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DJ Yoda isn’t happy with DJ Mag’s Top 100 official results forcing the DJ and producer to “…reel off at least 100 DJs who are better than this!”, which he has done in spectacular fashion. His main gripe is ‘a certain breed of EDM producer ‘ representing a majority of the list as well as upstarts who are more concerned about their brand – with Dutch producer Hardwell eventually taking out the number one spot (that we picked back in September)

“These 100 DJs, headed by “Hardwell” represent a certain breed of EDM producer, as well as upstarts who are way more concerned with their “brand” than anything to do with actual DJing.”

His selection was based on some real elements that the Hip-Hop DJ has learned and seen over his long standing career since the late 90’s pointing out the main three;

“(For the record, an actual “DJ”, in my books, is simply someone who can provide some SKILLS, RECORD SELECTION or PERSONALITY to a party).”

Don’t be fussed is a couple of favourites are missing from the list as Yoda himself said it didn’t take him long at all to knock it out and apologised for any missed names in advance.

“It wasn’t hard to come up with them – in fact, I didn’t spend much time, so I’m sure I’ve forgotten a bunch of great DJs. And for that, I apologise. This is simply a list of 100 DJs who I have seen play, who I thought represent the skill-set better than anyone else.”

Notable mentions include DJ Premier, Craze, DJ Shadow, himself at #20, Australia’s own Sampology who is touring at the moment at #30, Dillon Francis, Switch and a whole lot more. This is the kind of list we’d get behind!

DJ Yoda’s Top 100 DJs

1. Q-Bert

2. Biz Markie

3. Z-Trip

4. Kid Koala

5. Spinbad

6. DJ Riz

7. A-Trak

8. David Rodigan

9. DJ Premier

10. Craze

11. Zane Lowe

12. Jazzy Jeff

13. Kid Capri

14. Babu

15. Shortkut

16. DJ Shadow

17. Norman Jay

18. Q-Tip

19. Shortkut

20. DJ Yoda

21. Kayper

22. A-Skillz

23. Doorly

24. The Nextmen

25. Mark Ronson

26. Cut Chemist

27. J-Rocc

28. Diplo

29. Fake Blood

30. Krafty Kuts

31. Sampology

32. Cosmo Baker

33. Nick Thayer

34. Annie Mac

35. Peanut Butter Wolf

36. DJ MK

37. Mr Thing

38. Neil Armstrong

39. Thee Mike B

40. Toddla T

41. Skream

42. Edan

43. Mike 2600

44. Klever

45. DJ Woody

46. Jack Beats

47. Dave Nada

48. Hudson Mohawke

49. Excel

50. DJ Spinna

51. Mighty Mi

52. Gabriel Heatwave

53. Tittsworth

54. Plastician

55. Erol Alkan

56. Dillon Francis

57. DJ Scene

58. Heroes x Villains

59. Mistajam

60. Jay Fay

61. Beardyman

62. DJ Zinc

63. JFB

64. Sabo

65. Jaguar Skills

66. DJ Cheeba

67. Andy George & Jaymo

68. DJ Vice

69. Brillz

70. Shy FX

71. DJ Marky

72. Zombie Disco Squad

73. Mixmaster Mike

74. Emynd

75. DJ Kormac

76. Mr Scruff

77. B Traits

78. Kutski

79. Herve

80. DJ Hype

81. D-Nice

82. Eats Everything

83. DJ Ayres

84. DJ Sega

85. Kissy Sell Out

86. Rusko

87. Yousef

88. Shiftee

89. Vajra

90. DJ Switch

91. Ali Shaheed Mohammed

92. Matman

93. Martelo

94. Julio Bashmore

95. Kentaro

96. Rob Da Bank

97. Just Blaze

98. Rustie

99. Buraka Som Sistema

100. Flosstradamus

source: djyodauk