DJ Mag Best of British Awards 2020: Voting is now open

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The nominations have been announced for DJ Mag’s Best Of British awards 2020.

This year marks the 14th edition of the awards, our annual celebration of UK talent. Positioned as a counter-balance to the global Top 100 DJs poll, our Best Of British awards are a chance to shine a spotlight on the homegrown talent that continues to place the UK scene at the forefront of electronic music. 

Due to the impact of the pandemic, we won’t be hosting our usual annual awards show and party at London’s Steelyard. Instead, we will be rolling out the winners as part of a digital event in December. There will be more news on that in the coming weeks. We have also revised the awards to reflect the nature of this unique year for electronic music. 

Voting for the DJ Mag Best of British awards is open now until 25th November. You can check the full list of categories and nominees below. Cast your votes here. 

Best DJ

Conducta
Jamz Supernova
Kenny Allstar
Moxie
Sherelle

Breakthrough DJ

Anz
Cromby
Danielle
Ewan McVicar
Tash LC

Best Producer

Hudson Mohawke
Ikonika
Kelly Lee Owens
Loraine James
Tim Reaper

Breakthrough Producer

Chris Rich
India Jordan
Liam Doc
TSHA
Yazzus

Best MC/Vocalist

Abra Cadabra
DigDat
Dutchavelli
Ghetts
Nadia Rose

Breakthrough MC/Vocalist

BackRoad Gee 
M1llionz
Meekz
Shaybo 
TeeZandos

Best Label

Banoffee Pies Records
Gobstopper Records
Inperspective Records
Kiwi Rekords
Shall Not Fade

Breakthrough Label

2 B REAL
Club Glow
Hooversound Recordings
Invicta Audio
LOCUS

Best Album

Beatrice Dillon ‘Workaround’ [PAN]
Hudson Mohawke ‘B.B.H.E.’ [Warp Records]
Krust ‘The Edge Of Everything’ [Crosstown Rebels]
Rian Treanor ‘File Under UK Metaplasm’ [Planet Mu]
The Colours That Rise ‘Grey Doubt’ [Rhythm Section International]

Best Compilation

Foul Play ‘Origins’ [Sneaker Social Club] 
Josey Rebelle ‘Josey In Space’ [Beats In Space]
V/A ‘Alterity’ [Houndstooth]
V/A ‘Bryan Gee presents Future’ [V Recordings]
V/A ‘Open Minds’ [Mind Yer Self]

Best Track

Bicep ‘Atlas’ [Ninja Tune]
India Jordan ‘For You’ [Local Action]
Nubya Garcia ‘Pace’ [Concord Jazz]
Pearson Sound ‘Alien Mode’ [Hessle Audio]
Sully ‘Swan Dive’ [Astrophonica]

Best Remix/Edit

Dua Lipa ‘Pretty Please (Midland Refix)’ [Warner]
Floating Points ‘Bias (Mayfield Depot Mix)’ [Ninja Tune]
MJ Cole ‘Dizzy New Heights (Shanti Celeste Remix)’ [Decca]
Pa Salieu ‘Bang Out (feat. Gazo) (Kwes Darko Remix)’ [Self-released]
Tim Reaper ‘Lanterns VIP’ [Repertoire]

Best Rap Album/Mixtape

98s ‘Class Of 98s’ [Self-released]
D Double E ‘Double Or Nothing’ [Bluku Music]
DigDat ‘Ei8ht Mile’ [Self-released]
Frankie Stew and Harvey Gunn ‘Breathing Exercises’ [Self-released]
Nines ‘Crabs In A Bucket’ [Zino / Warner]

Best Rap Track

BackRoad Gee ‘Party Popper (feat. Ambush & Pa Salieu)’ [23 Formation]
Digga D ‘Woi’ [Self-released]
Ivorian Doll ‘Rumours’ [Locked In Music]
Stefflon Don ‘Move’ [Quality Control]
Unknown T ‘Fresh Home’ [Self-released]

Best Music Video

Duval Timothy ‘Slave feat. Twin Shadow’ [Animation by Duval Timothy & Max Valizideh]
Flohio ‘Unveiled’ [Directed by Daniel Sannwald]
Four Tet ‘Baby’ [Directed by Joanna Nordahl]
Ghetts ‘Mozambique (feat. Jaykae & Moonchild Sanelly)’ [Directed by Ruff Mercy]
Nines ‘Clout’ [Directed by Nines & Charlie Di Placido]

Best Multi-Artist Stream Series

FOLD – LIFT 
Keep Hush
Nine Nights
Move The Record
RAMLive House Party

Best Solo Stream Series

Afters at Emerald’s
Carl Cox’s Cabin Fever
Disclosure
Doc Scott – DNBvid-19
Plastician

Best Radio Show

1Xtra Rap Show with Tiffany Calver [BBC Radio 1Xtra]
NS10v10 [No Signal]
Rupture [Rinse FM]
Shy One [Balamii]
The Do!! You!!! Breakfast Show [NTS]

Best Virtual Festival

Barrelfest
Defected
FLY Open Air
J2v
Stay At Home Festival

Soldier of the Scene

DJ Hype
DJ Paulette
DJ Q
Jammer 
Mistajam