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Public vote from 234 territories puts the French producer back at No. 1 as house and techno climb the list
David Guetta has been named the world’s No. 1 DJ for a record sixth time, DJ Mag said as it released the Top 100 DJs 2026 results at a live show at UNVRS in Ibiza.
The poll is a public vote, not a critics’ list. DJ Mag said this year’s count drew a record number of verified ballots from 234 territories. Guetta’s sixth win is the most in the poll’s history.
The magazine tied the result to another heavy commercial year. His tracks added about five billion streams. He became the first artist with 22 No. 1s on the U.S. Dance Airplay chart. DJ Mag also called him the most-streamed DJ on Spotify and a regular in the platform’s top 10 artists of any genre.
“Wow, six times — that’s pretty serious! I’m very honored. It’s been one of the most exciting years of my career, but what makes me happiest is seeing dance music reach a whole new level. DJs are now playing stadium shows that were once reserved for the biggest pop and rock acts. It’s not just about me — it’s the whole community. When one of us is successful, it’s good for everyone. I’m also very excited by the new generation of DJs and the energy they’re bringing to the scene. What I see in clubs is happiness — people dancing like there’s no tomorrow. It’s cool again to dance, have fun, smile and go crazy with your friends. It feels more genuine to me, and I love it. To become the first artist to win Top 100 DJs six times while being part of this moment for dance music is incredible,” Guetta…
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Aliah Scott has built a career across film and television, electronic music and DJing. Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Scott works professionally as an actress and electronic music producer under the name BASSBABE.
Born June 5, 1994, in California, Scott later relocated to New Mexico, where she developed interests in both entertainment and music. Her screen work includes appearances in film and television productions, while her music career has developed alongside her acting.
Scott’s early screen credit was an appearance as a diner patron on the television series Roswell, New Mexico. She later appeared in Boneyard (2024), Venom: The Last Dance (2024), F1: The Movie (2025), and Easy’s Waltz (2025). Her subsequent credits include the television series Lucky and Let’s Marry Harry, as well as Double Trouble, The Roman, The Fifth Wheel, El Tigre and Barracuda.
Scott has also appeared in advertising and music-video projects. In 2024, she appeared in FanDuel’s “Kick of Destiny” Super Bowl commercial featuring Rob Gronkowski and in the music video for Chencho Corleone’s “Lo caro y lo bueno.” In 2026, she appeared in a Caesars Entertainment advertising campaign for The Vanderpump Hotel, which featured Lisa Vanderpump and Lance Bass.
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“Is It Never Too Late” advances toward a possible Nashville showcase as the South Florida group adds more local dates
James Malcolm Band’s “Is It Never Too Late” has been named a Finalist in American Songwriter’s 3rd Annual Road Ready Talent Contest, moving the South Florida group past the semi-finals.
American Songwriter announced the finalists on Aug. 27. The publication will next choose three artists to perform live in Nashville in October 2026.
Jason Milgram, Malcolm Flavell and Marc Loren wrote and composed the song. Flavell is the band’s lead singer, co-founder and principal songwriter. The group, named for his late father, is based in Fort Lauderdale and released its debut album, Never Too Late, in an American roots style built around songs about resilience, hope, relationships and second chances.
“This is the kind of recognition that means a lot because it starts with the song,” said Jason Milgram of Settle Down Productions. “We’re proud of how far James Malcolm Band has come, but seeing ‘Is It Never Too Late’ advance from the Semi-Finals to the Finals makes this especially rewarding. Now we’re hoping the band gets the opportunity to take that next step and perform it in Nashville.”
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New single “Witch Doctor” drops as the duo announces joint North American tour dates
By Emily Patterson / Staff WriterErykah Badu and The Alchemist have locked in a release date for their first full collaborative album. The project arrives digitally on Friday, August 28, 2026, through Control FREAQ Records and Young Recordings.
The announcement lands alongside the new single “Witch Doctor.” It follows earlier tracks “Next To You” and the Amazon Music exclusive “Echos 19 (mix 122),” which debuted during Badu’s Juneteenth concert celebration in Dallas.
Recording stretched across 18 months in Dallas and Los Angeles. The pair first connected after Badu told her partner she had long wanted to rap over an Alchemist beat from Mobb Deep’s “The Realest.” Their initial Los Angeles session produced “Next To You” and set the tone for the rest of the album. The Alchemist sent over a batch of instrumentals. Badu took them apart and rebuilt them with kalimba, extra chords, drums and other layers, creating a sound that slips between soul, blues, funk, rock, jazz and underground hip-hop without settling into any single category.
From 2024 into 2025, the duo road-tested the material in intimate, phone-free shows with Badu’s collective The Cannabinoids and The Alchemist on the MPC. The result is described as one of the most forward-looking bodies of work either artist has made.
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