Goldie announced as host for the inaugural Electronic Music Awards & Foundation show!


INAUGURAL “ELECTRONIC MUSIC AWARDS & FOUNDATION” SHOW,

CELEBRATING THE BEST IN ELECTRONIC MUSIC,

TO AIR SATURDAY, APRIL 23, ON FOX

An highly anticipated award show Los Angeles has been awaiting will be led by electronic legend and global icon Goldie at the inaugural Electronic Music Awards & Foundation show on April 14th at the SLS Hotel in Los Angeles before airing Saturday, April 23 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

“It’s an honor to be the first host of these new awards. I want to make sure that the night is exciting and true to the electronic music community,” Goldie says.

The first-ever Electronic Music Awards & Foundation (EMAF) show will feature electronic music’s leading artists, producers, executives and visionaries (to be announced). Among those being honored are the early trailblazers and legends of electronic music, as well as the top-trending acts of today. The show will feature awards presentations and live performances from electronic music’s biggest artists.

Here are some of renowned artists who will be announcing the winners confirmed to appear at the inaugural Electronic Music Awards & Foundation show are including superstars  such as Chuckie, Ferry Corsten, Kevin Saunderson, Krewella, Marshmello, MK and Pete Tong. These acclaimed artists will present awards for Single of the Year, Album of the Year, Radio Show of the Year, Festival of the Year, DJ of the Year, Best New Artist and Best Club of the Year.

These are the nominees for 2016 EMAF

Single of the Year

  • Calvin Harris & Disciples – How Deep is Your Love
  • The Chainsmokers – Roses (feat. ROZES)
  • Galantis – Runaway (U & I)
  • Kygo – Stole the Show (feat. Parson James)
  • Major Lazer & DJ Snake – Lean On (feat. MØ)

Album of the Year

  • Alina Baraz & Galimatias – Urban Flora
  • Calvin Harris – Motion
  • Disclosure – Caracal
  • Galantis – Pharmacy
  • Jamie xx – In Colour

Radio Show of the Year

  • BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix
  •  BPM with Geronimo – Sirius XM
  • Danny Howard – BBC Radio 1’s Dance Anthems
  •  Diplo and Friends – BBC Radio 1Xtra
  • Jason Bentley – Metropolis – KCRW

Festival of the Year

  • Creamfields – Daresbury, England
  • Electric Daisy Carnival – Las Vegas, USA
  • Sonar – Barcelona, Spain
  • The BPM Festival – Playa del Carmen, Mexico
  • Ultra Music Festival – Miami, USA

DJ of the Year

  • Carl Cox
  • Diplo
  • Dixon
  • DJ Harvey
  • Skrillex

Best New Artist

  • Bob Moses
  • DJ Snake
  • Jauz
  • KSHMR
  • Kygo

Best Club of the Year

  • Amnesia
  • Fabric
  • Omnia
  • Sound LA
  • Zouk

 

Presenters include:

Chuckie

Chuckie

Ferry Corsten

Ferry Corsten
Kevin Saunderson

Kevin Saunderson

Krewella

Krewella
MK
MK
Marshmello
Marshmello
Pete Tong

Pete Tong

 

For more information, please visit www.emafawards.com


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