Friday, 4th October 2019 – Created in 2017 to acknowledge and honour the accomplishments and contributions of South African dance music artists, DMASA got to award the hard working, publicly-recognized individuals who are pushing boundaries and driving South Africa’s thriving dance music industry forward.
The Dance Music Awards SA had grown rapidly with the support from the SA music industry over the past three years and last night played testament to that.
The third annual Dance Music Awards South took place in Ekurhuleni last night, and what a celebration it was. Following the three month selection process with over 21 dance music categories, the winners voted by the fans, were announced and honoured.
Below is the full list of winners:
Remix of the Year
- ‘Sad To Think (Fka Mash Remix)’ – Sculptured Music
- ‘I Know (KaySoul Dub)’ – Babis Kotsanis
- ‘I Will House You (Chronical Deep Claps Back)’ – Slaga ft. Noxman
- ‘Sondela (Kususa Remix)’ – Floyd Lavine & David Mayer ft. Xolisa
- ‘Fetch Your Life (Afro Brothers Spirit Mix) – Prince Kaybee
Compilation of the Year
- House Afrika Presents Mzansi House Vol. 9
- Africa Gets Physical Vol.2 Mixed by Kususa
- Stay True Sounds Vol. 1
- Ohyea Muziq pres. Various Artists – Summer Sampler Vol. 4
- In2Deep Records Sessions 1 2019
Best Underground Record
- ‘Oasis’ – !Sooks & Avi Subban
- ‘Incwadi Encane (Original Mix)’ – Kususa and Argento Dust
- ‘Sad To Think (Original Mix)’ – SculpturedMusic
- ‘NQO’ – Lemon & Herb ft. Soulstar
- ‘Wicked Eyes (Ryan Murgatroyd & Kostakis Disco Cowboy Remix)’ – Ryan Murgatroyd
Best Record Label
- House Afrika
- Just Move Records
- Deep Obsession Recordings
- MudPie Records
- Stay True Sounds
Best Producer
- Sculptured Music
- Kususa
- Enoo Napa
- Da Capo
- Ryan Murgatroyd
Best Music Video
- ‘Nobody Else’ – Dwson ft. Sio
- ‘Drive’ – Black Coffee
- ‘African Woman ft. P Elle’ – Intruderz SA
- ‘Gugulethu’ – Prince Kaybee
- ‘Found You’ – Da Capo ft. Berita
Best Male Vocalist
- Lazarusman
- Noxman
- Apple Gule
- Ziyon
- Zano
Best Male DJ
- Shimza
- Black Coffee
- Kid Fonque
- Kyle Watson
- Kat La Kat
Best Live Act
- Black Motion
- DJ Tira
- Goodluck
- Busiswa
- Mi Casa
Best International Producer
- Atjazz
- Lars Behrenroth
- Stimming
- Fisher
- Rampa
Best International DJ
- Atjazz
- Lars Behrenroth
- Jimpster
- Solomun
- Louie Vega
Best House Record
- ‘Fetch Your Life’ – Prince Kaybee ft. Msaki
- ‘It’s Sad To Think’ – Sculptured Music
- ‘Blow by Blow’ – Atjazz And Jullian Gomes
- ‘Any Other Way’ – Black Coffee and Karyendasoul ft. Zhao
- ‘Nqo’ – Lemon & Herb ft. Soul Star
Best Gqom Record
- ‘Amaxoki’ – Distruction Boyz ft. DJ Tira & K Dot
- ‘Konakele’ – Da Fresh X DJ Athie ft. Busiswa
- ‘Get Down’ – Rock Da House ft. Mr DUNNDIDIT
- ‘Good Life’ – Portia Luma ft. Sdudla Somdantso, Sjangalala, Max
- ‘Gqom Invasion (The Return of the legend)’ – Deejay Soso
Best Festival
- Shimza One Man Show
- Spring Fiesta
- Rage Festival
- Ultra
- Fact Durban Rocks
Best Female Vocalist
- Simmy
- Busiswa
- Holly Rey
- Lady Zamar
- Bucie
Best Female DJ
- DJ Buhle
- Miz-Dee
- Soulbee
- DJ Zinhle
- Abby Nurock
Best EDM Record
- ‘I Got Ya Babe’ – Pascal & Pearce, Locnville
- ‘Perfect’ – Cinimin, Rocksted, Apple Gule
- ‘Step in Your Shoes’ – Shades ft. Halo & CANDI CHU
- ‘M.O.R.E’ – Vinne & Das Kapital ft. Thayana Valle
- ‘Sweat’ – Mark Stent & Danny K
Best Dance Radio Show
- 5FM – Selective Styles w/ Kid Fonque
- Metro FM – Urban Beat w/ Mlu Dlukulu
- 5FM – In Das We Trust w/ Das Kapital
- 5FM – The Kyle Cassim Show
- 947 – Eunite w/ Euphonik
Best Club Night
- And Club
- Truth
- Reset
- Club Mvg
- Nicci Beach
Album of the Year
- Music Is King – Black Coffee
- Progressions – Ralf Gum
- Big Bad Crazy – Atjazz & Jullian Gomes
- I Move To A Different Beat – Kid Fonque
- Moya Wa Taola – Black Motion
Best Amapiano Record
- ‘Amantombazane’ – DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small
- ‘Shesha’ – De Mthuda ft. Njelic
- ‘Eargasms’ – MFR Souls
- ‘Spirits’ – Bantu Elements
- ‘Sandton’ – Jazzidisciples, Killer Kau
Pioneers of Dance Award
- Lady Lea