The first awards have been announced ahead of the DJ Awards 2024, the highly anticipated return of the once annual awards post-Covid. Seven industry awards have been selected by the DJ Awards expert panel. Included are recognitions for Luciano, David Guetta and Keinemusik.
The 23rd edition of the DJ Awards will take place on 2 October at Chinois in Ibiza hosted by BBC Radio 1 presenter Jaguar. Run consecutively after its founding in 1998, the DJ Awards have celebrated the top names and most exciting upcoming talent in the industry, and have been dubbed the “Oscars for electronic dance music.” On hiatus since the 22nd edition in 2019, the first industry awards for the once-annual ceremony have now been released.
The first is an Ibiza Icon award for Luciano. Awarded to someone who has “over a long time, made a profound impact on the scene in Ibiza”, Luciano is a natural recipient. The 46-year-old Swiss and Chilean DJ is a five-time DJ Awards winner and has been a mainstay figure on the for over a decade, DJing in prisons, public schools and using his parties at Ushuaïa and Pacha to platform on the roster of Cadenza, his label.
Ibiza Party of the Summer goes to David Guetta's ‘F*** Me I'm Famous’ at Ushuaïa and ‘Future Rave’ at Hï Ibiza. is a legendary figure on the scene at this point, and using last season to run two parties that were both beloved as a throwback to old school Ibiza productions was a welcome addition. ‘Move feat.
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