The results of the DJ Mag Top 100 2017 have arrived and here we go. As every year I’m thinking about, which sense is given to participate into the discussion… about musical skills vs. popularity… about real votes vs. paid votes. And again there are some funny surprises in the ranking… names are listed which I’ve never heard before.
Nether the less… as every year Trance fans have tears in their eyes when they see the rankings of their favorite artists in the ranking… if they find them at all in the Top 100. This disappointment stands in direct contrast the own perception and even mine.
From my point of view the Trance Scene can look back to 12 wonderful months. Already strong brands like “Pure Trance” and “Future Sound Of Egypt” became even bigger and build together with names like “A State Of Trance” or “Group Therapy” a beautiful variety in the trance scene.
Trance Comebacks of artists like Sander van Doorn (Purple Haze), W&W (NWYR) and Arty (ALPHA 9) show, that the trance scene is still growing and wins with its versatility and emotionality against commercial manifestations in the EDM area.
In all these times I can’t remember such an impressive amount of amazing trance albums in such a short time… Paul van Dyk’s “From Then On”, Aly & Fila’s “Beyond The Lights”, Cosmic Gate’s “Materia”, Ferry Corsten’s “Blueprint” or The Thrillseekers’ “Escape”… just to name a few.
But even if these past 12 months were so great for every Trance fan, you can’t find these 12 months in the ranking of the DJ Mag Top 100 2017.
With Armin van Buuren (3) and Above & Beyond (27) there are only 2 Trance acts in the Top50 – but with great results.
Jono, Paavo & Tony climbed back into the Top30 after they were placed only on 47 in 2017. Congrats guys!
And Armin reached with his 3rd place for the sixteenth year in a row a spot in the Top 5. Congrats Armin for this achievement!
Together with Paul van Dyk (51), Aly & Fila (53), ATB (54), Vini Vici (72 – Congrats for the new entry), Andrew Rayel (79), Shogun (88) and Ferry Corsten (90) 9 trance artists are placed in the DJ Mag Top 100 2017.
MaRLo (49 in 2016) and Markus Schulz (80 in 2016) are not placed in the Top100 anymore. Wonderful artists like Solarstone, Giuseppe Ottaviani, Cosmic Gate and many others are still missing in the Top100.
So it’s important for us to congratulate all trance artists for their reached places in the ranking and their achievement to represent Trance in the DJ Mag Top 100 2017!
Let us know! What do you think about this years results of the DJ Mag Top 100?
DJ Mag Top 100 2017
01. Martin Garrix
02. Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike
03. Armin van Buuren
04. Hardwell
05. Tiësto
06. The Chainsmokers
07. David Guetta
08. Afrojack
09. Steve Aoki
10. marshmello
11. Don Diablo
12. KSHМЯ
13. Oliver Heldens
14. W&W
15. Calvin Harris
16. Skrillex
17. Alan Walker
18. R3HAB
19. Alok
20. Dash Berlin
21. Axwell /\ Ingrosso
22. DVBBS
23. DJ Snake
24. Kygo
25. diplo
26. Lost Frequencies
27. Above & Beyond
28. Avicii
29. Zedd
30. Quintino
31. Vintage Culture
32. Vinai
33. Headhunterz
34. Eric Prydz
35. Bassjackers
36. Blasterjaxx
37. Alesso
38. Ummet Ozcan
39. Fedde Le Grand
40. Angerfist
41. Wolfpack
42. Nervo
43. Timmy Trumpet
44. Radical Redemption
45. Major Lazer
46. Tujamo
47. Tom Swoon
48. Kura
49. Deadmau5
50. Nicky Romero
51. Paul van Dyk
52. Danny Avila
53. Aly & Fila
54. ATB
55. Yves V
56. Diego Miranda
57. Yello Claw
58. Miss K8
59. Brennan Heart
60. Mike Williams
61. Dannic
62. Carl Cox
63. Carl Nunes
64. Lucas & Steve
65. Warface
66. Galantis
67. Da Tweekaz
68. JΔY HΔRDWΔY
69. Claptone
70. Martin Jensen
71. Florian Ruiz-Picasso
72. Vini Vici
73. Jauz
74. Cat Dealers
75. Sam Feldt
76. Robin Schulz
77. Andy C
78. Carnage
79. Andrew Rayel
80. Richie Hawtin
81. Solomun
82. Steve Angello
83. Will Sparks
84. Mariana BO
85. Black Coffee
86. Dillon Francis
87. Flume
88. Shogun
89. Alison Wonderland
90. Ferry Corsten
91. Maceo Plex
92. Carta
93. Quentin Mosimann
94. Julian Jordan
95. Tchami
96. Porter Robinson
97. Paul Kalkbrenner
98. DJ L
99. Swanky Tunes
100. Disclosure
DJ Mag Top 101 – 150 201/
101. Slushii
102. Jetlag
103. Loco dice
104. Sigma
105. Madeon
106. Cosmic Gate
107. Netsky
108. Ftampa
109. Arty
110. Nucleya
111. Cheat Codes
112. Neelix
113. Krewella
114. Dyro
115. Curbi
116. Marco Carola
117. Borgore
118. Adam Beyer
119. Jamie Jones
120. Infected Mushroom
121. Breathe Carolina
122. Seven Lions
123. DJ Feel
124. A-Trak
125. Vicetone
126. Markus Schulz
127. Jack u
128. MaRLo
129. Green Velvet
130. Chase & Status
131. Felguk
132. Daddy’s Groove
133. Martin Solveig
134. Seth Troxler
135. Deniz Koyu
136. Ben Nicky
137. Showtek
138. Paul Oakenfold
139. Bobina
140. Omnia
141. Nina Kraviz
142. Zomboy
143. Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano
144. Erick Morillo
145. Merk & Kremont
146. Kolsch
147. Deorro
148. Alexander Popov
149. Sander van Doorn
150. Fatboy Slim
The results of the DJ Mag Top 100 2017 are here!
