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41. Coone

41. Coone

It took Belgian Coone 30 days to make his second album, 'The Challenge'. "Almost impossible, but we managed to do it with episodes on YouTube everyday!" he recalls of the process, where he was follow... More ...

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42. Steve Aoki

42. Steve Aoki

In December, Dim Mak Records boss Steve Aoki will release his debut album, the project he's been working on for the past three years. But he's not made it easy for himself, which probably explains wh... More ...

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43. Cosmic Gate

43. Cosmic Gate

The last few years haven't exactly been quiet for veteran German trance duo Cosmic Gate, but 2011 saw them pick up the pace again. "Overall the year was super-busy but very inspiring," they confirm. ... More ...

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44. Bobina

44. Bobina

It's not just been a big year for Bobina, aka Russian producer Dmitry Almazov, it's been a big year for his homeland too. The nation has been celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of launching Yuri Ga... More ...

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45. Richie Hawtin

45. Richie Hawtin

The momentum of 2011 has been absolutely incredible," says Canadian techno wonder Richie Hawtin on the continued flowering of his creativity, which seems to grow ever more visionary with age. "When I... More ...

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46. Eric Prydz

46. Eric Prydz

Hosting an Ibiza residency isn't something to enter into lightly - you've got to know you can deliver the goods. Fortunately, for Eric Prydz that isn't a problem, proven when he launched Tonight at A... More ...

Moved Down 16 Since Last Year

47. Zatox

47. Zatox

"I did experiment a lot this year, trying to evolve my sound in different directions," says Italian hardstyle chief Zatox when asked why he thinks he made the poll this year. "For once, I am focusing... More ...

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48. Tydi

48. Tydi

"I don't think age really matters as long as you're writing big songs and playing great DJ sets," says one of the youngest DJs in 2011's Top 100. tyDi (or Tyson Illingworth to give him his Sunday nam... More ...

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49. Orjan Nilsen

49. Orjan Nilsen

We interrupt Norwegian DJ Orjan Nilsen just as he's taking a well-deserved break from a punishing four months spent constantly on the road. "I've worked my ass off. I've been travelling all over the ... More ...

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50. Andy Moor

50. Andy Moor

In last year's Top 100 issue, trance mainstay Andy Moor from the UK vowed to concentrate more on production this year. So did he manage to do this? "This year has been very productive for me," he beg... More ...

Moved Down 18 Since Last Year

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