one important thing to realise about the RA poll is that you can only vote for dj's who you have seen play in the calender year. Therefore I wanst able to vote for diggers, for example. DJ's who are touring a lot will therefore finish higher on average...I think its a good list actually...

[url="http://www.residentadvisor.net/feature.aspx?1968"]RA Poll: Top DJs of 2013 [/url]

The top 20...

[URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/svenvath"][IMG]http://www.residentadvisor.net/images/features/2013/poll/dj-20-sven-vath.jpg[/IMG][/URL] 20. [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/svenvath"]Sven Vath[/URL] Next @ [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?521746"] Rave On Snow 2013[/URL] For all of his ubiquity and rock-star behaviour, it's funny how little we know about [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=381"]Sven Väth[/url]. He stepped out for an [URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZCwNVRkRDI"]extended interview[/URL] at the IMS this year, and it was like watching a film version of a book you've read—familiar but not quite as you'd imagined. He also opened up with an [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/podcast-episode.aspx?id=369"]RA podcast[/URL] that dug deep into his home listening habits. Perhaps it's this sense of distance that keeps us intrigued in his DJing, year after year.

[URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/manoletough"][IMG]http://www.residentadvisor.net/images/features/2013/poll/dj-19-mano-le-tough.jpg[/IMG][/URL] 19. [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/manoletough"]Mano Le Tough[/URL] Next @ [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?538144"] New Year's Eve[/URL] Most DJs aren't very good at showing their emotions. They're stoic in the booth, and they have no lyrics in which to reveal their feelings. Mano Le Tough is an exception. This Irish artist croons on his tracks, loves a sad melody and [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=9952"]appeared in tears[/URL] on one record sleeve. The guy is practically the Morrissey of house music. Combine this with a knack for rocking a party, and it's easy to see how he slipped into the top 20.

[URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/mayajanecoles"][IMG]http://www.residentadvisor.net/images/features/2013/poll/dj-18-maya-jane-coles.jpg[/IMG][/URL] 18. [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/mayajanecoles"]Maya Jane Coles[/URL] Next @ [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?519933"] Semf 2013 - Stuttgart Electronic..[/URL] We've got to know [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=597"]Maya Jane Coles[/url] in a club context these past couple years, but in 2013 we met her pop side. Her debut album, [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=13196"][I]Comfort[/I][/URL], showed just how far her range extends beyond the dance floor. When we [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/feature.aspx?1885"]profiled[/URL] her in the summer, it seemed like she'd found her rhythm as a touring DJ after the madness that was 2011, her breakthrough year. It's given her the stability to make the artistic expressions she so highly values.

[URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/digweed"][IMG]http://www.residentadvisor.net/images/features/2013/poll/dj-17-john-digweed.jpg[/IMG][/URL] 17. [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/digweed"]John Digweed[/URL] Next @ [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?539186"] John Digweed[/URL] Plenty of DJs have come and gone since Diggers got his start some 20 years back, but few have matched his ambition, reach and success. With his label Bedrock [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=20955"]turning 15[/URL] and four-disc DJ mixes quickly becoming [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=21726"]his norm[/URL], Digweed's 2013 has been a mix of celebrating past accomplishments and kicking off new ones. Something tells us that at this time next year he'll have added even more to his already peerless resume.

[URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/ame"][IMG]http://www.residentadvisor.net/images/features/2013/poll/dj-16-ame.jpg[/IMG][/URL] 16. [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/ame"]Âme[/URL] Next @ [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?521746"] Rave On Snow 2013[/URL] With Frank Wiedemann carrying the duo's live torch, Kristian Beyer looks after the decks these days. Considering Âme's top-20 appearance this year—after catapulting there last year from number 66 in 2011—the division of labor is working well. Beyer is, along with [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=1674"]Dixon[/url], the standard-bearer for Innervisions' warmly epic aesthetic. And whether on the Croatian coast or in the confines of a Lost In A Moment marathon, he's used it to craft some magical sets.

[URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/marcocarola"][IMG]http://www.residentadvisor.net/images/features/2013/poll/dj-15-marco-carola.jpg[/IMG][/URL] 15. [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/marcocarola"]Marco Carola[/URL] Next @ [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?520544"] Music On New York - [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=53"]Marco Carola[/url]..[/URL] Widely considered to be the standout DJ in Ibiza this summer, [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=53"]Marco Carola[/url]'s marathon performances on the Amnesia Terrace were booming masterclasses in how to satiate a 5,000-strong crowd week in, week out. Made up almost entirely of new music, his tightly woven sets expertly brought together the best in house and techno, while never letting the swing slip out of his grooves. With Music On [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=21536"]residencies[/URL] in New York and Miami this winter, expect big things from the Neapolitan don in 2014.

[URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/sasha"][IMG]http://www.residentadvisor.net/images/features/2013/poll/dj-14-sasha.jpg[/IMG][/URL] 14. [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/sasha"]Sasha[/URL] Next @ [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?530410"] Base: Sasha[/URL] The release of the much-anticipated [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=12553"][I]Involv3r[/I][/URL] set [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=5"]Sasha[/url]'s year up neatly, leading into what he described as his busiest summer in recent memory (at one point he played 16 gigs in 19 days, taking 22 flights). With a successful season of Never Say Never parties in Ibiza behind him, and a [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?517457"]Last Night On Earth[/URL] NYE takeover of Brixton Academy still to come, there's plenty to suggest that [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=5"]Sasha[/url] is as relevant now as ever before.

[URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/marceldettmann"][IMG]http://www.residentadvisor.net/images/features/2013/poll/dj-13-marcel-dettman.jpg[/IMG][/URL] 13. [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/marceldettmann"]Marcel Dettmann[/URL] Next @ [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?519933"] Semf 2013 - Stuttgart Electronic..[/URL] He's as in-demand as he's ever been, with festival gigs and headlining slots at big clubs the world over. Yet [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=1561"]Marcel Dettmann[/url] remains fundamentally unchanged, even as his shadow looms ever larger over techno. He'll go as big as his stages dictate, but he continues to select like a record geek, mix with the flair of a true believer and reliably slaughter [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/club-detail.aspx?id=5031"]Berghain[/URL] with mind-bending obscurities deep into Sunday.

[URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/tINI"][IMG]http://www.residentadvisor.net/images/features/2013/poll/dj-12-tini.jpg[/IMG][/URL] 12. [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/tINI"]tINI[/URL] Next @ [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?539017"] [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=1703"]tINI[/url] - Max Jacobson & Mantas Ste..[/URL] It's been a year of gigs, gigs and more gigs for [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=1703"]tINI[/url]. Enjoying her biggest summer in Ibiza to date, she played over 30 shows across every major club on the island, with her DC-10 debut coinciding with her first Essential Mix. But the jewel in her crown is her weekly [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=1703"]tINI[/url] & the gang residency. This season saw the [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/record-label.aspx?id=1109"]Desolat[/URL] DJ use her increasing influence to give something back to the scene, showcasing a rare but refreshing White Isle commodity: new talent.

[URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/eatseverything"][IMG]http://www.residentadvisor.net/images/features/2013/poll/dj-11-eats-everything.jpg[/IMG][/URL] 11. [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/eatseverything"]Eats Everything[/URL] Next @ [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?517540"] Musika ft Totally Enormous Extin..[/URL] Dan Pearce DJs like his life depends on it—you can put this down to years of struggle to establish his name. Two years on from his breakthrough track, "Entrance Song," his sense of determination remains steadfast. It helped him gain a reputation as one of the in-form jocks of the summer, and he'll start out 2014 with an eye-catching three-month [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=21837"]weekly residency[/URL] at London's XOYO.

[URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/benufo"][IMG]http://www.residentadvisor.net/images/features/2013/poll/dj-10-ben-ufo.jpg[/IMG][/URL] 10. [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/benufo"]Ben UFO[/URL] Next @ [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?531999"] Visionair 1-YR Anniversary with..[/URL] We'd wager that Ben UFO thinks more closely about DJing than anyone else on this list. From his technical prowess and thirst for new music, to his peerless sequencing and ever-evolving taste, it's tough to think of anyone who better embodies the tenets of the form. It's kept his growing fanbase engaged and guessing, and landed him in the top ten for the first time this year, proving that a niche approach can mean widespread appeal.

[URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/jamiejones"][IMG]http://www.residentadvisor.net/images/features/2013/poll/dj-09-jamie-jones.jpg[/IMG][/URL] 09. [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/jamiejones"]Jamie Jones[/URL] Next @ [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?542927"] Goaultrabeat presents: Jamie Jon..[/URL] Jamie Jones, you might say, is here for a good time. Think of the catchy basslines that anchor his sets, the full-on pop he makes with [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/hotnatured"]Hot Natured[/URL], or the summery aesthetic that follows him everywhere—a party called Paradise, a label called [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/record-label.aspx?id=4132"]Hot Creations[/URL], a logo with a palm tree on it. In everything he does, Jones helps inject unpretentious good vibes into dance music. It's no wonder he's struck such a chord.

[URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/locodice"][IMG]http://www.residentadvisor.net/images/features/2013/poll/dj-08-loco-dice.jpg[/IMG][/URL] 08. [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/locodice"]Loco Dice[/URL] Next @ [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?542298"] State presents Loco Dice[/URL] Loco Dice stepped out of his comfort zone in 2013. With a [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=13397"]mix CD[/URL] for Defected and the launch of Used + Abused at Ushüaia, he risked widening his global appeal so much that he alienated his core fans. In the end, however, Dice's appeal boils down to one thing: his DJing. From headline slots at the Warehouse Project to a much-lauded return to DC-10, it's his visceral, pumping take on house and techno that's landed him a well-deserved fifth-straight position in the top ten.

[URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/ricardovillalobos"][IMG]http://www.residentadvisor.net/images/features/2013/poll/dj-07-ricardo-villalobos.jpg[/IMG][/URL] 07. [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/ricardovillalobos"]Ricardo Villalobos[/URL] Next @ [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?543021"] Groove On The Grass presents Coc..[/URL] Asked how he stays inspired after so many years of parties, [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=96"]Ricardo Villalobos[/url] [URL="http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/magazine/ricardo-villalobos-interview"]once said[/URL], "It's the motivation of a little kid who is playing in the sand for hours and hours, or playing soccer for ten hours with other kids." On a good night, you can sense this in him. Grinning at the crowd, giggling with his friends, cutting between records with his trademark panache, it's clear there's nothing he'd rather be doing.

[URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/maceoplex"][IMG]http://www.residentadvisor.net/images/features/2013/poll/dj-06-maceo-plex.jpg[/IMG][/URL] 06. [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/maceoplex"]Maceo Plex[/URL] Next @ [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?537209"] Mixmag Live presents Maceo Plex[/URL] Versatile. There's no better word to describe Maceo Plex over the past 12 months. As comfortable releasing a DJ-Kicks compilation as he is spinning ear-splitting techno, it was Ibiza that acted as the most fertile stomping ground for the man from Miami. Residencies at Circoloco and ENTER. spoke to both sides of his sonic persona, carving him out a reputation as the island's go-to-guy for '90s throwback house, militant Detroit electro and everything in between.

[URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/sethtroxler"][IMG]http://www.residentadvisor.net/images/features/2013/poll/dj-05-seth-troxler.jpg[/IMG][/URL] 05. [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/sethtroxler"]Seth Troxler[/URL] Next @ [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?532860"] Djakarta Warehouse Project 2013..[/URL] Who else would strip down [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/feed-item.aspx?id=66948"]to plug a festival[/URL]? [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=120"]Seth Troxler[/url] may be pure personality, but you don't [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/feature.aspx?1700"]top the RA poll[/URL]—and hold fast in the top five the year after—by goofballishness alone. His carefree 'tude in 2013 belied a lot of hard work and countless miles logged. As he [URL="http://www.inthemix.com.au/news/56799/Seth_Troxlers_quest_to_keep_the_fun_in_dance_music_Why_is_it_so_uptight#"]reportedly[/URL] cedes some Visionquest duties to focus on new labels and original music, he shows no signs of descending from this altitude.

[URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/benklock"][IMG]http://www.residentadvisor.net/images/features/2013/poll/dj-04-ben-klock.jpg[/IMG][/URL] 04. [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/benklock"]Ben Klock[/URL] Next @ [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?536737"] [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=1549"]Art Department[/url], [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=426"]Ben Klock[/url], Rober..[/URL] Why was that [URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaCcUsGJo_U"]being boiled[/URL] video such a hit? Probably because [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=426"]Ben Klock[/url]'s style of techno couldn't be further from the buzzes, bloops and general absurdity of that clip. Still, as hard as Klock goes, he always does it with a smile on his face, lifting the crowd rather than pummelling them. That buoyancy has boosted him one spot over last year, and as his rise continues, he'll keep bringing his light touch to the heaviest of tunes.

[URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/richiehawtin"][IMG]http://www.residentadvisor.net/images/features/2013/poll/dj-03-richie-hawtin.jpg[/IMG][/URL] 03. [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/richiehawtin"]Richie Hawtin[/URL] Next @ [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?523549"] Womb Adventure '13[/URL] More than almost anyone else on this list, [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=1"]Richie Hawtin[/url] embodies something very dear to electronic music: the future. From his seminal records as Plastikman, to his pioneering of digital DJing, to his game-changing [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/record-label.aspx?id=487"]Minus[/URL] label and, more recently, his boldly curated [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/promoter.aspx?id=28729"]ENTER.[/URL] party, Hawtin's achievements have always been driven by a desire to push things forward. It's this creative restlessness that makes him inspiring, and that's kept him near the top of this list year after year.

[URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/taleofus"][IMG]http://www.residentadvisor.net/images/features/2013/poll/dj-02-tale-of-us.jpg[/IMG][/URL] 02. [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/taleofus"]Tale Of Us[/URL] Next @ [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?538387"] [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=1289"]Tale Of Us[/url]: Intimate Productions..[/URL] Surprised? You're probably not the only one. But when you stop to consider [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=1289"]Tale Of Us[/url]'s achievements this year—from a classy [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=12329"]Renaissance Mix[/URL] to electrifying residencies at ENTER. and Circoloco in Ibiza—their continued rise makes total sense. Throw in two of 2013's biggest tracks—"[URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=12815"]Another Earth[/URL]" and their remix of [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=1608"]Mano Le Tough[/url]'s "[URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=13608"]Primitive People[/URL]"—and a silver medal place feels very much deserved. Not bad for a duo who only broke onto the scene in 2010.

[URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/dixon"][IMG]http://www.residentadvisor.net/images/features/2013/poll/dj-01-dixon-innervisions.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

1. [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/dixon"]Dixon[/URL] Next @ [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?536028"] [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=1674"]Dixon[/url] + Jamie Jones[/URL] Dixon's beliefs have always been clear. When he started to make waves in 2007, after years spent honing his craft in Berlin, the talk was of a DJ who used melodies, vocals and warmth to tell his story. Six years later, and these guiding principles are firmer than ever. He may have an easily defined approach, but [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=1674"]Dixon[/url]'s sets throw up some interesting contradictions—the music he plays is accessible, but he retains underground credibility; his performances at once feel safe and unpredictable. It's this singular sense of balance that has seen his global appeal widen year after year.

The platform for [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=1674"]Dixon[/url]'s ascent has been [URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/record-label.aspx?id=876"]Innervisions[/URL], the label he runs with Frank Wiedemann and Kristian Beyer of Âme. Since starting out as a Sonar Kollektiv sub-label back in 2005, the imprint has become a collective embodiment of their musical identity. Time and again, Innervisions has released standout tracks imbued with hooks, emotions and songwriting, many of which—"[URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=9420"]Envision[/URL]," "[URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=11484"]Howling[/URL]," "[URL="http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=13175"]Gotham[/URL]"—have been enormous club hits. This aesthetic was best experienced in 2013 at Lost In A Moment, the Innervisions event series. This title was only used for the first time this year, and it felt telling: it was as though they'd finally figured out a name for their mission. [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=1674"]Dixon[/url] has made an art out of creating transcendent dance floor moments, and it's the reason he's at number one in our poll this year.

Re: RA top 100 DJs

would be a lot more interesting with some soundcloud links instead of shitty RA profile pages

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I think it's a good list, can't really complain much about it. A lot of djs I like got top places.

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yeah.. it's a good list... but then again every poll is a popularity contest - djmag top 100 is for EDM, trance and dubstep heroes.. ,RA is for underground house, techno and electronica.. both polls are funny and should not be taken so serious (as a lot of fans and promoters unfortunately do)..

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i wasn't happy about what RA done in the poll this year as it only stopped me voting for my favourite dj's because they hadn't played in scotland.... that's fair enough you might think but if you look at it the chances of these dj's ever getting to play is different countries is going to be slim because we all know how much promoters value polls like this

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i thought it was quite good that you had to have seen the DJs play this year to vote for them. My long term list rarely changes (diggers, burridge, craig richards, nick warren...., but this year I saw great individual shows from Peter Kruder and Mano le tough, and agoria, so its cool i thought back and recognized those great nights.

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[QUOTE=unrecogniseduser;1109703]i thought it was quite good that you had to have seen the DJs play this year to vote for them. My long term list rarely changes (diggers, burridge, craig richards, nick warren...., but this year I saw great individual shows from Peter Kruder and Mano le tough, and agoria, so its cool i thought back and recognized those great nights.[/QUOTE]

yea that is fair enough but what about dj's like ricky ryan etc that i,ve only seen play in the america's.... deff on form this year for me and i'd of voted for him but i couldn't because i'd not seen him

i can see the point of RA doing this but its only benefiting those dj's with a large following rather than putting talented dj's up the ladder

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[QUOTE=thebanned1;1109697]i wasn't happy about what RA done in the poll this year as it only stopped me voting for my favourite dj's because they hadn't played in scotland.... that's fair enough you might think but if you look at it the chances of these dj's ever getting to play is different countries is going to be slim because we all know how much promoters value polls like this[/QUOTE]

hmm to be honest there was a really easy way to avoid this RA rule and i did it couse i didnt have the chance to see live none of them this year (Tenaglia,Diggers,Howells,Lawler,Calderone) - i just went to my fav artists shedule and clicked attending to some of their events,listed on RA..

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Harvey and Weatherall at 79 and 77 - Maya Jane Coles at 18

Definitely not a list to be taken seriously

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[QUOTE=tribalcho;1109709]hmm to be honest there was a really easy way to avoid this RA rule and i did it couse i didnt have the chance to see live none of them this year (Tenaglia,Diggers,Howells,Lawler,Calderone) - i just went to my fav artists shedule and clicked attending to some of their events,listed on RA..[/QUOTE]

you brought up another point, it wasn't foolproof !!! so what the hell was the point lol

doesn't make sense

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what's the point in fooling it? It was just supposed to help make sure you base it on this year wasnt it

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What was the point?! Well as i said these polls are funny for me and i don't take them serious..after all i just wanted to vote for my favourite DJs..and btw in 2013 i think people should be able to choose their favourite DJs even without seeing them live (with so many live sets,podcasts,youtube videos floating around the web and so on..)

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[QUOTE=tribalcho;1109730]What was the point?! Well as i said these polls are funny for me and i don't take them serious..after all i just wanted to vote for my favourite DJs..and btw in 2013 i think people should be able to choose their favourite DJs even without seeing them live (with so many live sets,podcasts,youtube videos floating around the web and so on..)[/QUOTE]

i didn't vote but this was the way i was thinking about it as well

anyone sounds great on a big sound system but to truly find out how good a dj really is i think you have to listen at home

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Alright! Steve Lawler made the list, albeit @ 90, but still in the top 100.

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I think it's a good way to make people cast their votes. If I was free to vote for whoever I want I would've of chosen the same DJs I always vote for. But like this I actually thought about which were the best DJ sets I heard this year. Picked DJs (Inspirescu, Kruder, Tiefschwarz) I don't think I would've done otherwise. I take the list for what it is, a list, but at least they try to make their poll somewhat credible

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Good list .. reflects diverse tastes but has tonnes of credibility ... [B]But no Guy Gerber or Josh Wink in there ??[/B] :youdork:

As for the people seeing certain DJs live - can't believe that many of the people voting have see Tale of Us this year !

Some of the list have been v good live ... Dixon stunning playing 7+ hours in Leeds, Art Dept in Ibiza (Destino) were great too.

Of the trendy names e.g. tINI was v poor at Space though (took an experienced pro like Steve Bug to save the night).

Great to see Diggers and Sasha doing well, Hernan in there and Guy J being prominent.

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[QUOTE=Troklo;1109738]but at least they try to make their poll somewhat credible[/QUOTE]

so you don't think its a way of drawing people to RA by telling people they can only vote for people that is on their event calendar ?

its still open to abuse, i mean i could of said i'd been to see people in america and stuff all over the world, i chose not to do that but i bet a few people did.... i can see the way you're thinking about the credibility though but i think they've just shut out a good chunk of credible people voting in it this year

the more popular a dj is is reflected on how many gigs that dj gets, if its a lot of gigs then that means a lot more people are more likely to vote for that dj rather than vote for a dj that has played half as many gigs... i think its a mistake because people who circulate the circuit will have an obvious grasp on the poll without the up and coming talent coming through...

for those people that are saying these polls don't matter, they do, they matter to people running clubs because if a promoter is going to book number one on the list then there is more of a chance of him/her filling the club and making a good turn over

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I wish they would all do a studio mixset to vote on as well.

Each DJ should have to do a mixset for RA, they then get 6 months of playtime before voting, and we should see the live votes so if someone is getting lots of votes you might listen to someone new, then you can vote on that set as well.

I'm a bit set in my ways when it comes to listening to new DJs, and that may make me listen to a few new ones.

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[QUOTE=gizze;1109774]I wish they would all do a studio mixset to vote on as well.

Each DJ should have to do a mixset for RA, they then get 6 months of playtime before voting, and we should see the live votes so if someone is getting lots of votes you might listen to someone new, then you can vote on that set as well.

I'm a bit set in my ways when it comes to listening to new DJs, and that may make me listen to a few new ones.[/QUOTE]

what a great idea!! a good chunk of those djs in the top 20 i never even heard one set of theirs before. would love if somebody could recommend some of the really stand out sets

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Well, Seeing the results. This ranking has a little more credibility than others, The only objection is the voting system. anyway.

And villalobos. :lol:

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2 Brilliant articles,although they are jokes, obviously:

Tiesto Slams Resident Advisor Top DJs Poll

Dutch trance star, Tiesto, has lashed out at Resident Advisor’s Top 100 DJ poll claiming that the popular poll is “fixed.”

“This is an absolute disgrace,” bemoaned the DJ. “I can’t believe I didn’t feature in the list. I can accept not winning the thing but not even placing? How does that even happen? The answer is it doesn’t, it’s a fix. That’s the only explanation that makes sense.”

When it was pointed out to Tiesto that the poll is a public vote and decided for by the people he claimed that the voters were “a pack of clueless mongs,” before insisting that he is “one of the highest paid DJs on the planet so obviously that means I must be one of the best.”

“How is anyone expected to place if it’s based on people’s opinions? he added. “Who do I need to fuck and/or pay to appear in the damned thing? Just tell me who, cause I’ll do it. Do they want me to stop playing Adagio For Strings? Because I will. I’ll even do a Deep House set, anything to get the recognition my price tag deserves.”

Tiesto, pictured in happier times with former lover, Bono, questioned the credibility of the poll by pointing out that there was very little crossover between the DJ Mag Top 100 poll and the Resident Advisor one.

“With so few people appearing in both polls it’s obvious that the RA poll isn’t credible,” he claimed. “I play at gigs where people paid $40,000 just for the privilege of a private table, does that mean nothing to these people?”

Tiesto concluded his diatribe against RA by insisting that he’ll dedicate the next year of his life to placing on the poll in 2014 by playing “more expensive gigs and earning as much money as I possibly can. Then they’ll have to vote for me. And if they don’t then I suppose I can just use the money to buy my way onto the list – like the DJ Mag poll.”

[URL]http://www.wunderground.ie/tiesto-slams-resident-advisor-top-djs-poll/[/URL]

Young Hardwell Fan Disappointed Not To Know Any DJs On The Resident Advisor Top 100 Poll

A disgruntled Hardwell fan has today expressed her disappointment with the Resident Advisor Top DJs of 2013 poll, after claiming that she does not know a single DJ who made the list.

Stacy Jackson (22), claimed that, despite her in depth knowledge of EDM, she ‘hadn’t a clue who any of those guys were’ and that she would never pay money to go to a show where the ‘music and mixing skills of the DJ were more important than props and gimmicks’.

Miss Jackson, spoke of her disillusionment, “This so-called list is a complete joke. There are literally no DJs that I know of on there and I’ve been going to EDM events ever since it became popular back in 2009 so I think I should know who is who by now,” she explained. ”I’ve seen it all when it comes to EDM, I’ve been to Electric Zoo, Electric Daisy Carnival and Escape From Wonderland. I’ve even had Armin van Buuren sign my tits and gotten Steve Aoki’s cream in my hair on more than one occasion,” she continued.

“But one thing I’ve never seen is a nobody like Sasha or Ben Klock headlining an awesome festival. I mean who the hell are these guys?” she dismissively asked. “Some of them look really old too and aren’t even slightly hot. This whole list is a bit of an insult to my intelligence if I’m being completely honest,” she added.

“Everyone knows that Hardwell is the world’s number one DJ. Before today I always thought that Dixon was a county in Nebraska,” she continued, “And now you’re telling me that HE is the world’s number one DJ. I don’t think so! How can you be at the top of the list when you’ve never even made a track with Rihanna or Beyonce? The whole thing just doesn’t make sense,” continued the clearly confused young woman.

“I’ve spent all day looking up videos of these guys on Youtube. I can’t even tell if half of them are DJs or plumbers because all I keep finding are videos of boiler rooms, if I wanted to look at boiler room I’d go hang out in my attic,” she added. “When I did find some real videos of these guys they were so boring. There were no cakes, the DJs hardly ever put their hands in the air and the bass only dropped once or twice per track,” she continued disgustedly.

“The people at Resident Advisor really need to ask themselves is EDM about skilled DJs playing good music or is it about generically marketable douche bags playing mediocre music while using cheap gimmicks to distract an uneducated but extremely commercially profitable crowd,” she concluded.

[URL]http://www.wunderground.ie/young-hardwell-fan-disappointed-not-to-know-any-djs-on-the-resident-advisor-top-100-poll/[/URL]

:lol: :lol: :lol:

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^ That could have been my daughter - Sad so very sad

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[QUOTE=gizze;1109774]I wish they would all do a studio mixset to vote on as well.

Each DJ should have to do a mixset for RA, they then get 6 months of playtime before voting, and we should see the live votes so if someone is getting lots of votes you might listen to someone new, then you can vote on that set as well.

I'm a bit set in my ways when it comes to listening to new DJs, and that may make me listen to a few new ones.[/QUOTE]

is a good idea to allow sets heard online i think. In this case I would have voted for burridge for sure. The lovely panda and burning man sets i heard online were then best of the year.

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true story,

until about 5 minutes about I thought Dixon was Justin Scott Dixon, the Voyager guy who was banging sandra collins for a while. :lol:

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he's not????

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wow. tiesto is more of a douche bag than i even imagined, why does he even give a crap if he is in a poll when he makes that ridiculous amount of money. we all know all these polls are a joke anyway

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[QUOTE=simonr;1109743]Good list .. reflects diverse tastes but has tonnes of credibility ... [B]But no Guy Gerber or Josh Wink inthere ??[/B] :youdork: As for the people seeing certain DJs live - can't believe that many of the people voting have see Tale of Us this year ! Some of the list have been v good live ... Dixon stunning playing 7+ hours in Leeds, Art Dept in Ibiza (Destino) were great too. Of the trendy names e.g. tINI was v poor at Space though (took an experienced pro like Steve Bug to save the night). Great to see Diggers and Sasha doing well, Hernan in there and Guy J being prominent.[/QUOTE]

of the dj's I've seen this year, Troxler wouldn't have even been in the top 100. He was awful last month in the pre-creamfields party. awful as in poor mixing, poor tracks and poor outfit... :lol:

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[QUOTE=audrey_w;1109710]Harvey and Weatherall at 79 and 77 - Maya Jane Coles at 18

Definitely not a list to be taken seriously[/QUOTE]

:lol:

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[QUOTE=gizze;1109774]

I wish they would all do a studio mixset to vote on as well.

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Not bad, but, who gonna take the time to hear a hundred sets for then vote for them ???

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[QUOTE=unkle;1109879]Not bad, but, who gonna take the time to hear a hundred sets for then vote for them ???[/QUOTE] :lol: exactly, people would just take the sets of the people they already know/like

maybe i,m just getting old n grumpy but i,m getting sick of seeing the same faces in these polls

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TMB is a bit high on that list....

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2013 was totally andrew's year...he gave out quality sets this year..

and his live performance was the most standout gig ive seen in ages...

if i had a list he will def be #1 on it

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[QUOTE=trick12;1109928]2013 was totally andrew's year...he gave out quality sets this year..

and his live performance was the most standout gig ive seen in ages...

if i had a list he will def be #1 on it[/QUOTE] exactly my thoughts...his Love From Outer Space mixes alongside Sean Johnston were pure class!

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no howeller in that list as well :shock:

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[QUOTE=nick007;1109809]^ That could have been my daughter - Sad so very sad[/QUOTE]

It is a wunderground link...

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I think they've got it spot on this year.

[B]Dixon [/B]is a real genius, head and shoulders above everyone at the moment. If anyone hasn't heard him yet then I recommend you do so asap.

The music he plays is just heavenly and so inspiring. Makes you fall in love with Dance music again.

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[QUOTE=trick12;1109928]2013 was totally andrew's year...he gave out quality sets this year..

and his live performance was the most standout gig ive seen in ages...

if i had a list he will def be #1 on it[/QUOTE]

Yeah he's been without peer for 20 odd years. I'm glad he didn't show up at number one in this shitty poll or he'd probably pack it all in, not that I imagine he'd even know what RA is. I didn't till i clicked the link in this thread.

No twittering, no facebook, no begging people to vote for him. Just constantly ahead of the game, smashing peoples' heads in and taking their legs away every time he's at the controls.

If extra points could be scored for best clothes, best beard, best tattoos, best producer, best remixer, then he'd piss on everyone else in the list on those counts too.

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[QUOTE=klangfabrik;1109995]no howeller in that list as well :shock:[/QUOTE]

He belongs in the kitchen

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[QUOTE=Alexudis;1110821]He belongs in the kitchen[/QUOTE]

You belong in a rural Mexican farm's well with with a few bullets in your head.