Dance Music Awards South Africa 2019: All the nominees

The third instalment of the awards will take place in Ekurhuleni on 3 October.

“The Dance Music Awards South Africa were created to honour the leaders of the genre,” the DMSA’s Ricardo da Costa said. “This year’s response has been phenomenal with a record number of nominations in all categories. As anticipated, the amapiano category got the most entries this year, so this addition was clearly applauded and loved by the fans.”

Members of the public can vote for their favourite tracks and artists via the DMSA official website until 29 September.

Remix of the Year

• ‘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
• ‘Sad To Think (Fka Mash Remix)’ – Sculptured Music
• ‘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

• Just Move Records
• Deep Obsession Recordings
• MudPie Records
• Stay True Sounds
• House Afrika

 Best Producer

• Kususa
• SculpturedMusic
• Enoo Napa
• Da Capo
• Ryan Murgatroyd

 Best Music Video

• ‘Drive’ – Black Coffee
• ‘African Woman ft. P Elle’ – Intruderz SA
• ‘Gugulethu’ – Prince Kaybee
• ‘Found You’ – Da Capo ft. Berita
• ‘Nobody Else’ – Dwson ft. Sio

 Best Male Vocalist

• Noxman
• Lazarusman
• Apple Gule
• Ziyon
• Zano

 Best Male DJ

• Black Coffee
• Shimza
• Kid Fonque
• Kyle Watson
• Kat La Kat

 Best Live Act

• Black Motion
• DJ Tira
• Goodluck
• Busiswa
• Mi Casa

 Best International Producer

• Lars Behrenroth
• Atjazz
• Stimming
• Fisher
• Rampa

 Best International DJ

• Lars Behrenroth
• Jimpster
• Solomun
• Atjazz
• Louie Vega

 Best House Record

• ‘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 
• ‘Fetch Your Life’ – Prince Kaybee ft. Msaki

 Best Gqom Record

• ‘Konakele’ – Da Fresh X DJ Athie ft. Busiswa
• ‘Amaxoki’ – Distruction Boyz ft. DJ Tira & K Dot
• ‘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

• Spring Fiesta
• Rage Festival
• Ultra
• Fact Durban Rocks
• Shimza One Man Show

Best Female Vocalist

• Busiswa
• Holly Rey
• Lady Zamar
• Bucie
• Simmy

Best Female DJ

• DJ Buhle
• Miz-Dee
• Soulbee
• DJ Zinhle
• Abby Nurock

Best EDM Record

• ‘Perfect’ – Cinimin, Rocksted, Apple Gule
• ‘Step in Your Shoes’ – Shades ft. Halo & CANDI CHU
• ‘M.O.R.E’ – Vinne & Das Kapital ft. Thayana Valle
• ‘I Got Ya Babe’ – Pascal & Pearce, Locnville
• ‘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

• Truth
• And Club
• 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 & Kabza De Small
• ‘Shesha’ – De Mthuda ft. Njelic
• ‘Eargasms’ – MFR Souls
• ‘Spirits’ – Bantu Elements
• ‘Sandton’ – Jazzidisciples, Killer Kau