Top 5 Dance Music Awards SA nominees per category announced
The Dance Music Awards SA nominees are:
Following the announcement of the official DMASA last month, South Africans took to the internet to nominate their favourite Dance Music champions.
Submissions closed at the end of July with top five nominees in each category finalised.
There are 20 categories, here are the highlights:
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 Record Label
- House Afrika Records
- Just Move Records
- Ohyea Muziq
- Stay True Sounds
- MudPie Records
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 Club Night / Night Club
- Pisto’s Lounge (CT)
- Truth Night Club
- And Club
- ToyToy
- Reset (CT)
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 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 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)
Voting for the Dance Music Awards SA closes on September 19; you can only vote via social media.
