I'd probably have to say its down to 3 major DJ's

Armin van Buuren - His progressive uplifting style is so unique you almost always know its him. I really like the way he's taking his sound.

Digweed - He always is exploring, always probing. In an interview he mentioned that he spends roughly 700-800 pounds a week on vinyl. That's a LOT.

Deep Dish - Their deep progressive sound is pretty unmistakenable.

Most Unique Dj Style goes to Jeff Mills, not many can sound like the man. His raw brutal minimal techno is unique. Timo Maas is unique cause he plays such a unique style. I'd also say Mauro Picotto, ppl try to sound like him but no one does.

id have to say Mauro Picotto and Corvin Dalek cuz both play tracks that are unique to start with and both mix in unique ways where mauro mashes everything up and corvin mixes very strangly too.

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i'd have to say:

Mauro Picotto - brings you raw brute techno every set, never lets ya down, and nobody can emulate his style!

Danny Tenaglia - This miracle worker usually works with 4 tables, a beatbox, and a bunch of Roland equip EACH SET! he pulls these sick 8-10 hour sets and does not only mixing with 4 tables, but adds beats and sounds in himself LIVE while doing a set. Granted, i honestly do not "favor" his style, but that is definitely unique and talented! (Tenaglia is one of the few american DJ's that Sasha, Digweed, Cox, and others actually have serious respect for)

Uberzone - Usually operates with 3 tables and 2 Pioneer 700s's, as well as an entire electro-drum set..... sets usually VERY high energy with banging drums as well as spinning (much like safri duo who also get a nomination from me)

Cirrus - This techno group uses several tables, a keyboard, and a bunch of ACTUAL string instruments doing their sets... they bust out the guitar, the viola, drums, etc..... everything! its awesome!

and lastly, but NOT least:

Paul Oakenfold - his actual mixing is not innovative or going to set any world records, but the fact that his style is constantly changing... and will change several times in ONE set - one of very few DJ's i've ever seen that could do this and make it sound right... i've heard almost every genre of electronica as a whole in one of his sets - its amazing.

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Timo without a doubt. And Digweed runner-up, because nobody does sets like his.

I agree with many of these... AvB, Acosta, Mauro Picotto, Timo, Digweed, etc., but I would definitely have to add BT and Sander Kleinenberg to that lineup.

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Originally posted by ABTsportsline i've heard almost every genre of electronica as a whole in one of his sets

Paul van Dyk too , just compare his sets in big events (mayday , innercity , GC SSS etc ...) with his sets @ radio fritz

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I'd definitely have to say Mauro Picotto, with his ass-whippin' techno!

Producing is the prime way to be unique in DJing, I notice. Every single Dj i've seen posted in this thread has produced tracks in their own style. It makes them stand out from the rest. Hell.. alotta what Mauro plays is his own productions too

umm.simply cuz Ive never heard anybody play such a bangin hard house set as him. Ill say Fergie.

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Well, since I got to see him spin at Buzz a couple of weeks ago, at his new bar (Shorty's) two nights ago, and then again last night at Origin (previously Fever), I would have to say Charles Feelgood just because he is VERY unique.

paul van dyk-his style is definitely unique... i really dont hear sets that are similar

armin van buuren-always plays the newest, and greatest, songs... and can go from progessive to uplifting and still make a banging set

mauro picotto-never heard a site remotely close to picotto, the master of banging you into the ground

sasha/john digweed-always the newest and greatest progressive... sasha played das glockenspiel back at gatecrasher's millennium nye festival... and it only got big this year