DJ Mag Releases Their Top 100 DJs Of 2016

While we hate stealing the exact same sentence from last year’s post, but the same sentiments hold true. DJ Mag has once again left many people confused and disappointed with their ranking of the top 100 DJs in the world. While most everyone we know at this point does not take this list as seriously as they once did, it is still interesting to see which names are and are not on the list. Year in and year out, we are baffled at names that climb higher, while others are completely unrepresented on the list entirely.

This year, notable jumps include artists like Swanky Tunes and Galantis, while a major re-entry was obviously going to be seen from The Chainsmokers. Notable drops include DANNIC, Dyro, Porter Robinson, and Showtek, that all fell over 30 places. I personally cannot fathom how artists like Eric Prydz and Carl Cox placed as low as they did, or how other artists that have done virtually nothing this year have surpassed them. Artists like Tom Swoon, Alan Walker, and Marshmello were also new contenders that we saw placed this year. The exclusion of major artists like Kaskade and Madeon are tragic in their own rights, as both artists also had massive years…but hey…it’s DJ Mag so nothing surprises me anymore. Check out the full list below, and make sure to click on those names for more information, interviews, or releases from these artists!

Stay tuned, as we will have our annual top 100 re-rank coming soon, but until then…

Congrats to Martin Garrix for securing the spot of Number 1 DJ in the world in 2016!

The DJ Mag Top 100 – 2016

1. Martin Garrix – Up 2
2. Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike – Down 1
3. Hardwell – Down 1
4. Armin van Buuren – Highest Trance DJ – No Change
5. Tiesto – No Change
6. David Guetta – No Change
7. Steve Aoki – Up 3
8. Oliver Heldens – Up 4
9. Skrillex – No Move
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 Ozcan – Up 17
20. Alesso – Down 7
21. R3HAB – No Change
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
28. Marshmello – This Year’s 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. Yellowclaw – Up 26
49. MarLo – Up 42
50. Fedde Le Grand – Down 15
51. Kura – Up 10
52. The 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 – No Change
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 34
81. Vicetone – Down 31
82. Martin Jensen – New Entry
83. Jauz – New Entry
84. Carnage – Up 4
85. Netsky – Down 10
86. Carl Nunes
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