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The Top 20 Breakthrough DJs Of 2016
Who catapulted themselves into the big time this year?
3 Peggy Gou
The first Korean-born DJ to play outside the country, PG’s profile has risen exponentially, winning fans wherever she spins with slick mixes spanning old-skool Chicago house to soulful world music. In June she achieved her dream of playing Panoramabar, and Jackmaster booked her for his Mastermix tour.
2 Avalon Emerson
Having cut her teeth on San Francisco’s warehouse party scene, Avalon Emerson has taken her narrative-driven house, techno and rave sets to new heights in 2016, hitting up some of the best clubs in the world from Panorama Bar and De School to XOYO.
1 Palms Trax
It’s proof of Palms Trax’s feel-good skill that two of his best sets this year were on a Sunday. At Glastonbury he played B2B with Midland at the Temple, creating euphoria as the festival drew to a close; at Dekmantel Amsterdam he brought a tired crowd back to life with a Main Stage set. A superb talent, every day of the week.
