The annual list curated by DJ Magazine is revealed to the public and French superstar David Guetta is crowned #1.
After performing virtual shows and releasing new content regularly, Guetta jumped over Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and Dance music’s golden boy Martin Garrix to secure the throne.
“Thank you so much to everyone who voted for me,” Guetta said. “To think it is 40 years since I first played in a club, and 10 years since I last won this award makes me quite emotional. When I first won 9 years ago, I got a lot of hate for merging dance music with mainstream and pop, and looking back now and seeing how it has shaped the industry and made it evolve is absolutely crazy. Winning now after I’ve gone back to what I did originally and releasing more underground music with my friend MORTEN and Future Rave, and with Jack Back, makes it even more special. I owe everything to my fans and whatever the future brings, I’ll be there, ready to soundtrack the party, and I hope you will too.”
Many deserving artists achieved a spot on the top 100 this time around. This includes big names like Rezz, Amelie Lens, Nora En Pure, Deborah De Luca, and many more.
However, this year’s polls have also invited harsh criticism from the community. With many names snubbed and many unlisted, fans have expressed their profound disappointment. Many fans/DJs/Labels have expressed their views on the DJ Mag ranking system.
My thoughts exactly! 💪🏽
— Laidback Luke (@LaidbackLuke) November 7, 2020
Jauz also made a rather witty joke on the list.
Me too!!!!!! STOP THE COUNT https://t.co/hSNE4m3c0h
— JAUZ (@Jauzofficial) November 7, 2020
If it wasn’t for all the illegal votes I would have won the Dj mag top 100
— Chris Lorenzo (@Lorenzosbeats) November 7, 2020
DJ Mag Top 100 unemployed DJs
— CID (@CIDmusic) November 7, 2020
Check the full list down below.
100. Marco Carolla [Down 14]
99. Robin Schulz [Down 17]
98. 22Bullets [New Entry]
97. Blastoyz [New Entry]
96. Dimitri Vangelis & Wyman [New Entry]
95. ANNA [New Entry]
94. Mike Perry [New Entry]
93. Deborah De Luca [New Entry]
92. Tungevaag [New Entry]
91. Black Coffee [Down 1]
90. Mike Williams [Down 36]
89. Burak Yeter [New Entry]
88. Aryue [New Entry]
87. Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano [New Entry]
86. Green Velvet [New Entry]
85. Plastik Funk [New Entry]
84. Swedish House Mafia [Down 42]
83. D.o.D. [Up 13]
82. Pink Panda [New Entry]
81. Rave Republic [Up 13]
80. Radical Redemption [Re-Entry]
79. Mr. Pig [New Entry]
78. Brennan Heart [Re-Entry]
77. Tom & Collins [Up 7]
76. Fisher [Down 13]
75. Florian Picasso [Up 23]
74. Kura [Down 34]
73. Nora En Pure [New Entry]
72. Deniz Koyu [Up 9]
71. Julian Jordan [Up 22]
70. Blasterjaxx [Down 34]
69. Peggy Gou [Up 11]
68. Jamie Jones [New Entry]
67. YELLOW CLAW [Up 10]
66. Nina Kraviz [Down 6]
65. Ummet Ozcan [Down 33]
64. deadmau5 [Up 7]
63. Breathe Carolina [Down 1]
62. 3 Are Legend [Up 8]
61. Carta [Up 11]
60. Boris Brejcha [Up 25]
59. Amelie Lens [New Entry]
58. Will Sparks [Down 1]
57. Rezz [Highest New Entry]
56. ATB [Down 17]
55. DVBBS [Down 32]
54. Miss K8 [Up 15]
53. Ferry Corsten [Up 6]
52. Cat Dealers [Down 6]
51. Diego Miranda [Up 4]
50. Paul van Dyk [Up 37]
49. Wolfpack [Down 11]
48. Adam Beyer [No Movement]
47. Alison Wonderland [Down 3]
46. Headhunterz [Down 17]
45. Alesso [Up 16]
44. Mariana Bo [Up 5]
43. Illenium [Up 21]
42. MATTN [Up 9]
41. Claptone [Up 12] [Highest House DJ]
40. Tujamo [Up 3]
39. VINAI [Down 11]
38. Danny Avila [Up 3]
37. Diplo [Up 30]
36. Angerfist [Down 2] [Highest Hard DJ]
35. Zedd [Up 15]
34. Carl Cox [Up 1]
33. Quintino [Down 8]
32. Charlotte De Witte [Up 42] [Highest Climber] [Highest Techno]
31. Nicky Romero [Up 6]
30. Vintage Culture [Up 17]
29. Bassjackers [Up 5]
28. Kygo [Up 24]
27. The Chainsmokers [Down 1]
26. Alan Walker [Up 1]
25. DJ Snake [Down 9]
24. Vini Vici [Up 7]
23. Fedde Le Grand [Up 7]
22. Eric Prydz [Down 5]
21. Lost Frequencies [Down 1]
20. Nervo [Up 4]
19. Above & Beyond [Up 3]
18. Calvin Harris [Up 1]
17. Hardwell [Down 5]
16. Tiësto [Down 8]
15. Skrillex [Up 6]
14. W&W [Up 4]
13. R3HAB [Up 1]
12. KSHMR [Up 3]
11. Marshmello [Down 6]
10. Timmy Trumpet [Up 3]
9. Steve Aoki [Up 1]
8. Oliver Heldens [Down 1]
7. Afrojack [Up 2]
6. Don Diablo [Non-Mover] [Highest Future House]
5. Alok [Up 6]
4. Armin Van Buuren [Non-Mover]
3. Martin Garrix
2. Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike
1. David Guetta
Do you agree with the list? Who would be your favourite DJs of 2020? Don’t forget to let us know below!
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