All the winners from last night’s 21st South African Music Awards (SAMAXXI):
Album of the Year
Beatenberg – The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg
Cassper Nyovest – Tsholofelo
K.O. – Skhanda Republic
Ringo Madlingozi – Vulani
The Soil – Nostalgic Moments
Duo or Group of the Year
Beatenberg – The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg
Bittereinder – Skerm
BlackByrd – Home
McCoy Mrubata – Brasskap Sessions Vol. 2
The Soil – Nostalgic Moments
Female Artist of the Year
Bucie – Princess of House (Easy to Love)
Lulu Dikana – I Came to Love
Maleh – You Make My Heart Go
Moneoa – Ndim Lo
Simphiwe Dana – Firebrand
Male Artist of the Year
AKA – Levels
Cassper Nyovest – Tsholofelo
Jimmy Nevis – The Masses
K.O. – Skhanda Republic
Ringo Madlingozi – Vulani
Newcomer of the Year
Beatenberg – The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg
Cassper Nyovest – Tsholofelo
Duncan – Street Government
Howie Combrink – Eat it While it’s Hot
Jeremy Loops – Trading Change
Best Rock Album
aKing – Morning After
Prime Circle – Let the Night In
Reburn – Majestic
Taxi Violence – Tenfold
Zebra & Giraffe – Knuckles
Best Pop Album
Beatenberg – The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg
Jimmy Nevis – The Masses
Monark – Negatives
The Kiffness – KIFF
Toya Delazy – Ascension
Best Afrikaans Pop Album
Bobby van Jaarsveld – Maak ’n Wens
Eden – Nooit Oud Raak Nie
Kurt Darren – Lied vir die Vrou
Nádine – Skildery
Riana Nel – Die Regte Tyd
Best Adult Contemporary Album
Arno Carstens – Lightning Prevails
BlackByrd – Home
Howie Combrink – Eat it While it’s Hot
Josie Field – S’bongile
Niemand – Back Again
Best Afrikaans Contemporary Music Album
Adam Tas – Want Jy is Boer
Chris Chameleon & Daniella Deysel – Posduif
Dewald Wasserfall – #EkEnJy
Dozi – Hande Vol Genade
Pieter Koen – Wat die Hart Van Vol Is
Best African Adult Album
Kelly Khumalo – Back to My Roots
Maleh – You Make My Heart Go
Max-Hoba – Travelling Man
Ringo Mandlingozi – Vulani
Simphiwe Dana – Firebrand
Best Alternative Album
Bittereinder – Skerm
Bye Beneco – Space Elephant
Dassie – Mistress
Jeremy Loops – Trading Change
Tailor – Light
Best R&B/Soul/Reggae Album
Afrotraction – For the Lovers
Lulu Dikana – I Came to Love
Moneoa – Ndim Lo
The Soil – Nostalgic Moments
Vusi Nova – Did It for Love
Best Rap Album
AKA – Levels
Duncan – Street Government
Cassper Nyovest – Tsholofelo
K.O. – Skhanda Republic
Reason – Audio High Definition
Best Kwaito Album
L’vovo Derrango – The Boss
Phi & Ginger – Licence to Hustle
Professor – University of Kalawa Jazmee Since 1994
Thebe – Legend
Trompies – Delicious
Best Dance Album
Black Motion – Fortune Teller
Bucie – Princess of House (Easy to Love)
Cuebur – The Brand New Me: Soul Candi Sessions 2015 (Disc 2)
Da Capo – Da Capo
DJ Clock – The 4th Tick: A Clockumentary
Best Traditional Faith Music Album
Andile KaMajola – Chapter 6 Ujehova Ungibiyele
Rebecca Malope – Ama VIP
Rofhiwa Manyaga – Victory in the Blood
S’fiso Ncwane – Bayede Baba
Worship House – Live Project 11
Best Contemporary Faith Music Album
Khaya Mthethwa – The Uprising (Limited Edition)
Loyiso Bala – Power Love Sound
Ndo Dlakadla – Rhythm of Worship
Tebello Sukwene – He’s Alive
Word and Life – Freedom
Best Traditional Music Album
Botlhale Boikanyo – Spoken Word & Music
Brian Finch – Living for Yesterday
Imfez’emnyama – Palesa
Impumelelo – Isiporoporo
Qadasi (David Jenkins) – Uhambo Olusha
Best Maskandi Album
Abakwamnyandu – KoMalume
Amawele Ka Mamtshawe – Mhla Uphelamandla
Ichwane Lebhaca – Ohulumeni
Maqhinga Radebe – iFacebook
Thokozani Langa – Igema Lami
Best Jazz Album
Herbie Tsoaeli – African Time Quartet in Concert
Kyle Shepherd Trio – Dream State
Marcus Wyatt & Language 12 – Maji Maji in the Land of Milk and Honey
McCoy Mrubata – Brasskap Sessions Vol. 2
Nduduzo Makhathini – Mother Tongue
Best Classical and/or Instrumental Album
CH2 Guitar Duo – Soos in die Ou Dae
Charl du Plessis Trio – Baroqueswing
Tony Cox – Padkos
University of Pretoria – Phoenix Camerata
Wouter Kellerman – Winds of Samsara
Best Live DVD
Benjamin Dube – Renewal in His Presence (producers: Aubrey Peacock & Benjamin Dube)
Krone – Krone Live (producer: Ben Heyns)
Lira – First Decade (producer: Robin Kohl)
Spirit of Praise – Spirit of Praise Vol. 5 (producers: Aubrey Peacock, Benjamin Dube & Oupa Montshiwagae)
Various Artists – Innibos is Groot 2014 ‘Live’ (producer: Barry Pretorius)
Best Collaboration
AKA ft. K.O. – Run Jozi
Cassper Nyovest ft. OkMalumkoolkat – Gusheshe
DJ Clock ft. Beatenberg – Pluto
K.O. ft. Kid X – Caracara
The Soil ft. Ladysmith Black Mambazo – Hamba Uyosebenza
Best Music Video of the Year
Alessio Bettocchi (director) – Yaya by DJ Dimplez ft. Dream Team & Anatii
Mzi Kumalo (director) – Turn You On by Mi Casa
Ryan Kruger (director) – Let the Night In by Prime Circle
Kyle Lewis (director) – In Defence of My Art by Tumi Molekane
Zakes Bantwini (director) – Ghetto by Zakes Bantwini
Best Producer of the Year
Lulu Dikana & Powella Tiemo – I Came to Love by Lulu Dikana
Ewald Jansen van Rensburg – Negatives by Monark
Denholm Harding – Let the Night In by Prime Circle
David Scott – KIFF by The Kiffness
Wouter Kellerman & Ricky Kej – Winds of Samsara by Wouter Kellerman
Best Engineer of the Year
Brian O’Shea, Crighton Goodwill & Marius Brouwer – Johnny Apple by Johnny Apple
Dave Reynolds & Peter Pearlson – The Light of Day by Dave Reynolds
Peter Auret – Brasskap Sessions Vol. 2 by McCoy Mrubata
Brendyn ‘Rusti’ Rossouw – Let the Night In by Prime Circle
Jürgen von Wechmar, Rogan Kelsey, Ross Fink & Jaziel Sommers – Ascension by Toya Delazy
Remix of the Year
DJ Sbu, Robbie Malinga & Mojalefa Thebe – Indlela Yam by DJ Sbu
Select Play – Tsiki Tsiki Remix by Duncan
Goldfish – Moonwalk Away (Goldfish Moon Landing Mix) Radio Edit by Goldfish
Heavy K – Personal Paradise Remix by Heavy K
Riky Rick – Amantombazane by Riky Rick
KIA Record of the Year
Build It Up – Monark
Busa – Euphonik, Bob’Ezy & Mpumi
Caracara – K.O ft. Kid X
Congratulate – AKA
Easy to Love – Bucie ft Heavy K
Pluto (Remember You) – DJ Clock ft. Beatenberg
Rafael – Beatenberg
Rainbow – Black Motion ft. Xoli M
Turn You On – Mi Casa
Y Tjukutja – Uhuru ft. Professor, Oskido & DJ Bucks
SPECIAL AWARDS
International Achievement Award
Wouter Kellerman
Lifetime Achievement Awards
Zim Ngqawana
Mdu Masilela
Mandla “Spikiri” Mofokeng
BEST SELLING MOBILE DOWNLOAD
Best Selling Album
Die Regte Tyd – Riana Nel
Best Selling DVD
Vol. 18 One Purpose – Joyous Celebration
Best Selling Ring-Back Tone
Pluto (Remember You) – DJ Clock ft. Beatenberg
Best Selling Full-Track Download
Pluto (Remember You) – DJ Clock ft. Beatenberg
SAMPRA AWARD
Highest Airplay of the Year (2014)
Pluto (Remember You) – DJ Clock ft. Beatenberg