Nothing shapes the culture like nightlife, and nothing shapes nightlife like the artists providing its pulse. In that spirit, we’re unveiling NYLON House’s inaugural Dance 100, a globally minded celebration of the DJs and producers commanding dance floors right now — kicking off with a cover story on our No. 1 honoree, John Summit.

At NYLON, parties are our lifeblood — discovering them, reporting on them, even throwing them. So we convened a panel of 60 insider judges from across every corner of the industry — managers, label executives, agents, promoters, producers, creative directors, and more — to be your eyes and ears on the ground, from Vegas to Ibiza, from the hottest clubs to behind the barricades of the biggest festivals. Because at NYLON House, everyone’s welcome past our velvet rope. Inside, you’ll find pioneers of house and drum ’n’ bass, established icons from the OG EDM era, and a back-to-back procession of next-gen talents who are pushing their scenes to thrilling new heights. A night out, after all, is only as good as its soundtrack.