A Russian EDM site has leaked 70 names allegedly topping the DJ Mag listing; Hardwell is apparently still number one, while Martin Garrix has catapulted to fourth position
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DJMag.com‘s annual list of the Top 100 DJs in the electronic dance music scene might be the most controversial ‘best of’ list in music but that doesn’t mean we, as fans, don’t read it as soon as it comes out. These names have defined the crazy music festival season over the past year, and there’s no surprise some names have broken into this list.
Oliver Heldens strolled into the Top 100 after dropping a number of hits in 2014
Hardwell retains his top spot, followed by Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, who jump a few spots to #2. Martin Garrix makes a huge jump up to #4 after rising 36 spots, while Blasterjaxx and Ummet Ozcan also see huge jumps. Big names that make debuts on this year’s list include Deorro, DVBBS, Carnage and DJ Snake.
The official rankings were scheduled to be revealed on October 18, in the midst of the yearly Amsterdam Dance Event, but for now, here’s what we have:
1. Hardwell (-)
2. Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike (+4)
3. Armin van Buuren (-1)
4. Martin Garrix (+36)
5. Tiesto (-1)
6. Avicii (-3)
7. David Guetta (-2)
8. Nicky Romero (-1)
9. Skrillex (+2)
10. Steve Aoki (-2)
11. Calvin Harris (+4)
12. Afrojack (-3)
13. Blasterjaxx (+58)
14. Dash Berlin (-4)
15. Alesso (-2)
16. Deadmau5 (-4)
17. Showtek (+10)
18. W&W (-4)
19. Deorro (new entry)
20. DVBBS (new entry)
21. Nervo (-5)
22. Zedd (+2)
23. R3hab (+35)
24. Andrew Rayel (+4)
25. Above & Beyond (-8)
26. Steve Angello (+12)
27. Dyro (+3)
28. Aly & Fila (-8)
29. Axwell (-10)
30. Dannic (+44)
31. Ummet Ozcan (+68)
32. Diplo (+32)
33. Krewella (+11)
34. Oliver Heldens (new entry)
35. Fedde Le Grand (-6)
36. Vicetone (+24)
37. Angerfist (-3)
38. Paul van Dyk (-6)
39. Sebastian Ingrosso (-21)
40. Headhunterz (-17)
41. Borgore (new entry)
42. DJ KURA (new entry)
43. Daft Punk (-21)
44. Markus Schulz (-23)
45. Frontliner (-8)
46. Kaskade (-10)
47. Brennan Heart (+14)
48. Infected Mushroom (+5)
49. Zatox (+1)
50. Laidback Luke (-19)
51. Diego Miranda (+43)
52. Cosmic Gate (+28)
53. Carnage (new entry)
54. Noisecontrollers (+12)
55. Da Tweekaz (+31)
56. DJ Snake (new entry)
57. Radical Redemption (new entry)
58. MAKJ (new entry)
59. VINAI (new entry)
60. Gabry Ponte (new entry)
61. Eric Prydz (-7)
62. Carl Cox (-16)
63. ATB (-30)
64. Porter Robinson (-23)
65. Firebeatz (new entry)
66. Yves V (new entry)
67. Dillon Francis (+6)
68. Knife Party (-43)
69. Dada Life (-34)
70. Sander van Doorn (-31)
Here’s the Russian blog that was the first to break this news.
(Cover Image Courtesy: RUKES)