Dash Berlin World has analyzed DJ Mag results since 1996 and based on those they have ranked Markus Schulz at #20 in their list of the top 100 of all time. Markus is #1 in our minds but not a bad spot for the unicorn slayer based on 15 years of data!
The DJ Mag Top 100 for 2013 will be announced on October 19, 2013.
Here’s how they calculated the results:
Who is the most popular DJ of all time? That is the question on everybody’s mind and that is why we at DBW decided to take a look at the DJ Mag results over the years to really find out who is who in DJ land. It’s also a homage to all the pioneers that paved the way for all the new DJ’s that are currently on top. It’s easy to forget who were the heroes of yesterday and who were doing it big before internet took over and before the big EDM hype exploded. We analyzed all the DJ Mag Top 100 results from 1996 till 2012. What were the dominating genres, who were the DJs with the best positions? Find it all out in our special blog series updated everyday till we reach that infamous number one spot that will surprise us all!
Here’s the full top 100 of all time:
1. Paul Van Dyk
2. Carl Cox
3. Sasha
4. John Digweed
5. Paul Oakenfold
6. Tiesto
7. Judge Jules
8. Ferry Corsten
9. Armin van Buuren
10. Roger Sanchez
11.Richie Hawtin
12. Erick Morillo
13. Deep Dish
14. Danny Tenaglia
15. Pete Tong
16. Nick Warren
17. ATB
18. Above & Beyond
19. Hernan Cattaneo
20. Markus Schulz
21. Sven Vath
22. David Guetta
23. Eddie Halliwell
24. Tall Paul
25. James Zabiela
26. Danny Howells
27. Sander Kleinenberg
28. Infected Mushroom
29. Marco V
30. Steve Lawler
31. Benny Benassi
32. Dave Seaman
33. Mauro Picotto
34. Sander van Doorn
35. Gareth Emery
36. Seb Fontaine
37. Laurent Garnier
38. Fatboy Slim
39. Dave Clarke
40. Christopher Lawrence
41. Jeff Mills
42. Umek
43. Lisa Lashes
44. Danny Rampling
45. Axwell
46. Andy Moor
47. Deadmau5
48. Masters At Work
49. Derrick Carter
50. Fedde Le Grand
51. Lee Burridge
52. Andy C
53. Fergie
54. David Morales
55. Steve Angello
56. Bad Boy Bill
57. Aly & Fila
58. Adam Freeland
59. Eric Prydz
60. Gabriel & Dresden
61. Darren Emerson
62. Timo Maas
63. John 00 Fleming
64. Laidback Luke
65. Cosmic Gate
66. Astrix
67. Lange
68. Bob Sinclar
69. Daft Punk
70. Blank & Jones
71. Bobina
72. Scott Bond
73. Hype
74. DJ Vibe
75. Anthony Pappa
76. DJ Dan
77. John Kelly
78. Sebastian Ingrosso
79. Martin Solveig
80. Matt Hardwick
81. Kyau & Albert
82. Matt Darey
83. Graham Gold
84. Norman Jay
85. Anne Savage
86. John O’Callaghan
87. Dash Berlin
88. Chris Liebing
89. Armand van Helden
90. Afrojack
91. DJ Feel
92. Joachim Garraud
93. DJ Sneak
94. Tony Humphries
95. Yahel
96. Swedish House Mafia
97. Kaskade
98. Avicii
99. Frankie Knuckles
100. James Holden