The verdict is out!
This year’s Top 100 DJs was revealed at the AMF Festival, the largest of the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), and Martin Garrix was awarded the #1 title by his mentor, Tiësto. The win was a truly historic one, capping the 20-year-old EDM superstar’s high-profile career and effectively making him the youngest ever world #1 DJ.
Thank you for everything.. this feels unreal and I'm so thankful to have all of you guys being part of my life. Much love and see you soon🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/IQTsKcImvT
— MARTIN GARRIX (@MartinGarrix) October 19, 2016
Upon receiving the award, the “Animals” hitmaker said, “It feels unreal to have won. I 100% did not expect it at all. I’ve had an amazing year, with awesome shows and amazing fans — I’m so thankful for their support. It just shows how dope the fan-base is.”
This year’s poll also saw more than a million votes for the first time ever, from almost every country on the planet, as the voting platform was opened up to more territories. Interestingly, voters in China, the land of the Great Firewall, were able to use Weibo – one of China’s biggest social media platforms – to vote.
Other notable winners on the list include non-movers Armin van Buuren, Tiësto, David Guetta, Skrillex, and R3HAB, as well as new entries marshmello, Alan Walker (read: Faded), and more.
Can't believe it! No. 4 again and so honoured being in the top 5 for 15 years! Thank you all, couldn't have done it without you 🙏 #Top100DJs pic.twitter.com/74JCrjouEi
— Armin van Buuren (@arminvanbuuren) October 19, 2016
The full list of this year’s Top 100 DJs are as follows:
1. MARTIN GARRIX – UP 2
2. DIMITRI VEGAS & LIKE MIKE – DOWN 1
3. HARDWELL – DOWN 1
4. ARMIN – NON-MOVER
5. TIESTO – NON-MOVER
6. GUETTA – NON-MOVER
7. AOKI – UP 3
8. HELDENS – UP 4
9. SKRILLEX – NON-MOVER
10. AFROJACK – DOWN 2
11. AVICII – DOWN 4
12. KSHMR – UP 11
13. W&W – UP 1
14. CALVIN HARRIS – DOWN 3
15. DON DIABLO – UP 15
16. AXWELL INGROSSO – UP 1
17. DASH BERLIN – DOWN 2
18. THE CHAINSMOKERS – RE-ENTRY
19. UMMET OZEAN – UP 17
20. ALESSO – DOWN 7
21. R3HAB – NON-MOVER
22. DJ SNAKE – UP 10
23. DIPLO – DOWN 3
24. DVBBS – DOWN 8
25. ALOK – UP 19
26. KYGO – UP 7
27. SWANKY TUNES – UP 70 – HIGHEST CLIMBER
28. MARSHMELLO – HIGHEST NEW ENTRY
29. NICKY ROMERO – DOWN 11
30. STEVE ANGELLO – UP 1
31. DEADMAU5 – DOWN 6
32. QUINTINO – UP 48
33. DJ CHETAS – UP 26
34. BASSJACKERS – UP 5
35. ZEDD – DOWN 13
36. HEADHUNTERZ – UP 12
37. VINAI – UP 6
38. FLORIAN PICASSO – NEW ENTRY
39. GALANTIS – UP 59
40. JACK U – UP 5
41. ALY & FILA – UP 1
42. SHOGUN – UP 5
43. BLASTERJAXX – DOWN 27
44. MAJOR LAZER – UP 10
45. NERVO – DOWN 21
46. ANGERFIST – DOWN 8
47. ABOVE & BEYOND – DOWN 18
48. YELLOW CLAW – UP 26
49. MARLO – UP 42
50. FEDDE – DOWN 15
51. DJ KURA – UP 10
52. LOST STORIES – NEW ENTRY
53. DEORRO – DOWN 25
54. VINTAGE CULTURE – NEW ENTRY
55. ALAN WALKER – NEW ENTRY
56. TOM SWOON – DOWN 10
57. COONE – DOWN 8
58. DIEGO MIRANDA – NON-MOVER
59. BRENNAN HEART – DOWN 6
60. PAUL VAN DYK – DOWN 19
61. ATB – UP 21
62. YVES V – DOWN 28
63. WOLFPACK – DOWN 11
64. DILLON FRANCIS – UP 3
65. ANDREW RAYEL – DOWN 25
66. ERIC PRYDZ – DOWN 9
67. FELGUK – RE-ENTRY
68. RADICAL REDEMPTION – UP 4
69. ROBIN SCHULZ – UP 30
70. DANNIC – DOWN 44
71. DA TWEEKAZ – UP 8
72. DAFT PUNK – DOWN 3
73. WILL SPARKS – UP 5
74. CARL COX – DOWN 11
75. TIMMY TRUMPET – NEW ENTRY
76. BORGORE – DOWN 8
77. FIREBEATZ – DOWN 11
78. TUJAMO – UP 17
79. LAIDBACK LUKE – DOWN 15
80. MARKUS SCHULZ – DOWN 24
81. VICETONE – DOWN 31
82. MARTIN JENSEN – NEW ENTRY
83. JAUZ – NEW ENTRY
84. CARNAGE – UP 4
85. NETSKY – DOWN 10
86. CARL NUNES – NEW ENTRY
87. SAM FELDT – NEW ENTRY
88. MISS K8 – UP 6
89. JAY HARDWAY – NEW ENTRY
90. PORTER ROBINSON – DOWN 35
91. BOBINA – RE-ENTRY
92. ZATOX – DOWN 5
93. DYRO – DOWN 66
94. FLUME – NEW ENTRY
95. INFECTED MUSHROOM – RE-ENTRY
96. SHOWTEK – DOWN 59
97. DADDY’S GROOVE – NEW ENTRY
98. MARTIN SOLVEIG – RE-ENTRY
99. FERRY CORSTEN – DOWN 14
100. DJ FEEL – RE-ENTRY
Source: djmag.com / Featured image: Martin Garrix.
