Summer has finally arrived, and what better way to kick-off the coming sun filled months than with a celebration! Come down for a beer and a boogie as we recognise the best and brightest of 2011 at the Perth Dance Music Awards this Sunday the 11th December.

The excitement begins from 3pm in the cool, lush beer garden at The Court Hotel with Dart and Blend undertaking hosting duties and local talentDevo, Mono Lisa, Declan, Ru-Kasu, Richard Lee, Nyquist Freqs and Rousa showcasing their skills and spinning tunes until MIDNIGHT!

As if all this wasn’t elating enough, entry is free and there will also be some fantastic prizes given away. These include Breakfest tickets and passes to Elite Force on NYE at Ambar as well as 3 double passes to Summadayze thanks to our friends and Boomtick and Mellen Events

With all the suspense and excitement we couldn’t help letting a few of the winning announcements slip out. So to keep you satisfied until Sundays big reveals please give a huge congrats to Nero, winner of the Best International Performance sponsored by inthemix, and Teknoscape, winner of the Best Dance Music Website sponsored by Chilli Tech.

To find out who has taken out top honours in the remaining categories you’re going to have to head the awards ceremony. Make sure you’re there as we celebrate another massive year of dance music in Perth and recognise the locals who have really made a difference with our thriving scene. See you on Sunday!

Announcing the winners for the 2011 Awards. Congratulations to all and thank you for being involved.

Ps. Ouch, my head..

Best House DJ

DJ Timbee 26%
Ben Mac 6%
Terry Waites 4%

Best Tech-House DJ

Flex 23%
Darren J 19%
Nathan Francis 13%

Best Electro DJ

Kill Dyl 25%
DJ Timbee 19%
Jus Haus? 5%

Best Techno DJ

Craig Hollywood 17%
Aarin F 15%
Mono Lisa 14%

Best Progressive DJ

Progress Inn 39%
Jason Creek 15%
Darren J 9%

Best Trance DJ

Jason Creek 25%
GeRmAn 19%
Illuminor 11%

Best Dubstep DJ

Dr Space 13%
Shockone 11%
Rekab 10%

Best Drum N Bass DJ

Shockone 32%
Greg Packer 8%
Sempy 7%

Best Breaks DJ

Micah 28%
Philly Blunt 27%
Beatsmack 5%

Best Hip Hop DJ

Angry Buda 41%
Charlie Bucket 11%
Armee 6%

Best R&B Urban DJ

Angry Buda 43%
Skooby 17%
DJ Cookiez 9%

Best Female DJ

Mono Lisa 30%
Nina Van Dyk 9%
Gracie 8%
Hypodermic 8%

Best Hard Dance DJ

Zimma 18%
Grin 15%
Rinski 10%

Best Hardcore DJ

DJ Ol Bill 33%
Camzor 12%
Hutcho 10%

Best New Talent

MR.eD 11%
Deadvents 8%
Ben Renna 7%

Best MC

MC Assassin 21%
Slap N Tickle 11.5%
Whiskey 11%

Best Live Act

The Brow Horn Orchestra 15%
The Substance 9%
Naik 5%

Best Producer

Shockone 13%
Auscore 10%
Philly Blunt 9%

Best Local Tune

Shockone feat. Phetsta: Crucify Me 22%
Philly Blunt: Umbo & Bad Monkeys – Come Together (Philly Blunt remix) 15%
Phetsta feat. Reija Lee: Run You Down 13%

Best Record Label

Amon Vision 21%
Grits N Gravy 13%
Paper Chain Records 10%

Best Club Night

Japan 4 19%
Big Ape 13%
Amon Vision 7%
Dominate 7%

Best Regular Weeknight

Beat Mash 11%
Fore 5%
Cheek 4%

Best Nightclub

Ambar 34%
Shape 28%
Villa 6%

Best Radio Show

Full Frequency 33%
Trainwreck 19%
Bass Check 7%

Best Dance Music Website

Teknoscape 44%
inthemix 27%
Empire of Perth 9%

Best Event

Breakfest 29%
Stereosonic 12%
Origin 10%

Best Flyer

Flyer 6 – Jarrod Fuller – Breakfest 13%
Flyer 7 – Phil Berrick – PDMA 12%
Flyer 12 – Scott Mellor – Big Ape 11%

Best International Performance

Nero 8%
Above & Beyond 7%
Stanton Warriors 4%

Best Photo

Photo 3 – James Gifford – Atomic Hooligan & Rico Tubbs at Breakfest 14%
Photo 11 – Ari Yeung – Faithless at Good Vibrations 10%
Photo 4 – James Gifford – Spor at Origin 10%
Photo 1 – Adam Leigh – Ducksauce at Parklife 9%

Outstanding Contribution

Habitat 11%
Inhibit 10%
Aarom Wilson 9%