There’s no question electronic music is experiencing peak popularity nowadays, especially seen on Monday when Justin Beiber took home his first Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording for his collaboration with EDM heavyweights Skrillex and Diplo, “Where Are Ü Now.”
Yesterday [February 18], legendary DJ Paul Oakenfold announced the inaugural Electronic Music Awards, which will recognize top DJs, producers, international dance clubs, EDM festivals and radio shows. Calvin Harris, The Chainsmokers, Galantis, Kygo and DJ Snake are nominated for record of the year. Galantis and Harris are also nominated for album of the year.
Jack U collaborators Skrillex and Diplo are going head to head for DJ of the year and DJ Snake is also nominated for best new artist. Disclosure’s new album Caracal, which features collaborations with The Weeknd, Sam Smith, Lion Babe, Kwabs, Miguel and Lorde is also up for Album of the Year.
Check out the full list of nominees below:
Single of the Year
Calvin Harris & Disciples, “How Deep Is Your Love”
The Chainsmokers feat. ROZES, “Roses”
Galantis, “Runaway (U & I)”
Kygo feat. Parson James, “Stole the Show”
Major Lazer & DJ Snake feat. MØ, “Lean On”
Album of the Year
Alina Baraz & Galimatias, “Urban Flora”
Calvin Harris, “Motion”
Disclosure, “Caracal”
Galantis, “Pharmacy”
Jamie xx, “In Colour”
Radio Show of the Year
BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix
BPM with Geronimo, Sirius XM
Danny Howard, BBC Radio 1’s Dance Anthems
Diplo and Friends, BBC Radio 1
Xtra
Jason Bentley, Morning Becomes Eclectic – KCRW
Festival of the Year
Creamfields – Daresbury, England
Electric Daisy Carnival – Las Vegas, USA
Sonar – Barcelona, Spain
The BPM Festival – Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Ultra Music Festival – Miami, USA
DJ of the Year
Carl Cox
Diplo
Dixon
DJ Harvey
Skrillex
Best New Artist
Bob Moses
DJ Snake
Jauz
KSHMR
Kygo
Best Club of the Year
Amnesia
Fabric
Omnia
Sound LA
Zouk
The EMAF Awards will air April 23 on Fox.
