After announcing nominations for the public vote in early November, DJmag host their Best of British Awards on Wednesday 15th December at Shoreditch bar Avalon. A quirky, opulent interior set against the harsh and edgy vibe of Shoreditch High St, Avalon provides the perfect backdrop to showcase the innovative and unique UK dance scene.
FABIO AND GROOVERIDER (‘Masterpiece’ Influences Set)
PAUL WOOLFORD
AUTONOMIC (Instra:Mental and D-Bridge)
JACKMASTER
The night will feature sets from worldwide industry leader and Best DJ nominee Paul Woolford, Radio 1 and drum & bass legends Fabio and Grooverider, Best Breakthrough DJ nominee Jackmaster and Autonomic, aka Instra:Mental and D-Bridge. Best of British will, as always, be an unmissable event for nominees, industry members and dedicated dance music fans alike.
With 18 categories covering everything from Best Remix and Best Radio Show to the ultimate accolade of Outstanding Contribution to Music, DJmag’s mission is clear; bring to the forefront those that have tirelessly worked over the last year to improve and progress our enviable industry. DJmag take great pride in their support of the UK scene and never fail to be excited, entertained and overcome by its unfaltering quality.
Taking place from 9pm until 2am, brace yourselves for 5 hours of the finest music from across the board. With voting still very much underway there is plenty of time to make your voice heard, and for all nominees to chase their fans for those last few vital votes!
Door Times 9pm – 2am
Avalon
141-143 Shoreditch High Street
£5 OTD
BEST DJ
Paul Woolford
Riton
Carl Cox
Optimo
Ikonika
BEST PRODUCER
Four Tet
Simian Mobile Disco
Hot City
Glimpse
Roska
BEST LIVE ACT
Delphic
Mount Kimbie
Aphex Twin
Hot Chip
Chrome Hoof
BEST BREAKTHROUGH DJ
Doc Daneeka
Burns
Burnski
Jackmaster
Ramadanman
BEST BREAKTHROUGH PRODUCER
SBTRKT
James Blake
Tim Green
Julio Bashmore
Maya Jane Coles
BEST SMALL CLUB
Plastic People, London
Corsica Studios, London
Mint Club, Leeds
Sub Club, Glasgow
Audio, Brighton
BEST LARGE CLUB
Digital, Newcastle
Ministry, London
Factory Club, Birmingham
Sankeys, Manchester
Fabric, London
BEST CLUB NIGHT
Lowlife, London
Warm, London
FWD, London
Circus, Liverpool
mono_cult, Leeds
BEST DANCE SINGLE
Jamie Jones ‘Ruckus’
Ramadanman & Midland ‘Your Words Matter’
James Blake ‘CMYK’
Tim Green ‘Old Sunshine’
Deadboy ‘If U Want Me’
BEST DANCE REMIX
Cassius ’99 (Tim Green Remix)’
Bonobo ‘Eyes Down (Floating Points Remix)’
Maddslinky ‘Special (MJ Cole Remix)’
Hot Chip ‘We Have Love (Hot City Remix)’
XX ‘VCR (Four Tet Remix)’
BEST ALBUM
Breakage ‘Foundation’
Massive Attack ‘Heligoland’
Four Tet ‘There is Love in You’
Altered Natives ‘Tenement Yard Vol.1’
Bonobo ‘Black Sands’
BEST COMPILATION
Scuba ‘Substance’
Commix: ‘Re:call To Mind’
‘Brownswood Electr*c’ (Brownswood Records)
Autonomic ‘Fabric 50’
King Cannibal ‘The Way of the Ninja’
BEST LABEL
Crosstown Rebels
PTN
Ninja Tune
Planet Mu
Shogun Audio
BEST FESTIVAL
Creamfields
Bestival
Big Chill
Global Gathering
SW4
BEST RADIO SHOW
Benji B – Deviation
Ross Allen – Meltdown
Nic Fanciulli – Worldwide Sounds
Pete Tong – Essential Selection
Carl Cox – Global
BEST MUSIC OUTLET
Juno, online
Phonica, London
Piccadilly, Manchester
Global Groove
Boomkat, online
BEST FASHION LABEL
Addict
Fly 53
Farah
One True Saxon
Nickelson
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO DANCE MUSIC
Massive Attack
Pete Tong
Greg Wilson
Annie Nightingale
Andy Weatherall
