The Perth Dance Music Awards (also known as "the PDMAs") highlights the year's major accomplishments in Electronic music by Western Australians. It is an annual event, with the first awards held in 1998. The Perth Dance Music Awards aim to provide recognition and reward to those who are the best in their chosen fields with in the Perth electronic music scene. The recipients of the awards are voted for by the public.
With over 25 categories covering all niches and genres within the scene, the PDMAs recognise excellence and innovation, highlighting the tireless effort and limitless passion expended by the hard working individuals and organisations that make Perth’s dance music scene what it is today.
The 2013 Awards were held on Sunday 8 December at the Court Hotel
Best House DJ ManimalBest Tech House DJ FlexBest Electro DJ Kill DylBest Techno DJ Craig HollywoodBest Progressive DJ Jason CreekBest Trance DJ IlluminorBest Dubstep DJ KillafoeBest Drum n Bass DJ VLTRNBest Breaks DJ Philly BluntBest Hip Hop DJ Angry BudaBest Female DJ GracieBest Hard Dance DJ RinskiBest Hardcore DJ DJ Ol BillBest Commercial Club DJ TimbeeBest Regional DJ PandaBest New Talent MakerBest MC StyleeBest Producer Philly BluntBest Local Tune Philly Blunt – Nick Lynar – True Love (Philly Blunt remix)Best Record Label JD4D recordsBest Club Night Japan 4Best Hardstyle DJ OuttacontrolBest Nightclub AmbarBest Radio Show Full FrequencyBest Event BreakfestBest Flyer Breakfest 2012 – Jarrod Fuller & BoomtickBest Scene Photograph Photo 1 – Adam Mazur – A$AP ROCKY, Metro CityOutstanding Contribution InhibitJeremy JunkJohn “Gully” RodgersPetar CeklicBest House DJ – El DarioBest Tech-House DJ – FlexBest Electro DJ – Kill DylBest Techno DJ – Craig HollywoodBest Dubstep DJ – JD4DBest Drum & Bass DJ – VoltronBest Hip-Hop DJ – Angry BudaBest Urban/R&B DJ – Angry BudaBest Female DJ – GracieBest Breaks DJ – MicahBest Progressive DJ – Jason CreekBest Trance DJ – GeRmAnBest Hardcore DJ – CamzorBest Hardstyle DJ – DJ OuttacontrolBest Hard Dance DJ – Damien BlazeBest New Talent – PoseidonBest MC – MC AssassinBest Live Act – The Brow Horn OrchestraBest Producer – KillafoeBest Local Tunes – Black & Blunt - Moving MusicIlluminor - That Way (Genix Dub Mix)
Best Record Label – JD4D RecordsBest Club Night – Amon VisionBest Nightclub – AmbarBest Radio Show – Full Frequency (RTRFM)Best Dance Music Website – TeknoscapeBest Event – BreakfestBest Flyer – Amon Vision (designed by Igor Kadic)Best International Performance – James ZabeliaBest Photo – Breakfest - Adam MazurOutstanding Contribution – InhibitBest House DJ – DJ TimbeeBest Tech-House DJ – FlexBest Electro DJ – Kill DylBest Techno DJ – Craig HollywoodBest Dubstep DJ – Dr SpaceBest Drum & Bass DJ – ShockOneBest Hip-Hop DJ – Angry BudaBest Urban/R&B DJ – DJ SkoobyBest Female DJ – Mono LisaBest Breaks DJ – MicahBest Progressive DJ – Progress InnBest Trance DJ – Jason CreekBest Hardcore DJ – DJ Ol BillBest Hard Dance DJ – ZimmaBest New Talent – MR.eDBest MC – MC AssassinBest Live Act – The Brow Horn OrchestraBest Producer – ShockOneBest Local Tune – ShockOne feat. Phetsta - Crucify MeBest Record Label – Amon VisionBest Club Night – Japan 4Best Regular Weeknight – Beat MashBest Nightclub – AmbarBest Radio Show – Full Frequency (RTRFM)Best Dance Music Website – TeknoscapeBest Event – BreakfestBest Flyer – Breakfest(designed by Jarrod Fuller)Best International Performance – Nero (band)Best Photo – Atomic Hooligan & Rico Tubbs at Breakfest - James GiffordOutstanding Contribution – HabitatBest House DJ – Paul ScottBest Tech-House DJ – Nathan FrancisBest Electro DJ – Kill DylBest Techno DJ – Aarin FBest Dubstep DJ – RekabBest Drum & Bass DJ – ShockOneBest Hip-Hop DJ – Angry BudaBest Urban/R&B DJ – DJ SkoobyBest Female DJ – Mono LisaBest Breaks DJ – MicahBest Progressive DJ – Progress InnBest Trance DJ – Jason Creek‘James H Trophy’ Best Hardcore DJ – RousaBest Hard Dance DJ – RousaBest New Talent – The Pearly WhitesBest MC – WhiskeyBest Live Act – The Brow Horn OrchestraBest Hip-Hop Act – The Brow Horn OrchestraBest Producer – ShockOneBest Local Tune – ShockOne, Phetsta & Metrik – True Believer (Phetsta’s Dubstep Rework)Best Record Label – Grits n GravyBest Club Night – Japan 4Best Regular Weeknight – Beat MashBest Nightclub – AmbarBest Radio Show – Full Frequency (RTRFM)Best Dance Music Website – TeknoscapeBest Event – BreakfestBest All Ages Event – GlowBest International Performance – Miles DysonOutstanding Contribution – Knowledge MusicBest Scene Photograph – Andy C at Heavyweight Soundz – Angela KingBest Flyer – Lucid Dreaming (designed by Igor Kadic)Best House DJ – Kyran SmithBest Tech-House DJ – FlexBest Electro DJ – SketchismBest Techno DJ – Darren JBest Dubstep DJ – RekabBest Drum & Bass DJ – ShockOneBest Hip-Hop DJ – Charlie BucketBest Urban/R&B DJ – SkoobyBest Female DJ – Mono LisaBest Breaks DJ – MicahBest Progressive DJ – Darren JBest Trance DJ – Jason Creek‘James H Trophy’ Best Hardcore DJ – RousaBest Hard Dance DJ – Beni CBest New Talent – Nathan FrancisBest MC – MC AbleBest Live Act – The TyphoonsBest Hip-Hop Act – The TyphoonsBest Downtempo / Electro / Other Producer – ShazamBest Broken Beat Producer – ShockoneBest 4/4 Producer – ShazamBest Local Tune – ShockOne - Polygon feat. Reija LeeBest Record Label – Paper ChainBest Club Night – Japan4Best Regular Weeknight – BeatmashBest Nightclub – AmbarBest Bar/Pub Venue – RosemountBest Non-Club Venue – BelvoirBest Record Retailer – Next Level RecordsBest Radio Show – Full Frequency (RTRFM)Best Dance Music Website – In The MixBest All-Ages Rave – Damage ControlBest Event – BreakfestBest Flyer – BreakfestBest International Performance – Armin Van BuurenOutstanding Contribution – BoomtickBest House DJ – Ben MacBest Electro DJ – FlexBest Techno DJ – TravisBest Drum & Bass DJ – ShockOneBest Hip-Hop DJ – Charlie BucketBest Urban/R&B DJ – DJ SkoobyBest Female DJ – Mono LisaBest Breaks DJ – MicahBest Progressive DJ – Sean CheeBest Trance DJ – Simon Barwood'James H Trophy' Best Hardcore DJ – RousaBest Hard Dance DJ – Beni CBest New Talent – Darren JBest MC – MC TenacityBest Live Act – The TyphoonsBest Hip-Hop Act – DownsydeBest Downtempo/Electro/Other Producer – Signal DriversBest Broken Beat Producer – ShockoneBest 4/4 Producer – Signal DriversBest Local Tune – Phetsta & ShockoneBest Record Label – Destination?Best Club Night – Japan 4Best Regular Weeknight – Beat MashBest Nightclub – AmbarBest Bar/Pub Venue – Rosemount HotelBest Non-Club Venue – Belvoir AmphitheatreBest Record Retailer – Next Level RecordsBest Radio Show – Full FrequencyBest Dance Music Website – TeknoscapeBest All-Ages Rave – Reset 3Best Event – BreakfestBest Flyer – BreakfestBest International Performance – Daft PunkOutstanding Contribution – BoomtickBest House DJ – Ben MacBest Electro DJ – FlexBest Techno DJ – FlauntBest Drum & Bass DJ – Greg PackerBest Hip-Hop DJ – ArmeeBest Urban/R&B DJ – DJ SkoobyBest Female DJ – Mono LisaBest Breaks DJ – MicahBest Progressive DJ – Sean CheeBest Trance DJ – Simon BarwoodBest Hardcore DJ – RousaBest Hard House DJ – WeavyBest New Talent – LyndonBest MC – XsessivBest Live Act – The TyphoonsBest Hip-Hop Act – DownsydeBest Downtempo / Electro / Other Producer – Mind ElectricBest Broken Beat Producer – Signal DriversBest 4/4 Producer – KrieceBest Local Tune – Shockone – Don’t You KnowBest Record Label – Destination?Best Club Night – Japan 4Best Regular Weeknight – RollerBest Nightclub – AmbarBest Bar/Pub Venue – RosemountBest Non-Club Venue – BelvoirBest Record Retailer – DJ FactoryBest Radio Show – Full Frequency (RTRFM)Best Dance Music Website – TeknoscapeBest All-Ages Rave – Commercial Resistance 2Best Event – BreakfestBest Flyer – BreakfestBest International Performance – Armin Van BuurenOutstanding Contribution – BoomtickThe 2006 Award party was held on Sunday 3 December 2006 at the Rosemount Hotel. The Awards were hosted by MCs Dart & Blend, with entertainment provided by Bad Robot & David Lee Froth and performances by DJ Greg Packer, Ben Mac, Flaunt, DJ Armee, Terry Waites, and Scott & Mandy.
Best House – DJ Terry WaitesBest Techno – DJ FlauntBest Drum'n'Bass – DJ Greg PackerBest Hip Hop – DJ Armee (Downsyde)Best Female – DJ MystiqueBest Breaks – DJ MicahBest Progressive – DJ Jon NoonanBest Trance – DJ Jon NoonanBest Hard House – DJ Kenny LBest Hardcore – DJ RousaBest New Talent – Karl SavBest MC – AssassinBest Live Act – FdelBest Hip Hop Act – DownsydeBest Producer – Bad RobotBest Local Tune – "Hang One Minute" Karl SavBest Record Label – KinematicBest Club Night – DestinationBest Regular Weeknight – RollerBest Night Club – AmbarBest Non-Club Venue – Belvoir AmphitheatreBest Record Retailer – The DJ FactoryBest Radio Show – Full Frequency (RTRFM)Best Dance Music Website – TeknoscapeBest Rave Commercial – ResistanceBest Event – BreakfestBest Flyer – ParklifeBest International Performance – PendulumOutstanding Contribution – DestinationThe 2005 Awards were held on Sunday 4 December 2005 at the Rosemount Hotel. The Awards were hosted by MCs Dart & Blend, with performances by Fdel, Micah, Mystique, Scott & Mandy, and Devo & Moemoney.
Best House DJ – Adam KellyBest Techno DJ – FlauntBest Progressive DJ – TiggerBest Trance DJ – Kenny LBest Drum'n'Bass DJ – DJ Greg PackerBest Breaks DJ – MicahBest Hip Hop DJ – DJ ArmeeBest Female DJ – MystiqueBest Hard House DJ – Kenny LBest Hardcore DJ – RousaBest New Talent DJ – KitoBest MC – AssassinBest Live Act – DownsydeBest Hip Hop Act – DownsydeBest Producer – PendulumBest Local Tune – "Rocksteady" FdelBest Record Label – KinematicBest Club Night – TrafikBest Regular Weeknight – RollerBest Night Club – AmbarBest Non-Club Venue – Belvoir AmphitheatreBest Record Retailer – DJ FactoryBest Radio Show – Full Frequency (RTRFM)Best Dance Music Website – TeknoscapeBest Rave – FundamentalBest Event – BreakfestBest Flyer – ParklifeBest International Performance – Armin Van BuurenOutstanding Contribution – BoomtickBest House DJ – Terry WaitesBest Techno DJ – MRWBest Progressive DJ – TiggerBest Trance DJ – Simon BarwoodBest Drum N Bass DJ – DJ Greg PackerBest Breaks DJ – MicahBest Hip Hop DJ – DJ Armee (Downsyde)Best Female DJ – MystiqueBest Hard House DJ – FreestyleBest Hardcore DJ – HutchoBest New Talent DJ – Signal DriversBest MC – AssassinBest Live Act – DownsydeBest Hip Hop Act – DownsydeBest Producer – Greg PackerBest Local Tune – "Another Planet" – PendulumBest Record Label – InterphaseBest Club Night – TrafikBest Regular Weeknight – RollerBest Night Club – AmbarBest Non-Club Venue – Belvoir AmphitheatreBest Record Retailer – DJ FactoryBest Radio Show – Full Frequency (RTRFM)Best Dance Music Website – TeknoscapeBest Rave – UndergroundBest Event – BreakfestBest Flyer – Science FictionBest International Performance – Armin Van BuurenOutstanding Contribution – BoomtickThe 2003 Awards were held on Sunday 26 October 2003 at the Leederville Hotel. The Awards were hosted by Declan and Dart RTRFM's Full Frequency, with performances by Adam Kelly, MRW, Joby, Nic Tan, Souljah Armee, Dart, Micah, and Mandy.
Best House DJ – Adam KellyBest Techno DJ – MRWBest Progressive DJ – TiggerBest Trance DJ – ChoiceBest Drum 'n' Bass DJ – DJ Greg PackerBest Breaks DJ – MicahBest Hip-Hop DJ – DJ Armee (Downsyde)Best Female DJ – MystiqueBest Hard House DJ – FreestyleBest Hardcore DJ – HutchoBest New Talent – Jon NoonanBest MC – AssassinBest Live Act – DownsydeBest Hip-Hop Act – DownsydeBest Producer – PendulumBest Local Tune – "Vault" (Pendulum)Best Record Label – InterphaseBest Club Night – TrakikBest Regular Weeknight – RollerBest Nightclub – AmbarBest Non-Club Venue – Belvoir AmphitheatreBest Record Retailer – Central StationBest Radio Show – Full Frequency (RTRFM)Best Dance Music Website – TeknoscapeBest All-Ages Rave – Mad For ItBest Event – BreakfastBest Flyer – Science FictionBest International Performance – LTJ BukemBest House DJ – Dan StintonBest Techno DJ – MrwBest Trance / Progressive DJ – Adam KellyBest Hard House / Hard Dance DJ – FreestyleBest Drum 'n' Bass DJ – DJ Greg PackerBest Breaks / 2-Step DJ – Trent CBest Rave / Hardcore DJ – HutchoBest New Talent (new category) – Nic TanBest MC – AssassinBest Live Act – RhibosomeBest Producer (new category) – Greg PackerBest Record Label: InterphazeBest Nightclub – The Drum ClubBest Non-Club Venue – The Swan BarracksBest Record Retailer – Central StationBest Radio Show – Full Frequency (RTRFM)Best Free Magazine – Hype MagazineBest Dance Music Website – TeknoscapeBest All-Ages Rave: – Blackout 2Best Event – Gatecrasher FestivalBest Flyer – Science FictionBest International Performance – De La SoulBest House DJ – DJ Dirty DenBest Techno / Tech-house DJ – DJ PuffBest Rave DJ – DJ Greg PackerBest Drum 'n' Bass DJ: DJ Greg PackerBest MC: InterjectaBest Non-Club Venue – Swan BarracksBest Nightclub – Globe Entertainment ComplexBest Record Retailer – Central StationBest Local Record Label – Hard AfroBest Local Radio Show – Full Frequency (RTRFM)Best Free Magazine – Hype MagazineBest All Ages Rave – BlackoutBest Event – Delirious Summer FestivalBest Flyer – Delirious Summer FestivalBest International DJ Set – Jeff MillsBest House DJ – Dirty DenBest Techno/Tech-house DJ – DJ MRWBest Hardcore DJ – DJ KevinBest Drum'n'Bass DJ – DJ Greg PackerBest MC – MC InterjectaBest Non-Club Venue – Belmont Race CourseBest Nightclub – The GlobeBest Record Retailer – Central StationBest Local Record Label – Hardline RecordingsBest Local Radio Show – Full Frequency (RTRFM)Best Free Magazine – Hype MagazineBest All Ages Rave – Atom OneBest 18+ Dance Party – Science Fiction NYEBest Flyer – Atom OneBest International DJ Set – DJ HeavenBest House/Trance DJ – MRWBest Jungle DJ – DJ Greg PackerBest Hardcore DJ – DJ Greg PackerBest Happy Hard DJ – DJ KevinBest MC – MC KevinBest Radio DJ – Echoic (RTRFM)Best Radio Show – Full Frequency (RTRFM)Best Non-Club Venue – Embassy BallroomBest Nightclub – GlobeBest Record Shop – Central StationBest Local Record Label – Hardline RekordingzBest Event – Sonik '98Best Flyer – Sonik '98Best Promotion Team – Delirium Promotions