Black Coffee, Distruction Boyz lead Dance Music Awards nominations

DJ Black Coffee. Picture: Supplied

DJ Black Coffee. Picture: Supplied

Published Aug 28, 2018

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

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 September 19.

The event takes place on Wednesday, September 26, at Birchwood Hotel.

Below is the list of nominations:

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 Festiva

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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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