Each year DJ Mag launches its annual survey in which fans from all over the world can choose five different DJs and rank them in their own personal TOP 5. This year the data indicate a total of 1.3 million votes whose result was unveiled during the Amsterdam Music Festival at AFAS Live. Thanks to the new regulation of the Dutch government, it was also possible to hold the award ceremony.
The Top 101 Producers instead is an annual ranking provided by the 1001Tracklists portal. Thanks to its numerous data collected throughout the year, 1001Tracklists is able to know which records and by which artists were the most played and appreciated. Unlike DJ Mag Top 100 DJs, which is based on a survey in which anyone can express their personal preference, the 1001Tracklists Top 101 Producers is based on real data: if an artist’s song was played by a DJ during a set or a podcast / radio show, got a point.
But what are the results of this year? Controversies and conflicting opinions were not lacking again this year, we offer you a summary and a comparison of the two rankings.
Top 10 – DJ Mag
#1 David Guetta
#2 Martin Garrix
#3 Armin Van Buuren
#4 Alok
#5 Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike
#6 Afrojack
#7 Don Diablo
#8 Oliver Heldens
#9 Timmy Trumpet
#10 Steve Aoki
Best climbers – DJ Mag
#35 ATB (+31)
#38 Peggy Gou (+31)
#68 Black Coffee (+23)
#43 Ummet Ozcan (+22)
#70 Mike Williams (+20)
#42 Boris Brejcha (+18)
#50 Jamie Jones (+18)
#44 Amelie Lens (+15)
#59 Nora En Pure (+14)
#17 Vintage Culture (+13)
#45 REZZ (+12)
#52 Deadmau5 (+12)
#54 Nina Kraviz (+12)
#23 Charlotte de Witte (+9)
#32 Claptone (+9)
#40 Paul Van Dyk (+9)
#61 Blasterjaxx (+9)
#27 Carl Cox (+7)
Worst loss – DJ Mag
#85 Cat Dealers (-33)
#64 Zedd (-29)
#67 MATTN (-25)
#48 Kygo (-20)
#95 Florian Picasso (-20)
#63 Alesso (-18)
#51 Vinai (-12)
#46 Angerfist (-10)
#58 Adam Beyer (-10)
#31 Eric Prydz (-9)
#33 Dj Snake (-8)
Out – DJ Mag
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New Entry – DJ Mag
#39 Morten
#55 Beauz
#69 Panta Q
#72 Naeleck
78 Virtual Riot
#83 KAAZE
#90 GIFTBACK
#91 Christina Novelli
#93 KAKA
#96 Luminn
#97 Alexso
#99 Dexter King
#100 VIZE
Italian djs – DJ Mag
#51 Vinai
#98 Daddy’s Groove
Top 10 – 101 producers
1 Vintage Culture
2 David Guetta
3 Kryder
4 Armin Van Buuren
5 John Summit
6 Mr. Sid
7 Camelphat
8 Oliver Heldens
9 Biscits
10 Tiesto
Best climbers 101 producers
1 Vintage Culture (+32)
3 Kryder (+42)
6 Mr. Sid (+20)
7 Camelphat (+10)
9 Biscits (+29)
16 Gorgon City (+41)
18 Tinlicker (+32)
20 Morten (+33)
23 Wh0 (+14)
25 Arman Van Helden (+59)
26 Yotto (+37)
27 KC Lights (+50)
30 Morgan J (+22)
34 Joel Corry (+38)
35 AVIRA (+63)
39 Marten Hørger (+49)
45 Roman Messer (+29)
57 Tony Romera (+30)
67 James HYpe (+25)
Worst loss – 101 producers
8 Oliver Heldens (-7)
10 Tiësto (-10)
15 Diplo (-8)
24 Giuseppe Ottaviani (-9)
28 Leandro da Silva (-19)
32 Nicky Romero (-21)
33 Curbi (-13)
36 Meduza (-34)
37 Jack Wins (-24)
38 Don Diablo (-30)
42 Party Favor (-18)
44 RetroVision (-38)
51 Milk Bar
61 Marc Benjamin (-34)
63 Sonny Fodera (-23)
65 Eli Brown (-47)
76 ARTY (-40)
79 Purple Disco Machine (-36)
88 MK (-18)
93 HUGEL (-26)
94 ARTBAT (-66)
New entry – 101 producers
5 John Summit
11 Guz
13 Kream
21 Malarkey
22 Bleu Clair
40 Matt Nash
41 Tim Hox
46 Ferry Corsten
48 Ferreck Dawn
50 Dont Blink
52 Redondo
54 Franky Wah
55 Dave Ruthwell
56 Cristoph
58 Chapter & Verse
59 Castion
62 Dj Kuba & Neitan
66 Marsh
69 Galoski
70 Xilaro & Pitch
73 ASCO
74 Riva Starr
75 Protoculture
80 NUZB
81 Almero
82 Timmy Trumpet
83 Tycoos
84 Dubdogz
85 VOLAC
86 March Forward
87 D.O.D
89 Talla 2XLC
91 Tom Budin
92 Qubiko
95 Cloonee
96 WILL K
97 Going Deeper
98 Alex Popov
100 Sean Tyas
101 Maddow
Italian djs – 101 producers
24 Giuseppe Ottaviani
28 Leandro da Silva
30 Morgan J
36 Meduza
51 Milk Bar
73 ASCO
Graduated in modern literature at the Alma Mater Studiorum in Bologna, I am graduating from the master’s faculty of journalism and communication, because writing has always been what I do best. I wish I could combine business with pleasure and therefore reconcile writing with music, my greatest passions.