Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS (Top40 Charts/ Armada Music) Last night, at the DJ Mag Top 100 awards party, the results of the annual popularity poll were announced, revealing that 17 of Armada Music's DJ's are featured in the Top 100. Topping the list for a historic fifth time and claiming back the 1st place for the first time in history, is Armin van Buuren. With 5 DJ's in the Top 25 and many new talents making their debut on the list, the Dutch record company looks back on a successful year.
Armin van Buuren was voted #1 in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, and after one year of lending the crown to
David Guetta, Armin van Buuren got it back in 2012. But there's also other Armada DJ's that have made a remarkable rise this year. Dash Berlin, who's still rising in popularity, has now claimed #7 on the DJ Mag Top 100.
Markus Schulz was voted 'America's Best DJ' by DJ Times Magazine a few weeks ago and now takes in #13 in the popularity poll of DJ Mag. Egyptian duo Aly & Fila went up one spot, grabbing hold of #19.
But the biggest surprises this year, are the new talents. W&W rose from 36 to #25 this year, Orjan Nilsen went up 17 places, rising to #32. Tenishia have made the biggest rise of the Armada DJ's, climbing 41(!) places to #50. Young talents Omnia and Shogun, both gaining ground in the trance scene, respectively take charge of #58 and #68. Australia's tyDi grabs hold of #71 while upcoming producer & DJ Andrew Rayel surprises everyone with a #77 position. Youngsters Heatbeat, Buenos Aires locals, make a brand new entry at number 81.
John O'Callaghan, the number one DJ and producer of Ireland, takes a worldwide stand at #55 while living legend
Paul Oakenfold remains at #69. Hungarian duo Myon & Shane 54, who were the first Hungarian DJ's to enter the DJ Mag in 2009, now made it to #80. Last but not least,
Roger Shah grabs #84 and Andy Moor claims #87!
Armada DJ's in the DJ Mag Top 100 of 2012:
1. Armin van Buuren
7. Dash Berlin
13. Markus Schulz
19. Aly & Fila
25. W&W
32. Orjan Nilsen
50. Tenishia
55. John O'Callaghan
58. Omnia
68. Shogun
69. Paul Oakenfold
71. tyDi
77. Andrew Rayel
80. Myon & Shane 54
81. Heatbeat
84.
Roger Shah
87. Andy Moor
Check out www.djmag.com/top100 for the full Top 100 or check out www.armadamusic.com for more information.
