2000 - Rap-metal band Rage Against the Machine plays in front of Wall Street, prompting an early closing of trading due to the crowds. Sydney holds some kind of big athletics carnivale. Microsoft releases Windows ME; users shudder in horror. DJs and punters congregate in an old shearing shed out in the bush to dance with sheep at Shorn. 2000 sucks for great album releases and Central Station proves the best purveyor of fine tunes. Hype magazine emerges victorious in winning the best magazine award and Dirty Den wins best House DJ awards for the third time running. Hardcore begins to disappear into obscurity. MFI become the most spoken name on teenagers lips and their Soulfuric gig goes off, so much so that condensed sweat rains down from the roof.
 |
Best House DJ: Dirty Den
As always there were many contenders here, with DJ Dirty Den claiming Best House DJ third year in a row with 14% of the votes. Followed closely by DJ Dan Stinton with 12%, and DJ Rudy with 8% of the votes.
|
 |
Best Techno / Tech-house DJ: Puff
Best Techno/Tech-house DJ was secured by DJ Puff with 27% of the votes, followed closely by DJ Mrw (26%) who held this title for the last two years, followed by DJ Troy who scored 17% of the votes.
|
 |
Best Rave DJ: Greg Packer
A very close and broad spectrum of DJ's in this category. DJ Greg Packer was voted no.1 with 18% of the votes, just over DJ Hutcho who scored 17%, with DJ Kevin in close contention with 13% of the votes.
|
|
Best Drum 'n' Bass DJ: Greg Packer
Greg Packer easily securing this category for the third year with 25% of the votes, his closest contenders were both up and coming DJ's, Frantik with 17% and El Hornet with 8% of the votes.
|
 |
Best MC: Interjecta
MC Interject takes the thrown as Perth's no.1 MC for the second year with 35% of the votes, his closest competition was MC Method with 19% and MC X-Sessiv with 15% of the votes.
|
 |
Best Non-club Venue: Swan Barracks
This category was a close with The Swan Barracks taking it out with 27% of the votes, closely behind was Belvior Ampitheatre with 25% and Belmont Racecourse with 23% of the votes.
|
 |
Best Nightclub: Globe Entertainment Complex
Best nightclub goes to The Globe Entertainment Complex, winning the title for the third year in a row with 34% of the votes, with the Drum Club being very close with 30% and Geisha with 16% of the votes.
|
 |
Best Record Retailer: Central Station
Central Station was the shop of choice once again with 40% of votes, its contenders were Dada's with 28% and the DJ Factory with 9% of the votes.
|
 |
Best Local Record Label: Hard Afro
Hard Afro secured first place with 22% of the votes, just over Optimum which scored 21% of the votes. Last years no.1 label Hardline Recordings dropped with only 16% of the votes.
|
 |
Best Local Radio Show: Full frequency
RTRFM's Full Frequency easily took out best radio show with 66% of the votes, followed by Looney Choons with 13% and Beats Per Minute with 10% of the votes.
|
 |
Best Free Magazine: Hype Magazine
Hype Magazine easily secured the title of the best free magazine with 52% of the votes, followed by Zebra with 25% and X-Press with 21% of the votes.
|
 |
Best All Ages Rave: Blackout
MFI's Blackout takes best rave event with 26% of votes, followed closely by Wax Off 2 with 24%, and the NYE party Intensity with 14% of the votes.
|
 |
Best Event: Delirious Summer Festival
Many Contenders here, but the Delirious Summer Festival takes no.1 place with 29% of the votes, other contenders were Digital 2000 (16%) and Gatecrasher (10%).
|
 |
Best Flyer: Delirious Summer Festival
Delirious Summer Festival takes the title for Perth's best flyer with 19% of votes, followed by Blackout with 11% and Random Logik with 10% of the votes.
|
 |
Best International DJ Set: Jeff Mills
This category had the most variety with 58 different DJ's, but Jeff Mill's performance at Plastik last year was Perth's favourite with 8% of votes, followed closely by Paul Oakenfold (6%) and Slipmatt (5%).
|
