51. Roger Shah

Roger Shah

Amazingly, despite the sun-kissed, optimistic glare of his Balearic-trance sound, this summer was the first time that German DJ and producer Roger Shah held a residency in Ibiza, at Gatec...

52. John O'Callaghan

John O'Callaghan

It's been a year of extremes for tech-trance DJ John O'Callaghan, spending the first part of 2011 in the studio working on his 'Unfold' album, followed by non-stop touring after its relea...

53. Astrix

Astrix

2011 has been another strong year for Astrix - Avi Shmailov - with live performances of his euphoric, pounding psy-trance sets having been the producer's main focus. This included a mammo...

54. Erick Morillo

Erick Morillo

You don't reach your 13th season at Pacha, Ibiza, without the kind of tireless charisma and drive, both on and off the decks, that Erick Morillo exudes. “On the DJ front, where else can ...

55. John Digweed

John Digweed

“The quality of tracks from the underground scene this year has been amazing,” John Digweed tells us, showing that his passion for the music he loves remains as strong as ever. His forw...

56. Wolfgang Gartner

Wolfgang Gartner

It's been four years since electro house supremo Wolfgang Gartner reincarnated himself from disco house DJ Joey Youngman, a name which is now consigned to ancient history. “The fans who...

57. DJ Feel

DJ Feel

Noted for his work as an official ambassador for the Dance4Life foundation (promoting awareness of HIV/AIDS), DJ Feel is at the forefront of Russia's bid to become a world superpower in d...

58. Showtek

Showtek

One of several appearances for the Dutch hard dance scene in the Top 100, prominent hardstyle act Showtek (made up of siblings Sjoerd and Wouter Janssen) have used 2011 to expand their so...

59. Richard Durand

Richard Durand

Having been hotly tipped by Tiësto a few years ago, Richard Durand has done his trance forefather proud in the ensuing years. 2011 has been “an amazing year” and saw the Dutchman mix his ...

60. Umek

Umek

“Being the Father of the Slovenian techno scene” may be a bold claim, but in Umek's case it's bang-on. 2011 signalled another string of releases, including various 12s, a high-energy tech...

61. Skazi

Skazi

When Skazi's third album, 'My Way' hit the eardrums of metal-loving psy-trance heads worldwide this September, the inclusion of the rough, syncopated rhythms of dubstep was hardly a surpr...