DJs are ruling the music scene today, so much so that people gather in thousands just to listen and watch their favorite DJs perform. This article lists out some of the biggest names in the sensational, electrifying, and resounding world of DJing!
Did You Know?
In 1909, Ray Newby became the world’s first radio disc jockey.
It is the DJs through the ages who have led to the creation of electronic dance music (EDM) genres such as techno and dubstep. Without their amazing talent, the music scene wouldn’t be as rich and diverse as it has become today.
We at Melodyful have compiled a list of some of the most famous DJs who are still actively performing the world over and are busy spinning tunes that keep their fans wanting for more and more! In this list, the names of individual members of duo DJ groups have been mentioned along with the group they represent.
List of Famous DJs
A
Afrojack | Avicii |
ATB (Andre Tanneberger) | Armin van Buuren |
Axwell | Astrix |
Andy Moor | A.Paul (Paulo Pereira) |
Anderson Noise | Aly & Fila |
Andy C | Adam Sheridan |
Avi Nissim (Astral Projection) | Alex M.O.R.P.H. & Woody van Eyden |
Alesso | Andrew Rayel |
Angerfist | Arty |
Adaro (Gunz for Hire) | Antoine |
A-Trak | Amit Duvdevani (Infected Mushroom) |
B
Benny Benassi | Bobina |
Bob Sinclar | Blank & Jones |
Bad Boy Bill | Booka Shade |
Brennan Heart | D-Block & S-te-Fan |
Bingo Players | Bl3nd |
Bass Bumpers | Boom Jinx |
Bassnectar | Baauer |
C
Carl Cox | Calvin Harris |
Cosmic Gate | Chris Liebing |
Chuckie | Coone |
D
Darude | Deadmau5 |
David Guetta | Daft Punk |
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike | DJ AM |
DJ Cassidy | Dubfire (Deep Dish) |
David Morales | Danny Tenaglia |
DJ Feel | DJ Hype |
Dirty South | DJ Vibe |
DJ Marky | Dash Berlin |
Dyro | Dada Life |
DJs From Mars | Doctor P |
Dillon Francis | Dannic |
Don Diablo | Diego Miranda |
Da Tweekaz | Diplo |
E
Eric Prydz | Erick Morillo |
Eddie Halliwell | Erick E |
Erez Eisen |
F
Ferry Corsten (System F) | Fatboy Slim |
Fedde le Grand | Frankie Bones |
Felguk | Frankie Knuckles |
Frontliner | Francis Grasso |
Friction |
G
Gareth Emery | Gabriel & Dresden |
Greg Downey |
H
Hernán Cattáneo | Hardwell |
Headhunterz | Heatbeat |
I
Idir Makhlaf (Blasterjaxx) |
J
John Digweed | Jono Grant (Above & Beyond) |
James Zabiela | Joachim Garraud |
John O’Callaghan | Justice |
Judge Jules | Jeff Mills |
K
Kaskade | Kyau & Albert |
Knife Party | Krewella |
L
Lange | Laidback Luke |
Laurent Wolf | Leon Bolier |
Lisa Lashes | Lior Perlmutter (Astral Projection) |
M
Markus Schulz | MistaJam |
Moby | Marco Lenzi |
Mark Knight | Matt Darey |
Marco V | Menno de Jong |
Myon & Shane 54 | Matt Hardwick |
Magda | Marcel Woods |
Mike Koglin | Mauro Picotto |
Martin Garrix | Madeon |
Mike Candys | Mat Zo |
N
Nick Warren | Nic Fanciulli |
Nicky Romero | Nervo |
Noisecontrollers |
O
Offer Nissim | Mr. Oizo |
Ørjan Nilsen | Omnia |
P
Paul van Dyk | Pauly D |
Pete Tong | Paul Oakenfold |
Paavo Olavi Siljamäki (Above & Beyond) | Porter Robinson |
Project 46 |
Q
Quentin Mosimann |
R
Richie Hawtin | Roger Sanchez |
Ricky Stone | Ricardo Villalobos |
Roger Shah | Richard Durand |
Ronski Speed | Robbie Leslie |
Ran-D (Gunz for Hire) | R3hab |
S
Sasha | Steve Aoki |
Swedish House Mafia | Skrillex |
Steve Angello | Sebastian Ingrosso |
Sharam (Deep Dish) | Sander van Doorn |
Sven Väth | Sean Tyas |
Sander Kleinenberg | Simon Patterson |
Signum | Solar System |
Skazi | Sébastien Léger |
Steve Lawler | Solarstone |
Showtek | Superstar DJ Keoki |
Stafford Brothers | Skream & Benga |
T
Tiësto | Tony McGuinness (Above & Beyond) |
The Thrillseekers | Tiddey |
Tocadisco | Tony Humphries |
The Chemical Brothers | Tommy Trash |
Tenishia | Tenashar |
Thom Jongkind (Blasterjaxx) |
U
Umek | Ummet Ozcan |
V
Vicetone |
W
Wally Lopez | W & W |
Walter Gibbons | Wasted Penguinz |
Wildstylez |
Y
Yahel |
Z
Zedd | Zatox |
If many of these names may seem unfamiliar, try streaming their songs online and have a listen, and you’ll understand why these DJs are counted among the best.