After voting was conducted by DJ Times magazine and Pioneer DJ, the top 10 DJ’s of 2016 have been announced. This year, we would like to congratulate Claude VonStroke who has been voted by the dance community as the number one DJ of 2017. As some may remember, the 2015 winner was artist Steve Aoki.
The 2016 America’s Best DJ top ten list is as follows (with Twitter accounts linked):
- Claud VonStroke
- Kaskade
- The Chainsmokers
- Bassnectar
- Skrillex
- Dillon Francis
- Diplo
- Markus Schulz
- Jauz
- Porter Robinson
Voting took place online at the America’s best DJ website and also in the 20 plus clubs and festivals that were part of the America’s Best DJ Summer Tour, which was presented by Pioneer DJ & DJ Times.
Claude VonStroke started the record label Dirtybird Records ten years ago in San Francisco. The label is independent and working strongly in the range of competition. After winning this prestigious award, VonStroke will be honored on September 3oth at the ABDJ Award Ceremony and Closing Party in San Diego. He will be presented with a personalized, gold-plated Pioneer DJM-900nexus mixer at the Omnia Nightclub in San Diego.
Claude VonStroke stated, “My fans are so kind hearted and amazing and I love them so much for creating such an awesome community where people feel safe and can have fun together. They voted for me to win over artists with huge radio hits and business machines which is so inspiring and surprising, for that I am truly humbled.”