This is a list of notable club DJs, professionals who perform at 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.
# 3 Are Legend 3lau (real name Justin Blau), 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 Acid Maria (real name Angelika Lepper), one of the first house DJs at Munich club Ultraschall; prominent female techno DJ. Adventure Club Aero Chord Afrojack (real name Nick van de Wall), Dutch House DJ/Producer Alan Walker (real name Alan Olav Walker), Norwegian DJ & record Producer born in Northampton, United Kingdom Albatraoz Alesso Alexander Perls Alice Deejay Alison Wonderland All Hail the Silence Stu Allan Alle Benassi Alok Alvaro Amber D Amelie Lens Belgian DJ André Marques, Brazilian DJ, TV presenter and actor Angger Dimas, Indonesian electronic musician, DJ/producer, called the #1 DJ of Indonesia by thedjlist.com Aphex Twin Armin van Buuren (born 1976), 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, prominent funk & house DJ-producer prominent during the late-90s; best known for his track "You Don't Know Me" AronChupa Arty (musician) (real name Artem Stoliarov, born 1989), Russian DJ/producer ATB (real name André Tanneberger, born 1973), German Trance & Light Trance DJ/producer Audien (real name Nate Rathbun, born 1992), American Trance & House DJ/producer known for Pompeii remix Avicii (real name Tim Bergling, 1989–2018), Swedish house DJ/producer best known for the track "Levels" Axwell (real name Axel Hedfors, born 1977), Swedish house DJ/producer best known as a member of the Swedish House Mafia Axwell & Ingrosso Andrew Rayel (born 1992), Moldovan Trance DJ/Producer Ansolo, American DJ/producer and actor who portrayed Augustus Waters in The Fault In Our Stars
B Brooks (DJ) (real name Thijs Westbroek), Dutch DJ, record producer & electronic musician from Eindhoven Bass Bumpers (also known as CJ Stone, and Bad Habit Boys), German Trance and techno DJ group Bass Hunter Bassjackers Bassnectar Basto Ben Klock, German techno DJ and resident at Berlin's Berghain nightclub Ben Böhmer Ben Nicky Benassi Bros. Benny Benassi Randy Bettis Michael Bibi, British DJ and founder of Solid Grooves Bicep Billy Daniel Bunter Billy Gillies Bingo Players Bizarrap, Argentine DJ and Record Producer of EDM, Reggaeton, and Trap also known as BZRP Björk Black Coffee Steve Blake Blasterjaxx, (Thom Jongkind and Idir Makhlaf), Dutch Electro House and Big Room House The Bloody Beetroots Bob Sinclar (born Christophe Le Friant; 10 May 1969), French record producer, house music DJ, remixer, he is a two time DJ Awards winner and also the owner of the label Yellow Productions.IMO Records. "Bob Sinclar Biography" , IMO Records, London, Retrieved on 25 January 2012. Boombox Cartel Boom Jinx (real name Øistein Johan Eide), composer, producer and DJ from Norway Borgeous Borgore Boris Brejcha Mark Brain Brandon Block Bro Safari
C CamelPhat, British DJ and production duo, consisting of Dave Whelan and Mike Di Scala Calvin Harris (real name Adam Wiles, born 1984), Scottish DJ/producer Carnage (real name Diamanté Anthony Blackmon, born January 3, 1991), Guatemalan-American DJ and record producer Caspa (real name Gary McCann, born May 30, 1982), dubstep music producer from West London The Chainsmokers Charlotte de Witte The Chemical Brothers, duo DJs from UK Chris Liebing, German DJ known for playing a decisive role in shaping the hardcore techno genre Schranz Chris Lake Chuckie (real name Clyde Sergio Narain), Dutch House DJ/producer Claptone Cosmic Gate, German Progressive Trance, electronic DJ/producer Cash Cash John Course Carl Cox (born 1962), 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 Cesqeaux (real name Daniel Francesco Tuparia), Dutch DJ/producer The Crystal Method, duo DJs from America, known for their "Vegas" CD Cristoph, UK prog and melodic master Chris Leão (Real name Christian Leão), electronic music producer and Brazilian DJ
D DJ Bonez DVBBS DJ D-Sol (D-Sol) DallasK Danny Dyer alias Pwoper Nawty (born 1977), 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" (born March 7, 1961), New York-based DJ and Grammy nominated record producer he is also a 3 time IDMA winner and 3 time DJ Awards winner Darren Styles (real name Darren James Mew) Darude (real name Ville Virtanen, born 1975), originally from Finland Datsik David Grutman
David Guetta, French DJ David Mancuso, (born October 20, 1944), 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 (born 21 August 1961), internationally acclaimed Grammy-winning American house music DJ and producer David Vendetta Deadmau5 (real name Joel Thomas Zimmerman, born 1981), Canadian House DJ/producer Dillon Francis Diplo, American DJ, record producer, rapper, singer, songwriter and record executive (Also works in collaboration with Skrillex as Jack Ü) Dirty South Sam Divine, British House DJ Deorro Derrick Carter Derrick May Detroit Grand Pubahs DJ Boston DJ Casper (real name Willie Perry Jr., 31 May 1965 — 7 August 2023), American songwriter and DJ 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 Kura (real name Ruben de Almeida, born 1987), Portuguese DJ and music producer DJ Lottie DJ Seduction DJ Snake John Digweed DJ, who travels all over the world and is producer, record label owner and artist Doctor P (real name Shaun Brockhurst, born 9 April 1986), British Dubstep DJ Don Diablo (real name Don Pepijn Schipper, born 27 February 1980), Dutch electronic Dance DJ Donald Glover (also known as: Childish Gambino), Donald McKinley Glover Jr is an American actor, comedian, singer, writer, producer, director, rapper, songwriter, and DJ. He performs music under the stage name Childish Gambino and as a DJ under the name mcDJ. DJ Dougal (real name Paul Arnold Clarke; born 1975), British hardcore and happy hardcore artist and DJ Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike Daft Punk, French electronic music duo Duke Dumont (Adam George Dyment, better known by his stage name Duke Dumont, is a British DJ and music producer born August 27, 1982) Duck Sauce, Nu Disco producer D-Wayne Dynoro Dyro
E Ed Real Eiffel 65 Electrosexual Darren Emerson Emmanuel Top (born 1971), French House / Acid DJ and producer Eric Prydz Erick Morillo (1971–2020), 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 (dubstep producer)
F Andy Farley Fatboy Slim (real name Norman Cook, born 1963), British DJ Fedde Le Grand, Dutch DJ Fergie (real name Robert Ferguson, born 1979), Northern Irish DJ Ferry Corsten, Dutch DJ Fish56Octagon, British DJ Flight Facilities, Australian DJ duo Flume, Australian DJ, known for his Grammy winning album Skin Flux Pavilion Frankie Bones (real name Frank Mitchell, born 1966), first American DJ who played the early U.K. scene in the late 80s Frankie Knuckles (real name Francis Nicholls, 1955–2014), helped to develop and popularize the electronic, disco-influenced dance music style called house music Freemasons (real name Russell Small and James Wiltshire) Frankie Cutlass (real name Frank Malave, born 1971), American DJ
G Gabriel & Dresden (duo of Josh Gabriel and Dave Dresden, born 2001), their blend of house and progressive trance led to multiple Billboard number 1 hits Galantis getter Billy Gillies, trance DJ from Northern Ireland The Glitch Mob Glowinthedark Goldie (a.k.a. Clifford Joseph Price) (born 1965), U.K. DJ Green Velvet GTA Laurent Garnier (born 1966), French DJ and original Quadrant Park resident DJ Guyver (DJ)
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Eddie Halliwell Hardwell (real name Robbert van de Corput), Dutch progressive house and electro house DJ and music producer Matt Hardwick, former resident DJ at Gatecrasher Dave Harris Lee Haslam hard dance DJ, producer, and general manager of Tidy Trax Headhunterz (real name Willem Rebergen), DJ from the Netherlands Hixxy
I Illenium Sebastian Ingrosso (born 1983), Swedish DJ/producer; former member of the Swedish House Mafia ItaloBrothers, a German DJ group consisting of 4 musicians
J Jack Beats Jack Ü Jack Wins, DJ James Hype, British DJ Jax Jones, British DJ Jay Hardway Jazzy M, British DJ Jeff Mills (born 1963), techno DJ Jeffrey Jey Jellybean Benitez (born 1957), Disco and House Music DJ, remixer and music producer Jewelz & Sparks Jillionaire Joey Dale John Digweed (born 1967), British progressive house DJ John Summit, American tech house DJ and music producer Jon Doe Jon Pleased Wimmin Jonas Blue (born 1989), British DJ, songwriter, record producer and remixer Joris Voorn (born 1997), Dutch house DJ and producer, who plays a mixture of techno, progressive and deep house styles Judge Jules (real name Julius O'Riordan, born 1965), UK house/trance DJs, who has a radio show on BBC Radio 1 Junior Vasquez (born 1980), NYC House DJ from the late 80s to early 2000s Julian Jordan DJ Jurgen Justice, French electronic music duo Justin Prime
K K90 Kaskade (real name Ryan Raddon, born 1972), American DJ and formerly an A&R assistant with Om Records. Kato (real name Thomas Kato Vittrup), Danish DJ Kayzo Ken Ishii (ケン・イシイ), 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 Kutski KSHMR American DJ Kygo (real name Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll (born 1991)), Norwegian DJ Kylian Mash (born 1983), French DJ and record producer, known for hits, such as Club Certified and No Tomorrow
L Lab 4, British hard trance musician Hannah Laing, Scottish DJ and record producer 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 (real name Lucas Cornelis van Scheppingen, born 1976), Filipino-born Dutch DJ Larry Levan (1954–1992), early and prolific re-mixer and the DJ at the 1970s discothèque The Paradise Garage Holly Lester Northern Irish DJ and label founder 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 Lisa Loud Lisa M, Puerto Rican rapper and DJ LMFAO Luna-C
M Paul Maddox Madeon (real name Hugo Pierre Leclercq), 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.