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Excellence in Music and Entertainment awards EME's Set for February 7 |
By popular demand the fourth installment of the Annual Excellence in Music and Entertainment Awards, (EMEs) will for the first time be aired from outside the studios of Hot 102 FM. The venue for this year's awards will be The Gardens of The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel 81 Knutsford BLVB Kingston.
The brainchild of renowned radio personality Richard 'Richie B' Burgess, the EME Awards emerged four years ago out of a need for an authentic, legitimate and grass roots based awards for Jamaican music and entertainment. Since its inception, the EMEs have increased in popularity and now has the full backing of the CVM Group. Its is based on this popularity that the awards have been moved to a bigger venue to accommodate the large following amassed over the years and will be broadcast on CVM TV.
This year the EMEs will be modelled off the famed Grammy Awards, with all the pomp and pageantry that is characteristic of such an award. Efforts are afoot to make 2008s EMEs the best award show ever staged on the shores of Jamaica.
The 2008 EMEs will recognise the achievements of the top performers from within the recording industry between October 01, 2006 and September 30, 2007. There are approximately 25 categories ranging from DJ of the Year, Best New Artiste, Song of the Year, Vocalist of the year and Producer of the year. Winners are determined based on their performance on The Weekly Jamaica Music Countdown which is presented on Hot 102 FM every Friday afternoon during the Hot Mix hosted by Richie B. This countdown is compiled from the contribution of sound system selectors, Night Clubs, record shops island wide and other radio DJs. This year's awards will also be extra special, as there will be for the first time, several 'honour' awards presented to some stalwarts and stand-outs who have made a great contribution to the growth and development of the Jamaican music industry.
The prestigious EME Awards is designed to change the face of the local entertainment calendar and bring out the best of the entertainment market. There is heightened anticipation in the entertainment industry and players are clamouring for tickets to this all inclusive exclusive, by invitation only event.
Categories / Nominees:
1 - DJ of the Year (Male)
Shaggy
Vybz Kartel
Beenie Man
Munga
Busy Signal
2 - DJ / Singjay of the Year (Female)
Macka Diamond
D'angel
Queen Ifrica
Lady Saw
Timber-Lee
3 - Vocalist of the Year (Male)
Tarrus Riley
Daville
Coco Tea
Jah Cure
Richie Spice
4 - Vocalist of the Year (Female)
Alaine
Cherine Anderson
Cecile
Etana
Tami Chin
5 - Producer of the Year (Dance Hall)
Robert Livingston for Big Yard Music
Donovan Bennett for Don Corleon Records
Stephen McGregor for Big Ship Music
Mario 'C'ampbell for 357 Records
Christopher Birch for Birch Hill Records
6 - Producer of the Year (Reggae)
Kemar McGregor for No Doubt Records
Joseph Bogdanovich & Andrew Prendergast for Down Sound Records
Arif Cooper for Fresh Ear Music
Donovan Germain for Penthouse Records
Robert Livingston for Big Yard Music
Shane Brown for Juke Bokk Productions
7 - Best New Artist (Male)
Demarco
I-Octane
Munga
Bugle
Serani
8 - Best New Artist (Female)
Natalie
Barbee
Miss Triniti
Irie – Love
Timber-Lee
9 - Duo / Group of the Year
Brick and Lace
Tok
Morgan Heritage
Rdx
Voice Mail
Chaka Demus and Pliers
10 - Biggest Comeback Artist of the Year
Ninjaman
Ray Darwin
Anthony B
Chaka Demus and Pliers
Coco Tea
11 - Song of the Year (Dance Hall)
Church Heathen
Back It Up
Fallen Soldiers
Gully Side
Wine Pon Yuh
Nah Go a Jail
12 - Song of the Year (Reggae)
She's Royal
Sticky
The World Is a Cycle
Below The Waist
Roots
Board House
13 - Top International Artist of the Year
Junior Reid
Collie Buddz
Stephen Marley
Shaggy
Sean Paul
Buju Banton
14 - Album of the Year
Too Bad - Buju Banton
Parables - Tarrus Riley
Mind Control - Stephen Marley
On My Mind - Daville
The Living Fire - Chuck Fender
Walk Out - Lady Saw
15 - Recording Artist of the Year
Mavado
Beenie Man
Shaggy
Munga
Busy Signal
Mr Vegas
16 - Cultural Artist of the Year
Lutan Fyah
Queen Ifrica
Etana
Tarrus Riley
Jah Cure
Pressure
17 - Breakthrough Artist of the Year
Brick and Lace
Pressure
Demarco
Etana
Alaine
Christopher Martin
18 - Song Writer / Lyricist of the Year (Reggae / Dance Hall)
Assassin
Vybz Kartel
Busy Signal
Cham
Queen Ifrica
Mavado
19 - Singjay of the Year
Mr Vegas
Mavado
Lutan Fyah
Nesbeth
Pressure
20 - Best Collaboration of the Year (Dance Hall)
Baby Father - Vybz Kartel / D'angel
Dying - Mavado / Serani
Dreaming Of You - Beenie Man / Alaine
Gun Rise - Teflon / I-Octane
Give It Up To Me - Beenie Man / Barbee
21 - Best Collaboration of the Year (Reggae)
Always On My Mind - Daville / Sean Paul
Missing You - Barbee / Junior Kelly
Bonafide Girl - Shaggy / Rik Roc / Tony Gold
Coming Over Tonight - Chuck Fender / Cherine Anderson
Revolution - Edee / Irie Love
22 - Rhythm of the Year (Reggae)
Guardian Angel Produced By Arif Cooper for Fresh Ear Music
Jamdown Produced By D. Drummond for Danger Zone Records
Stop the Fighting Produced By D. Germain for Penthouse Records
Shanty / Panty Town Produced By Robert Livingston for Big Yard Music
Solomon Produced By Robert Livingston for Big Yard Music
23 - Rhythm of the Year (Dance Hall)
Airwaves Produced By Fire Links for Fire Links Records
Heathen Produced By Robert Livingston for Big Yard Music
Raging Bull Produced By Donovan Bennett for Don Corleon Music
Tremor Produced By Stephen McGregor for Big Ship Music
Silver Screen Produced By Donovan Bennett for Don
Corleon Music
Bellvue Produced By Christopher Birch for Birchill
Records
24 - Most Uplifting Lyrics
Save the Juvenile Written By Artist Lutan Fyah
Show More Love to the Youths by Artist Sizzla Kalonji
Conscience Written By Artist Cham
Nah Go a Jail Written By Artist Busy Signal
Daddy Written By Artist Queen Ifrica
25 - Honour Awards
Reggae Role Model of the Year
Dance Hall Role Model of the Year
Best Original Dance Move of the Year
Video of the Year (Reggae / Dance Hall)
Show of the Year (Local)
Show of the Year (International)
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