i'm totally out of touch with hype charts and stuff. I basically go on instinct and trust people's tastes which reflect mine. I would never go to check out a DJ on the back of one production (different skillset kids!) but certainly would on the back of an amazing mix.
I've just gone through my RA app and picked out some of the names I tend to keep an eye out for, be it mixes, gigs, podcasts or productions. These guys are not usually seen on billboards and they certainly won't be entertaining 'spectators' on balconies at Ushuaia this summer... but they all are excellent selectors and I've heard most of them out.
I included a few oldies in there who I still think know how to rock a party
there are also currently also loads of good lesser-known DJs out of the netherlands, israel and japan in particular (need to research more there)
Donato Dozzy
Convextion
DJ Alex
Lord of the Isles
Lee Douglas
Paramida
Antal
Todd Terje
Prins Thomas
Joachim
Anthony '586' Daly
Andy Blake
Tony Humphries
Henrik Schwarz
Force of Nature
Massimilano Pagliara
Cos / Mes
Steve Lee
Beautiful Swimmers
Heidi Lawden
Andrew Weatherall
Larry Heard
Tim Sweeney
Intergalactic Gary
Lovefingers
Young Marco
Juju & Jordash
Steffi
DJ Fra
Harvey
Marc Piñol
Omar S
Terrence Parker
Tin Man
Dolan Bergin
Gerd Janson
Toby Tobias
Etienne Jaumet
Felix Dickinson
Kink
Hieroglyphic Being
DJ Pierre
Hunee
I-F
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