Finally, all the speculation, rumors and heated arguments can come to an end, as DJ Mag has revealed their infamous Top 100 ranking list of the best DJs in the world. Despite being based on popularity rather than talent, people make a pretty deal out of this list every year, and even though it gets a lot of criticism, it’s always fun to see who comes out on top.
Taking to Twitter earlier today, DJ Mag announced the results of their poll and once again, Hardwell emerged victorious, taking the number one spot for the second year in a row. Not far behind him were all the usual suspects (Tiesto, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Avicii, Martin Garrix etc.) and overall, this list is mostly what everyone predicted from the start, as it always is.
[zergpaid]You can check out Hardwell’s official statement on his win below:
“Wow – this is a dream that just keeps going! I’m extremely proud to find myself holding on to the title of #1 DJ in the world for another year. Last year was a moment in my career I had spent 10 years dreaming of but to be back on stage again, picking up the award for a second time in a row, is beyond my wildest dreams,” said Hardwell.
“To my fans, the music lovers and everyone else along the way during this roller coaster 12 month period, I just want to thank each and every one of you! Your support for my music and love for this scene is truly inspirational. I’m really looking forward to what 2015 will bring, with the arrival of my first full artist album, a new world tour and a bunch of other exciting projects, I know this new chapter in the journey is going to be the best part yet!”
Admittedly, I didn’t think Hardwell would take first place again (I predicted Garrix), and there were definitely a few surprises and even disappointments throughout the list, but on the whole it played out in a fairly predictable fashion.
Again though, the DJ Mag Top 100 list is always fun to mull over and discuss, so take a look at it below and then head on down to the comments section and share your thoughts with us on this year’s rankings.
100. Felguk (-22)
99. Arty (-42)
98. John O’Callaghan (-16)
97. The Chainsmokers (New Entry)
96. The Bingo Players (-44)
95. Wildstylez (-39)
94. Merk & Kremont (New Entry)
93. Heatbeat (-8)
92. Code Black (New Entry)
91. Ferry Corsten (-49)
90. Richie Hawtin (-14)
89. Boy George (Re-Entry)
88. Audien (New Entry)
87. Borgeous (New Entry)
86. Quintino (New Entry)
85. Mike Candys (-18)
84. Wolfpack (New Entry)
83. Madeon (-24)
82. Don Diablo (New Entry)
81. 3LAU (New Entry)
80. TJR (New Entry)
79. Orjan Nilsen (-30)
78. DJ Bl3nd (+13)
77. Zomboy (New Entry)
76. Tiddey (+8)
75. UMEK (+22)
74. Gareth Emery (-23)
73. Tenishia (-8)
72. Quentin Mosimann (-3)
71. Zatox (-21)
70. Diego Miranda (+24)
69. Cosmic Gate (+11)
68. Carnage (New Entry)
67. Noisecontrollers (-1)
66. Da Tweekaz (+20)
65. DJ Snake (New Entry)
64. Radical Redemption (New Entry)
63. MAKJ (New Entry)
62. VINAI (New Entry)
61. Gabry Ponte (New Entry)
60. Eric Prydz (-6)
59. Carl Cox (-13)
58. ATB (-25)
57. Porter Robinson (-16)
56. Firebeatz (New Entry)
55. Yves V (New Entry)
54. Dillon Francis (+19)
53. Knife Party (-28)
52. Dada Life (-17)
51. Sander Van Doorn (-12)
50. Laidback Luke (-19)
49. Infected Mushroom (+4)
48. DJ Coone (-3)
47. Brennan Heart (+14)
46. Kaskade (-10)
45. Frontliner (-8)
44. Markus Schulz (-23)
43. Daft Punk (-21)
42. DJ Kura (New Entry)
41. Borgore (New Entry)
40. Headhunterz (-17)
39. Sebastian Ingrosso (-21)
38. Paul Van Dyk (-6)
37. Angerfist (-3)
36. Vicetone (+24)
35. Fedde Le Grand (-6)
34. Oliver Heldens (New Entry)
33. Krewella (+11)
32. Diplo (+32)
31. Ummet Ozcan (+68)
30. Dannic (+44)
29. Axwell (-10)
28. Aly & Fila (-8)
27. Dyro (+3)
26. Steve Angello (+12)
25. Above & Beyond (-8)
24. Andrew Rayel (+4)
23. R3HAB (+35)
22. Zedd (+2)
21. Nervo (-5)
20. DVBBS (New Entry)
19. Deorro (New Entry)
18. W&W (-4)
17. Showtek (+10)
16. Deadmau5 (-4)
15. Alesso (-2)
14. Dash Berlin (-4)
13. Blasterjaxx (+58)
12. Afrojack (-3)
11. Calvin Harris (+4)
10. Steve Aoki (-2)
9. Skrillex (+2)
8. Nicky Romero (-1)
7. David Guetta (-2)
6. Avicii (-3)
5. Tiesto (-1)
4. Martin Garrix (+36)
3. Armin Van Buuren (-1)
2. Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike (+4)
1. Hardwell (-)
