{"id":1972696,"date":"2025-08-21T17:02:51","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T17:02:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1972696"},"modified":"2025-08-21T17:02:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T17:02:51","slug":"dj-awards-2025-nominees-new-categories-announced-see-the-full-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/dj-awards-2025-nominees-new-categories-announced-see-the-full-list\/","title":{"rendered":"DJ Awards 2025 Nominees &#038; New Categories Announced: See the Full List"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t<!-- do not apply CSS styles to this element! --><\/p>\n<div class=\"pmc-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tNominees for the 2025 DJ <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/t\/awards\/\" id=\"auto-tag_awards\" data-tag=\"awards\">Awards<\/a> were announced Thursday (Aug. 21). Recognizing artists across a wide spectrum of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/t\/dance\/\" id=\"auto-tag_dance\" data-tag=\"dance\">dance<\/a>\/electronic genres, nominees range from global stars to more niche and rising artists across Afro, techno, tech house, house and beyond.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-related-artists \/\/ lrv-u-margin-tb-1 lrv-u-flex u-flex-direction-column@desktop-xl u-flex-direction-column@desktop-xl-max lrv-u-align-items-center lrv-u-margin-l-00@desktop-xl a-glue@desktop-xl lrv-a-glue--t-0 lrv-a-glue--l-0 u-margin-t-29px@desktop u-margin-t-250@mobile-max u-margin-lr-auto@desktop-xl-max u-max-width-400@desktop-xl-max u-width-100p@mobile-max u-max-width-80@desktop-xl\">\n<h3 id=\"title-of-a-story\" class=\"c-title  lrv-u-color-white a-font-primary-fancy-m lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase lrv-u-text-align-center a-article-related-module-title lrv-u-padding-tb-050\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tExplore\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p class=\"c-tagline  a-font-secondary-fancy-xxxs@desktop-xl a-font-secondary-fancy-s@desktop-xl-max lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase lrv-u-color-black u-padding-t-13 lrv-u-padding-b-2 lrv-u-margin-tb-00 lrv-u-text-align-center lrv-u-border-t-1 lrv-u-border-color-black lrv-u-width-100p\">See latest videos, charts and news<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThis year, the awards have introduced two new categories: the Balearic category will honor the sound of Ibiza and the DJs creating it, while the hard dance\/bounce category will acknowledge the genre\u2019s renaissance over the last year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tVoting is<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/djawards.com\/poll\/dj-awards-2025\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/djawards.com\/poll\/dj-awards-2025\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"> open now<\/a> and to the public. The date and location for the ceremony will be announced in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tAdditionally, this year\u2019s awards will feature several industry and special recognition awards proposed by a jury of music professionals. Categories for these awards include track of the summer, party of the summer, icon award, lifetime achievement, an award focused on the Middle East North Africa region, DJ livestream of the year and a social impact award.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe DJ Awards were founded in 1998 and, after a four year hiatus, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/awards\/dj-awards-2024-winners-ibiza-1235791848\/\" data-type=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/awards\/dj-awards-2024-winners-ibiza-1235791848\/\">returned to Ibiza<\/a> last fall. The ceremony was founded by Ibiza residents Jos\u00e9 Pascual and Lenny Krarup, with ownership of the awards taken over by Andy Grant last year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tSee the complete list of 2025 nominees below. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong>INTERNATIONAL DJ<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"container \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Calvin Harris<\/li>\n<li>David Guetta<\/li>\n<li>Fisher<\/li>\n<li>Honey Dijon<\/li>\n<li>Keinemusik<\/li>\n<li>Martin Garrix<\/li>\n<li>Peggy Gou<\/li>\n<li>Solomun<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong>AFRO<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"container \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Black Coffee<\/li>\n<li>DBN Gogo<\/li>\n<li>Francis Mercier<\/li>\n<li>Kitty Amor<\/li>\n<li>Major League DJz<\/li>\n<li>Shimza<\/li>\n<li>Themba<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong>BALEARIC<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"container \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Andy Baxter<\/li>\n<li>Clara Da Costa<\/li>\n<li>Jason Bye<\/li>\n<li>Jon Sa Trinxa<\/li>\n<li>Mina<\/li>\n<li>Willie Graff<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong>BREAKTHROUGH<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"container \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ahmed Spins<\/li>\n<li>ANOTR<\/li>\n<li>Desiree<\/li>\n<li>Dom Dolla<\/li>\n<li>Franky Rizardo<\/li>\n<li>Josh Baker<\/li>\n<li>Mau P<\/li>\n<li>Mestiza<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong>DRUM &amp; BASS<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"container \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A.M.C<\/li>\n<li>Andy C<\/li>\n<li>Bou<\/li>\n<li>Chase &amp; Status<\/li>\n<li>Dimension<\/li>\n<li>Friction<\/li>\n<li>Mollie Collins<\/li>\n<li>Nia Archives<\/li>\n<li>Sherelle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong>GARAGE\/BASSLINE<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"container \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>DJ EZ<\/li>\n<li>Eliza Rose<\/li>\n<li>Girls Don\u2019t Sync<\/li>\n<li>Interplanetary Criminal<\/li>\n<li>Riordan<\/li>\n<li>Sammy Virji<\/li>\n<li>Silva Bumpa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong>HARD DANCE\/BOUNCE<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"container \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Adrian Mills<\/li>\n<li>Bad Boombox<\/li>\n<li>Ben Hemsley<\/li>\n<li>Hannah Laing<\/li>\n<li>Kettama<\/li>\n<li>Marlon Hoffstadt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong>HARD TECHNO<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"container \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>99999999<\/li>\n<li>Amelie Lens<\/li>\n<li>Fantasm<\/li>\n<li>I Hate Models<\/li>\n<li>Klangkuenstler<\/li>\n<li>Nico Moreno<\/li>\n<li>Sara Landry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong>HOUSE<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"container \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dennis Cruz<\/li>\n<li>Gorgon City<\/li>\n<li>James Hype<\/li>\n<li>Kerri Chandler<\/li>\n<li>Sam Divine<\/li>\n<li>Seth Troxler<\/li>\n<li>The Martinez Brothers<\/li>\n<li>TSHA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong>LATIN HOUSE\/REGGAETON<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"container \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>DJ Foxy<\/li>\n<li>DJ Riobamba<\/li>\n<li>Hugel<\/li>\n<li>Juan Magan<\/li>\n<li>Masivo<\/li>\n<li>Tony Touch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong>LIVE ACT<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"container \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ben B\u00f6hmer<\/li>\n<li>Bicep<\/li>\n<li>Fred again..<\/li>\n<li>Odesza<\/li>\n<li>Overmono<\/li>\n<li>R\u00fcf\u00fcs Du Sol<\/li>\n<li>Sofi Tukker<\/li>\n<li>Sofia Kourtesis<\/li>\n<li>The Prodigy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong>NEWCOMER<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"container \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ana\u00efs<\/li>\n<li>Benwal<\/li>\n<li>Deer Jade<\/li>\n<li>Levi<\/li>\n<li>Nala<\/li>\n<li>Olive F<\/li>\n<li>Super Strings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong>PROGRESSIVE\/MELODIC HOUSE<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"container \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Anyma<\/li>\n<li>Artbat<\/li>\n<li>Bedouin<\/li>\n<li>Blond:ish<\/li>\n<li>Franky Wah<\/li>\n<li>Hannah Wants<\/li>\n<li>Miss Monique<\/li>\n<li>WhomadeWho<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong>TECH HOUSE<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"container \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Carlita<\/li>\n<li>East End Dubs<\/li>\n<li>Jamie Jones<\/li>\n<li>Joseph Capriati<\/li>\n<li>Luciano<\/li>\n<li>Manda Moor<\/li>\n<li>Marco Carola<\/li>\n<li>Michael Bibi<\/li>\n<li>Paco Osuna<\/li>\n<li>Pawsa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong>TECHNO<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"container \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Carl Cox<\/li>\n<li>Charlotte de Witte<\/li>\n<li>Deborah De Luca<\/li>\n<li>Enrico Sangiuliano<\/li>\n<li>Indira Paganotto<\/li>\n<li>Marco Faraone<\/li>\n<li>Sven V\u00e4th<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong>TRANCE<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"container \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Aly &amp; 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