The results of the most important poll in dance music

A staggering 217,102 dance music fans voted in DJmag's 2006 Top 100 DJs poll.

That's 90,000 more than last year and a true indication that dance music is still a massive global phenomenon.

The truly global reach of DJ culture was once again highlighted with votes coming in from 229 different countries (there are only 243 recognised countries in the world).

The USA provided the most votes in 2006, closely followed by the UK, and then Germany.

But there was also a sharp increase in voters from Brazil, Israel and Canada.

The next 150 DJs who didn't make it into the poll will be revealed exclusively on DJmag.com on 8 November 2006.

There are interviews with all 100 of the DJs that made it into the poll in DJmag's special collector's edition of the magazine. Out Now.

TOP 10 :


PVD has retained his crown as the world’s number one DJ in 2006. The German trancer remains top dog for the second year running.

2. Armin van Buuren
After spending three years at No.3, Dutch trance star Armin has beaten the mighty Tiësto to second place. His hard work continues to pay off.

 

 

3. Tiësto
Three times No.1 DJ Tiësto remains one of the world’s biggest spinners, capable of filling stadiums with his epic Dutch trance sounds.

 

 

 

4. Christopher Lawrence
North American trance don Lawrence is leading the scene Stateside and is increasingly present on the global stage. He’s climbed up 10 places since last year.

5. DJ Dan
US jock Dan wins the ‘Highest House DJ’ accolade this year. Although something of a dark horse in Europe, in the States he’s huge.

6. Ferry Corsten
Ferry has had a number of big hits over the years, and 2006 was a great year for him - his album received critical acclaim the world over.

7. Sasha
Sasha is the highest placed British DJ in this year’s poll, and still one of the world’s biggest. He played at Sonar in Barcelona for the first time in 2006.

8. Digweed
Diggers has been in the Top 10 for years, and has constantly strived to inject new sounds into his sets. He’s a true renaissance man.

9. Above & Beyond
The DJ/production trio are one of the main acts breathing new life into the trance scene. It’s no surprise they have finally broken into the Top 10.

10. Deep Dish
The Washington-based duo fill clubs the world over, and have won many awards over the years whilst remixing the likes of Madonna.

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Top 100 List : http://www.residentadvisor.net/feature_view.asp?ID=770

1. We Will Survive - Warp Brothers 136 bpm

2. Galaxy - Pulsedriver 139 bpm

3. Techno Rocker - DJ Ballon (Warp Brothers Remix) 140 bpm

4. Emotion - Ganjaguru 140 bpm

5. Blacksweater - Ganjaguru 142 bpm

6. Outside World - Megara vs. DJ Lee (Remix) 142 bpm

7. Scream - Arome (Scott Project Remix) 145 bpm

8. Full Intention - Megara vs. DJ Lee 146 bpm

9. Enemy - Andy Maurer (Melbourne Shuffler EP) 148 bpm

10. Future Shock - Lebrisc (Club Mix) 148 bpm

11. Insane - Cally & Juice (Steve Murano Vocal Remix) 148 bpm

12. I've Got (The Power) - Lebrisc (Thomas Trouble Hardstyle Remix) - Cally & Juice 148 bpm

13. Deadbeat - Ganjaguru 149 bpm

Compiled by Gracie @ Celt for MC3 - September 2006

Source : Ganjaguru / Clement / LimeWire

1.  Expansion - Walt Feliz (Original Mix) 139 bpm

2.  Monkey Do Monkey Say – Ruff Stuff 139 bpm

3.  Coole Sau – Derb (DJ Isaac Mix) 141 bpm

4.  All You Bastards – Cally & Juice 141 bpm

5.  Bring The Pain – VA - Walt (Marcel Woods Remix) 141 bpm

6.  Raise The Bass - DJ Virus vs. DJ Neo 142 bpm

7.  Monochroma – Yoji B (Blutonium Boy vs. DJ Neo Remix) 142 bpm

8.  Hardcore Style - Punk Buster 142 bpm

9.  Rainbow – DJ Rob 144 bpm

10. Gods Child – Dark by Design vs. Brian M 143 bpm

11. Decibel 2003 – DJ Pavo (Hardmix) 143 bpm

12. All Your Bass 2005 – DJ Virus vs. Jason Midrow 144 bpm

Source : DJ Xile

Compiled by Celt for MC3 - July 2006

 

 

1.  Hardcore – Cosmic Gate (Club Mix) 137 bpm

2.  Fire Wire – Cosmic Gate (DJ Da Violator Remix) 138 bpm

3.  Loving You – Minnie Ripperton (Derek The Bandit Mix) 138 bpm

4.  Somewhere Over The Rainbow – Cosmic Gate 140 bpm

5.  Here We Go – DJ Dean (Cosmic Gate, Dennis & DJ Isaac) 141 bpm

6.  Esace – Cosmic Gate & DJ Isaac (Hardstyle Remix) 141 bpm

7.  Urban Train – DJ Tiesto (Cosmic Gate Remix) 141 bpm

8.  Forbidden Paradise – DJ Tiesto (Deep Trance Mix) 142 bpm

9.  Informer 2005 – DJ Snow (Rocco vs. DJ Isaac Club Mix) 142 bpm

10. Thriller – DJ Isaac 142 bpm

11. Loving You – Lady Dana (DJ Isaac Remix) 145 bpm

12. Launch in Progress – DJ Snowman (Cosmic Gate Remix) 146 bpm

Source : LimeWire / TN members

Compiled by Celt for MC3 - July 2006

I still cant get the whole rave thing esp Tiesto outta ma mind yet.. well can you all those who went?! man..

Eventually i was kinda touched by what Johnson Teoh said abt this F1 PitParty with DJ Tiesto, that I thought I wanna spread his words to everyone..

"For those of you who didn’t go, I pity you. For those who went, we are wordsless. Truly he took us for that magical journey. A journey which we all will remember. It is the concert of the year. No one can ever come close to the man himself, Tiesto. We welcome you Tiesto, over and over. The whole world was there to just listen to that 5 hour set. Tracks played are pretty much from his just be album. Just Be, Love Comes again, rework of Suburban Train are the songs we absorbed that very night. He also spin many unreleased tracks(white label). As stated he started at 10 - 3. A mind blowing magical trip I would say Imagine that very night again people. Hope to have a piece of this liveset if anyone has it. www.7aste.com, you guys got it? Enjoy the pics Spread the news of this review to anyone who went or who didn’t. Sharing is always caring."