2016

TWOTHOUSANDANDSIXTEEN

THE NEWS

Martin Garrix becomes the youngest ever DJ to hit number 1 in the DJ Mag Top 100 poll.
Ministry of Sound celebrate their 25th anniversary.
Space Ibiza closes for the final time with a farewell party from Carl Cox streamed worldwide.
Fabric in London is closed down and its licence revoked by authorities after two drug-related deaths at the club. Following a campaign to save the club it was permitted to be reopened with increased security and restrictions.
Sony buys out Ministry of Sound's record label.
The music world mourns the death of both Prince and David Bowie.
Big City Beats hold the record breaking World Club Dome event in Germany, and hold a mini festival on a passenger jet.
Calvin Harris and Aphex Twin are nominated for a Brit Award for Male Solo Artist.
DJ Mag celebrate their 25th birthday with a poolside party at Miami's Winter Music Conference.

Notable albums:

Eric Prydz - Opus [Astralwerks]
Dusky - Outer [Polydor]
Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein - Stranger Things Vol 1 [Lakeshore]
Eats Everything - Fabric 86 [Fabric]
Kaytranada - 99% [XL]
James Blake - The Colour in Anything [Polydor]
Cristoph - 8-Track [Knee Deep In Sound

1. MARTIN GARRIX
2. DIMITRI VEGAS & LIKE MIKE
3. HARDWELL
4. ARMIN VAN BUUREN
5. TIËSTO
6. DAVID GUETTA
7. STEVE AOKI
8. OLIVER HELDENS
9. SKRILLEX
10. AFROJACK
11. AVICII
12. KSHMR
13. W&W
14. CALVIN HARRIS
15. DON DIABLO
16. AXWELL & INGROSSO
17. DASH BERLIN
18. THE CHAINSMOKERS
19. UMMET OZCAN
20. ALESSO