THE DIRTY ARMY: Nik, have you ever heard of www.thedjlist.com? Apparently it list the top DJ’s in the world like 1 to 500. I was checking it out and I don’t see any of your boys ANYWHERE on the list? DJ Vice, DJ Hollywood, DJ 5, Samantha Ronson, Sparks, etc…no where to be seen. What is up with that? Do you like loser DJ’s?
That website is a farce. Everyone that is truly in the nightlife industry knows that is a pay for play site. They scam the public into thinking they have a legitimate system of ranking the worlds best DJ’s. The truth is any DJ can be on that list for the right price! I have been saving this picture below for the right moment and I think this is it. The DJ next to Will Smith was the greatest DJ of our Generation and he has never once made the top 100 on that bull sh*t list. Can you you guess who he is?- nik
**You don’t need a “list” to follow your heart… look at me, I am the greatest blogger of all time.
Vicky says:
DEADMAU5 FTW
to VickyRahm E*anuel says:
Really? You are all retarded…they are DJ’s they plug their iPod into the iBook and wear oversized headphones and bounce bounce bounce to the beat…it’s DJ AM pre-stomach staples…you retards!
to Rahm E*anuelAnonymous says:
tiesto and armin belong at the top
to Anonymouslol says:
this website is legit….ive seen tiesto live and he is by far the best dj in the world
to lolscared says:
amen! tiesto is by far the best dj in the world. RIP DJ AM, however in 10+ years of following electronic i’ve seen many, so many, on that list and you cannot even compare. DJ’s AM once never headlined the summer closing out parties in Ibiza, and never would…Sorry Nik, maybe in LA w/ hollywood groupies, but in the world, thumbs down.
to scaredAnonymous says:
AGREED!! and i just sawTIESTO! Also PVD and ARMIN they were killer too! not my first time and it gets better and better each time!
to AnonymousStrawberry says:
I agree as well PVD and Tiesto are just amazing live!!! Come back to Houston!!!!
to StrawberryAnon E Mouse says:
I find it hilarious that that nasty hunk of sh!t Ronson can’t even make it on to a sh!tty DJ list.
to Anon E Mousephil says:
DJ AM
to philSon! says:
The list is pretty straight. There are more DJ’s out there than just the one’s in the States.
to Son!Fuknuts says:
DJ Scribble aint even on the list…. tap the bottle twist the cap
to FuknutsImAwesome says:
Scribble sucked..like really bad!
to ImAwesomeBang your head says:
Scribble is trash
to Bang your headAnonymous says:
AM
to Anonymousohio yo. says:
dj am of course.
to ohio yo.Portland Guy says:
That’s DJ AM before the drugs. Drugs make you skinny then they kill you. Proven fact.
to Portland Guyyou're an idiot says:
that’s AM DURING the drugs dumb ass…he lost weight when he got clean and had surgery…and he had been clean for years before his relapse and death you ass
to you're an idiotMy Final Answer says:
Looks like DJ AM before he lost the weight.
to My Final AnswerAnonymous says:
Urrrh Nic, u dont know what ur talking about, yah u may be good at turning down gorgous girls but DJs u do not kow wtf ur tlking about.
to AnonymousINTOXICOLOGIST says:
The difference is that most of the DJs in that list actually are original artists. They have insane original tracks. Also, as Americans, we have DJs popular here. Those DJs are Global Underground. To some extent the is sampling, but its not just merging songs, mixing it in and tearing it up. I do not disagree how talented Vice, AM, and Scribble are, but lets face it… they aren’t known for their original tracks. This and the fact that this list is global are the main reasons why they aren’t on the top in my opinion.
to INTOXICOLOGISTINTOXICOLOGIST says:
Correction…: “To some extent they are sampling, but they aren’t just merging songs, mixing it in, and tearing it up.”
to INTOXICOLOGISTLaura says:
DJ AM… may he R.I.P.
to Lauragride says:
House DJs are ghey
to grideImAwesome says:
this list is legit, its a tally of international success not who’s big in vegas, miami, and nyc sooo people need to recognize talent and most of the world’s talented djs are not from the US..Jonathan Peters to me was the best dj to bless my ears yet he’s not even known outside of the northeast
to ImAwesomeNAh Mean? says:
JP+SF was epic.
to NAh Mean?europe says:
well the dj list is for legit electronic dj’s NOT scammer american djs who love their itunes playlists. anyways it’s not for the hip hop or mash up genre…vegas needs some more european residents not that fraud vice – yuck
to europeBang your head says:
You can see the dj’s from this list every weekend in LA or San Diego
to Bang your headQueenB says:
this is DJ AM… this is when he was heavier… look back at him b4 ppl./.. its not that hard
to QueenBSean says:
hOUSE dj’S suck! Anyone can play a 9 minute track and bob their crack head…
to SeanRobert says:
Now THAT is the absolute funniest sh*t I’ve read online in years and..I’m a club DJ. You nailed it Sean!
to RobertStraight Up J says:
AM in his heavier days. RIP homie, you are missed.
to Straight Up JJordoMac says:
that is DJ AM…
to JordoMacdub says:
WTF DJ Jazzy Jeff used to be white????!!!!
to dubmy opinion... says:
Adam. RIP
to my opinion...kk says:
nice
to kkAnonymous says:
If you don’t know who dj am is, then you don’t know sh!t!!!
to Anonymousradio23 says:
is that dj am?
to radio23DZ says:
pretty nice list to me bro considerin all your DJ buddies spin the shi* made by the people on the list
to DZBang your head says:
Exactly, these are the dj’s that make the music not just play it, very well said.
to Bang your headMicWook says:
Not even a fan but without Paul Van Dyke and Tiesto and Paul Oakenfeld there would be no music for half the nightclub scenes “I-pod DJ’s” to even smash together. Imitation is the highest form of flattery but without said DJ’s above and many more there would be hardly music for these “I-Pod Nightclub DJ’s” to be spinning (or is that pressing play?) in the first place.
to MicWookBittersweet says:
R.I.P. DJ AM, although he is great you can’t call him the greatest dj.
to Bittersweetthank you says:
AM was pretty much a radio dj. Mixes a few hip hop beats ect ect.. these guys on the list are world wide.Create their own music and have a a fan base that spans the globe. Not just playing top 40 beats blended together.
to thank youAnonymous says:
you cant rank dj’s, it is a matter of preference. plus tiesto suuucks, he cant even mix he plays a recorded cd and acts like he is mixing, its like lip synching.
to AnonymousBang your head says:
I saw tiesto live about 10 years ago and he was spinning records, now everybody just spins cd’s, I don’t even like his music he plays but he’s an amazing dj no doubt, deserves to be on the list
to Bang your headLOOT CAKES says:
pretty good list of DJ’s who are actual DJ’s and not spinning ipods
to LOOT CAKESSANG SAYS says:
Thats DJ AM son RIP
to SANG SAYSVADRT says:
R.I.P. AM!!!!!!!
to VADRTKustom Kicks says:
Are you serious lol…for 1 of course thats AM…and why is MSTRKRFT and Steve Aoki on that list..def 2 of the highest paid and draw a sell out crowd….
to Kustom KicksBang your head says:
The Dj’s you mentioned all suck all the people on this top list are voted on, the Dj’s on this list are world class Dj’s and most are producers as well. Most of these guys have been in the game forever, just because your local DJ isn’t on the list was left off the list for a reason because they are nobodies.
to Bang your headA Top 100 DJ says:
Nik, I just wanted to let you know that the list is very accurate to what the top DJs are in the world. It is not based on US club scenes, and what the 2 years ago music that is played here in the clubs is. I am in the top 100 DJs in the world overall, and log well over 100,000 miles a year in the air flying all over the world playing music. In March and April, I am on 3 continents around the world, and will play for thousands of people. I will log close to 40,000 miles in the air during those 2 months alone.
As was said earlier, all it takes to be a “celebrity DJ” is to have dated someone who is a celeb and BAM you are a hit. AM got his big break by hittin Nicole Richie. Ronson got her rise by dyking it up with Lindsey Lohan. And we wont even talk about the POS tool Pauly D. He sucks worse than any of them.
All of your forementioned DJs are computer DJs, and for the most part, always have been. Hollywood cut his teeth in the Vegas scene with R.O.B and worked his ass off to become the music director for PMG. But those of us in the list are NOt tools, and I have been in this industry for 20 years, and have paid a mortgage, cars, and my bills as a result of the music.
Open your eyes and realize that there is more of a world out there than just the local, hokey pokey clubs here in the US. In Europe, our music is played on the radio there during normal daytime hours. Not thrown into the dark, night time hours and only on weekends like it is here in the US. Why dont you come down to Miami for Winter Music Conference, and see what this scene is all about, Nik? Then you will see what WORLD music is all about, and the types of people who support what we love to do for them, which is to play music……….
A Top 100 DJ
to A Top 100 DJboatsnhoes says:
Must be Oakenfold. Only he is gay enough to write this.
to boatsnhoeslala says:
AAAAhhhahahahah thanks
to lalaFuknuts says:
what about DJ Bad Boy Bill, or DJ Nitros, or DJ Pzna… word up… skwad tragic
to Fuknutsahhahha says:
That is DJ AM, rip.
to ahhahhasometimes things get whatever says:
DEADMAU5 FML
to sometimes things get whatever2 problems says:
2 problems with the list.
Guetta can GTFO and PVD was cool in 1997.
to 2 problemshaha says:
DJ Hollywood , DJ 5 ? DJ AM ? haha , this is a world wide DJ ranking of DJ’s that actually produce their own tracks, not who’s the best local lounge act in Vegas.
to hahaFOR THOSE WHO KNOW says:
The djlist IS a legit site. It contains not only dj’s but mostly producers who play out non-stop! Whoever wrote this article HAS NO IDEA ABOUT REAL DJ’S and WHO THEY ARE! Samantha Ronson????? ARE YOU SERIOUS?? She, and some of the others play OTHER people’s tracks, they don’t produce their own and don’t travel world wide so of course they wouldn’t be top dj’s! GET A CLUE!
to FOR THOSE WHO KNOW555 says:
The emailer was asking where niks favorite djs were on the list. You’re a clown!
to 555TO 555 says:
If he’s a clown, you’re an idiot!!!
to TO 555st tropez lover says:
Hands down, the best dj in the world is DJ Jack-E. I doubt many of you would recognize the name since he only dj’s at the MOST exclusive clubs in the world.
to st tropez loverFlava says:
Z-Trip = 1,699. Guess skill isn’t something they take into consideration. Z-Trip is by far and away the best DJ of our generation.
to FlavaARE u kidding me? says:
The list is correct. I have seen all of these djs..They are as good as the list says. ANY random DJ anywhere is only playing the stuff the list of people creates. If i want to know who is a great dj, i sure as hell dont ask NIK lol…..
to ARE u kidding me?hahahaha says:
Will smith is not on the same level or type as these djs…lol, different scene. Power 106 djs are not the Djs the list speaks of. The list is compiled by downloads. World wide people dont know who the f%$ some club dj from miami is lol….ps, Real big djs , mostly dont have club residences they play in. ( vegas excluded,club rain) they tour and play events.
to hahahahaduff says:
are you kidding me Will Smith can buy and sell anyone on this list with his accomplishments
to duffThere is a difference says:
There is a big difference between a DJ and a producer. A lot of times, producers are djs and vice versa, but that doesnt make them great. If we are rating them purely on DJ ability and not on original productions, then that list is not the most accurate. Look at all the elements incorporated into it. Djing is more than pressing play. Its formatting your music to the crowd, keeping them interested. It’s making clean transitions, unique cuts, combining elements of mixing with other elements like scratching, effects, on-the-fly remixing, etc. AM could do all of this and was well respected in the industry by veteran djs and newbs. Just because someone makes a “dope” original track doesn’t make them sh*t for a DJ.
to There is a differenceTalk Nightlife says:
The DJ List isn’t necessarily a pay-for-play list, what it is that any DJ, or anyone calling themselves a DJ, can put a little banner on their website, Facebook, or MySpace page and exhort people to click on it and register to vote. The mechanism itself is fairly open to the usual bag of tricks for registering votes in bulk, and thus, most music industry professionals don’t take this seriously. That being said, the top ten or so of this list mirrors professional industry rankings such as the DJ Mag (UK) one, and the DJ Times (US) one, since those lists somewhat reflect popularity in addition to industry opinion, i.e. the DJ List is really just a popularity contest.
The funny thing is, the number one DJ on that list, Tiësto, has actually recused himself from most professional DJ rankings as to give other DJs a shot at the top slots. He got the DJ Mag number one slot a few years in a row, figured “OK cool…” and moved on with things.
Now yes, most of the party rocker type of DJs aren’t on any of these lists. Simply put, outside of the US, they aren’t really that popular. All the major European centers of partying spawn their own local DJs and producers, most of which are of the electronic variety. The kids over there take it seriously enough, and a DJ isn’t respected unless he or she produces their own material, which a lot of the domestic open-format party rockers simply don’t, other than a few of the guys who can cut up some tracks for a mashup or two. Not to demean their skill, but there’s a big gap between the party rocker and an electronic music DJ who has the chops to produce decent tracks.
Things are changing though, more party rocker types are finally sitting down and getting their own remixes and original productions out there, and oddly enough they sound like house tracks half the time. With that, they’ll get the international credibility. American audiences simply aren’t challenging for a DJ. Here in Miami at least, there’s plenty of assclowns calling themselves DJs who simply troll TPB and D
to Talk NightlifeAnonymous says:
“You don’t need a “list” to follow your heart… look at me, I am the greatest blogger of all time”
to Anonymous-Nik… you’ve got to be good to be great and I dont think anyone would consider your dirty scumbag self to be “good”
Plus Perez has you beat hands-down
You wannabe
UMISSEDTHEKNIFEINTHEBOOT says:
Have to roll with FLAVA: on this, Z-Trip is f*cking insane on the decks. Look into the FINGERBANGERZ too, these guys kill it as a crew, GOLDENCHYLD and CUTSO will melt faces. They gig with Z-Trip too so if you have the chance to catch them together then it is worth it. All in all these list are pretty bias but being that there is such a wide demographic of DJ’s, listing a Top 100 is a bit of a joke. AOKI, not even listed in the TOP 25 says something of how these lists are composed. Shell out $350 for a pollstar.com account and check out the real stats sucka’s; it is pretty informative of what is going on.
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