Following the announcement of the highly anticipated second annual official Dance Music Awards South Africa last month, SA fans took to the internet to vote for the favourites over the past three weeks.

Submissions closed at the end of July with the top five nominees in each category finalised. These were officially announced online last week Wednesday. With a final selection that was held entirely online, these Dance Music Awards South Africa were managed as an audience-voted award event dedicated to South African dance music.  Voting will be driven strictly by social media and online interaction via the official website, meaning no “panel” will dictate the nominees. With the fully transparent user voted award process, this gives the public the power to choose the award winners.

Last year’s winner Black Coffee takes the lead with three nominations this year with Best Male DJ, Best International DJ and Best International Producer. Following closely behind are Durban locals Distruction Boyz with two nominations in addition to a track feature. This includes two Best GQOM records – Madness ft Tipcee, the 2017 hit Omunye and a feature in hit track Dladla Mshunqisi in the same category.

‘With a total of 20 great categories this year, the public response has been phenomenal with almost double the number of votes than last year’ says Dance Music Awards South Africa’s rep Kyle Worde. ‘We have already seen a huge increase in social media interaction alone this year. Several of the artists have played a big role in encouraging their fans to vote which adds to their own popularity but also the awards’.

Voting closes on the 19^th September.

The City of Ekurhuleni will host an honorary ceremony on Wednesday, 26th September at Birchwood Hotel, where all winners will be announced.

 

AND THE DANCE MUSIC AWARDS SOUTH AFRICAN NOMINEES ARE:

 

Best Male DJ

Black Coffee

KaySoul

Kyle Cassim

Kyle Watson

Shimza

Best Female DJ

Lady Sakhe

Dj Buhle

DJ Miz-Dee

SimStar

Lady Lea

Best Producer

Sir LSG

Kususa

Nuno (SEA)

DJ Prospect

Funky Qla

Best Live Act

Black Motion

Goodluck

DJ Tira

Mi Casa

Goldfish

Best Festival  

Picat’s Italian Elegant Experience

Rock Da Shades

Spring Fiesta

Ultra

H2O

Best Music Video (From Dance Artist)

Londie London – He goes

Khubu feat. Ian H – Round n Round

Rabs Vhafuwi FT Zak Leigh – I’ll Be There

Jimmy Nevis – Stay in your lane

Sun-EL Musician – Sonini feat. Simmy & Lelo Kamau

Best Male Vocalist of the Year

Ziyon

Apple Gule

Mr Mo

Lazarusman

Langa Mavuso

 

Best Female Vocalist of the Year

Ms Dippy

Londie London

Sio

Jackie Queens

Lady Zamar

Best Record Label

House Afrika Records

Just Move Records

Ohyea Muziq

Stay True Sounds

MudPie Records

Compilation of The Year

House Afrika Mzansi House Vol.7

DJ Adee – Son of a Pitch

Stay True Sounds Beat series Vol.1

Das Kapital Presents Overtime Vol. 2

Matters Of House – Glen Lewis

Album of The Year

Dwson – Impulsiv

Da Capo – Indigo Child

Enosoul – In2Deep Volume 4

Sun-El Musician – Africa To The World

Rabs Vhafuwi – 9 Provinces

Remix of The Year

Hans Seance – Elanora (KaySoul Remix)

Cornelius SA feat. Jackie Queens – Feel It Now (Kususa Remix)

Kid Fonque & D-Malice ft. Khensy – Tshamiseka (Dwson Remix)

Babes Wodumo – Wololo (Remix) ft. D’Banj

Afro Warriors ft Toshi- Uyankenteza (Fka Mash Glitch Dub)

Best International DJ

Ralf Gum

Lars Behrenroth

Black Coffee

Rocco

Atjazz

Best International Producer

Atjazz

Lars Behrenroth

deadmau5

Black Coffee

Rocco

Best Club Night / Night Club

Pisto’s Lounge (CT)

Truth Night Club

And Club ToyToy Reset (CT)

 

Best House Record of the Year

DJ Ganyani Ft. Nomcebo – Emazulwini

Pierre Johnson – Movin’ on

Dwson – Forbidden (ft. Sio)

Londie London – He Goes

Cornelius SA feat. Jackie Queens – Feel It Now

Best Gqom Record of the Year

Da Fresh x Athie – Formation

Distruction Boyz- Madness ft Tipcee

Distruction Boyz – Omunye

Dladla Mshunqisi Ft Distruction Boyz & DJ Tira – Pakisha

Babes Wodumo – Ganda Ganda

Best EDM Record of the Year

Cinimin – You & Me ft. Amy Jones

Mark Stent ft Basel Grey – On our Knees

Das Kapital & Bart B More – Hit The Club [This Ain’t Bristol]

Dean Fuel – Loving Me Wrong

Cornelius SA feat. Jackie Queens – Feel It Now (Original Mix)

 

Best Underground Record of the Year

DJ Funky & DJ Lag – 3 Turns

Da Fresh x Athie – Formation

Pierre Johnson & !Sooks – Miles Away

Da Kruk ft. Lili K & Gaba Cannal – Magic

Apple Jazz ft. Slaga & Idelan – Amadlozi

Best Dance Radio Show Award

Urban Beat – Metro FM

5FM Selective Styles with Kid  Fonque

InDasWeTrust (5FM) – Das Kapital

Kyle Cassim – The Kyle Cassim show, 5FM

Da Kruk on #ThePlayersClub (YFM)

 

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