Which DJs are most influential in electronic music?
AI Visibility Ranking
Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.
DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 6 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.
| Rank | Brand | Named by | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Knuckles | 6/6 | 89.1 |
| 2 | Larry Levan | 4/6 | 60.4 |
| 3 | Derrick May | 6/6 | 59.4 |
| 4 | Carl Cox | 6/6 | 52.1 |
| 5 | Juan Atkins | 5/6 | 47.7 |
| 6 | Tiësto | 6/6 | 47.7 |
| 7 | Kevin Saunderson | 5/6 | 46.0 |
| 8 | David Guetta | 5/6 | 43.0 |
| 9 | Armin van Buuren | 4/6 | 31.8 |
| 10 | Eric Prydz | 4/6 | 27.2 |
Sources these answers cited
The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.
| Source | Cited by |
|---|---|
| zipdj.comThe 10 Best EDM DJs of All Time (Top Rankings For 2026) | ZIPDJ |    3 surfaces |
| doubleclap.danceThe Most Influential EDM DJs of All Time - Doubleclap Radio | 2 surfaces |
| reddit.comcommunity · top 10 favorite djs and producers? : r/EDM - Reddit | 2 surfaces |
| thedjrevolution.com50 Best DJs of All Time: The Legends Who Defined Every Decade | 2 surfaces |
| top40weekly.comThe Best EDM Artists of All Time - Top40weekly | 2 surfaces |
| artsandculture.google.comportal · Pioneers of Electronic Dance Music — Google Arts & Culture | 1 surfaces |
| detroithistorical.orgAtkins, Juan | Detroit Historical Society |  1 surfaces |
| djmag.comDavid Guetta crowned The World’s No. 1 DJ in DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs 2025 | 1 surfaces |
| facebook.comsocial · Which artist or dj made you fall in love with electronic music - Facebook | 1 surfaces |
| gigwise.comTop 10 Most Popular EDM Artists of All Time - Gigwise | 1 surfaces |
| insider.dbsinstitute.ac.ukThe 25 greatest DJs of all time | 1 surfaces |
| instagram.comsocial · DJ Mag has unveiled the results of its Top 100 DJs poll. David Guetta ... | 1 surfaces |
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