Martin Garrix has come out on top of DJ Mag's Top 100 DJs Poll 2016.
The 20-year-old Dutchman is the youngest ever No.1 DJ, and takes the coveted top spot from 2015 winners, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike.
Garrix was awarded the No.1 trophy by his mentor, Tiesto, on stage at the Top 100 DJs Poll Awards Party at the Heineken Music Hall. The event was the opening party in this year’s AMF, the largest festival of the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE).
“It feels unreal to have won. I 100% did not expect it at all," said Garrix. "I’ve had an amazing year, with awesome shows and amazing fans — I’m so thankful for their support. I didn’t even do a campaign, and it just shows how dope the fan-base is.”
This year, votes in the Top 100 DJs Poll exceeded 1 million for the first time ever, with dance music fans taking part from almost every country on the planet. The most votes came from the US, followed by India, Brazil, Mexico, Belgium, Netherlands, UK, Germany, Spain, Italy, France, Russia, China, Japan and beyond.
For 2016, the voting platform was opened up to more territories, reflecting the new frontiers of international club culture. The app was translated into Russian, Chinese (simplified) and Japanese, in addition to seven other global languages. Voters in China were able to use Weibo - one of China’s biggest social media platforms.
There are 13 new entries and 6 re-entries. Last year’s winners, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, slip down to No.2. Hardwell also drops one place, to No.3, while the Top 10 remains largely unchanged — Armin van Buuren (No.4), Tiesto (5) and David Guetta (6) all keep the same positions as 2015. Avicii drops down to No.11, with Oliver Heldens jumping into the Top 10 from last year’s No.12 — making him the Highest House DJ. Skrillex stays at No.9 for the third year in a row, and Afrojack stays in the Top 10.
The highest ‘new’ name in this year’s chart is The Chainsmokers, who’ve re-entered the Poll. After breaking into it due to the success of their ‘#Selfie’ track a couple of years ago, they slid out into the next 50 last year but wham back in — into the Top 20 — this time around.
TOP 100 DJS POLL 2016 – THE FULL RESULTS
1. MARTIN GARRIX - UP 2
2. DIMITRI VEGAS & LIKE MIKE - DOWN 1
3. HARDWELL - DOWN 1
4. ARMIN VAN BUUREN - NON-MOVER
5. TIESTO - NON-MOVER
6. DAVID GUETTA - NON-MOVER
7. STEVE AOKI - UP 3
8. OLIVER HELDENS - UP 4
9. SKRILLEX - NON-MOVER
10. AFROJACK - DOWN 2
11. AVICII - DOWN 4
12. KSHMR - UP 11
13. W&W - UP 1
14. CALVIN HARRIS - DOWN 3
15. DON DIABLO - UP 15
16. AXWELL INGROSSO - UP 1
17. DASH BERLIN - DOWN 2
18. THE CHAINSMOKERS - RE-ENTRY
19. UMMET OZEAN - UP 17
20. ALESSO - DOWN 7
21. R3HAB - NON-MOVER
22. DJ SNAKE - UP 10
23. DIPLO - DOWN 3
24. DVBBS - DOWN 8
25. ALOK - UP 19
26. KYGO - UP 7
27. SWANKY TUNES - UP 70 - HIGHEST CLIMBER
28. MARSHMELLO - HIGHEST NEW ENTRY
29. NICKY ROMERO - DOWN 11
30. STEVE ANGELLO - UP 1
31. DEADMAU5 - DOWN 6
32. QUINTINO - UP 48
33. DJ CHETAS - UP 26
34. BASSJACKERS - UP 5
35. ZEDD - DOWN 13
36. HEADHUNTERZ - UP 12
37. VINAI - UP 6
38. FLORIAN PICASSO - NEW ENTRY
39. GALANTIS - UP 59
40. JACK U - UP 5
41. ALY & FILA - UP 1
42. SHOGUN - UP 5
43. BLASTERJAXX - DOWN 27
44. MAJOR LAZER - UP 10
45. NERVO - DOWN 21
46. ANGERFIST - DOWN 8
47. ABOVE & BEYOND - DOWN 18
48. YELLOW CLAW - UP 26
49. MARLO - UP 42
50. FEDDE LE GRAND - DOWN 15
51. DJ KURA - UP 10
52. LOST STORIES - NEW ENTRY
53. DEORRO - DOWN 25
54. VINTAGE CULTURE - NEW ENTRY
55. ALAN WALKER - NEW ENTRY
56. TOM SWOON - DOWN 10
57. COONE - DOWN 8
58. DIEGO MIRANDA - NON-MOVER
59. BRENNAN HEART - DOWN 6
60. PAUL VAN DYK - DOWN 19
61. ATB - UP 21
62. YVES V - DOWN 28
63. WOLFPACK - DOWN 11
64. DILLON FRANCIS - UP 3
65. ANDREW RAYEL - DOWN 25
66. ERIC PRYDZ - DOWN 9
67. FELGUK - RE-ENTRY
68. RADICAL REDEMPTION - UP 4
69. ROBIN SCHULZ - UP 30
70. DANNIC - DOWN 44
71. DA TWEEKAZ - UP 8
72. DAFT PUNK - DOWN 3
73. WILL SPARKS - UP 5
74. CARL COX - DOWN 11
75. TIMMY TRUMPET - NEW ENTRY
76. BORGORE - DOWN 8
77. FIREBEATZ - DOWN 11
78. TUJAMO - UP 17
79. LAIDBACK LUKE - DOWN 15
80. MARKUS SCHULZ - DOWN 24
81. VICETONE - DOWN 31
82. MARTIN JENSEN - NEW ENTRY
83. JAUZ - NEW ENTRY
84. CARNAGE - UP 4
85. NETSKY - DOWN 10
86. CARL NUNES - NEW ENTRY
87. SAM FELDT - NEW ENTRY
88. MISS K8 - UP 6
89. JAY HARDWAY - NEW ENTRY
90. PORTER ROBINSON - DOWN 35
91. BOBINA - RE-ENTRY
92. ZATOX - DOWN 5
93. DYRO - DOWN 66
94. FLUME - NEW ENTRY
95. INFECTED MUSHROOM - RE-ENTRY
96. SHOWTEK - DOWN 59
97. DADDY’S GROOVE - NEW ENTRY
98. MARTIN SOLVEIG - RE-ENTRY
99. FERRY CORSTEN - DOWN 14
100. DJ FEEL - RE-ENTRY
