Your top 10 Dj's

[DJNR]

Laidback Luke
Boys Noize
Jazzy Jeff
A-Trak
Eric Prydz

Rusko several years ago was absolutely awesome. Not sure how good he is nowadays.

Add Eric prydz to my list too. I saw Rusko at EDC this year and I was really impressed with his DJ ability.

[VjQue]

i don't know what it is about jazzy jeff. i've watched clips, yes i can see the skill and smoothness. But since i've got into this stuff i've seen more dj's who i think are more technical. I know this guy was one of the 1st guys so thats probally why.

its funny you think more are better than Jeff but I'm sure he inspired about everyone on your list.

My favorite DJ is me no one else.

I teach my self

[Adzm00]

2.- Laurent Garnier

I can't believe you are the only one to mention him, the guy is amazing.

Some of mine would be

Laurent Garnier
Dave Clarke
Ben Sims
Riccardo Villalobos
Carl Cox
Kentaro
Q-Bert
Rolando

[Mahatma Coat]

Jeff Mills - Great technical DJ, original and artistically minded, there from the old days, plays great tracks and gets you dancing
Craig Richards - The guy is a DJ God imo. He knows so much about his music, every mix is perfect. His sets are always expressive, different and the room is always heaving in a druggy sweaty late night kind of way
John Digweed - Knows his crowd, plays great tunes, doesn't jump on the latest bandwagon to make more money. Definitely underrated.
Ralph Lawson - Runs a great label, helps to run a great club. I saw him almost every weekend from 1999 to 2003, he never failed to ignite.
Andy C - Technically gifted DJ, plays evil tracks, his shows are always jumping from start to finish.
Fred P - This guy just blew me away with the best programmed set I'd ever heard, immense tunage too
Lee Burridge - Another DJ who simply plays great tunes, selection is fantastic, plays for the/to the crowd
Surgeon - This guy knows his tracks, real pedigree DJ who's not afraid to push boundaries
Ben UFO - A DJ's DJ. Every tune is quality, the guy knows his music and doesn't give much of a fuck about genres
DJ Shadow - Obviously

I've seen Villalobos a couple of times now, and I've left disappointed each time. He didn't play anything particularly ground breaking, his mixing was kind of boring, even by minimal standards and he even fucked up some of his beat matching. I've also seen Dettman a few times, and each time he was just functional, he's ok, but nothing special but I was really expecting more; I've never seen the guy work his reputed magic at the Berghain though. I also saw Robert Hood a few weeks ago, he turned up late, played a shit 'set' where he just slammed a few records into one another, then he fucked off after 45 minutes: Sometimes it seems these old school Detroit guys think they don't have to put the effort in any more and can just coast along on old glories. Last time I saw Dave Clarke he had his head stuck behind an Apple logo, and really didn't seem to give a shit either - Was really pissed off about that as I was expecting the guy to just destroy.

[M!TCH]

1. Mark Knight
2. Chuckie (used to like his stuff a lot, not such a huge fan of what he has been playing recently)
3. Laidback Luke
4. Gareth Emery
5. Hypster
6. Tritonal
7. Orjan Nilsen
8. Paul van Dyk
9. JoC
10. Funkagenda

I haven't been going out to see anyone play unless at a massive once a year. Gotten too caught up in tracks for a while now. Need to start listening to sets again.

[TheRabbitMonk]

Jeff Mills - Great technical DJ, original and artistically minded, there from the old days, plays great tracks and gets you dancing
Craig Richards - The guy is a DJ God imo. He knows so much about his music, every mix is perfect. His sets are always expressive, different and the room is always heaving in a druggy sweaty late night kind of way
John Digweed - Knows his crowd, plays great tunes, doesn't jump on the latest bandwagon to make more money. Definitely underrated.
Ralph Lawson - Runs a great label, helps to run a great club. I saw him almost every weekend from 1999 to 2003, he never failed to ignite.
Andy C - Technically gifted DJ, plays evil tracks, his shows are always jumping from start to finish.
Fred P - This guy just blew me away with the best programmed set I'd ever heard, immense tunage too
Lee Burridge - Another DJ who simply plays great tunes, selection is fantastic, plays for the/to the crowd
Surgeon - This guy knows his tracks, real pedigree DJ who's not afraid to push boundaries
Ben UFO - A DJ's DJ. Every tune is quality, the guy knows his music and doesn't give much of a fuck about genres
DJ Shadow - Obviously
I also saw Robert Hood a few weeks ago, he turned up late, played a shit 'set' where he just slammed a few records into one another, then he fucked off after 45 minutes

funny!

great list mate, i've seen a few of these play live in my clubbing days.

[disparate]

Andy C - Technically gifted DJ, plays evil tracks, his shows are always jumping from start to finish.
Fred P - This guy just blew me away with the best programmed set I'd ever heard, immense tunage too
Ben UFO - A DJ's DJ. Every tune is quality, the guy knows his music and doesn't give much of a fuck about genres

Great shouts there. Ben UFO is definitely one of my current favourites, I always check out the Hessle Rinse show and see him whenever he's in town; Andy C killed it when I saw him a few years ago, and although I've not seen him live I've heard some mesmerising sets by Fred P. Along a similar vein I'm also a fan of DJ Qu.

A lot of people are saying Jeff Mills and Carl Cox - these guys are definitely legends but when I've seen either of them in the last few years I've been pretty disappointed. Then again I've really enjoyed seeing Robert Hood and Ricardo Villalobos, different tastes maybe...

[Adzm00]

A lot of people are saying Jeff Mills and Carl Cox - these guys are definitely legends but when I've seen either of them in the last few years I've been pretty disappointed.

Yeah, the last few times I've seen Mills he has been toss. Saying that he is a level above what a lot of people are listing in this thread (medicore house and trance djs).

Then again I've really enjoyed seeing Robert Hood and Ricardo Villalobos, different tastes maybe...

Seen Villalobos once, and he was the best DJ of the night by far, with the line up being

Underworld (live), Hot Chip (live) 2 Many DJ's/Soulwax Nite Versions, Eric Prydz, Damian Lazarus, Geddes, and more TBA.

Renaissance 15th Anniversary Arena: Sasha, John Digweed, Tiefschwarz, Paul Woolford, Marcus James

Neon Arena: Tiga, Erol Alkan, Simian Mobile Disco, Justice, Filthy Dukes

Wild Arena: Ricardo Villalobos, Francois K, Luciano, Mathew Jonson (live), Robin Porter, Dave Martin

That said his sets are not always anything particularly great and he can sometimes be a bit boring.

[TANO]

I can't believe you are the only one to mention him, the guy is amazing.

Some of mine would be

Laurent Garnier
Dave Clarke
Ben Sims
Riccardo Villalobos
Carl Cox
Kentaro
Q-Bert
Rolando

nice list!! played with clarke 2 months ago and playing with sims in 2 weeks hehehaha. they seriously destroy rooms with ease.

[DJ Elroy]

There was one and only one DJ that made me say "I gotta be doing that" --- and it was Bad Boy Bill.

I know, in recent years he's become just another face in the crowd, but back in the mid-late 90s he was everything I wanted to be.

Since then it hasn't really been what DJ inspires me, more like what album, mix, or performance. I can really look up to a particular artist for a time, then lose interest. Some of the things I liked: The Balance mix by Paolo Mojo was motivating. Alive and a lot of shows by Zabiela. Roger Sanchez. Maselo's Mix for Jimbo. And of course the House Connection mixes (and tours!) with BBB and Humpty Vission.