The guys from StoneyRoads have searched the images contained in DJ-Rooms.com to compile a top ten list of the best DJ Rooms, click here to see the results.
It's weird that DJ-Rooms didn't rank Deadmau5's personal studio, which could be the ultimate 'DJ room'.
Top 15:
1. Tiesto
2. Swedish House Mafia
3. Avicii
4. Kaskade
5. Diplo
6. David Guetta
7. James Murphy
8. Skrillex
9. Boys Noize
10. DJ Harvey
11. Richie Hawtin
12. Ricardo Villalobos
13. Seth Troxler
14. Danny Tenaglia
15. Maya Janes Coles
Click here to see the full list from Rolling Stone.
One major difference between this list and DJ Mag's Top 100 Poll is that Rolling Stone has decided to include a lot more House/Techno DJs with Richie Hawtin being the highest ranked of the bunch. I'm particularly happy that Rolling Stone decided to rank Diplo and Boys Noize in the top ten because they are far too talented and influential not to be included. But where are the Trance DJs? Not one Trance DJ is represented in this top 25 list. Surprising.
Clear Channel is starting a new EDM focused radio station via their iheartradio property which will bring Pete Tong to the US to start a brand new radio show called 'All Gone Pete Tong'. Diplo, Wolfgang Gartner, and Fatboy Slim will also be starting their own shows on the brand new EDM channel. Read about the full story here.
(Source: Billboard Biz)
Orjan Nilsen - Copperfield (Original Mix):
Chris Schweizer - Believe (Original Mix):
Leon Bolier & Alex Kenji - Trumpets (Leon Bolier Club Mix):
Maybe this track is labelled as 'Progressive House' in the Beatport store, but it's Leon Bolier, and this club mix is a winner.
Quoted from Vibe:
“For so many years I DJed in clubs and learned the hard way,” Guetta explains. “The big DJs start by being bedroom producers and they have a hit and suddenly start playing in front of thousands of people. But the way I did it was by working six nights, playing eight hours sets every night. I’ve learned a lot about how to communicate with the crowd, so when my music crossed over that stayed. The connection with the people is what makes the difference for me.”
David Guetta has also been quoted that he would like experiment a bit more by creating tracks with his friends rather than seek the next big hit or collaboration. You know what else would be cool? To see David Guetta return to his DJ'ing roots and plan a multi-city tour where you see him play extended sets again. Not such a radical idea for a DJ that has cut his teeth, much like Tiesto, in European clubs playing for long stretches of time while learning his craft. Many Trance and Techno/House DJ routinely do this all the time. Maybe it's a pipe dream but if David Guetta were to embrace his DJ past it would help rebuild his image as a true DJ.
Update: Seems like David Guetta has collaborated 2 tracks with Rihanna for her upcoming album.
