We all know many DJs who have dominated the charts from our childhoods up until now. Their names are all over people’s playlists and dominate festival headlines all over the world, yet so many of us are not aware of the genres these DJs are a part of. In this week’s (remastered) article we will be looking at the top five household name house DJs ranked from most to least famous in The Netherlands to show you know more House music than you may know.
1. Calvin Harris
Calvin Harris is one of the biggest DJs in the world. His work with pop artists from all over the globe has made him a fixture in the music industry. His electro house music can be heard everywhere, perhaps you are even sick of it!
2. Martin Garrix
The Amstelveen-born DJ is famous all around the world for his extravagant body of work. His discography explores a variety of House sub-genres from progressive house to Dutch house, he has an impressive variety of songs under his belt.
3. Daft Punk
The DJ duo retired years ago, but the legacy of Daft Punk can still be seen everywhere. Their reach is still great, with their music uniting House nerds, vinyl collectors and members of the general public alike.
4. Swedish House Mafia
Anyone keeping up with new releases in the early 2010's is guaranteed to know Swedish House Mafia. The Swedish house trio split up in 2013, but have played some major festivals together since.
5. Fred Again
Fred Again is an up-and-coming household name. Many people may have heard of the artist, but haven't been introduced to his music yet. The 31-year-old from England was nominated for a Grammy last year, promising a bright future ahead.
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Want to check out Fred Again and his work to solidify your newfound knowledge of famous house DJs? Check out the playlist below.
For more (remastered) and Tunes with Tempest content, check out these links:
- October's full-lenght artilce: 'The House of God: The shared spirit of House music and Christianity' :https://hub.buas.nl/read/remastered-the-house-of-god-the-shared-spirit-of-house-music-and-christianity/
- Monday’s modern House recommendations: ‘10 songs you did not know were House: A brief reintroduction of the genre’: https://hub.buas.nl/read/10-songs-you-did-not-know-were-house-a-brief-reintroduction-of-the-genre/
- September ‘Artist Spotlight: The women behind the beats’: https://hub.buas.nl/read/remastered-artist-spotlight-the-women-behind-the-beats/
- September Tunes with Tempest recap: TBD
- Tunes with Tempest: House edition: TBD