DJ Mag Top 100 Results: Tons of Surprises In The Bottom 50

We’re slowly working our way through the DJ Mag Top 100 countdown live right now — FOLLOW ALONG HERE — and there’s already a lot to say about the first 50 artists revealed. There are a bunch new entries, and women are ranking higher than ever.


At the same time, a lot traditional main stage DJs are trending down year over year, with Diplo, Deadmau5, Kygo, and Alesso all ranked down in consecutive years.

See the 100-51 below!

DJ Mag Top 100-51

100. Solomun Down 9]
99. Swanky Tunes Down 28]
98. Florian Picasso Down 36]
97. Henry PFR New Entry]
96. D.O.D New Entry]
95. Sub Zero Project New Entry]
94. Rave Republic Up 4]
93. Julian Jordan Re-Entry]
92. Daddy’s Groove Down 12]
91. Paul Kalkbrenner Up 4]
90. Black Cfee Re-Entry]
89. Thomas Gold Re-Entry]
88. Solardo New Entry]
87. Paul van Dyk Down 32]
86. Marco Carola No Movement]
85. Boris Brejcha New Entry]
84. Tom & Collins New Entry]
83. Vicetone Re-Entry]
82. Robin Schulz Down 22]
81. Deniz Koyu New Entry]
80. Peggy Gou New Entry]
79. Andy C Highest D&B] Up 11]
78. Lucas & Steve Up 14]
77. Yellow Claw Down 30]
76. Cedric Gervais Up 11]
75. Warface Re-Entry]
74. Charlotte De Witte New Entry]
73. Carl Nunes Up 26]
72. Carta Up 1]
71. deadmau5 Down 12]
70. 3 Are Legend New Entry]
69. Miss K8 Down 4]
68. Da Tweekaz Up 8]
67. Diplo Down 25]
66. Richie Hawtin Down 5]
65. Deorro Up 24]
64. ILLENIUM New Entry]
63. Fisher Highest New Entry]
62. Breathe Carolina Up 15]
61. Alesso Down 16]
60. Nina Kraviz Up 37]
59. Ferry Corsten Up 16]
58. Steve Angello No Movement]
57. Will Sparks Down 1]
56. Yves V Re-Entry]
55. Diego Miranda Down 5]
54. Mike Williams Up 12]
53. Claptone Highest House] Up 4]
52. Kygo Down 20]
51. MATTN Up 21]