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BASS: Markus Schulz voted America’s Best DJ for 2012

Trance DJ Markus Schulz has been voted America's Best DJ for 2012, DJ Times magazine and Pioneer DJ announced Monday. The talented Miami-based DJ will be honored October 7 in Las Vegas for the ABDJ Closing Party, which will include a press reception at Marquee Nightclub at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.

After being presented with his trophy, a special Gold-Plated Pioneer mixer, Markus will take to the decks along with special guest A-Trak to cap the wildest Columbus Day weekend Vegas has ever seen in a free party -- a rarity at clubs on the Vegas strip.

"I've just found out the amazing news that I've been voted America’s Best DJ — it’s a huge honor and I want to thank everyone for their support,” said Markus Schulz from the road, as he continued his tour in support of “Scream,” his latest artist album on Armada Music.

“It is has been an extraordinary time for dance music in the United States over the last couple of years. Our scene has been built from a foundation of respect and admiration for the music. When I’m on stage doing what I love every week, winning awards is the last thing on my mind. So to win this really means an incredible amount to me, and I am humbled by everyone out there who believes in what I do. I'm very proud to represent the booming scene in the US.”

While most of the votes were cast online at the America’s Best DJ website, the America’s Best DJ Summer Tour supported the contest by allowing fans to vote in-person at over 20 club and festival events.

“Markus has been a leading DJ/producer for two decades now and he’s cultivated a loyal and lasting fanbase,” said David “Davey Dave” Arevalo, Sr. Manager – Marketing/Artist Relations for Pioneer Electronics (USA). “By creating exciting music and maintaining one of the game’s busiest touring schedules, which includes top festivals and club venues, he has helped spread DJ culture around the globe.”

"I’m very happy to see Markus win America’s Best DJ,” said Sol Shafer, Director of Special Operations & Music, Tao Group, which oversees Marquee Nightclub & Dayclub. “For almost the past decade, I have seen him make people smile and dance—and this is an achievement that is well deserved."

Additionally, a lucky ABDJ voter and a guest will be flown to Vegas for the festivities. Contest organizers will announce their Grand Prize winner soon at the ABDJ Facebook and Twitter pages.

Markus Schulz's ABDJ win comes after Kaskade took it last year. Previous ABDJ winners include DJ Qbert (2010) and Z TRIP (2009).

2012 AMERICA’S BEST DJ FINAL RESULTS

WINNER – MARKUS SCHULZ

SECOND PLACE – STEVE AOKI

THIRD PLACE – SKRILLEX

AND ROUNDING OUT THE TOP 10…

4.BT

5.Z-Trip

6.Porter Robinson

7.Wolfgang Gartner

8.A-Trak

9.Diplo

10. Bassnectar



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