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The end of the year usually means one thing; lists. People feel compelled to sum up 365 days of hard graft by cataloguing the most successful movers and shakers in any number of different categories. Probably the best known on the dance scene in the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs list – an annual account of the ‘biggest’ players on the dance music scene, and while their list undoubtedly has its place, many clamour for something with a little more thought (and a little less trance).

Step forward Blues & Soul, who have attempted to collate the 40 Essential DJs from the last 40 years of Black British music culture. It’s an intimidating task as they themselves admit, but makes for very interesting reading. It’s a diverse list, with those honoured with a mention ranging from Gilles Peterson and Norman Jay to Tony Blackburn via Paul Oakenfold and Pete Tong.

You can check out the full list here and read more information about each DJ. Text source: defected.com

ROBBIE VINCENT
NORMAN JAY
CHRIS HILL
JEFF YOUNG
IAN LEVINE
TIM WESTWOOD
GREG EDWARDS
FROGGY
RICHARD SEARLING
TONY BLACKBURN
PAUL OAKENFOLD
MIKE ALLEN
GILLES PETERSON
GORDON MAC
BOB JONES
STEVE WALSH
RUSS WINSTANLEY
DJ SWING
TREVOR NELSON
DAVID RODIGAN
JAZZIE B / SOUL II SOUL
PETE TONG
TERRY JONES
GARY DENNIS
PAUL ‘TROUBLE’ ANDERSON
THE DMC DJs
GEORGE POWER
BOBBI & STEVE
SHORTEE BLITZ
NICKY HOLLOWAY
RONNIE HEREL
DJ EZ
CHRIS GOLDFINGER
DANNY RAMPLING
FABIO & GROOVERIDER
STEVE WREN
GRAEME PARK
JOEY NEGRO
DREEM TEEM
THE B&S DJs