DJ AWARDS 2024 Announces Nominees and Industry Awards for Long-Awaited Return

After a four-year hiatus, the iconic DJ AWARDS is back for its 23rd anniversary on October 2 at Club Chinois in Ibiza. Ahead of that highly anticipated event, the independently curated nominees can now be revealed.

Founded in 1998 by José Pascual and Lenny Krarup, the DJ AWARDS have been recognised as ‘the Oscars of electronic dance music’. Now under new ownership and with significant investment, the awards are a vital way to celebrate and support global DJ culture, recognising excellence across the industry with high-profile ceremonies that celebrate the best of the best across multiple categories.

The theme for this first edition of the DJ AWARDS in its new era is Unity, which has always been a core principle of dance music. This theme reflects the need, now greater than ever, to bring people together, to celebrate our differences, to create new bonds, both personally, musically and emotionally, between people from all backgrounds and all different areas of the music industry.

Andy Grant, the new owner of DJ AWARDS, says: “Music has power – the power to unite us, lift our spirits, give us goosebumps, instantly remind us of a long lost memory, create a vibe, set a mood or even motivate change. That’s why we’ve chosen the theme Unity for the reboot of the DJ Awards 2024 with the launch of our user-generated Best Dancefloor Memory competition, where everyone from all over the world shares their best memories on Instagram, tagged @thedjawards, and our judges will select someone from every corner of the world to come to Ibiza and receive a real DJ Award that they can keep on their mantelpiece forever”

VOTE HERE (NOW OPEN / CLOSED AT 5PM UK, FRIDAY 13 SEPT)

As such, a diverse, inclusive and independent industry panel has been assembled to compile these nominations and ensure they are as fair and representative as possible. The categories voted on are long-standing genre cornerstones of electronic music, including House, Tech House, Drum & Bass and Techno, while the undeniably influential return of Progressive House and Trance will also be represented, as well as newer groundbreaking genres Organic House and Afro, both of which have become notable creative niches with large followings across the globe and several groundbreaking new artists leading the charge.

The biggest house sounds from international DJs will also be present, while the world’s best live acts will also be represented. There will also be a Breakthrough category, recognising the most promising new names who have made their mark since the last awards four years ago.

In addition to these categories, there will be a wide selection of Industry Awards with winners chosen by industry professionals from the Association For Electronic Music (AFEM). They are split into two sections, firstly Global with Global Festival, What’s Hot Global – Outstanding Global Tour Award, Eye on…’USA’, Play It Back for the best charitable contribution or outstanding achievement within or outside the electronic music scene, and Most Memorable Dance Floor Moment. The second section focuses on the White Isle with Ibiza Track of the Summer, Ibiza Icon and Ibiza Party of the Summer.

The countdown has begun to a historic evening that will recognize the most remarkable talents, musical innovations and significant contributions to the electronic music community of recent years.

The full list of nominees can be found below. Please give your opinion and vote for your favorite artist from the mentioned categories on http://www.djawards.com

Nominees and categories:
Winners will be announced during the ceremony on October 2, 2024 (11:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.)

International DJ of the Year 2024:
Recognizing those crowd pleasers and chart toppers who dominate dance floors, bring infectious energy and universal appeal. This category includes commercial/mainstage superstar DJs

• Calvin Harris
• David Guetta
• Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike
• Fisherman
• Martin Garrix
• Peggy Gou
• Swedish House Mafia

• House:
  • Gorgon City
  • Honey Dijon
  • Kerri Chandler
  • Sam Divine
  • Seth Troxler
  • Syreeta
  • TSHA
• Trance:
  • Armin van Buuren
  • Asterix
  • Dash Berlin
  • Infected mushroom
  • Paul Van Dyk
  • Tiesto
  • Wine Vici
• Technology:
  • Amélie Lens
  • Charlotte de Witte
  • Indira Paganotto
  • Paco Osuna
  • Nico Moreno
  • Sara Landry
  • Sven Väth
• Progressive House:
  • ART BAT
  • CamelPhat
  • Christopher
  • Eli & Bont
  • Eric Prydz
  • Franky Wah
  • Hernan Cattaneo
  • Story of us
• Organic House:
  • Bedouins
  • BLOND:ISH
  • Jan Blomqvist
  • Monolink
  • Patrice Baumel
  • Robag Wruhme
  • WhoMadeWho
• Tech House:
  • Jamie Jones
  • Joseph Capriati
  • Marco Carola
  • The Martinez Brothers
  • Michael Bibi
  • Mug
  • PAWSA
  • Solomun
  • Vintage Culture
• African American:
  • Black coffee
  • Franciscus Mercier
  • Kelvin Momo
  • KILIMANJARO
  • Kitty Love
  • Major League DJz
  • Pablo Fierro
  • Themba
• Live act:
  • Barry can’t swim
  • Ben Boehmer
  • Biceps
  • Fred again..
  • Mathew Jonson
  • Redin Murphy
  • RÜFÜS OF THE SOL
• Drum and bass:
  • Build
  • Pursuit and status
  • Hexadecimal
  • Nia Archives
  • Subfocus
  • Wilkinson
• RIOT Noise’s breakthrough artist:
  • Archie Hamilton
  • Ben Sterling
  • Desiree
  • Fleur Kust
  • James Hype
  • Mrs. Monique
  • Sammy Virji
  • Wading

Industry prices:

• Ibiza icon
  A tribute to the legendary figures who shaped Ibiza’s music scene and left an indelible mark on the island’s rich club culture and in our hearts.
• Ibiza Track of the Summer
  Remembering the anthem that conquered the island of Ibiza and captured the essence of the summer of 2024. And the soundtrack for unforgettable memories.
• Ibiza party of the summer
  The ultimate party that defined Ibiza’s summer season 2024, where energy, music and crowd came together for an unforgettable time.
• World Festival
  Celebrate the international festival that blew the roof off with its music, production, crowd energy and embracing the spirit of electronic dance music.

• What’s popular worldwide
  We spotlight the global trendsetters and rising stars who are redefining the sound and scene of electronic music around the world.
  
• Eye on… ‘USA’
  An annual focus on an evolving scene. Focusing on a particular country. This award shines a spotlight on the artists, events and tracks that are making electronic waves around the world.
  
• AFEM Play it back
  Recognizing those who give back. Not only within the dance community, but also by stepping outside the scene to make a meaningful impact and contribute to a better society.
• Most memorable moment on the dance floor
  An invitation to our beloved clubbers to share their most magical moments on the dancefloor. Celebrating those goosebump-inducing, mind-boggling, life-worthy unforgettable moments where the sound, the vibe, the people and all the feelings merge into perfect UNITY.

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