List of club DJs
This is a list of notable club DJs, professionals who perform, or are known to perform, at large nightclub venues or other dance events, or who have been pioneers in the development of the role of the club DJ. DJs play a mix of recorded music for an audience at a bar, nightclub, dance club or rave who dance to the music. The music is played through a sound reinforcement system.
DJs who use their real names are listed alphabetically by last name; DJs who use stage names are listed alphabetically by their first name.
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- 3 Are Legend
- 3LAU, American progressive house and electro house DJ and producer.
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- A-Trak
- Above & Beyond, English trance trio composed by Jonathan "Jono" Grant, Tony McGuinness and Paavo Siljamäki.
- Adam Beyer Famous Swedish techno DJ and producer and boss of the influential Drumcode Records label.
- Adventure Club
- Aero Chord
- Afrojack, Dutch House DJ/Producer
- Alan Walker Norwegian DJ & record Producer born in Northampton, United Kingdom
- Albatraoz
- Alesso
- Alexander Perls
- Alice Deejay
- Alison Wonderland
- All Hail the Silence
- Alle Benassi
- Alok
- Alvaro
- André Marques Brazilian DJ, TV presenter and Actor.
- Angger Dimas Indonesian electronic musician, DJ/Producer, called the #1 DJ of Indonesia by thedjlist.com
- Amelie Lens Belgian DJ
- Armin van Buuren, Dutch trance DJ/producer. The only DJ who has been named number one DJ in the world 5 times on DJ Magazine's Top 100 DJ poll
- Armand van Helden
- AronChupa
- ATB, German Trance & Light Trance DJ/Producer
- Audien American Trance & House DJ/producer known for Pompeii remix
- Avicii, Swedish house DJ/producer best known for "Levels"
- Axwell, Swedish house DJ/producer best known as a member of the Swedish House Mafia
- Axwell & Ingrosso
- Andrew Rayel, Moldovan Trance DJ/Producer
- Ansolo American DJ/producer and actor who portrayed Augustus Waters in The Fault In Our Stars
- Aubrey
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- Brooks , Dutch DJ, record producer & electronic musician from Eindhoven
- Bass Bumpers, German Trance and techno DJ group
- Bass Hunter
- Bassjackers
- Bassnectar
- Basto
- Ben Klock German techno DJ and resident at Berlin's Berghain nightclub.
- Benassi Bros.
- Benny Benassi
- Randy Bettis
- Bingo Players
- Björk
- Blasterjaxx,, Dutch Electro House and Big Room House
- The Bloody Beetroots
- Bob Sinclar, French record producer, house music DJ, remixer, he is a two time DJ Awards winner and also the owner of the label Yellow Productions.
- Boom Jinx, composer, producer and DJ from Norway
- Borgeous
- Borgore
- Boris Brejcha
- Mark Brain
- Bro Safari
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- CamelPhat, British DJ and production duo, consisting of Dave Whelan and Mike Di Scala
- Calvin Harris, Scottish DJ/producer
- Carnage, Guatemalan-American DJ and record producer
- Caspa, dubstep music producer from West London
- The Chainsmokers
- Chris Liebing, German DJ known for playing a decisive role in shaping the hardcore techno genre Schranz.
- Chris Lake
- Chuckie, Dutch House DJ/Producer
- Claptone
- Cosmic Gate, German Progressive Trance, electronic DJ/Producer
- Cash Cash
- The Chemical Brothers, duo DJs from UK.
- Carl Cox, genres include house, tech house, techno, minimal techno winner of DJ Magazine's Worlds No. 1 DJ Award in 1996 and 1997 he is also an 11 time DJ Awards winner.
- The Crystal Method, duo DJs from America, known for their "Vegas" CD
- Chris Leão, electronic music producer and Brazilian DJ.
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- DVBBS
- DJ D-Sol
- DallasK
- Danny Dyer alias Pwoper Nawty, DJ and MC
- Danny Rampling, widely credited as one of the original founders of the UK's rave/club scene. He was the first No 1 DJ in the world voted by the staff of DJ Magazine in 1991 in 1997 the top 100 poll became a public vote.
- Danny Tenaglia "Daniel", New York-based DJ and Grammy nominated record producer he is also a 3 time IDMA winner and 3 time DJ Awards winner
- Darude, originally from Finland.
- Datsik
- David Grutman
- David Guetta, French DJ
- David Mancuso,, DJ/Promoter created the popular "by invitation only" parties in New York City known as "The Loft Parties" many famous private discothèques/clubs of the '70s and '80s were modeled after The Loft, including the Paradise Garage, The Gallery, and The Saint.
- David Morales, internationally acclaimed Grammy-winning American house music DJ and producer.
- David Vendetta
- Deadmau5, Canadian House DJ/Producer.
- Dillon Francis
- Diplo, American DJ, record producer, rapper, singer, songwriter and record executive
- Dirty South
- Debris
- Deorro
- Derrick Carter
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- Detroit Grand Pubahs
- DJ Casper
- DJ Hell, Internationally acclaimed German DJ and boss of International Deejay Gigolos. His DJ performance has been portrayed in the film 196 BPM.
- DJ Icey
- DJ Koze German techno DJ and producer
- DJ Snake
- John Digweed DJ, who travels all over the world and is producer, record label owner and artist
- Doctor P, English Dubstep DJ.
- Don Diablo, Dutch Electronic Dance DJ
- Donald Glover
- DJ Dougal, British hardcore and happy hardcore artist and DJ
- Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike
- Daft Punk French Electronic music duo
- Duke Dumont.
- Duck Sauce, Nu Disco Producer
- D-Wayne
- Dynoro
- Dyro
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- Eiffel 65
- Emmanuel Top, French House / Acid DJ and Producer
- Eric Prydz
- Erick Morillo American DJ, music producer and record label owner a six time DJ Awards winner he also helped in the production of the famous dance hit "Move It" by Reel 2 Real.
- Eptic
- Excision
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- Fatboy Slim, British DJ
- Fedde Le Grand, Dutch DJ
- Fergie Northern Irish DJ
- Ferry Corsten Dutch DJ
- Flight Facilities Australian DJ duo
- Flux Pavilion
- Frankie Bones, first American DJ who played the early U.K. scene in the late 80s
- Frankie Knuckles, helped to develop and popularize the electronic, disco-influenced dance music style called house music
- Freemasons
- Frankie Cutlass, American DJ
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- Gabriel & Dresden, their blend of house and progressive trance led to multiple Billboard number 1 hits.
- Galantis
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- The Glitch Mob
- Glowinthedark
- Goldie , U.K. DJ
- Green Velvet
- GTA
- Laurent Garnier, French DJ and original Quadrant Park resident DJ.
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- Hardwell Dutch progressive house and electro house DJ and music producer
- Dave Harris
- Headhunterz, DJ from the Netherlands
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- Sebastian Ingrosso, Swedish DJ/producer; former member of the Swedish House Mafia
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- Jack Beats
- Jack Ü
- Jack Wins Dj.
- James Hype English DJ
- Jax Jones English DJ
- Jay Hardway
- Jeff Mills techno DJ
- Jeffrey Jey
- Jellybean Benitez, Disco and House Music DJ, remixer and music producer
- Jewelz & Sparks
- Jillionaire
- Joey Dale
- John Digweed, British progressive house DJ.
- Jonas Blue, British DJ, songwriter, record producer and remixer.
- Joris Voorn, Dutch house DJ and producer, who plays a mixture of techno, progressive and deep house styles.
- Judge Jules, UK house/trance DJs, who has a radio show on BBC Radio 1
- Junior Vasquez, NYC House DJ from the late 80s to early 2000s
- Julian Jordan
- DJ Jurgen
- Justice, French Electronic music duo
- Justin Prime
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- Kaskade, American DJ and formerly an A&R assistant with Om Records.
- Kato, Danish DJ
- Kayzo
- Ken Ishii Japanese techno DJ and producer from Sapporo. He graduated from Hitotsubashi University. He has released work under his own name as well as under the pseudonyms: FLR, Flare, UTU, Yoga, and Rising Sun.
- Kenneth G
- DJ Khaled
- Kill the Noise
- Klayton
- Knife Party
- Krewella
- DJ Kura, Portuguese DJ and music producer
- Kutski
- KSHMR American DJ
- Kygo, Norwegian DJ
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- Steve Lawler, British house music producer and DJ born in Birmingham, England he is a five time DJ Awards winner. He currently runs the record label VIVa MUSiC. He also founded the now defunct Harlem Records.
- Laidback Luke, Filipino-born Dutch DJ
- Larry Levan, early and prolific re-mixer and the DJ at the 1970s discothèque The Paradise Garage
- Lenny Fontana, American house music DJ from New York City.
- Ian Levine, pioneering producer, label owner and DJ of the Hi-NRG sound during 1980s UK.
- Lil Jon, American rapper and Dj.
- Lisa Lashes, British DJ born in Leicester, England.
- LMFAO
- Luna-C
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- Madeon, French DJ, "Finale" was used as theme song for video game PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale
- Major Lazer
- MAKJ
- Mako
- Malaa
- Marcel Dettmann German techno DJ and resident at Berlin's Berghain nightclub.
- Marshmello American DJ/producer
- Martin Garrix, Dutch DJ/producer
- Matthew Koma
- Mathieu Koss
- Mauro Picotto, Italian electronic music producer and DJ, and previously a member of the Italian Euro house group "R.A.F.".
- Mason, Dutch music producer duo
- Mesto Dutch DJ and Producer
- Mike Williams Dutch DJ and record producer,
- Michael Gray
- Michael K , Polish Electro/House DJ
- Michael Woods
- Miss Kittin Famous French club DJ, producer, live performer and pioneer of the Electroclash genre.
- MistaJam, famous DJ who has a show on 1Xtra
- Giorgio Moroder, influential Italian record producer, songwriter, performer and DJ who won several Academy Awards, Grammys and other awards, is frequently credited with pioneering synthesizer disco and electronic dance music
- Monika Kruse Internationally acclaimed German techno and house DJ since the 1990s and label boss of Terminal M.
- MOTi
- Mr. Oizo, French DJ/Electro Producer and film director
- Martin Solveig
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- Nicky Romero Dutch DJ and house music composer/producer
- Nicky Siano former resident DJ at Studio 54 New York and The Gallery Chicago.
- Nina Kraviz Russian DJ and disk Jockey
- NERVO, Australian DJ and songwriters
- Nora En Pure South African-Swiss DJ and deep house producer
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- Oliver Heldens
- Ookay
- Orjan Nilsen
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- The Partysquad
- DJ Paulette,, original resident DJ @ Flesh, The Haçienda and Radio FG presenter.
- Paul Oakenfold, British record producer and remixer two-time winner of DJ Magazine's World's No. 1 DJ in 1998 and 1999.
- Paul Rudd , British DJ, songwriter, record producer, recording artist, label owner and remixer.
- Paul van Dyk, German trance DJ who earned DJMag's top 100 DJ list No. 1 DJ award in 2005 and again in 2006
- The Prodigy, English electronic music group formed by Liam Howlett in 1990.
- Pedro Cazanova
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- Quintino
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- Redfoo, American rapper and Dj.
- Roger Sanchez, Grammy Award winner four time DJ Awards recipient and MTV Europe Music Awards nominee.
- R3hab Dutch DJ and record producer of Moroccan and Algerian origin.
- Ricardo Villalobos German DJ known for minimal techno, repeatedly came first in Resident Advisor's Top 100 DJs of the year list.
- Richie Hawtin, Detroit Techno Pioneer, Leading Exponent of Minimal Techno since the mid 1990s, Founder of Minus Records arguably the largest and most well-known Techno Label
- Robert Miles, Italian DJ, composer, and producer most famous for the seminal trance track "Children"
- Ron Hardy
- Ross Mitchell South African DJ Producer based in London, UK. Noted for mixing Techno, House and Drum & Bass.
- Porter Robinson, American DJ/producer best known for his collaboration with Mat Zo entitled "Easy"
- Robin Schulz
- Ran-D - is a Dutch DJ and music producer. His genres is hardstyle
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- Salvatore Ganacci
- Steve Angello, Greek-born Swedish DJ/producer; member of the Swedish House Mafia
- Steve Aoki
- Sash!, German DJ production team
- Sasha, Welsh DJ, record producer and Grammy Award nominee. He was voted World No. 1 DJ by DJ Magazine in 2000 he is a 4 time International Dance Music Awards winner and 4 time DJ Awards winner.
- Sander van Doorn, Dutch Trance DJ
- Sandra Collins
- Sandro Silva
- SebastiAn
- Showtek, Electronic dance music, progressive/electro house
- Sidney Samson, DJ best known for his Dutch House
- Skazi, Israeli DJ/producer duo composed of Asher Swissa and Assaf B-Bass, famous for mixing trance with rock music
- Skrillex, American electronic dance music producer, DJ, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.
- Sky Blu, American rapper and Dj.
- Slushii, American electronic dance music producer and DJ.
- Smokin Jo, playing style genres include House,techno, deep house the only female to win DJ Magazine's Worlds No 1 DJ award in 1992.
- DJ Snake
- Solomun German house and techno DJ, producer and three-time DJ Awards winner.
- Sophie Francis
- starRo, Grammy nominated Japanese producer / DJ
- Swedish House Mafia, Swedish supergroup consisting of Axwell, Steve Angello, and Sebastian Ingrosso.
- Sander Kleinenberg
- Daz Saund, British Indian club DJ and Remixer from London, England. OriginalTrade resident DJ.
- Sven Väth, DJ known as "Papa Sven" in Germany's techno scene and three time DJ Awards winner. His longest set has been 30 hours.
- , Kenyan DJ/producer.
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- Tale Of Us
- Tallulah, legendary London DJ that had a career spanning over 35 years
- Tanith Influential techno DJ and Tresor resident who is considered one of the founders of the German techno culture.
- Tchami
- Tee Scott, disco DJ at the NYC club Better Days from 1976–1981, then resident at Zanzibar, and remixer of many classics
- The Advent, Techno DJ/Producer
- Tiësto, Dutch trance, electro house, and techno DJ
- Tiga
- Jean F. Cochois, aka Timewriter
- TJR,, EDM producer, American DJ
- Tommy Trash, Australian DJ known for producing house music
- Pete Tong, BBC Radio One DJ as well as Frequent Club Performer
- Tonka, German electronic music artist.
- Tony De Vit pioneering Hard House Hard NRG DJ and resident of the infamous Trade Club London voted as one of the Top 10 DJ's of all time by Mix Magazine UK in 2011.
- Tony Humphries, 35-year veteran of the NYC club scene and a former resident at Zanzibar, the legendary NJ nightclub
- Tony Junior
- Tom Novy German house DJ and producer since the 1990s
- Tom Swoon, best known Polish progressive house DJ
- Tomcraft German techno DJ and producer, most known for his track Loneliness
- Trentemøller
- DJ Trevi
- Tritonal, American DJ's/producers
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- Umek, Slovenian dance-music composer and DJ
- Ummet Ozcan, Turkish-Dutch DJ and producer
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- Vicetone, Dutch DJ and production duo
- VINAI, Italian DJ duo and music producer
- Vini Vici
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- Walshy Fire
- W&W
- Wildstylez, DJ from the Netherlands
- Wolfgang Gartner Originally from Texas, US
- WestBam, DJ from Germany
- Will Sparks Australian DJ, best known for playing Melbourne bounce
- Willy William
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- X-Press 2
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- Yves V, Belgian DJ/producer
- Yellow Claw, trap producers
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- Zomboy, British DJ and producer
- Zaeden, Indian DJ and music producer
- Zedd, Russian-German DJ and musician
- Zeds Dead, Canadian DJ duo and producers