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The Best Live DJs In The World
Live DJ is NOT an Oxymoron
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Aug 23, 2012 — There’s been a lot of talk about “button pushing” in the EDM world as of late. And while certain electronic artists are geniuses in the studio, topping the worldwide charts with their tracks, when it comes time to play for a live crowd, there’s something left to be desired. Nobody likes going to a show only to see a DJ ‘press play’ on a laptop and then wave his hands for three hours.
Luckily, there are electronic artists out there who stay true to the art of deejaying. They judge their successes by the reactions of the fans, and make their sets about engaging the crowd and knowing how to please them with live creative improvisation and entertainment. The passion of the audience, the absurd out-of-this-world light displays, the journey of the music, and sometimes the DJ leaping off the stage into the masses, all make the experience unforgettable. The DJs at these shows might not always be playing their own produced tracks, but they’re never just pressing play.
In our search for our favorite live electro entertainers in the world, we at Party Earth opened our ears and noticed that the same names kept popping up. People couldn’t stop talking about their deafening shows at places like Webster Hall, Melkweg, and Space of Sound to the point that we went insane with jealousy. So keep your eyes on the calendar for when our five chosen DJs are rolling through town, because when it comes time to perform, these guys top the charts.
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Dada Life
Electro House
Swedish electro house masters Dada Life live and make music by a simple philosophy, “Destroy dance music and have fun. Don't look back in the past. Always go forward. Don't think too much. Always follow the money. Do the Dada.” With international chart-topping hits and an energetic live show full of inflatable bananas and bottles of champagne,. . . more -
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Diplo
Electronic / Trap / Hip-Hop / Moombahton
Born in 1978, Thomas Wesley Pentz has made global hits as the Philadelphia-based DJ and producer, Diplo. He was once part of the duo Major Lazer and has produced for legendary pop stars like Beyoncé, Usher, and No Doubt. He co-wrote and produced M.I.A.’s 2007 debut single, “Paper Planes”, which quickly topped the US Hot Dance Singles Sales chart. . . more -
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Alesso
Progressive House
Alesso is a rising star on the electronic dance (EDM) scene. Born in Stockholm in 1991, he has already made global buzz as a popular DJ and progressive house producer. After his 2010 debut, Alesso EP, he shot up to the top of the world dance charts with singles and remixes of dance legends like Tiësto and Avicii. In 2011, Alesso’s remix of. . . more -
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Skrillex
Dubstep / Electro House
Sonny John Moore, known by the stage name of Skrillex, was born in Los Angeles in 1988 and has since become a regular household name and one of the biggest artists in electronic music. He is best known for bringing the loud, hardcore dubstep genre (sometimes referred to by critics as ‘bro-step’) to the mainstream, culminating in five Grammy. . . more -
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Arty
Trance / Progressive House
Arty is one of electronic music’s biggest emerging artists. Born in Russia in 1989, Arty has made a name for himself as one of the best trance DJs and producers in the world. He released his first track in 2009 at only 19 and continues to make chart-topping hits on Anjunabeats. In 2011, Arty and fellow Anjunabeats trance artist Mat Zo, released. . . more
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