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Kuala Lumpur, November 30 – The VIMA 2010 nominee list was revealed last night after 3 months of hype, and once again, produced a big bag of surprises.

The 2nd annual Malaysian Independent music awards brought together a strange flock of bedroom DJ’s, college acts, indie superstars, genre bending collaborations and even independent acts of different nationalities.

Last year’s big winner, hip-hopper Altimet, and rising R&B act James Baum both bagged 6 nominations each. But even they were outshined by the rockers, Deja Voodoo Spells, who led the field with 9 nominations including their role as part of the indie supergroup, The M.A.D project, featuring Melissa Indot on vocals and Altimet providing the rap bits.

1. Best Pop Category

Best Pop Song
Prema Yin – Eyo-Eyo
Dennis Lau-Diversify
Adi Rani – Sudah.enough
Juju- Remember
Feez Madea-Fly
Enoch cosmic-My Christmas
Neuyabe-Dandelion
Elvira –Simple Love
Amanda Imani-Selamilah cinta
James Baum – Soldier

Best Pop Group
Senoritas
Joanna & Co
Apple Juice
L.one
Magabu & The White Shoes
Mage Era

Best Pop Vocalist
Adi Rani
MK
Elvira
Mia Palencia
Amanda Imani
Rashdan Harith

2.Best Female Vocalist (Over-All)
Lenny Lysandra
Mia Palencia
Prema Yin
Elvira
Amanda Imani
Sam Siren (Karacoma)

3.Best Rock Category

Best Rock Song
Bunkface- Revolusi
Deja Voodoo Spells – The enemy in me
The Poseidon Connection (feat Kraft) – Life is a Demo
M.A.D.Project – Change
Hujan – Sangkar Besi Dihatiku
Inverted Coma – Miracles
Deserters – Easier Said Than Sung
Crush – Blinded
O-Two – Mr.Koma
Karacoma - I.K.T.S



Best Rock Group
Hujan
Bunkface
Hui Se Di Dai
Deja Voodoo Spells
Karacoma
Crush
I Mean The Snakes
Iris Band
One Buck Short
Andalusia

Best Rock Vocalist
Prema Yin
Sam Siren (Karacoma)
Rithan (Deja Voodoo Spells)
Sam (Bunkface)
Cliff Hugh Joseph (Crush)
Kevin (Broken Scar)

3. Best Hip-Hop Category

Best Hip-Hop Song
Altimet & Ning Baizura – Mimpi
Micbandits- Cantik Rupamu
Micwrecka – I need To Speak (DJ Fuzz Remix)
Altimet-Syukur
Young Stunna (feat James baum and Half eyez)- Rain dance
KiD (feat Andy) – Hustle Alone
Soundcircus – Jamalo
Alexander The Phatos- Walk On By
SSK feat sipanitera and Dizzy&The – Chenta
Kraft (feat Mia Palencia)- Diamonds

Best Hip-Hop Solo
Jin Hackman
Micwrecka
Altimet
Schizzow
Kraft
Young stunna

Best Hip-Hop Group
Micbandits
Soundcircus
SSK
A2 Brothazz
Alexander The Phatos
MNC

4. Best Dance Category
Best Dance Song
Sasi the Don (feat Dr.Alban) – Music In me
James Baum feat Too Dope and Mc Rishi – Mess Around
Illmatika – Carz (Nicky C Remix)
Dylan & Puvan ft. Matilda Radge a.k.a. The Mystery Kitten- Jokkaneh Figureh
Jerome Kugan – Tomas (Transient Vortex Remix)
Andrew LD – To The Stars
sasi the don 2 VIMA 2010 NOMINEES

Best Dance Act
Electro.pup
Andrew LD
Nicky C
Transient Vortex
Djaypee
Ze!

Best Dance Dj (Club)
Lapsap
Double D
Nicky C
Headmasta
Joey G
DJ Biggie

5. Best Remix

Transient Vortex – (Jerome Kugan-Tomas Drum n Bass Remix)
DJayPee (Madonna-miles away remix)
Sasi The Don – Music In Me (D’navigator remix)
Micwrecka – I Need to speak (DJ Fuzz remix)
Illmatika –Carz (Nicky C remix)
Transient Vortex – (James Baum -Locked In Love Remix)

6. Best Collaboration
Sasi The Don & Dr. Alban-Music In Me
The Poseidon Connection feat Kraft- Life is a demo
MK, Atilia & Calvin – Ore Malaysia
Melissa Indot, Altimet & Deja Voodoo Spells (M.A.D Project) -Change
James Baum feat Too Dope and Mc Rishi- Mess Around
Dylan & Puvan ft. Matilda Radge a.k.a. The Mystery Kitten- Jokkaneh Figureh

7. Best Instrumental
Akasha – Irish Joget
Akasha – Ants in My Turban
Phoenyx – Alien Love
Deja Voodoo Spells – Road Trip Jam
Dennis Lau – Prelude in F minor
NAO – Movement

8. Most Mindboggling- Genre Bender
Alexander the Phatos – Hey Mama
Dennis Lau – Diversify
Melissa Indot, Altimet & Deja Voodoo Spells (M.A.D Project) -Change
Dylan & Puvan ft. Matilda Radge a.k.a. The Mystery Kitten- Jokkaneh Figureh
Neuyabe- Dandelion
Akasha – Ants in My Turban

9. Best Song To Play At Camp Fire and To Do Away With Monday Morning Blues
Kokkamango-Star
Crush-Senyum Indah
Neuyabe-Autumn ode
Mia Palencia- Call Waiting
Enoch Cosmic – My Christmas
Akasha – Bombay Bossanova

10. Best College Act
Ester Richard
Rosevelt Band
A Ruthless Cleansing
An Honest Mistake
Jonah Sithole
A2 Brothazz

11. Best Guitar “Goreng” Riff
Inverted Coma – Nudist Song
Deja Voodoo Spells –Billie Jean
Screw Peas –Its all about the screwpeas
Crush – Sabo
Karacoma – Paranoia
Hujan-Obsesi

12. Best Producer
Boy Radge & Matilda Radge -Jokkaneh Figureh
MK – Ore Malaysia
Yuri Wong – Diversify
Rithan – Enemy In Me
Greg Henderson – Irish Joget For Sitar Ganjeera and Tenor Ukulele
Zalee – Hustle Alone (KiD feat Andy)

13. Most Mind-Blowing Music Video
Hujan – Mencari Konklusi
Estranged – Aurora
Prema Yin – Eyo Eyo
Micbandits (Brunei) – Cantik Rupamu
O-TWO – Mr Koma
Frequency Cannon – Rise Above

14. Best Chinese Act
Mage Era
Hui Se Di Dai
Reno
Red & Qing
Makuyoubi
PuGongYing

15. Smoothest R&B Act
Luscious
Burn&soul
James Baum
Andi A Merican
NJ
Juju

16. Sunshiny-Smiley-Feelgood Song
Joanna & Co – Aku Pelangi
Jzelynn-Percaya
Melissa Indot – I cant smile without you
Altimet-Syukur
An Honest mistake – This song is so random
Andrew Ld – I want to box my friend

17. Most Electrifying-Exciting-Exhilarating LIVE Act
Caprice
Nao
The Revenge
Benchmarx
Bunkface
D’Hask

18. VIMA 2010 INDIE MUSIC HALL OF FAME
Dato Sri Shazalli Ramly
Jasmine Low
Paul Moss
Too Phat
Junk Magazine
Clair Vanessa Rozells
Issa Rodriguez