The Voice Independent Music Awards 2010 is here!!

VIMA 2010 is organized by Voize.my, a leading Asian lifestyle and entertainment website. The awards is expected to be held on January 17^th 2010 at a soon to be announced venue. VIMA 2010 is supported by POP TV, 8TV, Hitz.fm, X fm, The Sun, Newman Magazine, Cleo Magazine, Stage Magazine, Yeah Magazine, Malaysian Today, TIS, Joomcool,com, Kokoasia, Friedchillies.com, Arcis communications, Bimbit.com, Malaysiakini and Youth Entrepreneurs of Malaysia (YEM).

Winners of the major categories of VIMA 2010 also gain automatic qualification to the Asia-Pacific Independent Music awards, AVIMA 2010. AVIMA is dubbed as The World’s Biggest Independent Music awards in the world and is expected to attract more than 3000 independent acts from 25 countries including Australia and New Zealand.

The voting is now open to decide on the best acts of the nation so head on to the voting page to cast your votes and hopefully this will pave the way to bigger and better acts to come out of Malaysia!

The nominees are

1. Best Pop Category

Best Pop Song

Prema Yin – Eyo-Eyo
Dennis Lau-Diversify
Adi Rani – Sudah.enough
Juju- Remember
Feez Madea-Fly
Enoch cosmic-My Christmas
Neuyabe-Dandelion
Elvira –Simple Love
Amanda Imani-Selamilah cinta
James Baum – Soldier

Best Pop Group

Senoritas
Joanna & Co
Apple Juice
L.one
Magabu &The White Shoes
Mage Era

Best Pop Vocalist
Adi Rani
MK
Elvira
Mia Palencia
Amanda Imani
Rashdan Harith

2.Best Female Vocalist (Over-All)

Lenny Lysandra
Mia Palencia
Prema Yin
Elvira
Amanda Imani
Sam Siren (Karacoma)

“VIMA is like the alternate universe for music awards. It’s a platform where rules are often bent and broken, and where the spirit of creativity and true talent is fleshed out. Its an award show like no other, with eccentric awards title (Best Song to Play At a Campfire and To Do Away With Monday Morning Blues/ Most Mindboggling Genre Bender), an informal awards event where anything goesand it doesnt matter what race, nationality or language package the independent acts come in. It’s a place where formal criteria is booted out and everyone is united by one common passion -Music! That’s why VIMA 2010 has garnered so much global interest” said Siva Chandran, Managing Editor, Voize.my and the founder of VIMA and AVIMA.

“We are stunned by the list of nominees, and this time we even have an eclectic showcase of acts who hail from Brunei, Sabah, Sarawak and artistes singing in Chinese and Tamil notching nominations in the major categories.” added Siva.

3.Best Rock Category

Best Rock Song

Bunkface- Revolusi
Deja Voodoo Spells – The enemy in me
The Poseidon Connection (feat Kraft) – Life is a Demo
M.A.D.Project – Change
Hujan – Sangkar Besi Dihatiku
Inverted Coma – Miracles
Deserters – Easier Said Than Sung
Crush – Blinded
O-Two – Mr.Koma
Karacoma – I.K.T.S

Best Rock Group

Hujan
Bunkface
Hui Se Di Dai
Deja Voodoo Spells
Karacoma
Crush
I Mean The Snakes
Iris Band
One Buck Short
Andalusia

Best Rock Vocalist

Prema Yin
Sam Siren (Karacoma)
Rithan (Deja Voodoo Spells)
Sam (Bunkface)
Cliff Hugh Joseph (Crush)
Kevin (Broken Scar)

The nominees for VIMA 2010 will now enter the second stage of judging of which 30% of the scores will be determined by a public voting poll and 70% of the remaining score determined by in judges comprising celebrities, media, industry experts and selected home based judges from the general public.The public voting poll will be launched on December 3^rd, 2010 and can be accessed from the microsite at www.voize.my.

Also unveiled in the list were the 7 new inductees into the VIMA 2010 Independent Music Hall Of Fame – Dato Sri Shazalli Ramly, Paul Moss, Jasmine Low, Issa Rodriguez, Too Phat, Clair Vanessa Rozells and Junk Magazine. The Hall of Fame awards are given out to individuals and media who have played a vital role in supporting and championing the independent music scene over the many years. Previous inductees include Ahmad Izham Omar, Jake Abdullah, Jason Lo and OAG.

3. Best Hip-Hop Category

Best Hip-Hop Song

Altimet & Ning Baizura – Mimpi
Micbandits- Cantik Rupamu
Micwrecka – I need To Speak (DJ Fuzz Remix)
Altimet-Syukur
Young Stunna (feat James baum and Half eyez)- Rain dance
KiD (feat Andy) – Hustle Alone
Soundcircus – Jamalo
Alexander The Phatos- Walk On By
SSK feat sipanitera and Dizzy&The – Chenta
Kraft (feat Mia Palencia)- Diamonds

Best Hip-Hop Solo
Jin Hackman
Micwrecka
Altimet
Schizzow
Kraft
Young stunna

Best Hip-Hop Group

Micbandits
Soundcircus
SSK
A2 Brothazz
Alexander The Phatos
MNC
4. Best Dance Category

Best Dance Song

Sasi the Don (feat Dr.Alban) – Music In me
James Baum feat Too Dope and Mc Rishi – Mess Around
Illmatika – Carz (Nicky C Remix)
Dylan & Puvan ft. Matilda Radge a.k.a. The Mystery Kitten- Jokkaneh Figureh
Jerome Kugan – Tomas (Transient Vortex Remix)
Andrew LD – To The Stars

Best Dance Act

Electro.pup
Andrew LD
Nicky C
Transient Vortex
Djaypee
Ze!

VIMA 2010 is organized by Voize.my, a leading Asian lifestyle and entertainment website. The awards is expected to be held on January 17^th 2010 at a soon to be announced venue. VIMA 2010 is supported by POP TV, 8TV, Hitz.fm, X fm, The Sun, Newman Magazine, Cleo Magazine, Stage Magazine, Yeah Magazine, Malaysian Today, TIS, Joomcool,com, Kokoasia, Friedchillies.com, Arcis communications, Bimbit.com, Malaysiakini and Youth Entrepreneurs of Malaysia (YEM).

Winners of the major categories of VIMA 2010 also gain automatic qualification to the Asia-Pacific Independent Music awards, AVIMA 2010. AVIMA is dubbed as The World’s Biggest Independent Music awards in the world and is expected to attract more than 3000 independent acts from 25 countries including Australia and New Zealand.

Best Dance Dj (Club)

Lapsap
Double D
Nicky C
Headmasta
Joey G
DJ Biggie

5. Best Remix

Transient Vortex – (Jerome Kugan-Tomas Drum n Bass Remix)
DJayPee (Madonna-miles away remix)
Sasi The Don – Music In Me (D’navigator remix)
Micwrecka – I Need to speak (DJ Fuzz remix)
Illmatika –Carz (Nicky C remix)
Transient Vortex – (James Baum -Locked In Love Remix)

6. Best Collaboration

Sasi The Don & Dr. Alban-Music In Me
The Poseidon Connection feat Kraft- Life is a demo
MK, Atilia & Calvin – Ore Malaysia
Melissa Indot, Altimet & Deja Voodoo Spells (M.A.D Project) -Change
James Baum feat Too Dope and Mc Rishi- Mess Around
Dylan & Puvan ft. Matilda Radge a.k.a. The Mystery Kitten- Jokkaneh Figureh

7. Best Instrumental

Akasha – Irish Joget
Akasha – Ants in My Turban
Phoenyx – Alien Love
Deja Voodoo Spells – Road Trip Jam
Dennis Lau – Prelude in F minor
NAO – Movement

8. Most Mindboggling- Genre Bender

Alexander the Phatos – Hey Mama
Dennis Lau – Diversify
Melissa Indot, Altimet & Deja Voodoo Spells (M.A.D Project) -Change
Dylan & Puvan ft. Matilda Radge a.k.a. The Mystery Kitten- Jokkaneh Figureh
Neuyabe- Dandelion
Akasha – Ants in My Turban

9. Best Song To Play At Camp Fire and To Do Away With Monday Morning Blues

Kokkamango-Star
Crush-Senyum Indah
Neuyabe-Autumn ode
Mia Palencia- Call Waiting
Enoch Cosmic – My Christmas
Akasha – Bombay Bossanova

10. Best College Act

Ester Richard
Rosevelt Band
A Ruthless Cleansing
An Honest Mistake
Jonah Sithole
A2 Brothazz

11. Best Guitar “Goreng” Riff

Inverted Coma – Nudist Song
Deja Voodoo Spells –Billie Jean
Screw Peas –Its all about the screwpeas
Crush – Sabo
Karacoma – Paranoia
Hujan-Obsesi

12. Best Producer

Boy Radge & Matilda Radge -Jokkaneh Figureh

MK – Ore Malaysia
Yuri Wong – Diversify
Rithan – Enemy In Me
Jamie Wilson and Greg Henderson – Irish Joget For Sitar Ganjeera and Tenor Ukulele
Zalee – Hustle Alone (KiD feat Andy)

13. Most Mind-Blowing Music Video

Hujan – Mencari Konklusi
Estranged – Aurora
Prema Yin – Eyo Eyo
Micbandits (Brunei) – Cantik Rupamu
O-TWO – Mr Koma
Frequency Cannon – Rise Above

14. Best Chinese Act

Mage Era
Hui Se Di Dai
Reno
Red &Qing
Makuyoubi
PuGongYing

15. Smoothest R&B Act

Luscious
Burn & soul
James Baum
Andi A Merican
NJ
Juju

16. Sunshiny-Smiley-Feelgood Song

Joanna & Co – Aku Pelangi
Jzelynn-Percaya
Melissa Indot – I cant smile without you
Altimet-Syukur
An Honest mistake – This song is so random
Andrew Ld – I want to box my friend

17. Most Electrifying-Exciting-Exhilarating LIVE Act

Caprice
Nao
The Revenge
Benchmarx
Bunkface
D’Hask

18. VIMA 2010 INDIE MUSIC HALL OF FAME

Dato Sri Shazalli Ramly
Jasmine Low
Paul Moss
Too Phat
Junk Magazine
Clair Vanessa Rozells
Issa Rodriguez

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