Tuesday, 15 March 2011

IDMA Winners Announced

So the other day I posted the IDMA nominees for 2011, and now I bring you the winners:

Best Underground Dance Act
Barbra Streisand - Duck Sauce (Fool's Gold/Downtown)

Best Alternative/Rock Dance Track
Sweet Disposition - The Temper Trap (Glassnote)

Best Latin/Reggaeton Track
We No Speak Americano - Yoland Be Cool & Dcup (Ultra Records/Sweat It Out)

Best Commercial Dance Track
Gettin' Over You - David Guetta & Chris Willis feat. Fergie & LMFAO (Astralwerks)

Best House/Garage Track
Barbra Streisand - Duck Sauve (Fool's Gold/Downtown)

Best R&B/Urban Dance Track
Only Girl (In The World) - Rihanna (Def Jam/IDJMG)

Best Electro/Tech House Track
One (Your Name) - Swedish House Mafia feat. Pharrell (Astralwerks)

Best Rap/Hip-Hop Dance Track
Like A G6 - Far East Movement feat. The Cataracs &Dev (Cherrytree/Interscope)

Best Trance Track
Not Giving Up On Love - Armin van Buuren feat. Sophie Ellis-Bextor (Ultra Records/Armada)

Best Progressive Track
One (Your Name) - Swedish House Mafia feat. Pharrell (Astralwerks)

Best Dubstep/DnB/Jungle Track
Raise Your Weapon - Deadmau5 (Ultra Records/Mau5trap)

Best Pop Dance Track
Alejandro - Lady Gaga (Streamline/Interscope/KonLive/Cherrytree)

Best Minimal/Techno Track)
Glow - Cirez D (Mouseville)

Best Break-Through DJ
Afrojack

Best European DJ
Armin van Buuren

Best American DJ (North America)
Deadmau5

Best Global DJ
Armin van Buuren

Best Radio Station (Global)
BBC Radio 1

Best Terrestrial Radio Station (US)
KRCW 89.9 Los Angeles, CA

Best Radio Mix Show DJ
Armin van Buuren - State Of Trance

Best Compilation
Annual 2010 - Ministry of Sound

Best Full Length DJ Mix
Armin van Buuren - State of Trance 2010 (Armada Music)

Best Producer
David Guetta

Best Remixer
Afrojack

Best Music Video
Gettin' Over You - David Guetta & Chris Willis feat. Fergie & LMFAO (Dir. Rich Lee)

Best Dance Music Website
Beatportal.com

Best Podcast
A State of Trance - Armin van Buuren

Best Break-Through Artist (Solo)
Avicii

Best Break-Through Artist (Group)
Swedish House Mafia

Best Artist (Solo)
Deadmau5

Best Artist (Group)
Swedish House Mafia

Best Music Publication
DJ Magazine

Best Record Label Promoter or Exec In-House
Maykel Piron - Armada Music

Best Independent Record Promotion/Marketing
John Suraci - Promo Only Promotions

Best Music Retailer
iTunes

Best Dance Music Speciality Retailer
Beatport.com

Best Record Pool/Promo Subscription Service
Promo Only

Best American Record Label
Ultra Records

Best Global Record Label
Armada Records

Best Music Event
Ultra Music Festival (Miami)

Best Event Promoter
ID&T

Best U.S. Club
Space (Miami)

Best Global Club
Amnesia (Ibiza)

Best Headphones
Pioneer - HDJ 2000

Best Cartridge
Ortofon - S 120

Best Turntable
Technics - SL-1200 MK2

Best Mixer
Pioneer - DJM-2000

Best CD Player
Pioneer - CDJ-2000

Best Club Sound System (Manufacturer)
JBL Audio

Best Club Sound System (Design)
Ministry of Sound, London (Martin Audio)

Best Pro Studio Product Of The Year
Ableton - Live 8

Best Keyboard Or Sampler
M-Audio - Axiom 49

Best Manufacturer Of The Year
Pioneer

Best Studio Software
Apple - Logic Pro 9

Best DJ Software
Traktor - Scratch Pro

Best New Product Of The Year
Apple - iPad

Sunday, 6 March 2011

Dance Top 40

It is Sunday, which means it is Chart Sunday! So have a look below as we run through the current Dance Top 40 as told by The Official Charts Company


  1. Tiesto vs Diplo/Busta Rhymes - C'Mon (Catch' Em By Surprise)
  2. David Guetta feat. Rihanna - Who's That Chick
  3. Martin Solveig & Dragonette - Hello
  4. Breakage feat. Jess Mills - Fighting Fire
  5. Chase & Status feat. Liam Bailey - Blind Faith
  6. Black Eyed Peas - The Time (Dirty Bit)
  7. Cassius - I Heart U So
  8. Nero - Me And You
  9. Swedish House Mafia vs Tinie Tempah - Miami 2 Ibiza
  10. Black Eyed Peas - Just Can't Get Enough
  11. Chase & Status feat. Plan B - End Credits
  12. Magnetic Man feat. John Legend - Getting Nowhere
  13. Katy B - Katy On A Mission
  14. Tinchy Stryder/Melanie Fiona - Let It Rain
  15. Duck Sauce - Barbra Streisand
  16. Swedish House Mafia/Pharrell - One (Your Name)
  17. Flo Rida feat. David Guetta - Club Can't Handle Me
  18. Chase & Status feat. Mali - Let You Go
  19. Yolanda Be Cool vs D Cup - We No Speak Americano
  20. Afrojack feat. Eva Simons - Take Over Control
  21. DJ Fresh - Gold Dust
  22. Example - Kickstarts
  23. Chase & Status feat. Tempa T - Hypest Hype
  24. Modestep - Feel Good
  25. Tim Berg - Seek Bromance
  26. Tinchy Stryder feat. Chipmunk - Game Over
  27. Edward Maya feat. Vika Jigulina - Stereo Love
  28. Day V Lately - Pulse & Thunder
  29. Magnetic Man feat. Angela Hunte - I Need Air
  30. David Guetta feat. Akon - Sexy Chick
  31. Van Buuren vs Ellis-Bextor - Not Giving Up On Love
  32. Alex K - Ultimate NRG5 Massive Mix
  33. Eric Prydz - Niton (The Reason)
  34. Debelah Morgan - Dance With Me
  35. Kelly Rowland feat. David Guetta - Commander
  36. David Guetta feat. Kelly Rowland - When Love Takes Over
  37. Faithless - Insomnia
  38. Tiesto - Adagio For Strings
  39. Dizzee Rascal - Bonkers
  40. David Guetta feat. Kid Cudi - Memories

Saturday, 5 March 2011

Creamfields 2011

It would appear that Creamfields 2011 has been announced!  Creamfields is returning to Daresbury, Cheshire over the August Bank Holiday weekend.  Early bird camping tickets are available now priced at £115 - head over to Ticketmaster or Ticketline now and get them quick - last year sold out in record time!

Meanwhile the line-up can be found below:

Saturday 27th August 2011
North Stage
The Chemical Brothers (Dance Festival Exclusive)
Magnetic Man
Katy B
Skrillex

Clublife Stage
Tiesto (UK Festival Exclusive)
Calvin Harris (DJ Set)
Diplo
+ More

Paul van Dyk Presents Evolution
Paul van Dyk (UK Festival Exclusive)
Ferry Corsten
Eddie Halliwell
Judge Jules
John O'Callaghan
Giuseppe Ottaviani
Filo & Peri
Gareth Wyn

Pryda Friends
Eric Prydz
Sasha
Pete Tong
James Zabiela
Joris Voorn
Sebastien Leger
Funk D'Void
Jeremy Olander

Size Matters
Steve Angello
Dirty South
Alex Metric
AN21
Dave Spoon
Third Party
Benny Benassi (Special Guest)

Annie Mac Presents
Annie Mac
Erol Alkan
Boys Noize
Fake Blood Live
Jack Beats
Flight Facilities
+ More

BBC Radio 1Xtra
Andy C
Caspa
Danny Byrd
Hype
Goldie
MistaJam
N-Type
DJ Fresh
Hatcha
Crissy Criss
Chimpo
Joker
Digital Soundboy System
Featuring:
Shy FX
Breakage
B.Traits with Donaeo
Youngman + Stamnia MC

MCs
Dynamite
IC3
GQ
Nomad
Rod Azlan
Tonn Piper

Hed Kandi Hospitality
Bambina
Phil Faversham
Sam Cannon
Sarah Louise
Alan Hartley
Steve Lewis (Percussion)
Yasmin (Saxophone)

Sunday 28th August 2011
Swedish House Mafia
Swedish House Mafia (English Festival Exclusive)
Calvin Harris (DJ Set)
A-Trak
Norman Doray
Thomas Gold
Alessa

North Stage
David Guetta (Dance Festival Exclusive)
Afrojack
Sunnery James and Ryan Marciano
Alan
+ More

South Stage
Armin van Buuren (UK Festival Exclusive)
Example
Chicane
Kaskade
Feed Me

Cream
Above & Beyond
Gareth Emery
Markus Schulz
Hernan Cattaneo
Adam Sheridan
Rob Harnetty
Paul Oakenfold (Exclusive Special Guest)

Mximag Presents Cocoon
Sven Väth
Marco Carola
Josh Wink
Onur Özer
Tobi Neumann

Super You&Me
Laidback Luke
Wolfgang Gartner
Carte Blanche feat. DJ Medhi & Riton
Sidney Samson
Congorock
Sandro Silva

Goodgreef X-Tra Hard
Showtek
Lisa Lashes
Kutski
Alex Kidd
Andy Whitby
Rob Tissera
Fausto B2B Phil York
Brian M vs McBunn
Argy
Organ Donors Live (Exclusive Live Debut)

Hed Kandi Hospitality
Andy Norman
Carl Hanaghan
Andy Daniels
Stephanie Jay
Alan Hartley
Steve Lewis (Percussion)
Yasmin (Saxophone)