been fantastic for Egyptian trance titans Aly & Fila, the latter tells DJmag.

23Steve Angello9

Despite some internet snipery in 2011, Steve Angello has not been held back.

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Hardwell0

Just 23-years-young, fresh-faced, Dutch born-and-bred, Hardwell is already at the top of his game.


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25Arty53

The Top 100 throws up many familiar faces but the supersonic rise of Russian artist Arty, who barely looks legal to be

allowed in a club, let alone play to thousands around the world, demonstrates


Despite his place pretty much atop the pile of house music superstars in 2011, Sebastian Ingrosso is both humbled

and humble when DJmag catches up with him.

27Benny Benassi1

Italian DJ/producer Benny Benassi holds steady in the poll, figuring in the Top 30 where he has been more or less

since 'Satisfaction' stormed the international floors.


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28Daft Punk16

Since time began, or at least as far as the Top 100 DJs poll goes, Daft Punk have made an appearance in it, despite

their distinct lack of actual DJing gigs.

29Martin Solveig26

The most memorable achievement of the past 12 months for Martin Solveig? I wouldn't know where to start, he

says.

30Kaskade5

For America, this is a very exciting time, says Kaskade, aka San Francisco-born Ryan Raddon - croaky-voiced after

a late-night gig - on the explosion of house music in his native country.


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31Carl Cox9

For the ever-progressive Carl Cox, 2011 has been a rich mix of musical mediums, with the DJ and producer hitting up

festivals, playing storming club sets and utilising technology to connect to fans

32Chuckie5

Chuckie - fine purveyor of 'dirty Dutch' house music - has had a mega-busy year, but the Top 100 question about pet

hates has him sharing the borderline racist attitudes he often has to face when f

33Bob Sinclar5

Bob Sinclar will remember 2011 as the year that he went into the nightclub business.


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37Pete Tha Zouk44

Pete Tha Zouk's going to give us a big head. Last year was the first that he scooped himself a place on the DJmag

Top 100 chart, and he's been riding it ever since.

38Dada Life38

Stefan and Olle have a bone to pick with their manager.

39Angerfist0

Being the bearer of good news is much like getting the chance to be Father Christmas for the day.


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40D-Block & S-Te-Fan33

Heading up the techy end of Dutch hard dance, D-Block & S-te-Fan kicked off 2011 in style, selling out the HMH

stadium in Amsterdam as a prelude to their world tour, followed by a full-on fest

41Coone0

It took Belgian Coone 30 days to make his second album, 'The Challenge'.

42Steve Aoki0

In December, Dim Mak Records boss Steve Aoki will release his debut album, the project he's been working on for

the past three years.


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46Eric Prydz16

Hosting an Ibiza residency isn't something to enter into lightly - you've got to know you can deliver the goods.

47Zatox0

I did experiment a lot this year, trying to evolve my sound in different directions, says Italian hardstyle chief Zatoxwhen asked why he thinks he made the poll this year.

48Tydi8

I don't think age really matters as long as you're writing big songs and playing great DJ sets, says one of the

youngest DJs in 2011's Top 100.


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49Orjan Nilsen0

We interrupt Norwegian DJ Orjan Nilsen just as he's taking a well-deserved break from a punishing four months spent

constantly on the road. I've worked my ass off.

50Andy Moor18

In last year's Top 100 issue, trance mainstay Andy Moor from the UK vowed to concentrate more on production this

year. So did he manage to do this?

51Roger Shah17

Amazingly, despite the sun-kissed, optimistic glare of his Balearic-trance sound, this summer was the first time that

German DJ and producer Roger Shah held a residency in Ibiza, at Gatecrasher.


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52John O'Callaghan19

It's been a year of extremes for tech-trance DJ John O'Callaghan, spending the first part of 2011 in the studio working

on his 'Unfold' album, followed by non-stop touring after its release, includ

53Astrix6

2011 has been another strong year for Astrix - Avi Shmailov - with live performances of his euphoric, pounding psy-

trance sets having been the producer's main focus.

54Erick Morillo6

You don't reach your 13th season at Pacha, Ibiza, without the kind of tireless charisma and drive, both on and off the

decks, that Erick Morillo exudes.
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55John Digweed26

The quality of tracks from the underground scene this year has been amazing, John Digweed tells us, showing that

his passion for the music he loves remains as strong as ever.

56Wolfgang Gartner14

It's been four years since electro house supremo Wolfgang Gartner reincarnated himself from disco house DJ Joey

Youngman, a name which is now consigned to ancient history.

57DJ Feel16

Noted for his work as an official ambassador for the Dance4Life foundation (promoting awareness of HIV/AIDS), DJ

Feel is at the forefront of Russia's bid to become a world superpower in dance music


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61Skazi22

When Skazi's third album, 'My Way' hit the eardrums of metal-loving psy-trance heads worldwide this September, the

inclusion of the rough, syncopated rhythms of dubstep was hardly a surprise.

62Paul Kalkbrenner22

Next year, a lot of people will hear my name for the first time, but I am still doing the same fucking thing I was always

doing, jokes a zany Paul Kalkbrenner while reflecting on a year in which

63Sasha36

Over the course of two decades, Sasha has remained a figurehead of the international scene.


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64Eddie Halliwell17

Here he is in the Top 100 again, but this time, Eddie Halliwell has finally released one of his own productions, 'Neon',

instead of just alluring his fans with only the energetic electronic sounds

65Moonbeam23

Never ones to rest on their considerable laurels, Russian trance prodigies Moonbeam were once again prolific

throughout 2011, focusing on three distinct projects, as well as releasing a handful of

66Myon & Shane 544

Already noted for their remixes, mash-ups and weekly International Departures podcast, 2011 saw the powerful throb

of original single 'Futuristic' take Hungarian duo Myon & Shane 54 a step forw


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70Alesso0

After a blistering rise to prominence, it's hardly surprising that Alessandro 'Alesso' Lindblad enters the Top 100.

71Mark Knight18

year?', but having 72 out of the Beatport Top 100 all on your own label must come a very close second.

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Sean Tyas27

According to NY-born, Switzerland-based trance man Sean Tyas, the electronic storm over the US Billboard Charts

won't influence the music he makes one iota; he does, however, find it extremely enco


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73Mat Zo7

I wanna move away from calling my music trance, Mat Zo tellsDJmag over the phone on a September morning. It's

just dance music, basically. I am not really thinking in terms of genre.

74Lange30

I don't listen to that much non-dance, I give my ears a break when I get the chance, Stuart Langelaan tells DJmag,

and that's quite understandable when you take into account the boundary-crossing

75Joachim Garraud32

Known for playing a keytar over high-octane live electro sets, producing tunes with the likes of Jean Michel Jarre,

David Bowie, Kylie Minogue and three albums with David Guetta, and a genuine beli


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76Simon Patterson48

The old adage, you don't get paid for DJing, you get paid for travelling is especially true for Si Patterson, who has

just had his busiest year to date with almost weekly gigs over Australia and

77Francis Davila0

For Francis Davila, his inclusion in the Top 100 is more than just an ego boost.

78Psyko Punkz0

One of the newer players in the Dutch hardstyle scene, Psyko Punkz have made a big impact in a short time,

storming into the Top 100 after being flagged up in the 'Breakthrough DJ/producer' categor


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79Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike0

We're really blown away, this is the nicest surprise of the year! says Dimitri Vegas of the news he and his brother,

Like Mike, have blasted into the Top 100 for the first time in 2011.

80Wildstylez0

Hardstyle is a very intense music style, mostly focused on partying instead of a whole world around it, Joram

Metekohy AKA Wildstylez tells DJmag.

81Roger Sanchez17

Despite being a veteran of the house scene, 2011 has still been an exciting year for American DJ/producer Roger

Sanchez.


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85AN210

It's been like a dream, says AN21, reflecting on a year in which he's played over 100 shows and almost finished his

debut album with production partner Max Vangeli.

86Bloody Beetroots0

The Bloody Beetroots have been producing some of the hardest electro-tinged tracks in dance music since the Italian

duo (made up of Bob Rifo and Tommy Tea) first joined forces as a DJ team in 2006.

87Felguk0

Felguk are Brazilian DJ and production duo Felipe Lozinsky and Gustavo Rozenthal.


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88Nero0

Nero say that they're best known for 'Ragga Puffin', but they're possibly being a bit modest here (as they are almost

certainly being ironic when they say that the future of DJing is Paris Hilton).

89Juanjo Martin0

It's not unusual for a Top 100 DJ to spend the vast majority of his or her waking life in departure lounges or sitting on

planes.

90Boy George10

Since crashing back into the Top 100 DJs poll last year, it's been a hectic year for the man born George O'Dowd.

I've been joyfully busy, he tells DJmag, joyfully.


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91Tenishia0

Malta is one of the smallest countries in the world.

92Sidney Samson0

Generally speaking, it seems that the pop-world is now fully embracing house as a majorinfluence, says DutchmanSidney Samson on his continued transformation into one of America's go-to producer

93Dirty South18

The summer has been all about the White Isle for Dragan Roganovic, better known to us as Dirty South, the Serbian-

born big-room house DJ from Australia ripping up dancefloors worldwide ever since h


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94James Zabiela45

This year, remarkably, was James Zabiela's 10th summer playing as a resident at Space in Ibiza. An unexpected

milestone for the rest of us perhaps, but not really for him.

95Marcel Woods32

Marcel Woods' reputation for not being tied to a specific genre has been built on the success of his mix compilation

album series 'Musical Madness' and accompanying DJ sets around the world at the

96Porter Robinson0

From the outside, it seems American Porter Robinson is something of an overnight sensation.


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100Boys Noize28

Alex Ridha started Boys Noize Records in 2005, mainly to release his own creations and be in charge artistically.
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1Armin Van Buuren0

"Unbelievable, man," says Armin as we break the news to him on the phone that he's scooped the Top 100 winner's

trophy for a record-breaking fourth year running.

2David Guetta1

David Guetta has recently tipped over the 10 million friends mark on Facebook. In the past two months alone, he's

been racking up a million more fans per week.

3Tisto1

Tisto, less better-known as Tijs Verwest, is a hard man to pin down.


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4Deadmau52

The event that most might recall involving Joel Zimmerman, aka Deadmau5, this year happened on 30th July, in

Washington DC's 9:30 Club.

5Above & Beyond1

When DJmag catches up with Above & Beyond they're in a hotel in Singapore, bags packed and ready to fly off to

Bali.

6Paul Van Dyk1

"2010 started kind of rough," says Paul Van Dyk, surprisingly, when we call to congratulate him on yet another top 10

placing. "We restructured our company and we have a complete new team now.


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7Gareth Emery2

To borrow from football parlance, 2010 has been a year of two halves for Gareth Emery.

8Markus Schulz0

In an industry where egos are liberally polished each and every day, Markus Schulz is one of the most down-to-earthand level-headed DJs it's possible to imagine.

9Ferry Corsten2

When DJmag catches up with Ferry Corsten, he is in the middle of yet another epic US tour.


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10Axwell4

Axwell - Axel Hedfors - does not mince his words when it comes to summing up what has been an obscenely

successful year for him: "I have been travelling the globe enjoying life to the fullest!"

11ATB0

True to form, ATB - aka Andr Tanneberger - has been plugging away, making tunes, touring across the world and,

as he puts it, "trying something new".

12Sander Van Doorn2

They don't come much harder-working than Sander Van Doorn.


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Firstly: Ingrosso has not released his solo album during 2010. Why?

17Laidback Luke10

For someone who estimates they take 200 flights a year jetting around the globe, it's no surprise to learn thatLaidback Luke is shattered come the end of 2010. Not that he's complaining, mind.

18Judge Jules26

It's nice to be important, but it's important to be nice. That's the motto we're going to stamp on the Judge. It's a rule of

thumb that's kept him on the scene for the past 25 years.


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19Afrojack0

"This year was crazy first of all," Afrojack, aka Nick van de Wall, informs us when we catch up with him during a year

in which he declared - to DJMag TV at the Winter Music Conference - that the D

20Aly & Fila2

Fila credits Paul van Dyk mix comps and a PvD DJ set in Germany - when he was on holiday, aged 18 - as switching

him onto dance music in 1999.

21Fedde Le Grand8

When 'Put Your Hands Up For Detroit' went to No.1 in the UK singles chart in late 2006, Fedde Le Grand went from

being a well-known DJ in his home country of The Netherlands to achieving worldwide


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22Carl Cox4

"2010 has gone by really quickly," says Carl Cox, "but that always happens when you're enjoying yourself so much."


Start to type Swedish into Google and immediately House Mafia pops up. It's no real surprise.

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Cosmic Gate4

German trance duo Nic Chagall and DJ Bossi have been around for more than a decade, first coming to international

prominence with trance behemoth 'Fire Wire' - a top 10 record in the UK in 2001.


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25Bobina9

Once he begins to reel off his many different projects, you start to understand why top Russian trancer Bobina, aka

Dimitry Almazov, speaks quite so fast: he has a lot to say.

26Benny Benassi0

Benny Benassi is known for his cheery demeanour, but as we reach the fag-end of 2010, the great man is in

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