Fans were given the chance to openly nominate their top five favourites followed by a finalist voting selection which closed last week. The online votes were tallied up by an independent auditing company and the winners were announced live at the dinner as well as online.
The 'Pioneers of Dance Award’, an accolade which pays homage and gives recognition to a legendary dance music contributor was also announced at this year’s ceremony. This is the one award not voted for by the public but rather by dance music industry players. The recipient of this year’s award went to living legend DJ Ganyani ‘Master G’ Tshabalala.
SA’s biggest DJ export Black Coffee walked away with two awards for Best International DJ and Best International Producer, while repeat winners Lady Zamar, Black Motion, Lady Sakhe won in their categories again this year. House Afrika Records won the Record Label again while Metro FM’s Urban Beat retained the Best Dance Radio Show award.
Best Male DJ
KaySoul
Best Female DJ
Lady Sakhe (2017 winner)
Best Producer
Sir LSG
Best Live Act
Black Motion (2017 winner)
Best Festival
Spring Fiesta
Best Music Video (From Dance Artist)
Sun-EL Musician - Sonini feat. Simmy and Lelo Kamau
Best Male Vocalist of the Year
Ziyon
Best Female Vocalist of the Year
Lady Zamar
Best Record Label
House Afrika Records
Compilation of The Year
House Afrika Mzansi House Vol.7
Album of The Year
Da Capo - Indigo Child
Remix of The Year
Hans Seance - Elanora (KaySoul Remix)
Best International DJ
Black Coffee
Best International Producer
Black Coffee
Promoter of the Decade
Jsik Bouhbot
Best Club Night / Night Club
Truth Night Club
Best House Record of the Year
DJ Ganyani Ft. Nomcebo - Emazulwini
Best Gqom Record of the Year
Distruction Boyz - Omunye
Pioneers of House Award
Ganyani ‘Master G’
Best EDM Record of the Year
Cinimin - You & Me ft. Amy Jones
Best Underground Record of the Year
Dwson - Luna
Best Dance Radio Show Award
Urban Beat - Metro FM
