Music Producer Award sponsored by AlphaTheta
For over 20 years, AlphaTheta Corporation has been at the forefront of shaping the DJ and electronic music scene. Through its Pioneer DJ brand, it’s been dropping game-changing gear and software that’s fueled incredible performances globally. Whether you’re in a club, festival, or creating in your bedroom studio, AlphaTheta has got you covered with next-gen tech that’s made by DJs, for DJs.
With its HQ in Yokohama, Japan, AlphaTheta is also expanding into musical instruments for live sets and music production. Brands like Pioneer DJ, rekordbox, TORAIZ, Pioneer PRO AUDIO, and KUVO are all about pushing boundaries and helping artists create unforgettable experiences. Led by President and CEO Yoshinori Kataoka, AlphaTheta continues to inspire the global dance music community, one beat at a time!
For outstanding technical skills in music production, engineering, mixing and/or mastering.
WINNER
Marla Kether
Youth Music NextGen Fund, London
A bassist, producer and DJ, Marla Kether has over 30 million Spotify streams as a session musician. Her debut EP ‘All That We Have’ (2023) was heralded by Bandcamp Daily as some of ‘The Best Electronic Music of November 2023’, and closing track ‘BTR2’ noted as one of DJ Mag’s Top Tracks of 2023. Marla toured the world as Loyle Carner’s bassist and DJ, with sets at Love Saves The Day, Colour Factory and Forwards Festival.
Cures & Curses
Liverpool Sound City, North West
Self-producing since 2017, Cures and Curses makes everything from frenetic alt-pop to stadium rock and anthemic emo. He performs, engineers, produces, and mixes all his songs at home, from selecting and perfecting guitar tones, to building synth sounds, to editing and layering vocals. Multiple singles have debuted on BBC Radio 1 and regional BBC Introducing stations.
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Tsatsamis
Youth Music NextGen Fund, London
Tsatsamis is an independent London-based artist, producer and songwriter exploring themes of sexuality, introspection and queer culture. His self-produced dance-pop EP, ‘Our Shame’ (2024) landed a spot on i-D’s ‘100 Best Songs of 2023’ list, and he is embarking on a headline UK tour this autumn. This summer, he performed at Glastonbury with Queer House Party.
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