Published
Mon, Aug 11, 2003, 07:55
Voting is now open for the 2003 Motorola Dance Music Awards to be held on November 12 at the Parade Theatre, NIDA, Sydney. The night will feature premier live dance acts including Etherfox and more to be announced in the coming weeks.
The National Industry nominating panel has put forward their votes and the top four nominees have been compiled. An added bonus for all those who vote is the opportunity to win fantastic prizes. To view the full list of nominations and more info on all voting procedures and the list of prizes look below:
The full list of nominees are:
Best Video Clip
‘Brand New Day’ - GT –– Collider
‘Set It Off’ – Resin Dogs –– Phil Martin
‘One Of My Kind’ – Rogue Traders – Sam Bennet - Vixen (Animatrix by Rising Sun)
‘Uprock This’ - Katalyst –– Sixty40 Productions
Best Urban Act
Camielle
Jeremy Gregory
Selwyn
Shakaya
Best Debut Artist
Downsyde
Etherfox
Jeremy Gregory
Rogue Traders
Best Live Act
1200 Techniques
Infusion
Nubreed
Resin Dogs
Best Remix
D.A.M.N remix of Crazy Penis ‘You Started Something’
Danielsan remix of Katalyst ‘Passing of Peace’
Ivan Gough + Colin Snape remix of Icehouse ‘Don’t Believe Anymore’
Poxymusic Vs Kid Kenobi remix of Green Velvet ‘La La Land’
Best Compilation
A Night Out with Vicious Grooves – Vicious Vinyl
If It Ain’t Broken Don’t Fix It 2 – Inertia
Habitat – Clan Analogue
ObeseCity – Obese Records
Best Producer
Andy Page
Ashley Anderson
Infusion (Jamie Stevens, Manuel Sharrad and Frank Xavier)
Luke Chable
Best Independent Label
Creative Vibes
Hussle Recordings
Hydrofunk Records
Vicious Vinyl
Best Mix CD
Phil K – ‘Balance 004’ –– EQ Recordings
Goodwill + Wok Institute – ‘Alfresco Soiree’ –– Hussle Recordings
Sharif Galal – ‘Dusk at Byron Bay’ –– BMG
Kid Kenobi – ‘Clubbers Guide To Breaks 2’–– Ministry of Sound
Best Hip Hop Act
1200 Techniques
Downsyde
Koolism
The Herd
Best Turntablist
Danielsan
Dexter
Samrai
DJ Selekt
Best DJ National (tie for fourth place)
Groove Terminator
John Course
Kid Kenobi
Mark Dynamix
Phil K
Best Single
Downsyde – ‘Gifted Life’ – Hydrofunk Records
Etherfox – ‘The Whirled You Live’ – Hussle Recordings
Infusion – ‘Dead Souls’ – Marine Parade
Rogue Traders – ‘One of my Kind’ – Vicious Vinyl
Best Album
1200 Techniques – ‘Choose One’ – Sony Music
Downsyde – ‘Land of the Giants’ – Hydrofunk Records
Rogue Traders – ‘We Know What You’re Up To’ - Vicious Vinyl
The Herd – ‘An Elefant Never Forgets’ – Elefant Traks
The public can also have their say in the People’s Choice categories including - Best DJ and Best Club Night in each state, Best Event National and Best International DJ. Voting for the People’s Choice categories will close on September 12th with the top four being announced in October.
Triple J and Channel [V] are primary sponsors in the upcoming Dance Music Awards.
Latest news is that the host will be Adam Spencer, the man who did a stella job last year will again hold things together as MC.
The Live acts lining up on the evening has also been announced with Wet Musik, Etherfox, Ajax featuring Cam Farrar, Endorphin and Resin Dogs with Good Buddha all adding their musical flavour to the evening. Whilst DJ’s for the after party will be Phil K, BLIM and Illya.
The list of category presenters has also been revealed with a host of celebrities and Australian media personalities revealing the DMA winners. They are as below:
Category Presenters
Best Remix - Thomas Shumacher (international)
Best Producer - BLIM (International)
Best Debut Artist - Ian ‘Dicko’ Dickson
Best Video Clip - Andrew G and Chloe Maxwell
Best Turntablist - DJ Pogo
Best Mix CD - Andy Van
Best Hip Hop act - Sleek The Elite
Best Single - Nick Bennet
Best DJ (national) - Imogen Bailey
Best Urban Act - Maya Jupiter and Rodney O
Best compilation - Neil Ackland
Best event Peoples choice - Sharif Galal
Best DJ Peoples choice - Nicole Fossati
Outstanding Contribution to Dance - Paul Mac (2002 winner)