AND THE AWARD GOES TO…
The nominees for the Electronic Music Awards & Foundation were just announced! There are the typical categories such as “Single of the Year” and “Album of the Year”, however a few interesting categories such as “Best Radio Show of the Year” and “Festival of the Year” are included as well.
“The nominees reflect dance music trends on a global level bringing together DJs, producers, clubs and brands that represent a wide range of genres.”
–Executive Producer from TV4 Entertainment, Paul Duddridge
NOMINEES FOR THE 2016 ELECTRONIC MUSIC AWARDS & FOUNDATION:
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
- Calvin Harris & Disciples – How Deep is Your Love
- The Chainsmokers – Roses (feat. ROZES)
- Galantis – Runaway (U & I)
- Kygo – Stole the Show (feat. Parson James)
- Major Lazer & DJ Snake – Lean On (feat. MØ)
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- Alina Baraz & Galimatias – Urban Flora
- Calvin Harris – Motion
- Disclosure – Caracal
- Galantis – Pharmacy
- Jamie xx – In Colour
RADIO SHOW OF THE YEAR
- BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix
- BPM with Geronimo – Sirius XM
- Danny Howard – BBC Radio 1’s Dance Anthems
- Diplo and Friends – BBC Radio 1Xtra
- Jason Bentley – Morning Becomes Eclectic – KCRW
FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR
- Creamfields – Daresbury, England
- Electric Daisy Carnival – Las Vegas, USA
- Sonar – Barcelona, Spain
- The BPM Festival – Playa del Carmen, Mexico
- Ultra Music Festival – Miami, USA
DJ OF THE YEAR
- Carl Cox
- Diplo
- Dixon
- DJ Harvey
- Skrillex
BEST NEW ARTIST
- Bob Moses
- DJ Snake
- Jauz
- KSHMR
- Kygo
BEST CLUB OF THE YEAR
- Amnesia
- Fabric
- Omnia
- Sound LA
- Zouk
The first-ever Electronic Music Awards and Foundation show will take place at the SLS Hotel in Los Angeles and will feature electronic music legends as well as current chart-toppers. The Electronic Music Awards & Foundation will be presented April 14th at the SLS Hotel in Los Angeles and airs Saturday, April 23 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. The show is set to feature red carpet coverage, awards presentations, interviews, and live performances from electronic music’s biggest artists. Sign up at www.emafawards.com for more information as it is announced. In case you missed the announcement trailer, check it out here:
What are your thoughts on the nominees?
