The results of America’s Best DJ 2013, presented by Pioneer USA and DJ Times Magazine, have been announced with Kaskade taking the top spot, closely followed by Diplo in second place and Skrillex in third. Every year since 2006 DJ Times nominates 100 DJs based in the United States who fans then vote for between Memorial Day and Labor Day. In addition, voting booths are set up at select shows and festivals.
The results from this year’s competition do not come as much of a surprise as the top three DJs chosen in the poll have been frequently featured in the news recently. Kaskade just released his ‘Atmosphere’ album and has set off on his tour in support of it. Diplo has been setting world records with his twerk wall, making public service announcements about drug use at music festivals, and collaborating with Skrillex as JACK U.
Last year, Markus Schulz took the top place but was not chosen as a member of the top 50 in 2013. Other notable differences in the list this year is the introduction of trap artists Baauer and RL Grime and the improving standing of underground artists such as Claude VonStroke, Dubfire, Dennis Ferrer, Soul Clap, and Maceo Plex suggesting that the American scene has been evolving. The ABDJ Closing Party and Awards Ceremony will be held at Marquee Nightclub on October 13th.
Take a look at the following list of the top 50 DJs according to the poll and let us know what you think.
1. Kaskade
2. Diplo
3. Skrillex
4. Bassnectar
5. Porter Robinson
6. Steve Aoki
7. A-Trak
8. Wolfgang Gartner
9. Z Trip
10. DJ Vice
11. BT
12. Claude VonStroke
13. Pretty Lights
14. Dillon Francis
15. Krewella
16. Kill The Noise
17. Jazzy Jeff
18. Tritonal
19. Morgan Page
20. 12th Planet
21. DJ Craze
22. Moby
23. DJ Shadow
24. Danny Tenaglia
25. Mark Farina
26. Bad Boy Bill
27. Reid Speed
28. QBert
29. Roonie G
30. Seven Lions
31. Baauer
32. Gabriel & Dresden
33. Alvin Risk
34. Soul Clap
35. RL Grime
36. Cedric Gervais
37. Maceo Plex
38. Dubfire
39. Kristina Sky
40. Flosstradamus
41. Designer Drugs
42. Dieselboy
43. Josh Wink
44. Crizzly
45. DJ Skribble
46. Grandmaster Flash
47. Derrick Carter
48. Dennis Ferrer
49. Manufactured Superstars
50. Armand Van Helden
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