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

Martin Garrix – Up 2

Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike – Down 1

Hardwell – Down 1

Armin van Buuren – Highest Trance DJ – No Change

Tiesto – No Change

David Guetta – No Change

Steve Aoki – Up 3

Oliver Heldens – Up 4

Skrillex – No Move

Afrojack – Down 2

Avicii – Down 4

KSHMR – Up 11

W&W – Up 1

Calvin Harris – Down 3

Don Diablo – Up 15

Axwell /\ Ingrosso – Up 1

Dash Berlin – Down 2

The Chainsmokers – Re-entry

Ummet Ozcan – Up 17

Alesso – Down 7

R3HAB – No Change

DJ Snake – Up 10

Diplo – Down 3

DVBBS – Down 8

ALOK – Up 19

Kygo – Up 7

Swanky Tunes – Up 70

Marshmello – This Year’s Highest New Entry

Nicky Romero – Down 11

Steve Angello – Up 1

Deadmau5 – Down 6

Quintino – Up 48

DJ Chetas – Up 26

Bassjackers – Up 5

ZEDD – Down 13

Headhunterz – Up 12

VINAI – Up 6

Florian Picasso – New Entry

Galantis – Up 59

Jack U – Up 5

Aly & Fila – Up 1

Shogun – Up 5

Blasterjaxx – Down 27

Major Lazer – Up 10

Nervo – Down 21

Angerfist – Down 8

Above & Beyond – Down 18

Yellowclaw – Up 26

MarLo – Up 42

Fedde Le Grand – Down 15

Kura – Up 10

The Lost Stories – New Entry

Deorro – Down 25

Vintage Culture – New Entry

Alan Walker – New Entry

Tom Swoon – Down 10

Coone – Down 8

Diego Miranda – No Change

Brennan Heart – Down 6

Paul van Dyk – Down 19

ATB – Up 21

YVES V – Down 28

Wolfpack – Down 11

Dillon Francis – Up 3

Andrew Rayel – Down 25

Eric Prydz – Down 9

Felguk – Re-entry

Radical Redemption – Up 4

Robin Schulz – Up 30

DANNIC – Down 44

Da Tweekaz – Up 8

Daft Punk – Down 3

Will Sparks – Up 5

Carl Cox – Down 11

Timmy Trumpet – New Entry

Borgore – Down 8

Firebeatz – Down 11

Tujamo – Up 17

Laidback Luke – Down 15

Markus Schulz – Down 34

Vicetone – Down 31

Martin Jensen – New Entry

Jauz – New Entry

Carnage – Up 4

Netsky – Down 10

Carl Nunes

Sam Feldt – New Entry

Miss K8 – Up 6

Jay Hardway – New Entry

Porter Robinson – Down 35

Bobina – Re-entry

Zatox – Down 5

Dyro – Down 66

Flume – New Entry

Infected Mushroom – Re-entry

Showtek – Down 59

Daddy’s Groove – New Entry

Martin Solveig – Re-entry

Ferry Corsten – Down 14

DJ Feel – Re-entry