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