April 8, 2009 – The Stylus Group – Canadian based organization created to support, develop, recognize and award the Canadian DJ Industry has announced their nominee listing for the 2009 Stylus DJ Awards, presented by Marc Ecko Watches – www.marceckotime.ca
The Stylus DJ Awards are a unique facet to the DJ and Urban culture in Canada. As the only institution recognizing the breadth of DJ talent in Canada; Stylus are able to bring a forum that allows DJs and Canadian Artists to display and perform their talent to the Canadian Music industry and public on a heightened scale. The Stylus events throughout SpinFest and the Stylus DJ Awards harbour performances, a music conference, concerts and local events, all allowing Canadian Artists to flourish and be recognized.
A record setting 10, 018 DJ fans from across Canada and around the globe, cast their votes online at www.stylusgroup.ca to nominate their favourite DJs. A board of directors comprised of industry tastemakers will determine the 2009 winners. The 2009 Stylus DJ Awards will honour the achievements and progress made by Canadian DJs in their respective categories.
DJs gathering multiple nominations this year are; Wristpect (Toronto), Jester (Toronto) with five nominations each, P Plus (Toronto) with three nominations and Payce (Montreal), D@x (Montreal), DJ Pump (Calgary), Kwite Sane (Montreal), DJ Law (Toronto), Baba Kahn (Toronto), Ill Kidz (Toronto), J-Swing (Vancouver), Miss M (Winnipeg) and Spex (Toronto), all with two nominations each. Now in its fourth year – the Stylus Group brings stellar competition forward with the introduction of three new Categories; West Coast DJ of the Year, Central DJ of the Year and East Coast DJ of the Year. These three categories allow for DJs from all across Canada to be included in this year's award show; giving DJs in every market a platform to voice their artistry. Along with these new categories, 18 other awards will be handed out including the top award of the evening; Club DJ of the Year, presented by Marc Ecko Watches.
The Stylus Group will also be honouring and recognizing the careers of Hall of
Fame inductees; DJ Earl Da Pearl (Vancouver) and Maceo Sound (Toronto).
The Stylus Group would like to thank the thousands of fans who voted for their
favourite DJs. It's great to see a mixture of established and up and coming DJs
represented in this year's categories.'
– Mike Zafiris – Founder Stylus Group
The Sponsor list for this year includes Marc Ecko Watches, FUZE, Pioneer Pro DJ,
Athletes World, FILA, Heineken, Universal Music Canada, MySpace Canada,
New Flow 93.5, Hip Hop Canada and MANIFESTO.
The Stylus Group would like to thank all the sponsors involved in this year's event and we are thrilled to be working with them.
The 2009 Stylus DJ Awards Presented by Marc Ecko Watches will take place on
Monday, June 1, 2009 at Queen Elizabeth Theatre
190 Princes' Blvd, CNE Grounds, Toronto, ON.
Doors will open at 6pm and nominees and performers will walk the red carpet at
7pm, event to begin at 8pm.
Tickets are $25.00 and available for purchase at
www.ticketbreak.com , for ticket information please visit www.stylusgroup.ca
For up to date news, information on the 2009 Stylus SpinFest /Awards show and to
join the Official Stylus 2009 Blog – please visit:
www.stylusgroup.ca / www.stylusdjawards.com
For further Stylus press / media information please contact:
Preeti Torul – preeti@stylusgroup.ca or visit www.stylusgroup.ca
For further information & media inquiries regarding Marc Ecko Watches,
please contact
Julia Che – julia@lotusleaf.ca or visit www.marceckotime.ca
2009 Stylus DJ Awards – Presented by Marc Ecko Watches
COLLEGE RADIO SHOW OF THE YEAR
D.O.C & Mr. Presto Island Explosion CHRY 105.5 Toronto
DJ Tanner & DJ Wyze One Dirty Needle CJSW 90.9 Calgary
DJ Dred-E Maximum & DJ Majik Trix Drill Squad CIUT 89.5 Toronto
Jester & Chief Worldwide Wake Up Show CIUT 89.5 Toronto
Professor Groove & DJ Static We Funk CKUT 90.3 Montreal
Serious & DJ Fase Stylistic Endeavours CIUT 89.5 Toronto
Taktiks , DJ Linx & Big Jacks Mixtape Massacre CKLN 88.1 Toronto
RADIO MIXSHOW DJ OF THE YEAR – PRESENTED BY FUZE
Boogeyme'n OTA Live Flow 93.5 Toronto
Christopher Michaels Chris Mix Flow 93.5 Toronto
Dr Jay Soca Therapy Flow 93.5 Toronto
J-Swing & Flipout Straight Goods The Beat 94.5 Vancouver
Jason Chambers Midday Mix Flow 93.5 Toronto
P Plus Midday Mix Flow 93.5 Toronto
Spex Riddim Track Flow 93.5 Toronto
VANCOUVER DJ OF THE YEAR – PRESENTED BY FILA
Arems
Hedspin
Jial 14
J-Swing
P-Luv
Relik
TORONTO DJ OF THE YEAR – PRESENTED BY FILA
Baba Kahn
Ill Kidz
Jester
P Plus
Ritz
Wristpect
MONTREAL DJ OF THE YEAR – PRESENTED BY FILA
Goontribe
Keith Dean
Kwite Sane
Payce
Quest
Team Canada
WEST COAST DJ OF THE YEAR
Kwake Edmonton
Pump Calgary
Roofeo Calgary
Sugar Daddy Saskatoon
T-Bone Saskatoon
Touch It Edmonton
CENTRAL DJ OF THE YEAR
D-Lo Winnipeg
Fin-S Winnipeg
Illo Ottawa
iLon Ottawa
Miss M. Winnipeg
White Gold Kitchener
EAST COAST DJ OF THE YEAR
4PLAE Halifax
DJ Dollar Halifax
Nasty Naz Fredericton
RS Smooth Halifax
STV Fredericton
Y-Rush Halifax
CANADIAN HIP HOP SINGLE OF THE YEAR – PRESENTED BY HIP HOP CANADA
Classified Anybody Listening
Drake ft. Lil Wayne Ransom
Famous Ain't No Use
Kardinal Offishall ft. Akon Dangerous
Luu Breeze Charge It To The Game
Page ft. Drake I'm Still Fly
Saukrates ft. King Reign & Drake Fades Away
CANADIAN R&B SINGLE OF THE YEAR – PRESENTED BY THE NEW FLOW 93.5
Andreena Mill ft. Saukrates U, Me and Tomorrow
Danny Fernandes Fantasy
Deborah Cox Beautiful U R
Kim Davis Valentine 4 Life
Leila Like Me
Melanie Fiona Give It 2 Me Right
Shannon Alvares ft. Rochester Crush Rmx
FEMALE DJ OF THE YEAR
DJ Karyn Ottawa
Game Girl Edmonton
Lissa Monet Toronto
Miss M. Winnipeg
Queen of Spades Toronto
Si Vu Play Toronto
Tasha Rozez Toronto
MIXTAPE OF THE YEAR – PRESENTED BY PIONEER PRO DJ
Agile Toronto Love Jay Toronto
Big Jacks and Royale Grand Groove Ol' School R&B Flavas Toronto
D@x H-O Radio Vol. 21 Montreal
Divsa Collision Course Toronto
Law Paid My Dues Vol. 3 Toronto
Pump Sevonte Swang Boogie Funk 2009 Calgary
Wristpect Bridging The Gap Vol. 3 Toronto
CLUB MC OF THE YEAR – PRESENTED BY HEINEKEN
Almighty Chops Montreal
Future da Prince Toronto
Kid Kut Toronto
RG Toronto
Tha Coach Winnipeg
T-Rexxx Toronto
Trixx Toronto
UNDERGROUND HIP HOP DJ OF THE YEAR – PRESENTED BY ATHLETES WORLD
Big Jacks Toronto
Ducats Ottawa
Grouch Toronto
Law Toronto
Mensa Toronto
Sage Vancouver
Wristpect Toronto
RATED NEXT DJ OF THE YEAR
Goldade Vancouver
James Redi Toronto
Jemz Montreal
Kold Fusion Toronto
Pick Vancouver
Yao Montreal
REGGAE DJ OF THE YEAR
Black Reaction Toronto
Fyah Kid Steenie Toronto
Lindo P. Toronto
Little Thunder Montreal
Spex Toronto
Suppa Natty Toronto
Vertex Sound Toronto
SOCA DJ OF THE YEAR
D' Bandit Toronto
Jester Toronto
JUK (Jump Up Kings) Toronto
MarXman Toronto
Massive Vibes Ottawa
Soca Monarchs Toronto
Soca Sweetness Toronto
CLUB DJ OF THE YEAR – PRESENTED BY MARC ECKO WATCHES
4 Korners Toronto
Baba Kahn Toronto
Faction SoundCrew Vancouver
Fin-S Winnipeg
Ill Kidz Toronto
Jester Toronto
Kwite Sane Montreal
P Plus Toronto
Payce Montreal
Wristpect Toronto
INTERNATIONAL HIP HOP SINGLE OF
THE YEAR
Busta Rhymes Arab Money
Kanye West Heartless
Kardinal Offishall ft Akon Dangerous
Kid Cudi Day and Night
Lil' Wayne A Milli
T.I. ft Justin Timberlake Dead and Gone
INTERNATIONAL R&B SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Beyonce Single Ladies
Jamie Foxx Blame It
Jazmine Sullivan Lions, Tigers and Bears
M.I.A. Paper Planes
Ne-Yo Miss Independent
The Dream Rockin That Thang
MYSPACE DJ PAGE OF THE YEAR – PRESENTED BY MYSPACE CANADA
Ase Toronto
D@x Montreal
Glew Toronto
Jester Toronto
Charlie Brown Toronto
Spence Diamonds Toronto
Wristpect Toronto
HALL OF FAME 2009 RECIPIENTS
DJ Earl da Pearl Vancouver
Maceo Sound Toronto
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