We are excited to announce the 2015 DJ Awards line-up of Categories & Nominees. 10 DJ categories including Deep House, Electronica, Tech House, Techno, Trance, Newcomer, Breakthrough and International DJ. Two categories have been revamped: Electro becomes Electro/Progressive House; and Drum & Bass/Dubstep changes to Bass – an umbrella for Drum & Bass, Dubstep and Garage.

We´ve spent the past few months compiling these nominations with the guidance of a panel of prominent key names within the industry. The final nominees cross over a broad spectrum of DJs, from those unshakable names riding high to new cutting edge contenders. If you think there are some obvious names missing, that´s due to some DJs feeling that a packed dance floor is enough recognition for them and we support that 100%!

The categories are now open for the public to vote for their favourites to win the prestigious Kryptonite awards at www.djawards.com.

Also announced are 12 Special Industry Awards that will be chosen by our panel, and these awards will be presented during the ceremony.

DJ Awards return on Tuesday, September 29h at Pacha, Ibiza. This annual awards ceremony is celebrating 18 years. Created back in 1998, this non profit organisation continues to remain the original DJ poll dedicated to the electronic music culture. Past winners who have graced the stage include Frankie Knuckles, Danny Tenaglia, Roger Sanchez, Pete Tong and more recently Hardwell, Tiësto, Armin Van Buuren, David Guetta, Carl Cox, Luciano, Jamie Jones, Richie Hawtin, Seth Troxler, Solomun, Mano Le Tough, Patrick Topping, DJ Harvey, Faithless Sound System, Lenny Kravitz and Madness amongst others.

The DJ Awards is a celebration that takes place at the end of the Ibiza season to unite DJs and the music industry from all over world. This year the ceremony at Pacha will be followed by an exclusive DJ Awards party featuring some very special guests to be announced soon.

This year’s theme is Meet on the Beat, signifying how music unites everyone, above and beyond the highs and the lows, we will still all meet on the beat!

VOTING IS NOW OPEN. VISIT www.djawards.com.

DJ AWARDS 2015 – CATEGORIES AND NOMINEES:

Deep House

Âme
Dixon
Duke Dumont
Dusky
Mano Le Tough
Maya Jane Coles
Oliver Dollar
Solomun

Tech House

Apollonia
Eats Everything
Hot Since 82
Jamie Jones
Loco Dice
Luciano
Maceo Plex
Seth Troxler
Steve Lawler
The Martinez Brothers

Electronica

Bonobo
Caribou
Disclosure
Four Tet
Gorgon City
Jamie xx
John Talabot
The 2 Bears

Electro / Progressive House

Avicii
Calvin Harris
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike
DVBBS
Hardwell
Martin Garrix
Oliver Heldens
R3hab
Showtek
Steve Aoki
Tiësto
W&W
Zedd

Techno

Adam Beyer
Carl Cox
Chris Liebing
Joseph Capriati
Nina Kraviz
Ricardo Villalobos
Richie Hawtin
Sven Väth
Tale Of Us

Trance

Above & Beyond
Aly & Fila
Andrew Rayel
Armin Van Buuren
Dash Berlin
Ferry Corsten
Markus Schulz
Paul van Dyk

Bass (Updated Category – Includes: Drum&Bass, Dubstep & Garage)

Andy C
Chase & Status
DJ EZ
Hannah Wants
Nero
Netsky
Pendulum
Sigma
Skrillex
Sub Focus

Newcomer

Blawan
Boddika
Cuartero
Eli & Fur
Leon Vynehall
Low Steppa
Shanti Celeste
Watermät

Breakthrough

B.Traits
Ben UFO
Black Coffee
Catz ‘N Dogz
Daniel Avery
Jackmaster
Los Suruba
Motor City Drum Ensemble
Richy Ahmed
Rødhåd
Ummet Ozcan

International Dj

Armin van Buuren
Avicii
Calvin Harris
Carl Cox
David Guetta
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike
Hardwell
Jamie Jones
Martin Garrix
Steve Aoki
Sven Väth

SPECIAL AWARDS

Cutting Edge
Dance Nation Of The Year
Electronic Live Performance
Ibiza DJ
Ibiza Music Event
International Festival
Media
Music Video
Outstanding Contribution
Producer
Record Label Of The Year
Track Of The Season