There has been a lot of controversy over this years Top 100 DJ's ranking. Here at EDM Sauce we decided to compile our own rankings as we agree, the DJ Mag list is a little skewed. So check it out below and let us know your thoughts in the comments.
1. Will.I.Ams Morals and Ethics
His originality and creativity is absolutely out of this world.
2. DJ Carnage
Raw Talent
https://youtu.be/4yR0zdF5-8s
3. Palm Tree Girl at Ultra 2010
A true champion to us all. Proving even trees need love.
4. Armin's Receding Hairline
You can style it any way you like. But the stress of losing to Hardwell in the polls does things to a man.
5. The Lost Souls of Any Girl Who Has Ever Twerked on Stage for Diplo
The is a special circle in hell reserved for these poor compromised souls.
6. Ironically Hardwells Also Receding Hairline
I really don't have anything on this one…
7. The 48 Year Old Who Still Blows Coke in VIP with Hookers
8. Rukes
Because like, well he kind of deserves a spot…
9. Black V Necks
Deeper the V, Deeper the Beat
10. Pineapple red Bull
What else can quench the thirst of the industry
11. Joggers
You need something to accent your V neck…
12. Carl
Still on the list after being lost for the better part of a decade.
13. The Blood of the Innocents that Tiesto Bathes in to Retain his Youth and Hairline
Looking the same age for multiple decades has its costs.
14. Facebook Promoters Who List Promoting as their Career
We know that you are not making any money, and your event invites are clogging my notifications.
15. Another Diplo Side Project
Coming to a mainstage near you in 2016
16. Those Still Stuck at Hudson Project
Word on the street is that they have become a thriving society based on a barter system from the remaining ground scores.
17. Opening DJ Throwing Bangers
The only way to commercial success is by outshining the headliner right?
18. Bath Salts
Or as the kids call it these days, Molly.
19. Solomon Myers- Inventor of VNECK
The man had no idea what his simple patent would do to a generation.
20. The Glover Aggressively Demanding to Give You a Light Show
Whether you are fucked up and into or not, homeboy is gonna melt yo face.
21. Those Fire Dubplates Only You Have
No one else. Only you.
22. Vape God's Everywhere
Chase Clouds or Go Home
23. VINAI
Duh. Talent is Talent.
24. Maarten Vorwerk
Humble but basically responsible for 45% of EDM in the last five years.
25. DVBBS
Duh. Talent is Talent.
26. Robot Guy with Nitrogen Gun
Working endlessly to distract you from the prerecorded nature of this set.
27. Electric zoo Day 3
2016 pictured below.
28. Flower Headbands
If you're basic and you know it, put on the flower band!
29. DJ Woooo
RIP Turntable.fm
30. Paris Hilton
Duh.
31. Pauly D
Duh.
32. Steve Aoki's canceled MSG Show
It definitely was not because of poor ticket sales.
33. Crystal Wraps
When your chakras really need to get right.
34. Hoopers and Other Flow People in Your Immediately Vicinity
They definitely are coherent enough not to bump into you repeatedly though.
35. Ultra's 18+ Policy
While everyone can enjoy EDM, there are some things that do not call for fourteen year olds.
36. That Guy Who Used to Make Fun of You in High School who Now Loves EDM
The bandwagon is moving pretty slowly lately, making jumping on relatively easy.
37. That Guy Who Grinds on you With Out Asking
Let me just creep up from behind and latch on without making eye contact or introducing myself.
38. Guy Constantly Asking for Gum
Nothing like teeth grinding induced root canals right?
39. Oscar Wylde's Failing Public Image
He has mastered hanging on to relevancy by a thread.
40. DJ's with 25 SC Followers who have a Manager and Publicist
Hey whats up man! Talk to my manager…
41. That Overused Press Photo of Datsik Grabbing His Hat
42. David Guetta's Broken Stare
43. Calvin Harris' First Two Albums
Lets be real, ‘I Created Disco' and ‘Ready for the Weekend' were balls to the wall incredible…
44. Daft Punks Battery Budget to Stay Alive
Having been made in the early 90's, charging technology was primitive.
45. Bassnectar Family Members
The artist collective that has been publicly denounced by their hallowed artist.
46. Vicks Vaporub
47. Crizzly's Domino's Tab
I don't think I would pay up either, if I never actually ate the pizza.
48. Pryda Snare
49. Modern Talking
50. Josh Wink's Country Rap Album
It does exist. I have it on Vinyl…my Ex's Dad Recorded it in some weird twist of fate.
51. Carl Cox's Head Polish Budget
Need to keep that dome shinier than the Sun
52. Puppy Diamond
The cutest DJ Owned Dog of All Time…
53. Disclosure's Face Silhouette
How else would we know when an artist remixes their track…
54. Confused Top 40 fans at a Calvin Harris show
“There is a lot of techno being played at this Calvin Harris Concert”
55. Soundcloud's Drop Finder
Allowing you to skip to the ‘good part' for years now…
56. Smirnoff Vodka
You have to mix something with your pineapple redbull…
57. Crowd Surfing Blow Up Doll
She is like the heel of the bread, everyone touches her, but nobody wants to keep her…
58. Beatport's Genre Classifier
This guy has to be plastered just 24/7 or in the midst of one of the most dedicated trolls of all time.
59. Meowingtons
Really thought you would make it through a top 100 list on the internet without a cat on it?
60. DV&LM's suspiciously large North African Fan Base
The infrastructure really recovered quickly after the Arab Spring, and the people have spoken that they demand generic big room house.
61. John Cena
Got you.
62. That Horrible Lady who gets Free Access by Faking her Mom's Cancer
I did not bother to look up her name or picture, because she sucks.
63. Loopmasters.com
Helping bedroom producers feel important since 2012. ‘A Sample Boutique'….
64. VINAIS Drop They've Used 8 Times
65. Security Guard Whose Way to Serious
‘Sir whats that in your pants youre hiding in your pants?'
‘You are grabbing my genitals sir'
66. That Empty Amnesty Box
I am sure they just empty it regularly.
67. Soundcloud's Copyright Software
Making sure your dank remix will never be heard.
68. That Person Who Still Refers to EDM as Techno
Come on man, we have an abbreviation now.
69. Borgore's Penicillin Budget
Ratchet Hoes come with a price tag. Sometimes that price tag is The Clap.
70. Drops Sampled by Vines
People love dancing to Melbourne Bounce on Vine…
71. Dude with Giant Totem Standing in Front of You
He is going to be in the after movie…what can you say about yourself?
72. That Person with the Whistle
There is a special circle of hell for this person, a few levels lower than the Diplo girls.
73. That One Friend Who Only Uses Acid and Molly for ‘Spiritual Reasons'
Because drug use needs rationalization I guess?
74. Guy with 300 hat pins.
Trades only
75. Guy Who Loved Hardwell Two Months Ago and Now Only Listens to Drumcode
Swedish Techno has an alluring quality I guess…
76. Myles Shear
Manager Extraordinaire
77. That Inexplicable Three Six Mafia/Tiesto Collab…
We didn't forget about that Tijs
78. The Blown Out Sub in your Car from Excision‘s Shambala Mix
79. Ground Scores After the Festival
80. TomorrowWorlds Preparation Plan for Rain
81. Porter's Sad Boy Emoji
82. Flumes Contract with the Devil to Produce Flawless Music
This is really the only explanation…
83. Deadmau5's Shameless CSI Miami Cameo
At least it wasn't on Law&Order SVU?
84. Kaskade
Yeah on our poll too motherfucker.
85. Zac Efron
He was in that movie nobody saw.
86. That Friend Who Says his Favorite Song is ID
Some people need to be explained things a little more than others.
87. The Fact Corey Feldman has Gotten Away with Being skrillex for this Long
The resemblance is uncanny…
88. The All Natural Dreadlocked Individual Who Won't Even Take Advil but Accepts Suspect Powders from Strangers
Usually accompanied by a deep smell of Patchouli
89. Molly Water
Whoever invented this, is as close to handicapable (or whatever is PC these days) as possible…
90. That Couple Who Uses a 10 Person Tent at the Festival
‘Okay, we get a 10×10 plot of land'
91. Shpongles DMT Budget
Divine Moments of Truth huh?
92. Spoon U
The most monster collab ever. Using only spoons
93. Frat DJ Pulling Exclusively from Spotify Playlist
‘Shit a transition is coming up, better backspin or fade out, then in!'
94. Steve Aoki's Emaciated and Delirious Personal Baker
‘Maybe we should eat the cake this time?…no?…okay nevermind…'
95. The Wrist Fungus Formed From Refusing to Remove Years Old Festival Bands
96. A-Traks hat
Self Explanatory
97. DJ Hanzel
He went 97 Deeper this time.
98. Jason Ross, Proud Member of A&B
99. Justin Kleinfeld
Honestly, one of the hardest working people in the game.
100. Girl on Dudes Shoulders in Front of You
She gets a clear view, hes getting a killer shoulder and core workout, and you get shade. So stop bitching.
With that folks, that is the end of this years list. Laugh at yourself industry, because we are all so shot out in our own ways. Eat your heart out DJ Mag, and get it together.
