2008– Armada Music’s fifth year in the music industry! This year Armada hadthe privilege to work with some of the most inspirational artists anywhere inthe world and release music that has truly touched the souls of clubbers andDJs everywhere. Now as the [b]DJ Mag Top 100 Poll[/b] gets underway, there area few people who might deserve your well-informed and discerning vote…

Armin van Buuren of course started off the year being voted into the prestigiousnumber 1 slot in the DJ Mag Top 100 by you the people, he’s gone on to releasehis third artist album ‘Imagine’, tour the Armin Only extravaganza in front oftens of thousands of fans, seen Armada @ Amnesia in Ibiza pull in recordbreaking crowds, and headlined the biggest dance festivals. If you’ve witnessedthe electricity that comes from an Armin set, if he’s given you those shiversdown your spine that he’s so famous for, let the world know by casting your vote!

FellowArmada artist Markus Schulz has also had a great year. After rocketingup to number 13 in the DJ Mag Top 100, The Gallery hand-picked him as theirofficial resident in their new home at London’s Ministry of Sound. ‘Daydream’was remixed for 2008 and stormed into the top spots on online stores while hisDJ Global Broadcast radio show grew even bigger with countless internet andsatellite stations tuning in. There was also the announcement of a brand newshow on the world’s biggest station, Sirius. A new album featuring remixes fromProgression is due out later this year and his diary – well if you can fit anymore dates in that, you’ll need a giant-sized shoe horn! Knocking on the doorof the illustrious DJ Mag Top 10 it now comes down to you to cast your votes!

M.I.K.E. celebrated yet another successful year! His Universal Voice EP in May wasfollowed by the critically-acclaimed long player, ‘Horizons’. M.I.K.E.’s ClubElite night made waves on international dance floors and thousands of you tunedin each week to catch him at home in his studio thanks to his Selfcast StudioSessions. Add to all that sets at some of the biggest venues and events andit’s easy to see why M.I.K.E. is gunning for top spot in many fans’ selectionthis year.

Househead Mischa Daniels, a firm favourite at Armada, is on course for ablistering year. With a tour on Indonesia on the way as well as dates in Northand South America, he couldn’t be in more demand if he tried! The firstDutchman ever to mix a Pacha Summer compilation, Mischa was also called upon bynone other than Natasha Bedingfield to add a cool house twist to her track‘Bruised Water’. Great things beckon for Mischa Daniels – including, possibly,a place in the DJ Mag Top 100.

MaxGraham has been burning up this year! His latest compilation ‘Cycles’ hasbeen amazingly received by press and fans of his smooth progressive sound andwith a new album on the way this is one DJ/producer who is definitely on coursefor even bigger things as the year progresses. Can Max smash into the Top 100?Only you can make that happen! If he’s rocked your world, do the same to himand give him your Top 100 vote!

Thepace of their production speaks for itself. Simon & Shaker have released 50 huge tracks and ripped up dance floors everywhere from the Statesto Asia to Europe and beyond. Two of Spain’s hottest musical exports, expect tosee them scaling the DJ Mag Top 100 chart as their legions of fans show themthe kind of support that comes from being one of the most exciting musical actsyou could hope for.

Stonebridge has enjoyed the kind of long term success that every DJ dreams of. A houselegend with a career spanning two decades and a discography of sexy housetracks that has dominated dance floors for years, he shows no signs on lettingup.  This year alone has seen himrelease two massive compilations – ‘Best of Stoney Boy’ and ‘The Flavour TheVibe 2’, out this month on Armada. If you’ve felt the flavour and vibe of thishouse music super producer, put your hands high and give him your vote!

DJ Shah – without doubt the producer’s producer. Armin, Cosmic Gate, FerryCorsten, Solarstone, Matt Darey, Tiesto just a few of the many A-listers whohave called on his magical production touch. As Sunlounger he’s about torelease a brand new album and after just one listen, we’re predicting evengreater things to come! If DJ Shah has cast his spell on you this year, castyour vote for him!

Glenn Morrison shows no sign of slowing down and with the production he’s beenreleasing this year, we reckon that can only be a good thing! ‘Cosmic Flight’,‘Blue Skies with Linda’ ‘Laser Lights EP’ and ‘Siesta’ have had press ravingabout his (and we quote) “lip-smacking” production work. His DJ work has seenhim traverse the globe taking in 30 countries, wowing crowds with an eclecticmix of everything from screeching acid to lush progressive. One of the hottestyoung artists anywhere right now!

Aman who commands a quiet respect in person but a passion behind the decks,Remy is one of the most intelligent mixologists out there. His seductivewaves of tech-house, trance, progressive and techno have captured fans left,right and centre. His mix on this year’s Armada @ Ibiza album was nothing shortof perfection. Crowned Best DJ at the Dutch Awards two years running and aresident in the main room at Amnesia this year, we definitely rooting for Remyin this year’s Top 100!

Hemay have been DJing and producing for only a few years but Dutch artist Nick K has taken the world by storm! His trademark blend of quality house,whether clubby and funky or techy, acid and deep, has won him massive supportfrom clubbers and fellow producers. Growing in popularity and in respect, Nickis one of a hot new breed of talent at Armada!

Blake Jarrell has been the name on everybody’s lips this year! The Chicago nativehas toured the world as the hand-picked opening DJ for none other than Arminvan Buuren. With his uplifting and energetic style of progressive music, he’salready proven his worth across Europe, the Middle East, South America and ofcourse the States and Canada. Great things are expected of this 25-year-old asyou’d expect from Armin’s choice! If Blake has done it for you on the dancefloor this year, why not show your appreciation by giving him one of your fiveTop 100 votes!

Last,but by no means least, is Signum. Pascal Minaard and Ronald Hagan havelong been firm favourites since their 1997 hit ‘What You Got For Me’ broke intothe UK Top 40 – not bad for their first ever release together! This year thepair have been setting airwaves on fire with their Xposed radio show, reachingout to thousands of listeners across the AH.FM network and spreading the soundof Signum – one listen and you’ll be hooked!

Visit www.djmag.com to cast your votes!