DJ Mag Top 100 (2021)

1. David Guetta
2. Martin Garrix [Up 1]
3. Armin van Buuren [Up 1]
4. Alok [Up 1]
5. Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike [Down 3]
6. Afrojack [Up 1]
7. Don Diablo [Highest Future House] [Down 1]
8. Oliver Heldens
9. Timmy Trumpet [Up 1]
10. Steve Aoki [Down 1]

11. KSHMR [Up 1]
12. R3hab [Up 1]
13. Marshmello [Down 2]
14. W&W
15. Tiesto [Up 1]
16. Calvin Harris [Up 2]
17. Vintage Culture [Up 13]
18. Nervo [Up 2]
19. Fedde Le Grand [Up 4]
20. Vini Vici [Up 4]

21. Above & Beyond [Down 2]
22. Alan Walker [Up 4]
23. Charlotte de Witte [Highest Techno DJ] [Up 9]
24. Skrillex [Down 9]
25. Lost Frequencies [Down 4]
26. Nicky Romero [Up 5]
27. Carl Cox [Up 7]
28. Bassjackers [Up 1]
29. The Chainsmokers [Down 2]
30. Quintino [Up 3]
31. Eric Prydz [Down 9]
32. Claptone [Highest House]
33. DJ Snake [Down 8]
34. Danny Avila [Up 4]
35. ATB [Up 21]
36. Tujamo [Up 4]
37. Carnage [Highest Re-Entry]
38. Peggy Gou [Highest Climber] [Up 31]
39. MORTEN [Highest New Entry]
40. Mariana Bo [Up 4]
41. Paul van Dyk [Up 9]
42. Boris Brejcha [Up 18]
43. Ummet Ozcan [Up 22]
44. Amelie Lens [Up 15]
45. Rezz [Up 12]
46. Angerfist [Highest Hard DJ]
47. Diego Miranda [Up 4]
48. Kygo [Down 20]
49. Alison Wonderland [Down 2]
50. Jamie Jones [Up 18]
51. VINAI [Down 12]
52. deadmau5 [Up 12]
53. Miss K8 [Up 1]
54. Nina Kraviz [Up 12]
55. Beauz [New Entry]
56. Will Sparks [Up 2]
57. Ferry Corsten [Down 4]
58. Adam Beyer [Down 10]
59. Nora En Pure [Up 14]
60. Carta [Up 1]
61. Blasterjaxx [Up 9]
62. Breathe Carolina [Up 1]
63. Alesso [Down 18]
64. Zedd [Down 29]
65. Pink Panda [Up 17]
66. Julian Jordan [Up 5]
67. MATTN [Down 25]
68. Black Coffee [Up 23]
69. Panta.Q [New Entry]
70. Mike Williams [Up 20]
71. Deniz Koyu [Up 1]
72. Naeleck [New Entry]
73. Brennan Heart [Up 5]
74. KURA
75. Tom & Collins [Up 2]
76. Mr. Pig [Up 3]
77. Fisher [Down 1]
78. Virtual Riot [New Entry]
79. D.o.D [Up 4]
80. Plastik Funk [Up 5]
81. Green Velvet [Up 5]
82. Burak Yeter [Up 7]
83. KAAZE [New Entry]
84. ARYUE [Up 4]
85. Cat Dealers [Down 33]
86. Rave Republic [Down 5]
87. Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano
88. Marlo [Re-Entry]
89. Tungevaag [Up 3]
90. Giftback [New Entry]
91. Christina Novelli [New Entry]
92. 22Bullets [Up 6]
93. KAKA [New Entry]
94. Blastoyz [Up 3]
95. Florian Picasso [Down 20]
96. Luminn [New Entry]
97. Alexso [New Entry]
98. Daddy’s Groove [Re-Entry]
99. Dexter King [New Entry]
100. Vize [New Entry]

101. MikeyMike

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He is a very talented musician and an enthusiastic entertainer but he can't mix two beers together with a bucket and a funnel.

Who the fuck is "Timmy Trumpet"?

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He is a very talented musician and an enthusiastic entertainer but he can't mix two beers together with a bucket and a funnel.

Bigger question: who's still bothering to vote in this thing, especially after nearly 2 years of clubbing inactivity?

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Wait, where's Hardwell? I know he 'retired', but that's never stopped DJs getting voted in before.

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My main take away from this is that business techno really is big business now.

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> Higher Peaks [Progressive House]
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How did Green Velvet get in there though

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He is a very talented musician and an enthusiastic entertainer but he can't mix two beers together with a bucket and a funnel.

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Originally posted by SYSTEM-J business techno

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Originally posted by Midlothian How did Green Velvet get in there though

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Originally posted by SYSTEM-J business techno

Booo

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He is a very talented musician and an enthusiastic entertainer but he can't mix two beers together with a bucket and a funnel.

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Originally posted by Sykonee Wait, where's Hardwell? I know he 'retired', but that's never stopped DJs getting voted in before.

He really fell off of the map , other than continuing on with his record label.

However you're right that usually dont stop fans from voting, in most instances, daft punk was a great example of that in previous years.

With how old David guetta is ,and how much he's done in the pop-o-sphere , I would imagine he would have slowed down by now or lost some steam, but there appears to be no signs of that, he is only becoming stronger

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Originally posted by Sykonee Bigger question: who's still bothering to vote in this thing, especially after nearly 2 years of clubbing inactivity?

1.3 million people

1.3 million people out of 7 billion decided who the top 100 dj's are

I guess they were mainly based off of , streamed sets , and the few virtual festivals , in addition to tracks

https://djmag.com/longreads/dj-mag-...gest-music-poll

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Despite this, territories where clubs opened up early clearly benefited from the physical event experience. China, whose clubs have been open for approximately 18 months now, has seen a huge expansion in its vote share. Following a 480% increase last year, almost 15% of the overall votes in 2021 came through our dedicated China voting platform. There are eight Chinese DJs in the poll this year, the highest number ever, which includes six of the 13 overall new entries (Panta.Q, GIFTBACK, KAKA, Luminn, Alexso, Dexter King). Elsewhere in Asia things are also on the up. The continent has the second highest number of DJs representing overall, plus South Korean DJ Peggy Gou claims the Highest Climber award as she moves up 31 places to No. 38.

Hmmm... how soon before this poll is completely dominated by Chinese/Korean acts, y'all wager? Save some Dutch 'legacy' DJs, of course.

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