
Resident Advisor is the underground’s answer to the DJ Mag Top 100.
Both are fan-voted lists, but the RA readers seem to value mixing ability over star power — although we may never completely understand the way it works. For instance, why is this the first year Carl Cox has cracked the top 20? Skream too. These guys are legends, and we’re proud their hard work is paying off.
Also joining the ranks of the illustrious top 20 are Hot Creations’ Patrick Topping, Chicago’s The Black Madonna and Korea’s Hunee.
Taking home the top prize for an unprecedented four years in a row is Germany’s Dixon. Jackmaster, Tale of Us, Maceo Plex and Solomun round out the top five. Check the top 20 below, and see the full list and learn more about the artists at Resident Advisor.
Resident Advisor Top 20 DJs 2017
1. Dixon
2. Jackmaster
3. Tale of Us
4. Maceo Plex
5. Solomun
6. Adam Beyer
7. Ame
8. Bicep
9. Ben UFO
10. The Black Madonna
11. Patrick Topping
12. Motor City Drum Ensemble
13. Ricardo Villalobos
14. Carl Cox
15. Skream
16. Ben Klock
17. The Martinez Brothers
18. Jamie Jones
19. Hunee
20. Rødhåd