Congratulations to the 2024 Nominees!
Check out all nominees here: https://yycmusicawards.com/awards/2024/2024-yycma-nominees/
Congratulations to the 2024 Nominees!
Check out all nominees here: https://yycmusicawards.com/awards/2024/2024-yycma-nominees/
Congratulations to the 2023 Nominees!
Check out all nominees here: https://yycmusicawards.com/awards/2023/2023-yycma-nominees/
Vocals from Kintsuku over top of an electro-progressive hybrid of basshouse/future bounce sound design.
Pre-save Link: https://www.beatport.com/release/swim-extended-mix/3961591
This year’s YYCMA categories and nominees include:
ALTERNATIVE RECORDING OF THE YEAR – Presented by X92.9 Calgary’s Alternative
BLUES RECORDING OF THE YEAR
CHILDREN’S RECORDING OF THE YEAR
CLASSICAL RECORDING OF THE YEAR
COUNTRY RECORDING OF THE YEAR – Presented by WILD95.3 Calgary’s New Country
EDM RECORDING OF THE YEAR
FOLK RECORDING OF THE YEAR
GROUP OF THE YEAR
INDUSTRY PERSON OF THE YEAR
INSPIRATIONAL/HOLIDAY RECORDING OF THE YEAR
JAZZ RECORDING OF THE YEAR – Presented by JazzYYC
METAL RECORDING OF THE YEAR – Presented by Loud As Hell Metal Fest
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
PEOPLE’S CHOICE – Presented by Mortgage Connection
POP RECORDING OF THE YEAR
RAP RECORDING OF THE YEAR
R&B SOUL RECORDING OF THE YEAR
RECORDING STUDIO OF THE YEAR
ROCK RECORDING OF THE YEAR
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
SOLO ARTIST OF THE YEAR
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
THE PROPHETS OF MUSIC EMERGING ARTIST AWARD – Presented by The Prophets of Music Society
VENUE/PRESENTER OF THE YEAR
WORLD/CULTURAL RECORDING OF THE YEAR
To see the complete list of award categories and nominees, click here.
Published July 18, 2021
Congratulations to the 2021 Nominees!
Link to website: 2021 YYCMA Nominees | YYC Music Awards
Rave Dad’s Diary explores the globalization of electronic dance music from the perspective of a rural Alberta boy turned raver. With nightclubs and venues shuttered indefinitely and parties outlawed, how will dance music and culture survive? Join rave dad, Paul Brooks, as he explores the history and rapidly evolving future of dance music and its diverse subcultures.
Check out the official episode here: https://cjsw.com/program/rave-dads-diary/episode/20201017/
Published Jul 28, 2020
AND THE 2020 YYCMA NOMINEES ARE…
Congratulations to the 2020 YYC Music Awards Nominees!
For a complete list of nominees click https://yycmusicawards.com/awards/2020/2020-yycma-nominees/
2020 Nominees Spotify Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6mCBllbiLBsUh8FOsJlw0t
In keeping with social distancing guidelines, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and to ensure our community stays safe and healthy, the 2020 YYC Music Awards Gala will be presented in an online, streaming format on Sunday, September 20, 2020.
We would also like to thank all the talented musicians who submitted. The YYCMA’s celebrate you, your music and the contribution you make to Calgary’s music community.
Although our 5th Annual YYCMA Gala will look different this year, what is important is that, as a community, we gather for one night – albeit in front of our media screens – to celebrate each other, and our amazing accomplishments.
ALTERNATIVE RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Amelie Patterson – “The Patient Kind”
I Am The Mountain – “Denigrate”
Matt Blais – “In Shadow and Light”
Septembryo – “Nightmares”
Wxsted Txlent – “On The Road Again”
BLUES RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Dave Spivak Project – “Traverse Bay”
Debra Power – “That’s How I Roll”
Devin Cooper – “Going Down (Live off the Floor) [feat. The Flat Whites]”
The Bluesland Horn Band – “Keep It In the Shadows”
COUNTRY RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Brandon Lorenzo – “Spread Some Good Time Around”
Brettyn Rose – “Running Out of Borrowed Time”
Jake Mathews – “Just Like A Country Song”
Justine Vandergrift Music – “Stay”
Kim Thompson – “Thinkin’ Bout”
EDM RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Ginsong – “Waiting for you”
Pete Wilde, Rubix – “Pete Wilde ft. Rubix – Do or Die (Original Mix)”
Pete Wilde, Rubix – “Pete Wilde ft. Rubix – Like Us”
George Acosta – “You’re Not Alone (Titus1 & Boostha Remix)”
Titus1, Ginsong – “Over The Water (Radio Cut)”
FOLK RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Blaeser – “Songs & Others Like Them”
Heather May – “For Mark”
Joseph Tennant – “Stories From the Landscape”
Phenix Warren – “Nothing But The Blood”
S.K. Wellington – “Without Breaking Your Heart”
GROUP OF THE YEAR
Baritone Madness – “Baritone Madness”
Life Like Fire – “A Fire Walked Into The Forest And Said…”
Northern Quarter – “Fighting For You”
Redline Trio – “Redline Trio featuring Steve Hudson”
Taken By Sanity – “City of Contrast – Glass Hands”
INDUSTRY PERSON OF THE YEAR
Grant Howarth
Johanne Lirette
Matt Masters
Pat McGannon – PM Gigs
Phenix Warren
Trey Mills
INSPIRATIONAL RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Alicia Young – “Alicia Young”
Kate Stevens & Ellen Doty – “Next to the Fire”
Kelsey Raine/ Alise Kuipers – “Outside Looking In”
Odum Abekah – “Wonder of Love“
Two World Creatives – Zaire Ink & Afuhmbom – “Wait”
JAZZ RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Andréa Petrity – “What If I”
Baritone Madness – “Baritone Madness”
Deanne Matley – “Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing”
Long Time No Time – “Next Time”
Redline Trio – “Redline Trio featuring Steve Hudson”
METAL RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Gone Cosmic – “Sideways In Time”
HYPERIA – “Insanitorium”
Illyrian – “The Entity, Unknown”
METAVORE – “Becoming”
Red Cain – “JULIET [feat. Daniel Louden]”
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Heyoka’s Mirror – “Asylum”, Director – Seth Williams
Lisette Xavier – “TASTE (with Dane Hunt)”, Director – Lisette Xavier
Miesha & The Spanks – “Motorin”, Director – Hans Grossman
Noah & Lazy – “Hot Commodity”, Director – Ryan Leason, Tyler Wong, Kyle Scott
Troy Kokol – “Lightbulb”, Director – Troy Kokol
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD
Brandon Lorenzo – “Spread Some Good Time Around”
Craig Carswell – “Consider This Closure”
I.Con Twins – “Setting Fires”
Kelsey Raine – “Set you Free”
Taken By Sanity – “City of Contrast – Glass Hands”
POP RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Brooke Sweets – “Victim”
Kara Joy – “Vanilla”
King Dylan – “In the Darkness, We Can Shine”
Lisette Xavier – “TASTE (with Dane Hunt)”
Rabino – “Manic Panic”
R&B/SOUL RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Kate Stevens – “Meant for Me”
Miss Benzo – “Empire”
Souls In Rhythm – “Speak Of The Devil”
Yung Dre – “50 Shades Of Dre”
RAP RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Capitole D – “Brain ft. Travis Omen”
Headhaunter – “The Hobby Swapping Problem”
Iron Lion feat. King Lou, King Dylan, Ricca Razor Sharp, Sabo Forte, Rubix & Roofeo – “YYC Ruckus”
Rubix – “Flatline”
Tinywiings – “Ruthless”
RECORDING STUDIO OF THE YEAR
Audio House Recording Studio
DogHouse Studio
Ian Dillon (Calgary Recording Company)
OCL Studio
Reluctant Cowboy Music
ROCK RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Brother Bicker Band – “Breaking Glass”
Carlos Cruz Project – “The Only Reality (Feat. Marco Minnemann)”
Fermented Beet Orchestra – “Phat Phox”
Life Like Fire – “A Fire Walked Into The Forest And Said…”
Science is Fiction – “Don’t Everybody Thank Me At Once”
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
I Am The Mountain – “Denigrate”
Kate Stevens – “Meant for Me”
Sabo Forte – “Starlight f. the fly”
Science is Fiction – “Awkward Girl”
Troy Kokol – “Lightbulb”
So excited to see a few other artists supporting the latest tune with Beenie Man & Midnight Cvlt.
Check it out right here! LeKtriQue & Fransis Derelle – Kannibalen Radio 164 2020-01-10. Thank you guys for all the support and can’t wait to show you all the new music coming out in the next few months.
Calgary’s YYC Music Awards has just announced the 2019 nominees, which this year include the likes of Miesha and the Spanks, Matt Blais, Hammerdrone, Kay L, Aimee-Jo Benoit and more.
Award winners in 21 categories will be revealed at the fourth annual YYC Music Awards gala, set to be held September 22 at the Palace Theatre.
Other 2019 nominees include Titus1, Kate Stevens, Lisette Xavier, Nice Horse, Taken By Sanity, Miss Benzo, the Moröns, Ben Chase and many more.
“The YYC Music Awards is thrilled to see so many Calgary and area artists submitting again this year,” media director Shannon Ambrose said in a statement. “As with every year, our Adjudication Committee had their work cut out for them choosing nominees. This year’s list represents some of the amazing and eclectic talents in our city.”
Tickets for this year’s 2019 YYC Music Awards Gala are available now and can be purchased here. Pore over the complete list of nominees below.
Further details on the YYC Music Awards and gala can be found here.
YYC MUSIC AWARDS 2019 NOMINEES:
Alternative Recording of the Year:
Marcus Trummer Band – “Good Times”
Matt Blais – “Fool’s Gold”
Poke the Bear – “Along The Way”
Shuffalo – “Heart Attack”
Sin & Sonic – “Blood, Sex and Wine”
Contemporary Inspirational Recording of the Year:
Jason Hofer – “SCARS”
JOELLE – “Merry Christmas Night”
Northern Quarter – “Cold Dark Night”
Tammy Dixon – “Tammy Dixon”
Zaire Ink and Afuhmbom – “Manhood”
Country Recording of the Year:
Ben Chase – “All Over It”
Brad Saunders – “Play It by Beer”
David Bradford – “It’s Okay”
Drew Gregory – “Good Place to Start”
Nice Horse – “Six String Outlaw – The Sundown Remix”
EDM Recording of the Year:
BUK – “B Nasty Beats”
Kloves – “Parabel EP”
Titus1 – “Only Love”
Titus1 & Boostha – “KULT019”
Troo Knot – “Novalia”
Female Artist of the Year:
Deanne Matley
Jennie Harluk
Kate Stevens
Lisette Xavier
Miesha & The Spanks
Folk Recording of the Year:
Benjamin Longman – “The Garden of Song”
Darren Crone – “Somewhere Down the Road”
Grant Kennedy – “Amsterdam”
S.K. Wellington – “Where the Earth Meets the Sea”
T. Buckley – “Miles We Put Behind”
Group of the Year:
GhostBoy
In/Vertigo
Miesha & The Spanks
Nice Horse
The Path Less Traveled
Industry Person of the Year:
Cindy McLeod
Grant Howarth
Mike Little
Patrick McGannon
Sarah Scott
Jazz Recording of the Year:
Sheldon Zandboer – “Tipping Velvet”
Al Muirhead’s Canadian Quintet – “Undertones”
Lorna MacLachlan – “Bicycle Riding in the Dark”
Jim Brenan 11 – “50/50”
Music with Mandy – “On the Sunny Side of the Street”
Male Artist of the Year:
Al Muirhead’s Canadian Quintet
Brad Saunders
Drew Gregory
Matt Blais
T. Buckley
Metal Recording of the Year:
Every Hour Kills – “Fragile Machine”
Hammerdrone – “An Ever Increasing Wave”
Hyperia – “Fish Creek Frenzy”
Red Cain – “Wing of the Crow (feat. Kobra Paige)”
SYRYN – “Paradise For Demise”
Music Video of the Year:
Grant Kennedy – “Amsterdam “, Directors – Natali Voorthuis and Niels Dekker
MINDSEED – “Reflections”, Director – Alex Labbe
Nice Horse – “Jim, Jack, Johnnie, and Jose”, Director – Barrett Klesko
Punch Drunk Cabaret – “Don’t Die Until You’re Dead”, Director – Ewen Clark, Ring Tail Films
Jake Vance – “White Lights”, Director – Jake Vance
People’s Choice Award:
Brendan Rothwell – “Keep on Keepin’ On”
Craig Carswell – “Run”
Drew Gregory – “Know Good”
Kelsey Raine – “Hold On”
Taken by Sanity – “Sleepwalker”
Pop Recording of the Year:
Amy Hef – “Somehow Someway”
Jake Vance – “White Lights”
Jess Knights – “No Jazz”
Kate Stevens – “Right Choice”
Lisette Xavier – “Hot Mess”
R&B/Soul Recording of the Year:
Afuhmbom – “Jake’s Story”
Kate Stevens – “It’s Real”
Miss Benzo – “Revenge”
New Saint – “Rly Ain’t”
Pat Clifton – “Buried Alive”
Rap Recording of the Year:
A.Y.E. – “Don’t Blow My High”
Aypayne – “Fuego”
Jay Ross VS Teekay – “Str8 6 Shoota”
Jazzlib – “Behind Bars Too”
Kay L – “Before the Money”
Rock Recording of the Year:
Crack the Lens – “The Armoury”
Erwin Vesper – “Number One”
Miesha & The Spanks – “Girls Girls Girls”
Saints & Sinners – “Tailgate”
The Moröns – “We Throw You Under The Bus”
Single of the Year:
Ben Chase – “All Over It”
Drew Gregory – “Know Good”
Hayden McHugh – “Take You ”
Miesha & The Spanks – “Summer Love”
T. Buckley – “Song Unbroken”
Songwriter of the Year:
Ben Chase – “All Over It”
Drew Gregory – “Know Good”
GhostBoy – “Star”
Kate Stevens – “It’s Real”
T. Buckley – “Song Unbroken”
World Recording of the Year:
MD Lyonga – “Love & Music”
Montuno West – “Tocar Tambor”
Penny Sanborn Trio – “Mirror Suite”
Scruffyfish – “Off the Hook”
Virender & Manjit – “Lori Suna Phir Se”
Zackariah and the Prophets Memorial Award:
Aimee-Jo Benoit
Gratuitous Platypus
Marcus Trummer
Sandra Sutter
Taken By Sanity
So excited to see a few other artists supporting the latest tune from the Stampede EP with Michael White.
Check it out right here! Black Tiger Sex Machine @ Tripolee Stage, Electric Forest Festival, United States 2019-06-28. Thank you guys for all the support and can’t wait to show you all the new music coming out in the next few months.