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#05. Above & Beyond (1,538 plays)

Biography:

Above & Beyond are a British trance music group formed in 2000 in London, United Kingdom and consists of the members Jono Grant, Tony McGuinness, and Paavo Siljamäki.

The trio are popular in the electronic dance music scene for their forward-thinking uplifting trance productions and collaborations with renowned vocalists. They have their own record label, Anjunabeats, which releases trance & progressive music, and they also host their own weekly radio show previously known as Trance Around the World but relaunched in late 2012 as Group Therapy. The group's tracks are regularly played by DJs around the world, including Armin van Buuren, Gareth Emery, Ferry Corsten, ATB, and Kyau & Albert. The trio has been consistently ranked among DJ Magazine's Top 100 DJs Poll, having placed at #4 in 2008 & 2009, #5 in 2010 & 2011, and most recently at #25 for 2014.

First played in 2013

Most played in 2018

Top songs:

1. My Own Hymn (97 plays, #1 peak)

2. Always (96 plays, #6 peak)

3. Northern Soul (61 plays, #2 peak)

4. Alright Now (58 plays, #7 peak)

5. Almost Home (57 plays, #9 peak)

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#04. Gareth Emery (2,132 plays)

Biography:

Ranked at number 7 in the world in the 2010 DJ Mag Top 100 Poll (up from number 23 in 2008 and number 9 in 2009) and tipped by both Paul van Dyk and Ferry Corsten as a future star, Gareth Emery is well on his way to becoming a fully paid up member of the global DJ elite. His podcast (The Gareth Emery Podcast) has fans all around the world and is regarded as one of the most consistent and exciting podcasts around. In 2009, Gareth Emery launched his own label - Garuda and has released tracks such as Exposure, Metropolis etc. Gareth Emery also delivers with his unique remixes. The highlight so far being the remix of Oceanlab's Lonely Girl featured in the Oceanlab Remixed album (June 09).

First played in 2014

Most played in 2019

Top songs:

1. Amber Sun (140 plays, #2 peak)

2. Saving Light (114 plays, #1 peak)

3. Take Everything (98 plays, #2 peak)

4. Yesterday (97 plays, #1 peak)

5. Lionheart (78 plays, #4 peak)

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#03. Armin van Buuren (2,534 plays)

Biography:

Armin van Buuren (born Armin Jozef Jacobus Daniël van Buuren, December 25, 1976) is a trance (mostly progressive trance and uplifting trance) music producer and DJ from the Netherlands. His musical career started in 1995.

He has been named number one in the prestigious DJ MAG Top 100 poll four times in a row, from 2007 till 2010 and for the 5th time in 2012. He's the first DJ in the history of the DJ Magazine to achieve that and an indication of his prolific output over more than 14 years he’s been dj’ing and producing. Being the official World’s Most Popular DJ is just one of his many achievements, but the driving force behind his success is an overriding passion for electronic dance music.

First played in 2012

Most played in 2019

Top songs:

1. This Is What It Feels Like (116 plays, #1 peak)

2. La Résistance de l'Amour (114 plays, #6 peak)

3. Runaway (93 plays, #4 peak)

4. Lifting You Higher (ASOT 900 Anthem) (76 plays, #24 peak)

5. It Could Be (65 plays, #2 peak)

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#02. Calvin Harris (2,777 plays)

Biography:

Adam Richard Wiles, known professionally as Calvin Harris, is a Scottish DJ, record producer, singer and songwriter. After focusing on self-sung projects, in 2012, Harris released his third studio album, 18 Months, involving various vocalists and more EDM into it—first establishing Harris internationally. The album included the 2011 Rihanna's record "We Found Love".

His debut studio album, I Created Disco, was released in June 2007. Its singles "Acceptable in the 80s" and "The Girls" both reached the top 10 in the UK. In 2009, he released his second studio album, Ready for the Weekend, which debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and whose lead single, "I'm Not Alone", became his first song to top the UK Singles Chart.

First played in 2012

Most played in 2017

Top songs:

1. One Kiss (170 plays, #1 peak)

2. This Is What You Came For (143 plays, #1 peak)

3. My Way (126 plays, #1 peak)

4. Rollin (123 plays, #1 peak)

5. Promises (121 plays, #2 peak)

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#01. Avicii (5,077 plays)

Biography:

Tim Bergling (born September 8, 1989 in Stockholm, Sweden, died April 20, 2018 in Muscat, Oman), better known by his stage name Avicii (stylized as ΛVICII and ◢ ◤), was a Swedish DJ, remixer and record producer. Avicii was ranked 3rd on DJ Magazine‍‍ '​‍s annual Top 100 DJs in 2012 and 2013 and has been nominated twice for a Grammy Award, once for his work on "Sunshine" with David Guetta in 2012 and once for his song "Levels" (which sampled the 1962 Etta James track "Something's Got a Hold on Me") in 2013. Some of his most famous songs are "I Could Be the One" with Nicky Romero, "Wake Me Up", "You Make Me", "X You", "Hey Brother" and "Addicted to You".

In May 2007, Avicii signed on with the Dejfitts Plays label. Then, in 2010, Avicii released the hit song "Seek Bromance", which reached the top 20 in several countries including Belgium, France, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, and Sweden. He also remixed Nadia Ali's classic single "Rapture" for her album Queen of Clubs Trilogy: Onyx Edition. In October 2010, Avicii signed with the European A&R team with EMI Music Publishing.

Avicii released his final album prior his death in 2015 titled "Stories". The LP was his second album to go #1 and spawned the chart-topping "Waiting for Love" as well Top 5 hit singles "For a Better Day" and "Broken Arrows". The single "Pure Grinding" also reached Top 20.

In 2017, Avicii released what was originally meant to be the first EP to a three-part album.

The extended play was named "Avīci (01)" and spawned the #1 Sandro Cavazza-assisted hit "Without You".

Additionally, the Top 3 single "Lonely Together" which featured Rita Ora was also released from the EP.

"Avīci (01)" itself also went #1 and was another smash success for the DJ.

He died on 20 April 2018 in Muscat, Oman, at the age of 28; the manner of his death was identified as suicide, the specific cause and method withheld from the public in accordance with standard media treatment of suicides.

Over a year after his death, on June 6th 2019, a posthumous album titled "TIM" was released. The singles "SOS" (featuring Emanon's Aloe Blacc), "Tough Love (featuring Vargas & Lagola and Agnes) and "Heaven" were released from the LP. The latter song featured vocals from Coldplay's lead singer Chris Martin. "SOS" reached a peak at the top of the charts, whilst the two following singles managed to reach the #2 position. The album itself also peaked at #1, making it his third album (fourth counting his 2017 EP "Avīci (01)") to do so.

First played in 2012

Most played in 2019

Top songs:

1. Wake Me Up (293 plays, #1 peak)

2. Lonely Together (255 plays, #1 peak)

3. Heaven (243 plays, #1 peak)

4. Levels (239 plays, #1 peak)

5. I Could Be The One (236 plays, #1 peak)

6. Waiting For Love (201 plays, #1 peak)

7. Without You (192 plays, #1 peak)

8. Hey Brother (174 plays, #1 peak)

9. Friend of Mine (129 plays, #2 peak)

10. Addicted To You (121 plays, #1 peak)

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