Hardwell crowned DJ Mag’s ‘World’s Best DJ’ for second-year running

EDM was the genre to reign supreme this year in DJ Magazine’s Top 100 ranking of the world’s best stars behind the decks.

For the second-year-running, Dutch progressive dance DJ Hardwell claimed the top-spot, with Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike moving into the Top 5, claiming second place. Young DJ Martin Garrix, whose hit Animals became one of the biggest tracks of 2013, earned his stars at 3 (moving up 36 places from last year), whilst Armin Van Buuren and Tiesto made up the rest of the Top 5.

Meanwhile, DVBBS, Oliver Heldens and DJ Snake were just some of the 25 new entries in this year’s Top 100, whilst NYC duo The Chainsmokers’ success with Kanye and Selfie helped them nip into the ranking at No.97.

With just one major live event this year however (at January’s Grammy Awards), Daft Punk were the surprising act to appear in the listing (43), whilst even being the top-earning DJ in the world failed to help Calvin Harris appear inside the Top 10 (he’s firmly placed at 11).

The full Top 100 were announced at Amsterdam’s ADE earlier this evening – check the full ranking below… there’s likely to be a lot to mull over on this one!

1. Hardwell – Non-Mover
2. Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike – Up 4 (Highest Duo)
3. Armin Van Buuren – Down 1 (Highest Trance)
4. Martin Garrix – Up 36
5. Tiësto – Down 1
6. Avicii – Down 3
7. David Guetta – Down 2
8. Nicky Romero – Down 1
9. Skrillex – Up 2 (Highest Bass)
10. Steve Aoki – Down 2
11. Calvin Harris – Up 4
12. Afrojack – Down 3
13. Blasterjaxx – Up 58
14. Dash Berlin – Down 4
15. Alesso – Down 2
16. Deadmau5 – Down 4
17. Showtek – Up 10
18. W&W – Down 4
19. Deorro – New Entry (Highest New Entry)
20. Dvbbs – New Entry
21. Nervo – Down 5
22. Zedd – Up 2
23. R3hab – Up 35
24. Andrew Rayel – Up 4
25. Above & Beyond – Down 8
26. Steve Angello – Up 12 (Highest House)
27. Dyro – Up 3
28. Aly & Fila – Down 8
29. Axwell -Down 10
30. Dannic – Up 44
31. Ummet Ozcan – Up 68 (Highest Climber)
32. Diplo – Up 32
33. Krewella – Up 11
34. Oliver Heldens – New Entry
35. Fedde le Grand – Down 6
36. Vicetone – Up 24
37. Angerfist – Down 3 (Highest Hardstyle)
38. Paul van Dyk – Down 6
39. Sebastian Ingrosso – Down 21
40. Headhunterz – Down 17
41. Borgore – New Entry
42. DJ Kura – New Entry
43. Daft Punk – Down 21
44. Markus Schulz – Down 23
45. Frontliner – Down 8
46. Kaskade – Down 10
47. Brennan Heart – Up 14
48. Coone – Down 3
49. Infected Mushroom – Up 4
50. Laidback Luke – Down 19
51. Sander van Doorn – Down 12
52. Dada Life – Down 17
53. Knife Party – Down 28
54. Dillon Francis – Up 19
55. Yves V – New Entry
56. Firebeatz – New Entry
57. Porter Robinson – Down 16
58. ATB – Down 25
59. Carl Cox – Down 13 (Highest Techno)
60. Eric Prydz – Down 6
61. Gabry Ponte – New Entry
62. Vinai – New Entry
63. Makj – New Entry
64. Radical Redemption – New Entry
65. DJ Snake – New Entry (Highest Trap)
66. Da Tweekaz – Up 20
67. Noisecontrollers – Down 1
68. Carnage – New Entry
69. Cosmic Gate – Up 11
70. Diego Miranda – Up 24
71. Zatox – Down 21
72. Quentin Mosimann – Down 3
73. Tenishia – Down 8
74. Gareth Emery – Down 23
75. Umek – Up 22
76. Tiddey – Up 8
77. Zomboy – New Entry
78. Bl3nd – Up 13
79. Orjan Nilsen – Down 30
80. TJR – New Entry
81. 3lau – New Entry
82. Don Diablo – New Entry
83. Madeon – Down 24
84. Wolfpack – New Entry
85. Mike Candys – Down 18
86. Quintino – New Entry
87. Borgeous – New Entry
88. Audien – New Entry
89. Boy George – Re-Entry
90. Richie Hawtin – Down 14
91. Ferry Corsten – Down 49
92. Code Black – New Entry
93. Heatbeat – Down 8
94. Merk & Kremont – New Entry
95. Wildstylez – Down 39
96. Bingo Players – Down 44
97. The Chainsmokers – New Entry
98. John O’Callaghan – Down 16
99. Arty – Down 42
100. Felguk – Down 22