The 2018 Dance Music Awards South Africa nominations have been announced. South African music 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. 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 September 2018. To vote go to www.dmasa.co.za
The City of Ekurhuleni will host an honourary ceremony on 26 September 2018 at Birchwood Hotel, where all winners will be announced.
The 2018 Dance Music Awards South African nominees are:
Best Male DJ
Best Female DJ
Best Producer
Best Live Act
Best Festival
- Picat's Italian Elegant Experience
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Best Music Video (From Dance Artist)
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- Khubu feat. Ian H - Round n Round
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- Rabs Vhafuwi ft Zak Leigh - I'll Be There
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- Jimmy Nevis - Stay In Your Lane
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- Sun-EL Musician - Sonini feat. Simmy and Lelo Kamau
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Best Male Vocalist of the Year
Best Female Vocalist of the Year
Best Record Label
Compilation of The Year
- House Afrika Mzansi House Vol.7
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- Stay True Sounds Beat series Vol.1
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- Das Kapital Presents Overtime Vol. 2
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- Matters Of House - Glen Lewis
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Album of The Year
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- Enosoul - In2Deep Volume 4
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- Sun-El Musician - Africa To The World
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- Rabs Vhafuwi - 9 Provinces
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Remix of The Year
- Hans Seance - Elanora (KaySoul Remix)
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- Cornelius SA feat. Jackie Queens - Feel It Now (Kususa Remix)
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- Kid Fonque and D-Malice ft. Khensy - Tshamiseka (Dwson Remix)
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- Babes Wodumo - Wololo (Remix) ft. D'Banj
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- Afro Warriors ft Toshi - Uyankenteza (Fka Mash Glitch Dub)
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Best International DJ
Best International Producer
Best Club Night / Night Club
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- And Club
- ToyToy
- Reset (CT)
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Best House Record of the Year
- DJ Ganyani Ft. Nomcebo - Emazulwini
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- Pierre Johnson - Movin' on
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- Dwson - Forbidden (ft. Sio)
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- Cornelius SA feat. Jackie Queens - Feel It Now
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Best Gqom Record of the Year
- Da Fresh x Athie - Formation
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- Distruction Boyz - Madness ft Tipcee
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- Distruction Boyz - Omunye
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- Dladla Mshunqisi ft Distruction Boyz and DJ Tira - Pakisha
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- Babes Wodumo - Ganda Ganda
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Best EDM Record of the Year
- Cinimin - You & Me ft. Amy Jones
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- Mark Stent ft Basel Grey - On our Knees
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- Das Kapital and Bart B More - Hit The Club [This Ain't Bristol]
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- Dean Fuel - Loving Me Wrong
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- Cornelius SA feat. Jackie Queens - Feel It Now (Original Mix)
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Best Underground Record of the Year
- DJ Funky and DJ Lag - 3 Turns
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- Da Fresh x Athie - Formation
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- Pierre Johnson and !Sooks - Miles Away
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- Da Kruk ft. Lili K and Gaba Cannal - Magic
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- Apple Jazz ft. Slaga and Idelan – Amadlozi
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Best Dance Radio Show Award
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- 5FM Selective Styles with Kid Fonque
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- InDasWeTrust (5FM) - Das Kapital
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- Kyle Cassim - The Kyle Cassim show, 5FM
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- Da Kruk on #ThePlayersClub (YFM)
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