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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
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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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10Swedish House Mafia13
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
26Sebastian Ingrosso10
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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16Sebastian Ingrosso9
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."
23Swedish House Mafia0
Start to type Swedish into Google and immediately House Mafia pops up. It's no real surprise.
24
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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