Here’s a list of some of the top DJs on Twitter, via genxglow:

• Axwell
• Armin Van Buuren
  
• Ferry Corsten
• John Digweed
• Sander Van Doorn
• Paul Van Dyk
• David Guetta
• Eddie Halliwell
• Richie Hawtin
• Andy Moor
• Paul Oakenfold
• Markus Schulz
• Tiesto
• James Zabiela

This is a good start, but if you’re a DJ and you’re using Twitter, or if there are DJs that you follow, leave a Twitter page link or @ name below.

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In his latest email newsletter, Dutch trance superstar DJ Tiesto let slip that he’s involved in the development of a DJing version of Guitar Hero, DJ Hero.

“I am very excited about this!” says Tiësto. “I think this is a great way to introduce people into DJing”.

While DJ Hero is just a video game – it’s sure to have a significant influence on the world of electronic dance music. 

“I am sure this brings new fans to the scene,” says Tiesto. “Hopefully the music I have composed appeals to all kinds of fans!”

In February 2008, Activision filed to trademark the name DJ Hero.

From Samuel Barber’s String Quartet No. 1, Op. 11, composed in 1936, and orchestrated as the Adagio For Strings, remixed by Tiësto, via  William Orbit. 

Do you think Tiësto’s take on the Adagio For Strings would have Barber rolling over in his grave, or going clubbing?

DJ Tiësto’s Elements Of Life video. 

Every Sept 19th, you’ve got license to unleash your inner buccaneer.

You can be forgiven for thinking we’d have trouble working out an electronic music angle for this…but we really didn’t have to work too hard. 

Here’s a little pirating music, courtesy of DJ Tiësto:

DJ Tiësto has announced a 24-city US & Canadian tour.

The tour focuses on smaller clubs, so it could be a great chance to see Tiesto in action.

Here are the dates:

• 5/23 – Ruby Skye, San Francisco, CA
• 5/24 – Cow Palace, San Francisco, CA
• 5/25 – Jet, Las Vegas, NV
• 5/26 – Bank, Las Vegas, NV
• 5/31 – WaMu Theater, Seattle, WA
• 6/2 – Marquee Theater, Phoenix, AZ
• 6/2-6/5 – Vanguard, Los Angeles, CA
• 6/7 – 4th and B, San Diego, CA
• 6/7 – Wavehouse, San Diego, CA
• 6/8 – Blu, El Paso, TX
• 6/9 – Bar Rio, Houston, TX
• 6/10 – Le Cirque, Dallas, TX
• 6/11 – Uptown Theater, Kansas City, MO
• 6/12 – Epic, Minneapolis, MN
• 6/13 – Bonnaroo Festival, Manchester, TN
• 6/14 – Vision, Chicago, IL
• 6/15 – House of Blues, Chicago, IL
• 6/16 – Clutch Cargoes, Detroit, MI
• 6/17 – Metropolis, Cleveland, OH
• 6/18-6/19 – The Estate, Boston, MA
• 6/20 – The Mixx, Atlantic City, NJ
• 6/21 – White House, Hampton Bays, NY
• 6/22 – Constitution Plaza, Hartford, CT
• 6/23 – Opera, Atlanta, GA
• 6/24 – The Forum, Charlotte, NC
• 6/25-6/27 – Webster Hall, New York, NY
• 6/28-6/29 – Club Ibiza, Washington, DC
• 6/30 – Ricoh Coliseum, Toronto, Ontario

DJ Tiesto’s Dance 4 Life music video.

Tiësto, twice voted the top DJ in the world, made Olympic history as the first DJ ever to perform in an Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games. Tiësto performed during the 90-minute parade, in which participating nations introduce their athletes, over 10,000 in all. Tiësto performed a live DJ-set, including tracks produced specifically for the Opening Ceremony.

The President of the Athens 2004 Organizing Committee, Mrs. Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki, heralded the announcement of Tiësto’s participation, saying: “Our Ceremonies will include unique Greek artistic elements along with modern and international perspectives. While it is path-breaking, it is also natural, that a modern artist like Tiësto will contribute to the celebration we’re planning on our opening night. We welcome him to Athens.”

Tiësto, right, said, “I am honored to be to be part of the biggest sports event in the world. The fact that the Games are returning to their birthplace and to the city where they were revived makes Athens 2004 very special. The opportunity to perform my music for billions of people around the globe will be the greatest highlight of my life.”

Later in the ceremony, Icelandic electronica artist Björk performed a song she wrote for the event, Oceania. Her performance was both a spectacle and moving.

Björk wore what must be the largest dress ever created, and as she sang, the thousands of athletes pulled the hem of the dress, and waves of fabric unraveled until the dress filled the stadium, covering the heads of all the athletes.

The dress design featured an image of all the countries of the globe. The imagery matched the theme of her song, Oceania. According to Björk, “The song is written from the point of view of the ocean that surrounds all the land and watches over the humans to see how they are doing after millions of years of evolution. It sees no borders, different races or religion which has always been at the core of these games.”

Officials estimated that four billion people would be watching the opening of the 28th Olympiad of the modern era.

You can discuss Tiesto in the DJ Tiesto forum. The Synthtopia artist area also features a profile of DJ Tiesto.