Voting has now closed and the wait begins before we can reveal the 2015 winners. We announced the line-up of Categories & Nominees back in June, which included 10 DJ categories including Deep House, Electronica, Tech House, Techno, Trance, Newcomer, Breakthrough and International DJ, plus two categories which have been revamped: Electro becomes Electro/Progressive House; and Drum & Bass/Dubstep changes to Bass – an umbrella for Drum & Bass, Dubstep and Garage.

We received a record number of votes this year, so many of you supported your favourites to win the prestigious Kryptonite awards.We also announced the Special Industry Awards, 12 of them 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!

All will be unveiled live from the 18th Edition DJ Awards on 29th September, listen worldwide pioneerdjradio.com or lock into 92.4FM, Ibiza & Formentera.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SPECIAL AWARDS
Cutting Edge
Dance Nation Of The Year
Electronic Live Performance
Ibiza DJ – Powered by Vicious Magazine
Ibiza Music Event
International Festival – Supported by Pioneer DJ Radio
Media
Music Video
Outstanding Contribution
Producer
Record Label Of The Year
Track Of The Season

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The 18th Edition DJ Awards had a particularity eclectic feel to it this year. The theme was “Meet on the Beat” with a gathering of artists from across many different genres of electronic music all together under one roof. 10 DJ categories, voted on by the public, covering Deep House to Tech House, Trance to Techno and Breakthrough to International DJ. Also presented were 11 Special Awards such as Ibiza Night, Producer and Dance Nation of the Year chosen by an independent panel of music professionals, conferred by presenters Lucy Horobin and Des Paul.

There were big names and familiar faces with Solomun taking the kryptonite for Deep House and Carl Cox still the king of Techno. Hardwell was a double winner retaining Electro/Progressive House and, for the first time, International DJ. It was memorable night for Black Coffee receiving recognition for a great year, not only winning in Breakthrough but also accepting the award Dance Nation Of The Year for South Africa. Spanish DJ, Cuartero took Newcomer and Hannah Wants added to her impressive CV with the Bass award.

In the Special Awards, Manu Gonzalez walked away with Ibiza DJ. International Festival went to We are FSTVL. Mask of the moment Claptone picked up for Producer. After a successful residency at DC10, Life and Death received Record Label of the Year. Rekordbox the dj software coming from Pioneer DJ took home the Cutting Edge award. Electronic Music Pioneer award went to the DJ´s DJ, Arthur Baker, who has been extremely influential in bringing over the sound of disco, garage and house from America to the UK.

Pacha Ibiza resident and Seamless Recordings main man Graham Sahara provided the soundtrack to the proceedings and Martin Wilson gave a show stopping performance of one the Ibiza 2015 anthems, Marvinello. For the first time in recent years, the ceremony was followed by the DJ Awards Official Party featuring 2015 winners. With the lineup kept secret until winners were announced, those who turned up were not left disappointed. Claptone played to a dance floor reminiscent of a masquerade ball. There was a great vibe on the dance floor. Arthur Baker performed a live set which combining analogue and digital with an 808, 303 and Maschine. Michel Cleis went B2B with Klement Bonelli before Cuartero closed.

WINNERS

Deep House: Solomun
Newcomer: Cuartero
Breakthrough in association with Mixcloud: Black Coffee
Tech House: Luciano & Hot Since 82
Electronica: Disclosure
Techno: Carl Cox
Electro / Progressive House: Hardwell
Trance: Armin Van Buuren
Bass: Hannah Wants
International Dj: Hardwell

SPECIAL AWARDS
Cutting Edge rekordbox
Dance Nation Of The Year South Africa
Electronic Music Pioneer Arthur Baker
Electronic Live Performance Faithless at BBC Radio 1 20-Ibiza Rocks
Ibiza DJ – Powered by Vicious Magazine Manu Gonzalez
Ibiza Music Event IMS Dalt Vila Festival
International Festival – Supported by Pioneer DJ Radio We Are FSTVL
Ibiza Night Acid Sundays
Producer Claptone
Record Label Of The Year Life and Death
Track Of The Season "Acamar" Frankey & Sandrino