Night Bazaar is heading to Ibiza’s DJ Awards

The highly anticipated 23rd anniversary event of THE DJ Awards will take place on October 2nd in Chinois, Ibiza. The ceremony will see the category winners announced once all public votes have been counted, before the Industry Awards winners chosen by a panel of experts are announced.

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Founded in 1998 by José Pascual and Lenny Krarup, the DJ Awards have long been considered the “Oscars of Electronic Music.” Now under new management and investment after a four-year hiatus, the awards are making a welcome return to continue to promote excellence in global dance music.

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Doors will open at 10pm and the awards ceremony will take place from 11.30am to 12.30pm. BBC Radio 1 trendsetter Jaguar returns to present the awards alongside respected electronic music personality Katie Knight, a permanent face on Ibiza, who will also be interviewing the artists backstage after the ceremony, while the after-party at the club starts at 12.30pm.

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The winners in each of the categories: International DJ of the Year 2024, Live Act, Breakthrough, House, Tech House, Drum & Bass, Techno, Progressive House, Organic House, Afro and Trance were chosen by the public and will be announced on the night, with the nominees listed below.

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The Reboot DJ Awards were always intended to replicate what had already been done, but better, so the number of awards was reduced to 19, with a surprise award announced on the night. The new categories reflect the new state of the scene, and also provide a platform for the DJ Awards to expand its reputation beyond Ibiza and promote dance music culture to a wider global audience, while restoring the integrity of the brand.

The winners of these special industry awards, in various categories, will receive trophies. They were selected by a specially appointed panel of industry professionals.

Ibiza Icon – Luciano

This award goes to someone who has had a profound impact on the Ibiza scene over a long period of time. Someone who has played in many places, grown with the island’s success and given back in a social capacity.

Cadenza boss Luciano is just such a man. He has been a DJ in the local prison, lectured in public schools, played everywhere on the island, had legendary residences, lived in Ibiza for years and made Spain his home. He has always remained true to his art and will always be synonymous with the White Island.

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Ibiza Summer Party – David Guetta’s F*** Me I’m Famous at Ushuaia and Future Rave at Hi Ibiza

This award does what its name suggests. The success of an event is not judged by the number of attendees, but by the commitment to creating a unique experience, loyalty to the venue and the ability to present a wide range of creative sounds and skills and have a real impact on the dancers.

The famous Frenchman is the only DJ on the island who hosts two of his own parties and these are the only venues he plays in the summer, a throwback to how parties used to be. They very much showcase the different sides of his sound – FMIF is more commercial and VIP, while Future Rave offers newcomers a chance to shine. Both events put a huge emphasis on production and the dancers, performers and VIP experience are well taken care of.

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Ibiza Track of the Summer – Adam Port, Stryv – Move feat. Malachi

Historically, it has always been a track you hear day, night, on the beach, in super clubs. And that is certainly the case this year. This track has been played by everyone from different musical backgrounds, in beach bars and the main hall, on terraces and at villa parties. It has had over 200 million streams on Spotify and has crossed over into many different worlds. It is catchy, sung together and is the true sound of summer.

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What’s Hot Around the World – Keinemusik

This is a new category awarded to a brand or artist who has reached a whole new level of popularity and success over the past year. Keinemusik have done just that and have been everywhere this year, playing standout sets in Ibiza but also hosting their own unique events under their iconic cloud. They can draw crowds of up to 35,000 people at festival-sized events and always sell out, as they appeal to a wide range of clubbers from all musical backgrounds and ages. The trio have also done a lot for emerging artists, staying true to their essence and recently even raised €100,000 for charity in Ibiza.

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Global Festival – Deserted Croatia

This award is given to a festival that has recently been or is being re-established and is doing something fresh on a global scale, such as revitalizing new territory, promoting a specific sound or genre, and putting a scene or venue on the map. The magnificent three-day Defected festival in Tisno, Croatia has done just that, as it sticks to the label’s famous house roots with a wonderful mix of established, new and upcoming artists. The audience is diverse in terms of age, gender and sexuality, with local and international acts performing to a house-focused soundtrack that is both quintessential and avant-garde.

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Play It Back Award – Michael Bibi’s “One Life” Campaign

This award is given to a person, institution or event that has made a difference socially, charitably or in a humanitarian way. After his very public battle with CNS lymphoma and recent return to full health, Michal Bibi has focused on raising awareness of the rare form of brain cancer he suffered from. He has shined a real light on it with his One Life campaign and deserves a lot of recognition. He has raised a lot of money, including £124,832 from his Finsbury Park takeover in London, which went to the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, but he also has a policy of raising awareness at his events. The one in London had a stem cell transplant charity on site to help recruit participants for the stem cell registry. This innovative, positive, altruistic act has been carried out from the dance floor up to the top, so Bibi is a more than worthy recipient.

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Eye on… USA – Gospel New York

This annual DJ Awards shifts the spotlight to a different territory, starting with America, the birthplace of house music. The New York Gospel club has enjoyed huge success in just a few short years. James Huddleston and Juriel Zeligman are co-founders, and the place is well-run with a great mix of regulars who self-promote. It’s a great throwback to how the scene was when it first started in the 80s, with a serious focus on the music and the locals. The club is a great modern addition to the city, but one that never forgets the scene’s roots.

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A moment on the dance floor

In the run-up to the awards, people from all over the world will have the chance to come to Ibiza and receive the real DJ Awards on stage with all the other winners. People are uploading clips of their favourite dancefloor moments to Instagram and tagging @thedjawards with #DANCEFLOORMEMORY. This is the start of an annual campaign where we will celebrate the best moments from the people who make it all possible, fans and clubbers from all over the world, every year.

You can find more information here: HEREThe full list of nominees will be announced at the awards ceremony on October 2. The nominees to be announced that night are listed below.

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International DJ of the Year 2024:

The DJ Awards celebrate those who have won over crowds and hits, who dominate dancefloors with infectious energy and universal appeal. This category includes commercial/mainstage superstar DJs.

Calvin Harris

David Guetta

Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike

Fisherman

Martin Garrix

Peggy Gou

Swedish Home Mafia

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House:

City of Gorgons

Dijon honey

Kerri Chandler

The Divine One

Seth Troxler

SYREET

TSH

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Trance:

Armin van Buuren

Astrix

Dash Berlin

Infected fungus

Paul Van Dyk

Tiesta

Vini Vici

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Techno:

Amelie Lens

Charlotte de Witte

Indira Paganotto

Paco Osuna

Nico Moreno

Sarah Landry

Sven Vath

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Progressive Chamber:

ARTBAT

CamelPhat

Christopher

Eli and the fur

Eric Prydz

Franky Wah

Hernan Cattaneo

The Story of Us

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Organic house:

Bedouin

BLONDE:ISH

Jan Blomqvist

Monolink

Patrice Baumel

Robag Wruhme

WhoCreatedWho

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Technology house:

Jamie Jones

Joseph Capriati

Marco Carola

The Martinez Brothers

Michael Bibi

Mochack

PAWS

Solomon

Vintage culture

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afro:

Black coffee

Francis Mercier

Kelvin Momo

Kilimanjaro

Kitty Love

Major League DJz

Pablo Fierro

Themba

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Live performance:

Barry can’t swim

Ben Boehmer

Bicep

Fred again..

Mathew Johnson

Rose Murphy

RÜFÜS DU SOL

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Drum & Bass:

Boo

Pursuit and status

Hedex

Nia Archives

Concentration

Wilkinson

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Breakthrough Artist RIOT Noise:

Archie Hamilton

Ben Sterling

Desirable

Fleur’s Shore

James Hype

Miss Monique

Sammy Virji

Wade