Current Favorite Artists / Bands:
1.Paul van Dyk - PVD is the new No.1 DJ in the world, knocking Tiesto off the top spot. The German trancer has been in the Top 10 since 1998.
2.Tiesto - Depite losing his crown, Dutch trance superstar Tiesto remains one of the biggest spinners the world has ever seen.
3.Armin Van Buuren - Armin holds the No.3 spot for a third year, but with his own grand scale solo stadium gigs planned, watch this space.
4.Sasha - Non-mover Sasha has fully embraced the world of digital DJing in 2005, touring non-stop using Ableton Live.
5.Ferry Corsten - His brand of trance is an incredibly popular sound. Ferry is one of the biggest and best exponents of this style.
6.John Digweed - Former No.1 DJ John Digweed is up two spots this year, a sign that his recent cutting-edge sets are getting even more popular.
7.Hernan Catteneo - Despite dropping one place this year, Argentinian DJ Hernan Catteneo remains one of the major players in house music.
8.Deep Dish - Deep Dish climb two places this year. The release of their album George Is cemented the boys production credentials too.
9.ATB - German DJ ATB makes his first entry into the big Top 10. Seven artist albums under his belt, a huge star in his own country.
10.Carl Cox - Coxy is one of the world's most recognisable DJs. This year he moves up a place, proof that he still rocks it every time.
MY SPECIAL FAV JOHAN GIELEN:
What's the most important thing to know about Johan Gielen? That he mixes deep melodic trance with a twist of progressive and techhouse? That he was born in 1968 in the Belgium town of Mol or that he put his first record on the turntable at the age of 17? Or perhaps it's that he established himself as a producer under the disguise of Airscape and remixed for the likes of Boy George, Delirium, Tiesto, Chicane and Safri Duo?
Then again, there's that debut album 'Beauty of Silence' which he pieced together with his mate and co-producer Sven Maes to rave reviews. And, as if that wasn't enough, there's the fact that in 2002 he saw his name entering the top 50 in the highly acclaimed DJ Magazine Top 100? What could possibly be more important?
Let's get real, if you should know only one fact about this man it's that this guy actually swims with dolphins! We're not sure what influence this has had but it must have been a positive one ? netting over thirty-five thousand fish-faced punters recently at the Amsterdam Arena soccer stadium and over fourty-five thousand at Dance Valley. From Las Vegas to Auckland, Ibiza to Vancouver, Gielen proves himself time and time again. And with the third part of his successful 'Recorded' series being released thru Dutch ID&T Records very soon, you'll be able to see for yourselves why this guy is one of the top trance DJs in the world.