DJ Mag Has Released Their List Of 2016’s Top DJ’s

DJ Mag’s “Top 100” list of DJ’s is one that is mired with controversy and is fairly often called out by many as either unfair or entirely unnecessary. Topping out at the world’s best DJ this year is Martin Garrix, followed by last year’s winners Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, and 2014 winner Hardwell. As one goes down the list, a lot of the names in the top 50 are fairly recognizable, but it begs the question of how long has it been since some of these artists have been making waves in the music world, and also doesn’t account for the fact that some of these DJ’s have been caught playing prerecorded sets. Since originally coming out and being known as a reputable list, many pieces have shown the corruption behind DJ Mag and that it is kind of a sham. For example how in the world is Flume in 94th place with DJ Chetas in 33rd, it literally makes no sense.

An interesting take on this, however, was brought up by 3LAU who managed to give some semblance of authority back to DJ Mag’s list. His explanation was that people pay DJ Mag to maintain rankings in order to get better fees in Asia markets. Check out his entire explanation below:

How people interpret the list at this point is up to them, but in a time where artists are more reliant on money from tours, it’s a move I can understand. In my opinion, this list shows that despite being highly talented artists, these folks are forced to make investment choices that can make or break their careers. In a time where so many promoters and organizers are forcing artists to either pay to play or have them doing equally ridiculous promotional schemes, I can definitely understand that artists and their teams are looking out for their careers and future. At the very least I think we can all agree with 3LAU’s last point, that DJ’ing and producing are not meant to a popularity contest but an art form for us as people to come together over and enjoy. So lets push on and keep pushing dope music to the top.

DJ Mag Top 100 2016:

100. DJ Feel
99. Ferry Corsten
98. Martin Solveig
97. Daddy’s Groove
96. Showtek
95. Infected Mushroom
94. Flume
93. Dyro
92. Zatox
91. Bobina
90. Porter Robinson
89. Jay Hardway
88. Miss K8
87. Sam Feldt
86. Carl Nunes
85. Netsky
84. Carnage
83. Jauz
82. Martin Jensen
81. Vicetone
80. Markus Schulz
79. Laidback Luke
78. Tujamo
77. Firebeatz
76. Borgore
75. Timmy Trumpet
74. Carl Cox
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
54. Vintage Culture
53. Deorro
52. Lost Stories
51. Kura
50. Fedde Le Grand
49. Marlo
48. Yellow Claw
47. Above & Beyond
46. Angerfist
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
27. Swanky Tunes
26. Kygo
25. Alok
24. DVBBS
23. Diplo
22. DJ SNAKE
21. R3hab
20. Alesso
19. Ummet Ozcan
18. The Chainsmokers
17. Dash Berlin
16. Axwell Λ Ingrosso
15. Don Diablo
14. Calvin Harris
13. W&W
12. KSHMR
11. Avicii
10. Afrojack
9. Skrillex
8. Oliver Heldens
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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DJ Mag Has Released Their List Of 2016’s Top DJ’s