DJ Mag named their Top 100 DJs of 2017, and as per usual the results have people divided.
Dutch wunderkind Martin Garrix took out the top spot for the second year running, with mainstage stars like Armin van Buuren and Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike rounding out the top three.
As usual, the poll offered a few questionable moments: Porter Robinson only just scraped in at #96, Flume landed at #87 despite the fact he prefers to play live over DJing, and revered selectors like Nina Kraviz and Tiga failed to make the cut at all.
Since the results were revealed, a stack of DJs and producers have voiced their disdain for the poll over social media, even artists that were included in the ranking. Mad Decent head Diplo came in a #25, but he didn’t seem to care that much, tweeting: “only 75 spots til I’m finally off this list let’s go further next year.”
Scroll down to see more of the reactions. ‘Til next year, DJ Mag.
Only 75 spots til I’m finally off this list 📉👇🏽 let’s go further next year https://t.co/2cxd0Dxuyh
— diplo (@diplo) October 22, 2017
haha dj mag top 100 dj’s. i know it’s beating a dead horse but…
djing has taken on a whole new meaning. should be the TOP 100 DJ BRAND
— Ð E S Ŧ R O Y E R (@DjDieselboy) October 22, 2017
https://twitter.com/killthenoise/status/921896185861832704
https://twitter.com/joshpan/status/921854202514587648
https://twitter.com/marcusschossow/status/921852039130505217
https://twitter.com/marcusschossow/status/921853422189600775
I would pay to see only one dj from the dj mag top 100.
— Friend Within (@FriendWithin) October 22, 2017
I was offered an "advertising package". I politely declined…
— SHAUN FRANK (@Shaun_Frank) October 22, 2017
we got porter at 96 flume at like 83 and dj fucking chester cheeto and dj candy corn in the top 30 https://t.co/lbUq9ydvXv
— ZAXX (@ZAXXOfficial) October 22, 2017
Who's ur favorite Dj on the djmag top 100 so far?
— 𝐆𝐇𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐋𝐘 (@Ghastly) October 21, 2017
https://twitter.com/3LAU/status/921897016468185088