Dance Music Awards SA honour the best in the game

Acknowledging and honouring the accomplishments and contributions of artists and industry tastemakers in South African dance music, the Dance Music Awards South Africa (DMASA) are an online, public-voted awards platform that aim to push boundaries and drive South Africa’s thriving dance music industry forward.

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This year’s edition came with a few surprises, smiles, and cries as legends and underdogs received much-deserved props. Big winners on the night include Shimza who bagged two awards, Best Male DJ and Best Festival while Sculpturedmusic walked away with Best Producer and Remix of the Year. Black Coffee walked away with the Album of the Year while Prince Kaybee took home House Record of the Year.

Check out the full list of this year’s winners below:

Remix Of The Year – SculpturedMusic – “Sad To Think” (Fka Mash Remix)

Compilation Of The Year – House Afrika Presents Mzansi House Vol. 9

Best Underground Record – !Sooks and Avi Subban – “Oasis”

Best Record Label – House Afrika

Best Producer – SculpturedMusic

Best Music Video – Dwson Feat. Sio – “Nobody Else”

Best Male Vocalist – Lazarusman

Best Male DJ – Shimza

Best Live Act – Black Motion

Best International Producer – Atjazz

Best International DJ – Atjazz

Best House Record – Prince Kaybee Ft Msaki – “Fetch Your Life”

Best Gqom Record – Distruction Boyz – “Amaxoki” (Feat. Dj Tira and K Dot)

Best Festival – Shimza One Man Show

Best Female Vocalist – Simmy

Best Female DJ – DJ Buhle

Best EDM Record – Pascal & Pearce w/ Locnville – “I Got Ya Babe”

Best Dance Radio Show – 5FM – Selective Styles w/ Kid Fonque

Best Club or Club Night – AND Club

Album of The Year – Black Coffee – Music Is King

Best Amapiano Record – DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small – “Amantombazane”

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