DJ Magazine

DJ Magazine

February 2012 cover
Editor Carl Loben
Categories Music, technology, nightlife, style
Frequency Monthly
First issue January 31, 1991 (1991-01-31)
Company Thrust Publishing Ltd
Country U.K.
Language English
Website djmag.com
ISSN 0951-5143

DJ Magazine (also known as DJ Mag) is a British monthly magazine dedicated to electronic dance music and DJs.[1] Founded in 1991, the magazine is adapted for distribution in UK, USA, Spain, France, Italy, Latin America, China, South Korea and Indonesia.

Top 100 DJs

The magazine's biggest property is a list of the World's most popular DJs, called Top 100 DJs. The poll attracted over 1 million votes in 2015, making it the World's biggest music poll.[2]

English DJ Carl Cox was the first winner of the Top 100 DJs Award and Armin van Buuren currently holds the record of most overall wins with five and a record four consecutively.

The awards party for the poll was traditionally hosted at the Ministry of Sound nightclub in London. For the 2011 poll, the event was hosted outside of the UK for the first time in its history, being staged at the 2011's edition of the Amsterdam dance event. The 2012 and 2013 award shows were both held on 19 October at the same event.[3][4] Until 2002, the top three had consisted of at least one British DJ, since the same year at least one Dutch DJ has featured in the top three. In 2015 the Top 100 DJs Awards Party took place as the headline moment of the Amsterdam Music Festival. Over 40,000 guests witnessed the crowning of 2015's winner's Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike.[2] Following the Amsterdam event, the winning DJs were flown to London, where they performed to a sold out Brixton Academy for the Top 100 DJs London show.

Top 100 DJs is considered to be hugely important to DJs as an influencer of booking fees and their current level of popularity. DJs regularly campaign for votes, a process which is allowed by the magazine.[5] Dutch DJ Hardwell once did a skydive as part of his campaign video;[6] David Guetta regularly creates animated videos as part of his voting campaign;[6] Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike released an exclusive mix to their fans as part of their 2015 campaign.[7] However due to the weight that is placed on Top 100 DJs ranking by bookers worldwide, there have been criticisms of the poll.

Criticisms of Top 100 DJs

Top 100 DJs has been criticised as being heavily influenced by the marketing power of DJs, rather than their skill or ability. A recent article that appeared in the US edition of the Huffington Post explores this claim. Its journalist, Kevin Yu, featured an article in July 2013 entitled "DJMag Top 100 (Marketable) DJs" where he states "Over the past few years, DJ Mag has been criticized that the list is not a true representation of their skills, but instead the amount of money they can put towards "marketing."

Yu asks "Has the DJMag list transformed into a popularity contest or is it still a resemblance of the DJs talent?".[8] The list has also been criticized for not including a more balanced reflection of artists from other Electronic dance music styles and showing rankings based on less commercial mainstream DJs. A feature in The Guardian in 2010 by the journalist Ben Child entitled "What does DJ Mag's top 100 poll tell us about UK dance music? Not much" explores this further, noting that

What's surprising, at least to those of us who don't enjoy the more mainstream genres, is the paucity of artists from outside the house and trance scenes in the top 100. This has pretty much always been the case, with the odd Drum 'N' Bass or Breakbeat acts occasionally making it into the lower reaches in years gone by, but this year's situation is particularly extreme. There is just one artist Andy C whose music is not based on the standard four-to-the-floor beat pattern adopted by mainstream dance music in the top 100 - and he has been around for more than a decade and a half.[9]

As the poll is publicly voted, DJ Mag have no direct input into which DJs are featured.[5]

In 2016, Justin Blau (aka 3LAU) posted to his Instagram page, saying DJ Mag asks artists to pay to maintain their rating, as many clubs and venues (Blau says in Asia specifically) look at an artist's DJ Mag rating to determine how they will sell, so they can decide their fee. In the description of the post, he says it is not true for everyone in the top 100 list.[10]

DJ Magazine Top Lists

Notes: The magazines journalists selected their top 3 DJ's for the years 1991-1992, on the 21st October 1993 for the 100th issue they expanded this by introducing a top 100 Best DJs in the world list - in the opinion of all the staff - were chosen.[11] In 1997 the magazine opened the top 100 list to a public vote which is still the current format.

Top 3 DJs 1991- present

DJ Mag top DJs voted by the Magazine (Top 100 DJs)
Year 1st 2nd 3rd
1991 England Danny Rampling England Graeme Park England Mike Pickering
1992 England Smokin Jo [12][13][14] unspecified unspecified
1993 England Aba Shanti-I [15] Argentina Alfredo England Stu Allan
1995 England Judge Jules [16] unspecified unspecified
1996 Barbados Carl Cox[17] unspecified unspecified
Top 100 DJs - Publicly Voted Lists
Year 1st 2nd 3rd
1997 Barbados Carl Cox England Paul Oakenfold Wales Sasha
1998 England Paul Oakenfold Barbados Carl Cox England Judge Jules
1999 England Paul Oakenfold Barbados Carl Cox Wales Sasha
2000 Wales Sasha England Paul Oakenfold England John Digweed
2001 England John Digweed Wales Sasha United States Danny Tenaglia
2002 Netherlands Tiësto Wales Sasha England John Digweed
2003 Netherlands Tiësto Germany Paul Van Dyk Netherlands Armin Van Buuren
2004 Netherlands Tiësto Germany Paul Van Dyk Netherlands Armin Van Buuren
2005 Germany Paul Van Dyk Netherlands Tiësto Netherlands Armin Van Buuren
2006 Germany Paul Van Dyk Netherlands Armin Van Buuren Netherlands Tiësto
2007 Netherlands Armin Van Buuren Netherlands Tiësto England John Digweed
2008 Netherlands Armin Van Buuren Netherlands Tiësto Germany Paul Van Dyk
2009 Netherlands Armin Van Buuren Netherlands Tiësto France David Guetta
2010 Netherlands Armin Van Buuren France David Guetta Netherlands Tiësto
2011 France David Guetta Netherlands Armin Van Buuren Netherlands Tiësto
2012 Netherlands Armin Van Buuren Netherlands Tiësto Sweden Avicii
2013 Netherlands Hardwell Netherlands Armin Van Buuren Sweden Avicii
2014 Netherlands Hardwell Belgium Greece Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike Netherlands Armin Van Buuren
2015 Belgium Greece Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike Netherlands Hardwell Netherlands Martin Garrix
2016 Netherlands Martin Garrix Belgium Greece Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike Netherlands Hardwell

Top 100 DJs 2016

Place Name Nationality
1 Martin Garrix Netherlands
2 Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike Belgium Greece
3 Hardwell Netherlands
4 Armin Van Buuren Netherlands
5 Tiesto Netherlands
6 David Guetta France
7 Steve Aoki United States Japan
8 Oliver Heldens Netherlands
9 Skrillex United States
10Afrojack Netherlands
11 Avicii Sweden
12 KSHMR India United States
13 W&W Netherlands
14 Calvin Harris Scotland
15 Don Diablo Netherlands
16 Axwell^Ingrosso Sweden
17 Dash Berlin Netherlands
18 The Chainsmokers United States
19 Ummet Ozcan Netherlands Turkey
20 Alesso Sweden
21 R3hab Netherlands Morocco
22 DJ Snake France
23 DiploUnited States
24 DVBBSCanada
25 Alok Brazil
26 Kygo Norway
27 Swanky Tunes Russia
28 Marshmello United States
29 Nicky Romero Netherlands
30 Steve Angello Sweden Greece
31 Deadmau5 Canada
32 QuintinoNetherlands
33 DJ Chetas India
34 Bassjackers Netherlands
35 Zedd Russia Germany
36 Headhunterz Netherlands
37 VINAI Italy
38 Florian Picasso France Vietnam
39 Galantis Sweden
40 Jack Ü United States
41 Aly & Fila Egypt
42 Shogun Taiwan
43 Blasterjaxx Netherlands
44 Major Lazer United States
45 NERVO Australia
46 Angerfist Netherlands
47 Above & Beyond United Kingdom
48 Yellow Claw Netherlands
49 MaRLo Australia Netherlands
50 Fedde Le Grand Netherlands
51 KURA Portugal
52 Lost Stories India
53 Deorro Mexico United States
54 Vintage Culture Brazil
55 Alan Walker Norway United Kingdom
56 Tom Swoon Poland
57 Coone Belgium
58 Diego Miranda Portugal
59 Brennan Heart Netherlands
60 Paul van Dyk Germany
61 ATB Germany
62 Yves V Belgium
63 Wolfpack Belgium
64 Dillon Francis United States
65 Andrew Rayel Moldova
66 Eric Prydz Sweden
67 Felguk Brazil
68 Radical Redemption Netherlands
69 Robin Schulz Germany
70 Dannic Netherlands
71 Da Tweekaz Norway
72 Daft Punk France
73 Will Sparks Australia
74 Carl Cox United Kingdom
75 Timmy Trumpet Australia
76 Borgore Israel
77 Firebeatz Netherlands
78 Tujamo Germany
79 Laidback Luke Netherlands Philippines
80 Markus Schulz United States Germany
81 Vicetone Netherlands
82 Martin Jensen Denmark
83 Jauz United States
84 Carnage Guatemala United States
85 Netsky Belgium
86 Carl Nunes Guatemala
87 Sam Feldt Netherlands
88 Miss K8 Ukraine
89 Jay Hardway Netherlands
90 Porter Robinson United States
91 Bobina Russia
92 Zatox Italy
93 Dyro Netherlands
94 Flume Australia
95 Infected Mushroom Israel
96 Showtek Netherlands
97 Daddy's Groove Italy
98 Martin Solveig France
99 Ferry Corsten Netherlands
100 DJ Feel Russia

Top 101-150 DJs 2016

Place Name Nationality
101 Cosmic Gate Germany
102 Nucleya India
103 Merk & Kremont Italy
104 Chuckie Suriname
105 FTampa Brazil
106 Gunz For Hire Netherlands
107 Warface Netherlands
108 Disclosure United Kingdom
109 Tchami France
110 Jetfire Belgium
111 Atmozfears Netherlands
112 Knife Party Australia
113 Sander van Doorn Netherlands
114 Kaskade United States
115 Tenishia Malta
116 Zomboy United Kingdom
117 Lost Frequencies Belgium
118 Frontliner Netherlands
119 Noicecontrollers Netherlands
120 Illusionize Brazil
121 R-Wan Netherlands
122 Krewella United States
123 Francis Davila Guatemala
124 Richie Hawtin United Kingdom
125 Quentin Mosimann Switzerland
126 Kryoman United Kingdom
127 MAKJ United States
128 Julian Jordan Netherlands
129 UMEK Slovenia
130 Chapeleiro Brazil
131 Frequencerz Netherlands
132 Kryder United Kingdom
133 Bob Sinclar France
134 Curbi United Kingdom
135 Code Black Australia
136 Junior Jack Italy
137 Berg Israel
138 TJR United States
139 Paul Kalkbrenner Germany
140 Arty Russia
141 3 Are Legend Belgium Greece United States
142 Solomun Bosnia and Herzegovina
143 Wasted Penguinz Sweden
144 Madeon France
145 Fatboy Slim United Kingdom
146 Maceo Plex United States
147 Astrix Israel
148 MOTi Netherlands
149 Skazi Israel
150 Ørjan Nilsen Norway

Top 100 Clubs

Notes:DJ Mag also run an annual poll called Top 100 Clubs.[20] Since 2013, Top 100 Clubs has been sponsored by Miller Genuine Draft.

Top 3 Clubs 2006–present

DJ Mag top Clubs
Year 1st 2nd 3rd
2006 England Fabric England The End England Turnmills
2007 Spain Space England Fabric Spain Pacha
2008 England Fabric Spain Space Spain Amnesia
2009 Germany Berghain England Fabric Spain Space
2010 England Sankeys England Fabric Spain Amnesia
2011 Spain Space England Fabric Brazil Green Valley
2012 Spain Space Brazil Green Valley Spain Pacha
2013 Brazil Green Valley Spain Space Spain Pacha
2014 Spain Space Brazil Green Valley Spain Pacha
2015 Brazil Green Valley Spain Space United States Hakkasan
2016 Spain Space Brazil Green Valley Spain Amnesia

Awards

See also

References

  1. ↑ "About DJ Mag (History)". DJ Magazine. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
  2. 1 2 "TOP 100 DJS 2015: POLL ANALYSIS". DJMag. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
  3. ↑ "DJ Mag Top 100 DJs Poll 2012 Receives Record Number Of Votes". Trackitdown.net. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
  4. ↑ DJ Mag Top 100 Awards Show – Friday 19 October – Program – Amsterdam Dance Event 2012
  5. 1 2 "10 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT #TOP100DJS". DJMag. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
  6. 1 2 Hardwell (2014-07-12), Hardwell Skydiving - The DJ MAG Bet, retrieved 2016-03-15
  7. ↑ Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike (2013-07-15), Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike - DJMAG TOP 100 DJs Exclusive Mix - Smash The House Radio #16, retrieved 2016-03-15
  8. ↑ Yu, Kevin. "DJ Mag Top 100 (Marketable) DJs". 26 July 2013. The Huffington Post. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  9. ↑ Child, Ben. "What does DJ Mag's top 100 poll tell us about UK dance music? Not much". 29 October 2010. The Guardian Newspaper UK. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  10. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/BLw52-yDnU2/?taken-by=3lau
  11. ↑ "20-years-dj-mag-retrospective". djmag.com. DJ Magazine. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  12. ↑ Guide, DJ. "Artist:Smokin Jo Biography". 2013. DJ Guide on-line Magazine. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
  13. ↑ DAYANI, ALISON (October 15, 2004). "Jo's back on track". Birmingham Evening Mail (England). Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  14. ↑ "Smokin Jo Talks". 2014. The Ransome Note Music Magazine. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  15. ↑ Cunningham, Katie. "You won't believe who's on the 1993 DJ Mag Top 100". inthemix.junkee.com. In the Mix Junkie Webzine, 31 October 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  16. ↑ Gregory, Andy. "The International Who's Who in Popular Music 2002". 2002. Psychology Press, 4th Edition, page 267. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  17. ↑ Williams, Melysa. "DJ Mag Top 100 flashback: Carl Cox goes back to back". June 2014. DJ Mag. Archived from the original on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  18. ↑ http://djmag.com/top100dj
  19. ↑ http://djmag.com/top100dj
  20. ↑ "Top 100 Clubs | DJMag". djmag.com. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
  21. ↑ "Nominees / Winners for Year the 2002". WinterMusicConference.com. Archived from the original on 21 April 2008. Retrieved 9 September 2008.
  22. ↑ "Nominees & Winners for the Year 2003". WinterMusicConference.com. Archived from the original on 1 May 2008. Retrieved 9 September 2008.
  23. ↑ "Winners for the 20th Annual International Dance Music Awards". WinterMusicConference.com. Archived from the original on 21 April 2008. Retrieved 9 September 2008.
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  25. ↑ "22nd Annual IDMA Nominees & Winners". WinterMusicConference.com. Archived from the original on 1 May 2008. Retrieved 9 September 2008.
  26. ↑ "23rd Annual International Dance Music Awards Nominees & Winners". WinterMusicConference.com. Archived from the original on 1 May 2008. Retrieved 9 September 2008.
  27. ↑ "24th Annual International Dance Music Awards Nominees & Winners". WinterMusicConference.com. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
  28. ↑ "25th Annual International Dance Music Awards Nominees & Winners". WinterMusicConference.com. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
  29. ↑ "26th Annual International Dance Music Awards Nominees & Winners". WinterMusicConference.com. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  30. ↑ "27th Annual International Dance Music Awards Nominees & Winners". WinterMusicConference.com. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  31. ↑ "28th Annual International Dance Music Awards Nominees & Winners". WinterMusicConference.com. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  32. ↑ "29th Annual International Dance Music Awards Nominees & Winners". WinterMusicConference.com. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  33. ↑ "30th Annual International Dance Music Awards Nominees & Winners". WinterMusicConference.com. Retrieved 24 November 2015.

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