2018 marks the second year the Dance Music Awards South Africa celebrates the very best of dance music in and around South Africa. After a public vote driven strictly by social media and online interaction via the official website (meaning no “panel” will dictate the nominees), the official nomination announcement has been made. With the fully transparent user voted award process, this gives the public the power to choose the award winners.
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.”
The 2018 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)
The winners will be announced on Wednesday, 26th September at Birchwood Hotel in Johannesburg.
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