2008 – China wins their own Olympics, but Michael Phelps trumps all. Mars Phoenix lands on the planets polar region. People get scared Earth will get gobbled up by a swiss-black hole. The New Year brings an end to Roller, bosses across Perth give thanks to god for a full Friday workforce. Perth Dance Music Awards celebrates its tenth successful year. Time machine to see who wins awards (or see if the earth gets gobbled up) not yet invented …

Best House DJ

Ben Mac 9%
Terry Waites 3%
Adam Kelly 2%

Best Electro DJ

Flex 11%
Lyndon 8%
Mind Electric 4%

Best Techno DJ

Travis 16%
Flaunt 9%
Craig Hollywood 5%

Best Drum & Bass DJ

ShockOne 14%
Greg Packer 13%
Muller 5%

Best Hip-Hop DJ

Charlie Bucket 20%
Angry Buda 14%
Fdel 9%

Best Urban/R&B DJ

DJ Skooby 25%
Dj Roughsoul 23%
Angry Buda 21%

Best Female DJ

Mono Lisa 31%
Mystique 13%
Jaya 11%

Best Breaks DJ

Micah 29%
Fine China 16%
Beauty School Drop Out 10%

Best Progressive DJ

Sean Chee 25%
Progress Inn 9%
Chris Rodgers 8%

Best Trance DJ

Simon Barwood 12%
Kenny L 10%
Piet El 6%

‘James H Trophy’Best Hardcore DJ

Rousa 29%
Hutcho 12%
Dj Luminate 8%

Best Hard Dance DJ

Beni C 21%
Rousa 9%
Kenny L 8%

Best New Talent

Darren J 14%
Cam Duff 8%
Jus Haus 7%

Best MC

MC Tenacity 19%
MC Able 16%
Whiskey 13%

Best Live Act

The Typhoons 27%
Voltaire Twins 10%
Downsyde 6%

Best Hip-Hop Act

Downsyde 25%
Drapht 7%
Fdel 4%

Best Downtempo / Electro / Other Producer

Signal Drivers 13%
Mind Electric 10%
Flex 5%

Best Broken Beat Producer

Shockone 11%
Signal Drivers 10.2%
Karl Sav 9.7%

Best 4/4 Producer

Signal Drivers 18%
Joe Stawarz 7%
Mind Electric 6%

Best Local Tune

Phetsta & Shockone – The Sun 19%
Karl Sav & Nikita – No Doubt 5%
Signal Drivers – Dizzy Lizzy 4%

Best Record Label

Destination? 22%
Interphase 7%
Obstacles Recordings 6%

Best Club Night

Japan 4 21%
Destination? 7%
Habitat 5%

Best Regular Weeknight

Beat Mash 19%
The Fuzz 10%
Roller 8%

Best Nightclub

Ambar 37%
Rise 12%
Shape 10%

Best Bar/Pub Venue

Rosemount Hotel 20%
Flying Scotsman 10%
Little Creatures 5%

Best Non-Club Venue

Belvoir Amphitheatre 31%
Wellington Square 7%
Supreme Court Gardens 4%

Best Record Retailer

Next Level Records 30%
DJ Factory 22%
Mills Records 16%

Best Radio Show

Full Frequency 44%
Trainwreck 7%
Looney Choons 4%

Best Dance Music Website

Teknoscape 35%
In The Mix 30%
Force WA 11%

Best All-Ages Rave

Reset 3 53%
Sunrise 12%
Nightmare 8%

Best Event

Breakfest 25%
Origin 7%
Future Music Festival 6%

Best Flyer

Breakfest 8%
Destination 7%
Parklife 3%

Best International Performance

Daft Punk 9%
Armin Van Buuren 5%
Spor & Ewun 5%

Outstanding Contribution

Boomtick 18%
Habitat 6%
Destination / Signal Drivers 4%

Best Scene Photograph

Photo 2 – Blackalicious @ Parklife by James Gifford 18%
Photo 1 – Thievery Corporation @ Good Vibrations by Jacinta Mathews 7.1%
Photo 25 – Crowd @ Spor & Ewun by Angela King 6.8%

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