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Thursday, Mar 3rd 2005, 06:07 PM
Another awards show to celebrate dance music culture. Ho hum. Pretty soon we'll have to start giving ourselves awards too. And the "Best Photoshop Bitchslap goes to..." Well, you heard it here first! We'll start off easy with a Rhythmism.com Top 100 DJ list - details to be announced soon. I'm sure we can't do any worst than Tiesto... Now onto the actual news...
The International Dance Music Awards will be held Thursday, March 24th at the Winter Music Conference. Being the first of its kind, it has set the precedent for all subsequent dance music awards shows. Over 10,000 ballots are cast to vote for the most innovative and elite artists, producers, promoters, remixers, and record labels in the industry. Industry professionals gathered to pay tribute to those who achieved exceptional acclaim throughout the course of the previous year. With many live performances and celebrity presenters, the IDMA's is a must see event for anyone involved in the industry.
Thursday, March 24th
General Admission
Delegate Ticket Incuded with Registration
Companion Ticket $25
www.wmcon.com
You can now vote online! (http://207.150.221.101/wmc0affi/idma/ballot.asp) Voting ends March 11, 2005.
http://www.wmcon.com/images/idmaBannner04.gif
INTERNATIONAL DANCE MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES FOR 2004
1. BEST UNDERGROUND DANCE TRACK
Dirty Filthy - Superchumbo ft. Celeda - Twisted
Flashdance - Deep Dish DDR
Cha Cha Heels Rosabel ft. Jeanie Tracey Tommy Boy
Lolas Theme Shape UK You / Ultra
Strict Machine Goldfrapp Mute
2. BEST ALTERNATIVE / ROCK DANCE TRACK
Somebody Told Me The Killers Island
What You Waiting For - Gwen Stefani Interscope
This Love Maroon 5 Octone / J Records
Numb/Encore Linkin Park & Jay Z Warner Brothers
Vertigo - U2 Interscope
3. BEST LATIN DANCE TRACK
Flexy Mamasita Moda / Casablanca
Carlos Vives Como Tu EMI Latin
Celia Cruz Son De La Loma Universal Latino
Latin Project Musica De Amor - Electric Monkey
4. BEST HI-NRG / EURO TRACK
Surrender Lasgo Robbins
No One On Earth - Above & Beyond Ultra
Cherish The Day Plummet Big3
Love Comes Again - Tiλsto Nettwerk
Burned With Desire - Armin Van Buuren Ultra
5. BEST HOUSE / GARAGE TRACK
Lolas Theme Shape UK You / Ultra
How Would U Feel David Morales with Lea-Loriιn DMI Records/ULTRA
Devil Inside Utada Island
My My My Armand Van Helden Tommy Boy
Call On Me - Eric Prydz Ultra
6. BEST R&B / URBAN DANCE TRACK
Yeah Usher La Face
Lose My Breath - Destinys Child Columbia
Goodies Ciara La Face
Dip It Low - Christina M Island
Happy People - R. Kelly Jive
7. BEST RAP / HIP-HOP DANCE TRACK
Drop It Like Its Hot - Snoop Dogg & Pharrell Geffen
Lean Back Terror Squad SRC / Universal
Headsprung LL Cool J Def Jam
Freek a Leek - Petey Pablo Jive
Get Back Ludacris Def Jam South
8. BEST PROGRESSIVE HOUSE / TRANCE
Flashdance - Deep Dish DDR
Just Be - Tiλsto Nettwerk
Sanctuary Origine Tommy Boy
World On Fire Sarah McLachlan Arista
Nothing But You - Paul Van Dyk Mute
9. BEST POP DANCE TRACK
Toxic - Britney Spears - Jive
Move Ya Body - Nina Sky Universal
Amazing - George Michael Epic
Call On Me Eric Prydz Ultra
I Like It - Narcotic Thrust Yoshitoshi
10. THE ORTOFON BEST AMERICAN DJ
Markus Schultz
Christopher Lawrence
Danny Tenaglia
Roger Sanchez
Jonathan Peters
Erick Morillo
11. THE ORTOFON BEST EUROPEAN DJ
Sander Kleinenberg
Armin Van Buuren
Tiλsto
Paul Van Dyk
Sasha
12. THE ORTOFON BEST GLOBAL DJ
Armin Van Buuren
Tiλsto
Paul Oakenfold
Roger Sanchez
Paul Van Dyk
13. BEST INTERNET DANCE RADIO STATION
PulseRadio.net
ProtonRadio.com
M1Live.com
Etn.FM
BBC Radio 1
ClubFMRadio.com
14. BEST DANCE RADIO STATION
WPYM Miami
WKTU New York
BBC Radio 1 London
KNRJ Phoenix
KKDL Dallas
15. BEST DANCE RADIO MIXSHOW DJ
Pete Tong Essential Mix
The Riddler WKTU
Armin Van Buuren A State Of Trance
Markus Schultz Global DJ Broadcast
16. BEST URBAN RADIO STATION
WGCI Chicago 107.5
WQHT New York Hot 97
WHTA Atlanta Hot 107.9
KPWR Los Angeles Power 106
WEDR Miami 99 Jamz
17. BEST URBAN MIXSHOW DJ
Felli Fel KPWR Los Angeles
Funkmaster Flex WQHT New York
DJ Enuff - WQHT New York
DJ Big Von KMEL San Francisco
DJ Pharris WPWX - Chicago
18. BEST LATIN RADIO STATION
WSKQ La Mega New York
KLOL Mega 101 Houston
WXDJ El Zol Miami
KSSE Super Estrellas Los Angeles
WKAQ El Reloj Puerto Rico
19. BEST LATIN MIXSHOW DJ
Carlos Sarli Salsa 98.3 - Miami
Mickey Garcia Latino Mix New York
DJ Eduardo Super Estrella Los Angeles
DJ Alex Gutierrez Mikimbin Mix - Salsa 98.3 Miami
DJ Leony Vega La Nueva Mega National
20. BEST SATELLITE RADIO CHANNEL
XM 81 BPM
XM 82 The System
XM 80 The Move
Sirius 66 The Beat
Sirius 63 Area63
Sirius 62 Remix
21. BEST DANCE VIDEO
All Nite (Dont Stop) - Janet Jackson Virgin
Flawless - George Michael Epic
Flashdance - Deep Dish DDR
Call On Me - Eric Prydz Ultra
Punk - Ferry Corsten Moonshine
22. BEST CD COMPILATION
Remixes 81 to 04 Depeche Mode Reprise / Mute
The Annual 2005 - Ministry Of Sound Ultra
Om Lounge 9 Various - Om
Star 69 Extended Mixes 4 - Various Star 69
Involver Sasha Global Underground
23. BEST FULL LENGTH DJ MIX CD
Creamfields - Paul Oakenfold Thrive
A State Of Trance - Armin Van Buuren Ultra
This Is Everybody Too - Sander Kleinenberg Thrive
Live @ Roxy 3 Peter Rauhofer Star 69
Master Series - Hernan Cattaneo Thrive
24. BEST PRODUCER
Ferry Corsten
Roger Sanchez
BT
Tiλsto
Way Out West
25. BEST REMIXER
Peter Rauhofer
Deep Dish
Gabriel & Dresden
Ferry Corsten
Above & Beyond
Roger Sanchez
26. BEST NEW DANCE ARTIST SOLO
Rachel Panay
Lisa Pure
Eric Prydz
Alyson
Despina Vandi
Tamyra Grey
27. BEST NEW DANCE ARTIST GROUP
Nina Sky
Venus Hum
Scissor Sisters
Braz Girls
Shape UK
28. BEST DANCE ARTIST SOLO
Janet Jackson
Dido
BT
Kristine W
Britney Spears
Anastacia
29. BEST DANCE ARTIST GROUP
Lasgo
Scissor Sisters
Chemical Brothers
Basement Jaxx
Above & Beyond
30. BEST DANCE MUSIC RETAILER
Satellite Records
AudioJelly.com
Juno.co.uk
Beatport.com
Dancerecords.com
Release Records
31. BEST RECORD POOL
Dixie Dance Kings Dan Miller Director
Balance Chris Fortier Director
Flamingo Richard McVay, Waggy Tee Directors
For The Record Allen Jeffrey Director
32. BEST DANCE MUSIC PUBLICATION
URB
BPM
DJ
Mixmag
M8
33. BEST RECORD LABEL PROMOTER IN-HOUSE
Phil Nieves - Ultra
John Parker - Robbins
Hazel Zoleta Tommy Boy
Orlando Puerta Warner Brothers
Juan Martinez - Interscope
34. BEST INDEPENDENT RECORD PROMOTER
Harry Towers Deet Promotions
Loren Chaidez Loren Chaidez Promotions
Fred Held Fred Held Marketing
Cary Vance Promo Only Promotions
Bobby Shaw Bobby Shaw Promotions
Sergio Goncalves Pitch Control Marketing
35. BEST U.S. DANCE RECORD LABEL
Ultra
Subliminal
Robbins
Star 69
Tommy Boy
Nettwerk
36. BEST GLOBAL DANCE LABEL
Ministry Of Sound
Defected
Positiva
Stealth
Subliminal
Ultra
37. BEST DANCE EVENT
Love Parade, San Francisco
Ultra Music Festival, Miami
Dance Valley, Netherlands
Godskitchen Global Gathering, UK
Trance Energy, Netherlands
38. BEST U.S. CLUB
Space, Miami
Crobar, New York
Ice, Las Vegas
Avalon, Boston
Spundae, San Francisco
The Church, Denver
39. BEST GLOBAL CLUB
Space, Ibiza
Amnesia, Ibiza
Godskitchen, UK
Ministry of Sound, UK
Pacha, Ibiza
Fabric, UK
www.wmcon.com
The International Dance Music Awards will be held Thursday, March 24th at the Winter Music Conference. Being the first of its kind, it has set the precedent for all subsequent dance music awards shows. Over 10,000 ballots are cast to vote for the most innovative and elite artists, producers, promoters, remixers, and record labels in the industry. Industry professionals gathered to pay tribute to those who achieved exceptional acclaim throughout the course of the previous year. With many live performances and celebrity presenters, the IDMA's is a must see event for anyone involved in the industry.
Thursday, March 24th
General Admission
Delegate Ticket Incuded with Registration
Companion Ticket $25
www.wmcon.com
You can now vote online! (http://207.150.221.101/wmc0affi/idma/ballot.asp) Voting ends March 11, 2005.
http://www.wmcon.com/images/idmaBannner04.gif
INTERNATIONAL DANCE MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES FOR 2004
1. BEST UNDERGROUND DANCE TRACK
Dirty Filthy - Superchumbo ft. Celeda - Twisted
Flashdance - Deep Dish DDR
Cha Cha Heels Rosabel ft. Jeanie Tracey Tommy Boy
Lolas Theme Shape UK You / Ultra
Strict Machine Goldfrapp Mute
2. BEST ALTERNATIVE / ROCK DANCE TRACK
Somebody Told Me The Killers Island
What You Waiting For - Gwen Stefani Interscope
This Love Maroon 5 Octone / J Records
Numb/Encore Linkin Park & Jay Z Warner Brothers
Vertigo - U2 Interscope
3. BEST LATIN DANCE TRACK
Flexy Mamasita Moda / Casablanca
Carlos Vives Como Tu EMI Latin
Celia Cruz Son De La Loma Universal Latino
Latin Project Musica De Amor - Electric Monkey
4. BEST HI-NRG / EURO TRACK
Surrender Lasgo Robbins
No One On Earth - Above & Beyond Ultra
Cherish The Day Plummet Big3
Love Comes Again - Tiλsto Nettwerk
Burned With Desire - Armin Van Buuren Ultra
5. BEST HOUSE / GARAGE TRACK
Lolas Theme Shape UK You / Ultra
How Would U Feel David Morales with Lea-Loriιn DMI Records/ULTRA
Devil Inside Utada Island
My My My Armand Van Helden Tommy Boy
Call On Me - Eric Prydz Ultra
6. BEST R&B / URBAN DANCE TRACK
Yeah Usher La Face
Lose My Breath - Destinys Child Columbia
Goodies Ciara La Face
Dip It Low - Christina M Island
Happy People - R. Kelly Jive
7. BEST RAP / HIP-HOP DANCE TRACK
Drop It Like Its Hot - Snoop Dogg & Pharrell Geffen
Lean Back Terror Squad SRC / Universal
Headsprung LL Cool J Def Jam
Freek a Leek - Petey Pablo Jive
Get Back Ludacris Def Jam South
8. BEST PROGRESSIVE HOUSE / TRANCE
Flashdance - Deep Dish DDR
Just Be - Tiλsto Nettwerk
Sanctuary Origine Tommy Boy
World On Fire Sarah McLachlan Arista
Nothing But You - Paul Van Dyk Mute
9. BEST POP DANCE TRACK
Toxic - Britney Spears - Jive
Move Ya Body - Nina Sky Universal
Amazing - George Michael Epic
Call On Me Eric Prydz Ultra
I Like It - Narcotic Thrust Yoshitoshi
10. THE ORTOFON BEST AMERICAN DJ
Markus Schultz
Christopher Lawrence
Danny Tenaglia
Roger Sanchez
Jonathan Peters
Erick Morillo
11. THE ORTOFON BEST EUROPEAN DJ
Sander Kleinenberg
Armin Van Buuren
Tiλsto
Paul Van Dyk
Sasha
12. THE ORTOFON BEST GLOBAL DJ
Armin Van Buuren
Tiλsto
Paul Oakenfold
Roger Sanchez
Paul Van Dyk
13. BEST INTERNET DANCE RADIO STATION
PulseRadio.net
ProtonRadio.com
M1Live.com
Etn.FM
BBC Radio 1
ClubFMRadio.com
14. BEST DANCE RADIO STATION
WPYM Miami
WKTU New York
BBC Radio 1 London
KNRJ Phoenix
KKDL Dallas
15. BEST DANCE RADIO MIXSHOW DJ
Pete Tong Essential Mix
The Riddler WKTU
Armin Van Buuren A State Of Trance
Markus Schultz Global DJ Broadcast
16. BEST URBAN RADIO STATION
WGCI Chicago 107.5
WQHT New York Hot 97
WHTA Atlanta Hot 107.9
KPWR Los Angeles Power 106
WEDR Miami 99 Jamz
17. BEST URBAN MIXSHOW DJ
Felli Fel KPWR Los Angeles
Funkmaster Flex WQHT New York
DJ Enuff - WQHT New York
DJ Big Von KMEL San Francisco
DJ Pharris WPWX - Chicago
18. BEST LATIN RADIO STATION
WSKQ La Mega New York
KLOL Mega 101 Houston
WXDJ El Zol Miami
KSSE Super Estrellas Los Angeles
WKAQ El Reloj Puerto Rico
19. BEST LATIN MIXSHOW DJ
Carlos Sarli Salsa 98.3 - Miami
Mickey Garcia Latino Mix New York
DJ Eduardo Super Estrella Los Angeles
DJ Alex Gutierrez Mikimbin Mix - Salsa 98.3 Miami
DJ Leony Vega La Nueva Mega National
20. BEST SATELLITE RADIO CHANNEL
XM 81 BPM
XM 82 The System
XM 80 The Move
Sirius 66 The Beat
Sirius 63 Area63
Sirius 62 Remix
21. BEST DANCE VIDEO
All Nite (Dont Stop) - Janet Jackson Virgin
Flawless - George Michael Epic
Flashdance - Deep Dish DDR
Call On Me - Eric Prydz Ultra
Punk - Ferry Corsten Moonshine
22. BEST CD COMPILATION
Remixes 81 to 04 Depeche Mode Reprise / Mute
The Annual 2005 - Ministry Of Sound Ultra
Om Lounge 9 Various - Om
Star 69 Extended Mixes 4 - Various Star 69
Involver Sasha Global Underground
23. BEST FULL LENGTH DJ MIX CD
Creamfields - Paul Oakenfold Thrive
A State Of Trance - Armin Van Buuren Ultra
This Is Everybody Too - Sander Kleinenberg Thrive
Live @ Roxy 3 Peter Rauhofer Star 69
Master Series - Hernan Cattaneo Thrive
24. BEST PRODUCER
Ferry Corsten
Roger Sanchez
BT
Tiλsto
Way Out West
25. BEST REMIXER
Peter Rauhofer
Deep Dish
Gabriel & Dresden
Ferry Corsten
Above & Beyond
Roger Sanchez
26. BEST NEW DANCE ARTIST SOLO
Rachel Panay
Lisa Pure
Eric Prydz
Alyson
Despina Vandi
Tamyra Grey
27. BEST NEW DANCE ARTIST GROUP
Nina Sky
Venus Hum
Scissor Sisters
Braz Girls
Shape UK
28. BEST DANCE ARTIST SOLO
Janet Jackson
Dido
BT
Kristine W
Britney Spears
Anastacia
29. BEST DANCE ARTIST GROUP
Lasgo
Scissor Sisters
Chemical Brothers
Basement Jaxx
Above & Beyond
30. BEST DANCE MUSIC RETAILER
Satellite Records
AudioJelly.com
Juno.co.uk
Beatport.com
Dancerecords.com
Release Records
31. BEST RECORD POOL
Dixie Dance Kings Dan Miller Director
Balance Chris Fortier Director
Flamingo Richard McVay, Waggy Tee Directors
For The Record Allen Jeffrey Director
32. BEST DANCE MUSIC PUBLICATION
URB
BPM
DJ
Mixmag
M8
33. BEST RECORD LABEL PROMOTER IN-HOUSE
Phil Nieves - Ultra
John Parker - Robbins
Hazel Zoleta Tommy Boy
Orlando Puerta Warner Brothers
Juan Martinez - Interscope
34. BEST INDEPENDENT RECORD PROMOTER
Harry Towers Deet Promotions
Loren Chaidez Loren Chaidez Promotions
Fred Held Fred Held Marketing
Cary Vance Promo Only Promotions
Bobby Shaw Bobby Shaw Promotions
Sergio Goncalves Pitch Control Marketing
35. BEST U.S. DANCE RECORD LABEL
Ultra
Subliminal
Robbins
Star 69
Tommy Boy
Nettwerk
36. BEST GLOBAL DANCE LABEL
Ministry Of Sound
Defected
Positiva
Stealth
Subliminal
Ultra
37. BEST DANCE EVENT
Love Parade, San Francisco
Ultra Music Festival, Miami
Dance Valley, Netherlands
Godskitchen Global Gathering, UK
Trance Energy, Netherlands
38. BEST U.S. CLUB
Space, Miami
Crobar, New York
Ice, Las Vegas
Avalon, Boston
Spundae, San Francisco
The Church, Denver
39. BEST GLOBAL CLUB
Space, Ibiza
Amnesia, Ibiza
Godskitchen, UK
Ministry of Sound, UK
Pacha, Ibiza
Fabric, UK
www.wmcon.com