Voting is now open for DJ Mag’s annual Top 100 DJs poll. The annual vote – now in its 26th year – is apparently ‘the world’s largest publicly-voted music poll, receiving over 1.2 million votes from over 180 countries last year.’ The poll has grown alongside the global electronic music scene and is a snapshot of the popularity and visibility of international DJs at the end of every given year. Voting is open now and runs until Wednesday 18 September at 23:59 BST.
From techno artists such as Nina Kraviz and Adam Beyer, to big-room DJs like Armin van Buuren, Steve Aoki and Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, the poll has reflected both the over- and underground sounds of the dance scene. Electronic music sub-genres such as house, techno, hardstyle, D&B, EDM and trap are all represented and celebrated in equal measure. The results will be announced in October at the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE).
DJ Mag has once again partnered with Unicef for 2019. Last year’s funding total exceeded £40,000, taking the total raised to date from this partnership at just shy of £70,000. With this money, Unicef has been able to provide enough vaccines to protect 815,175 children from tetanus.
Voters in this year’s Top 100 DJs poll will be invited to enter an exclusive charity prize draw. One lucky voter and their friend will be flown to Amsterdam where they'll witness the crowing of the World's No.1 DJ from the Royal Box, flanked by some of the planet's leading DJs. You can find out more or enter the competition at djmag.com/unicef.
This year will also see the return of the Alternative Top 100 DJs poll, powered by Beatport. This is where an alternative list of the top house and techno DJs is created using the Top 100 DJs polling data, as a counterpoint to the main Top 100 poll which has been dominated by big room EDM DJs in recent years.
A way to shine a light on the popularity of house and techno, Carl Cox topped the Alternative Top 100 DJs poll last year, alongside the likes of Claptone, Richie Hawtin, Nina Kraviz, Charlotte de Witte and Black Coffee. DJs from the Alternative chart are still placed in the main Top 100 DJs poll too, but this additional chart allows clubbers to feel like their’s isn't a wasted vote if they vote for more underground DJ/producers.
Make your voice heard and cast your vote at top100djs.com.
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