Buzzin Electronic Music

Earlier in the year we wrote about the Beatport.com Awards. There were 19 categories to recognise the best labels and genres of electronic music.

The shortlist of nominees was announced at the beginning of March and voting was open for six weeks.

…. and the winners are:

BEST ARTISTS 2008
Best Breakbeat Artist: Plump DJs
Best Chill Out Artist: Trentemoller
Best Deep House Artist: Phonique
Best Drum & Bass Artist: High Contrast
Best Dubstep & Grime Artist: Modeselektor
Best Electro House Artist: Deadmau5
Best Electronica Artist: Trentemoller
Best Hard Dance Artist: BK
Best Hardcore Artist: DJ Isaac
Best House Artist: Axwell
Best Minimal Artist: Dubfire
Best Progressive House Artist: Deadmau5
Best Psy Trance Artist: Ace Ventura
Best Tech House Artist: Booka Shade
Best Techno Artist: Dubfire
Best Trance Artist: Armin Van Buuren

BEST MUSIC 2008
Best Remix of 2007: Dirty South ‘Let It Go feat. Rudy’ (Axwell Remix)
Best Single of 2007: Deadmau5 ‘Not Exactly’

The Most Influential, Forward-thinking and Relevant Person in Electronic Music in 2007
Winner: Deadmau5

The full list of results can be found at www.beatportal.com/awards