DJ Magazine’s annual Best of British Awards 2017 is a celebration of the UK’s underground electronic music scene and is now in its ninth year. This year the likes of Hannah Wants (Best British DJ) and Maya Jane Coles (Best British Producer and others were awarded the precious trophies. Positioned as a counter-balance to the global DJ Mag Top 100 DJs poll, Best of British shines the spotlight on UK talent, be they DJs, producers, live acts, ensembles, MCs or labels, clubs, venues, festivals, albums, compilations, tracks, remixes, or live streams.
The Best of British Awards Party powered by Relentless Energy Drink took place and London’s EGG, which also won the award from best big club and featured sets from Solardo, Hannah Wants, DJ Boring, DJ Haus, Mr. G (live), Seb Zito, Special Request, Hatcha, and many others.
The Best of British awards features British talent that has made considerable waves over the past 12 months.
The full list of winners, educated by Point Blank are below:
Best DJ:
Hannah Wants
Best DJ Duo:
Solardo
Breakthrough DJ:
Or:la
Best Resident DJ:
DJ Harvey
Best Live Act:
Mr.G
Best Instrumental Ensemble:
Pete Tong presents Ibiza Classics
Best Producer:
Maya Jane Coles
Breakthrough Producer:
Latmun
Best Label:
Ninja Tune
Breakthrough Label:
Warehouse Music
Best Small Club:
Sub Club, Glasgow
Best Large Club:
Egg LDN
Best Club Night:
Artwork Presents Art’s House
Best Club Series:
Printworks
Best Dance Festival:
Junction 2
Best Boutique Festival:
Lost Village
Best Album:
Maya Jane Coles ‘Take Flight’
Best Compilation:
‘Fabriclive 91: Special Request’ [Fabric Records]
Best Track
Bicep ‘Glue’ [Ninja Tune]
Best Remix:
Mumdance & Logos ‘Move Your Body (Perc & Truss Remix)’ [Tectonic Recordings]
Best MC:
AJ Tracey
Soldier of the Scene:
Luke Solomon
Best DJ Mag Bunker Set:
Hatcha (Hatcha & Friends)
Best DJ Mag HQ Set:
Carl Cox
Outstanding Contribution:
Coldcut
Innovation & Excellence:
Block 9
