By now, everyone knows of DJ Mag’s famous Top 100 DJs poll, which happens every year and designates the number 1 DJ in the world. Well, the publication has now launched the “Best of North America Awards”, which will basically honor the best performers, labels, producers, etc. from North America. 16 categories have been revealed and you can start voting now.
The results will be announced on July 4th, so hurry up and pick your favorite. You can check out the categories below!
Best DJ
Maceo Plex
Green Velvet
Heidi
The Black Madonna
The Martinez Brothers
Best Breakthrough DJ
Lauren Lane
Mike Servito
Mad Zach
Brian Cid
Blond:ish
Best Live Act
Thundercat
Bob Moses
SHADED
Porter Robinson
Autograf
Best Producer
12th Planet
Omar-S
Moodymann
Carl Craig
Dennis Ferrer
Breakthrough Producer
Layton Giordani
Avalon Emerson
MANIK
DJ Earl
Eli Escobar
Best Label
OWSLA
Dirtybird
My Favorite Robot
Brainfeeder
Ghostly International
Breakthrough Label
Monstercat
Discwoman
Tuskegee Music
Perspectives Digital
Honey Soundsystem (HNYTRX)
Best Venue – West
Exchange LA (Los Angeles, CA)
Halcyon (San Francisco, CA)
Sound (Los Angeles, CA)
Audio (San Francisco, CA)
Lot 613 (Los Angeles, CA)
Best Venue – Northeast
Soundcheck (Washington, DC)
Output (Brooklyn, NY)
House Of Yes (Brooklyn, NY)
Rumors (Philadelphia, PA)
Bijou (Boston, MA)
Best Venue – South
Trade (Miami, FL)
Heart (Miami, FL)
Ethics (Austin, TX)
301 (El Paso, TX)
The Music Room (Atlanta, GA)
Best Venue – Midwest
Smart Bar (Chicago, IL)
The Grasshopper Underground (Detroit, MI)
The Old Miami (Detroit, MI)
The Mid (Chicago, IL)
Primary (Chicago, IL)
Best Venue – North
Coda (Toronto)
Beach Club (Montreal)
Open Studios (Vancouver)
Stereo (Montreal)
Nest (Toronto)
Best Track/EP
Victor Calderone ‘Inside’ EP
Honey Dijon ‘Houze’ feat. Seven Davis Jr.
Moon Boots ‘Tear My Heart’ feat. Lulu James
Sian ‘Dune’
Floorplan ‘Tell You No Lie’
Best Remix
Planetary Assault Systems ‘Booster’ (Octave One Remix)
MALAA ‘Diamonds’ (Gerry Gonza Remix)
AD/D ‘Motorcity Surise’ (Art Department Remix)
Tiga ‘Planet E’ feat. Hudson Mohawke (Danny Daze Polyester Remix)
Truncate ‘7_1’ (Ambivalent Remix)
Best Compilation
Soul Clap: Fabric 93
Ron Trent Presents Prescription: Word, Sound & Power
Howsla Curated By Chris Lake & Skrillex
Dirtybird Campout Compilation
Matthew Dear: DJ-Kicks
Outstanding Contribution
The Belleville Three
Kerri Chandler
Jeff Mills
Masters At Work
Gary Richards