BREAKTHROUGH DJS OF THE YEAR 2013

Even though the following DJs are all well-recognised, this year has been their breakthrough year. They've really stood out as artists who know how to rock a party and more importantly set themselves up nicely for 2014. Here are our Breakthrough DJs of 2013.

See our Top DJs of 2013 here

10. Bondax
The mild-mannered duo spent 2013 gradually and inexorably moving up the bill thanks to some storming DJ sets.
Watch them in our Lab here.

9. Alesso
How does Sweden do it? EDM's next biggest star had a breakthrough year to remember.

8. Noir
The main man at Defected’s parties this year across Europe, the Dane’s star continues to rise.
Watch them him our Lab here.

7. Gesaffelstein
Unmatched for sheer energy, the Frenchman seemed to bring a mosh pit everywhere he went.
Read our feature, Gesaffelstein: Art of Darkness here.

6. tINI
Her Ibiza beach parties were a clear demonstration of how well loved the Desolat star has become.
Read our feature, Tini: Gang Star here.

5. Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike
Their fairytale gig at Creamfields and headline set at Tomorrowland saw them hit the big time.

4. MK
Given that the legendary house producer only started DJing solo this year, he’s more than made up for lost time.
Watch MK play our Lab here.

3. Kahn
Raw excitement surrounded his sets at Deep Medi and System, and he blew Outlook away.

2. Apollonia
The DJ supergroup ruled it with huge Ibiza performances and an absolutely storming Fabric mix.
Watch Dyed Soundorom in our Lab here.

1. Hot Since 82
After knocking on the door for a while, in 2013 Daley Padley blew them open, becoming a huge draw everywhere he went.