America's Best DJ - 2009
Last Year's Winners
The votes have been tallied and the fans have spoken. Z-Trip is this year's America's Best DJ. Congratulations!
2008 America's Best DJ: Final Results
America's Best DJ, 2009 |
Z-TripAn early leader in the mashup movement, Z-Trip can entertain almost any crowd—he’s opened for The Rolling Stones and played with jam bands at the Bonnaroo Festival. The Los Angeles-based turntablist was also featured heavily in Doug Pray’s terrific documentary, Scratch. His Uneasy Listening collaboration with DJ P remains a hot eBay item. Check Out Z-Trip's Myspace here! |
2nd Place |
Steve PorterAnother true mobile-to-global story, Porter honed his studio skills and eventually gained notice from top touring jocks like Chris Fortier. Soon his energetic remixes and sharp original productions found themselves in sets by Carl Cox and Paul van Dyk. Over time, his Porterhouse mix CDs and club nights, which showcase his driving dancefloor sound, have solidified his status as one of America’s Best DJs Check Out Steve Porters Myspace here! |
3rd Place |
DJ QbertA genuine DJ legend, Qbert is a turntablist who makes other jocks stand back in awe. Hailing from the San Francisco area, QBert gained fame as a competition-winning battle jock and as one-fifth of the Invisibl Skratch Piklz DJ crew. Always the innovator, QBert’s repertoire of scratches and other tricks has won a global following of fans and vinyl-fetish DJs. Check Out DJ Qbert's Myspace here! |
4th Place |
KaskadeA DJ whose profile continues to rise, Kaskade (aka Ryan Raddon) has become one of our most in-demand club talents. As evidenced by his terrific recent artist CD, Strobelight Seduction, a slew of high-profile remixes, and a series of dance chart hits—“Everything,” “Stars Align” and “Move For Me” (with Canada’s Deadmau5)—Kaskade stands as one of America’s most prolific remixer/producers and most popular homegrown DJs. Check Out Kaskade's Myspace here! |
5th Place |
Scotty BoyAnother DJ with wildly diverse tastes and talents, Scotty Boy has become one of the DJ Kings of Las Vegas. In addition to playing several radio shows and Sin City residencies, Scotty has become best known for the infamous Rehab pool party on Sundays at the Hard Rock Hotel. Check Out Scotty Boy's Myspace here! |
| 2009 America's Best DJ: Top 50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Z-Trip | 26. | Girl Talk |
| 2. | Steve Porter | 27. | Markus Schulz |
| 3. | QBert | 28. | Roger Sanchez |
| 4. | Kaskade | 29. | Robbie Rivera |
| 5. | Scotty Boy | 30. | DJ Craze |
| 6. | DJ Shadow | 31. | Victor Calderone |
| 7. | Danny Tenaglia | 32. | Moby |
| 8. | Cedric Gervais | 33. | Oscar g |
| 9. | DJ Enferno | 34. | Joe Bermudez |
| 10. | Skribble | 35. | Mark Farina |
| 11. | A-Trak | 36. | Monk |
| 12. | Cut Chemist | 37. | Dubfire |
| 13. | Bad Boy Bill | 38. | DJ Boris |
| 14. | Sticky Boots | 39. | Steve Aoki |
| 15. | Roonie G | 40. | Donald Glaude |
| 16. | DJ Dan | 41. | Sharam |
| 17. | DJ AM | 42. | Felix Da Housecat |
| 18. | Mix Master Mike | 43. | DJ Theo |
| 19. | Crystal Method | 44. | DJ Icey |
| 20. | Grandmaster Flash | 45. | Louie Vega |
| 21. | Armand Van Helden | 46. | Bassnectar |
| 22. | ?uestlove | 47. | D:Fuse |
| 23. | BT | 48. | Josh Wink |
| 24. | Erick Morillo | 49. | Saeed Younan |
| 25. | Peanut Butter Wolf | 50. | Colette |