Perth Dance Music Awards Last updated June 06, 2025 Australian electronic music award
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.
2013 Awards The 2013 Awards were held on Sunday 8 December at the Court Hotel.
Winners Best House DJ Manimal Best Tech House DJ Flex Best Electro DJ Kill Dyl Best Techno DJ Craig Hollywood Best Progressive DJ Jason Creek Best Trance DJ Illuminor Best Dubstep DJ Killafoe Best Drum n Bass DJ VLTRN Best Breaks DJ Philly Blunt Best Hip Hop DJ Angry Buda Best Female DJ Gracie Best Hard Dance DJ Rinski Best Hardcore DJ DJ Ol Bill Best Commercial Club DJ Timbee Best Regional DJ Panda Best New Talent Maker Best MC Stylee Best Producer Philly Blunt Best Local Tune Philly Blunt – Nick Lynar – True Love (Philly Blunt remix) Best Record Label JD4D records Best Club Night Japan 4 Best Hardstyle DJ Outtacontrol Best Nightclub Ambar Best Radio Show Full Frequency Best Event Breakfest Best Flyer Breakfest 2012 – Jarrod Fuller & Boomtick Best Scene Photograph Photo 1 – Adam Mazur – A$AP ROCKY, Metro City Outstanding Contribution Inhibit Hall of Fame Inductees Jeremy Junk John “Gully” Rodgers Petar Ceklic 2012 Awards The 2012 awards event was held at The Court Hotel on Sunday December 2nd.
Best House DJ – El Dario Best Tech-House DJ – Flex Best Electro DJ – Kill Dyl Best Techno DJ – Craig Hollywood Best Dubstep DJ – JD4D Best Drum & Bass DJ – Voltron Best Hip-Hop DJ – Angry Buda Best Urban/R&B DJ – Angry Buda Best Female DJ – Gracie Best Breaks DJ – Micah Best Progressive DJ – Jason Creek Best Trance DJ – GeRmAn Best Hardcore DJ – Camzor Best Hardstyle DJ – DJ Outtacontrol Best Hard Dance DJ – Damien Blaze Best New Talent – Poseidon Best MC – MC Assassin Best Live Act – The Brow Horn Orchestra Best Producer – Killafoe Best Local Tunes – Black & Blunt - Moving Music Illuminor - That Way (Genix Dub Mix)
Best Record Label – JD4D Records Best Club Night – Amon Vision Best Nightclub – Ambar Best Radio Show – Full Frequency (RTRFM ) Best Dance Music Website – Teknoscape Best Event – Breakfest Best Flyer – Amon Vision (designed by Igor Kadic) Best International Performance – James Zabelia Best Photo – Breakfest - Adam Mazur Outstanding Contribution – Inhibit 2011 Awards Best House DJ – DJ Timbee Best Tech-House DJ – Flex Best Electro DJ – Kill Dyl Best Techno DJ – Craig Hollywood Best Dubstep DJ – Dr Space Best Drum & Bass DJ – ShockOne Best Hip-Hop DJ – Angry Buda Best Urban/R&B DJ – DJ Skooby Best Female DJ – Mono Lisa Best Breaks DJ – Micah Best Progressive DJ – Progress Inn Best Trance DJ – Jason Creek Best Hardcore DJ – DJ Ol Bill Best Hard Dance DJ – Zimma Best New Talent – MR.eD Best MC – MC Assassin Best Live Act – The Brow Horn Orchestra Best Producer – ShockOne Best Local Tune – ShockOne feat. Phetsta - Crucify Me Best Record Label – Amon Vision Best Club Night – Japan 4 Best Regular Weeknight – Beat Mash Best Nightclub – Ambar Best Radio Show – Full Frequency (RTRFM ) Best Dance Music Website – Teknoscape Best Event – Breakfest Best Flyer – Breakfest (designed by Jarrod Fuller) Best International Performance – Nero Best Photo – Atomic Hooligan & Rico Tubbs at Breakfest - James Gifford Outstanding Contribution – Habitat 2010 Awards Best House DJ – Paul Scott Best Tech-House DJ – Nathan Francis Best Electro DJ – Kill Dyl Best Techno DJ – Aarin F Best Dubstep DJ – Rekab Best Drum & Bass DJ – ShockOne Best Hip-Hop DJ – Angry Buda Best Urban/R&B DJ – DJ Skooby Best Female DJ – Mono Lisa Best Breaks DJ – Micah Best Progressive DJ – Progress Inn Best Trance DJ – Jason Creek 'James H Trophy' Best Hardcore DJ – Rousa Best Hard Dance DJ – Rousa Best New Talent – The Pearly Whites Best MC – Whiskey Best Live Act – The Brow Horn Orchestra Best Hip-Hop Act – The Brow Horn Orchestra Best Producer – ShockOne Best Local Tune – ShockOne, Phetsta & Metrik – True Believer (Phetsta's Dubstep Rework) Best Record Label – Grits n Gravy Best Club Night – Japan 4 Best Regular Weeknight – Beat Mash Best Nightclub – Ambar Best Radio Show – Full Frequency (RTRFM ) Best Dance Music Website – Teknoscape Best Event – Breakfest Best All Ages Event – Glow Best International Performance – Miles Dyson Outstanding Contribution – Knowledge Music Best Scene Photograph – Andy C at Heavyweight Soundz – Angela King Best Flyer – Lucid Dreaming (designed by Igor Kadic) Inaugural Hall of Fame Inductee 2009 Awards Best House DJ – Kyran Smith Best Tech-House DJ – Flex Best Electro DJ – Sketchism Best Techno DJ – Darren J Best Dubstep DJ – Rekab Best Drum & Bass DJ – ShockOne Best Hip-Hop DJ – Charlie Bucket Best Urban/R&B DJ – Skooby Best Female DJ – Mono Lisa Best Breaks DJ – Micah Best Progressive DJ – Darren J Best Trance DJ – Jason Creek 'James H Trophy' Best Hardcore DJ – Rousa Best Hard Dance DJ – Beni C Best New Talent – Nathan Francis Best MC – MC Able Best Live Act – The Typhoons Best Hip-Hop Act – The Typhoons Best Downtempo / Electro / Other Producer – Shazam Best Broken Beat Producer – Shockone Best 4/4 Producer – Shazam Best Local Tune – ShockOne - Polygon feat. Reija Lee Best Record Label – Paper Chain Best Club Night – Japan4 Best Regular Weeknight – Beatmash Best Nightclub – Ambar Best Bar/Pub Venue – Rosemount Best Non-Club Venue – Belvoir Best Record Retailer – Next Level Records Best Radio Show – Full Frequency (RTRFM) Best Dance Music Website – In The Mix Best All-Ages Rave – Damage Control Best Event – Breakfest Best Flyer – Breakfest Best International Performance – Armin Van Buuren Outstanding Contribution – Boomtick Best Photo – Trance Energy - Adam Mazur 2008 Awards Best House DJ – Ben Mac Best Electro DJ – Flex Best Techno DJ – Travis Best Drum & Bass DJ – ShockOne Best Hip-Hop DJ – Charlie Bucket Best Urban/R&B DJ – DJ Skooby Best Female DJ – Mono Lisa Best Breaks DJ – Micah Best Progressive DJ – Sean Chee Best Trance DJ – Simon Barwood 'James H Trophy' Best Hardcore DJ – Rousa Best Hard Dance DJ – Beni C Best New Talent – Darren J Best MC – MC Tenacity Best Live Act – The Typhoons Best Hip-Hop Act – Downsyde Best Downtempo/Electro/Other Producer – Signal Drivers Best Broken Beat Producer – Shockone Best 4/4 Producer – Signal Drivers Best Local Tune – Phetsta & Shockone Best Record Label – Destination? Best Club Night – Japan 4 Best Regular Weeknight – Beat Mash Best Nightclub – Ambar Best Bar/Pub Venue – Rosemount Hotel Best Non-Club Venue – Belvoir Amphitheatre Best Record Retailer – Next Level Records Best Radio Show – Full Frequency Best Dance Music Website – Teknoscape Best All-Ages Rave – Reset 3 Best Event – Breakfest Best Flyer – Breakfest Best International Performance – Daft Punk Outstanding Contribution – Boomtick 2007 Awards Best House DJ – Ben Mac Best Electro DJ – Flex Best Techno DJ – Flaunt Best Drum & Bass DJ – Greg Packer Best Hip-Hop DJ – Armee Best Urban/R&B DJ – DJ Skooby Best Female DJ – Mono Lisa Best Breaks DJ – Micah Best Progressive DJ – Sean Chee Best Trance DJ – Simon Barwood Best Hardcore DJ – Rousa Best Hard House DJ – Weavy Best New Talent – Lyndon Best MC – Xsessiv Best Live Act – The Typhoons Best Hip-Hop Act – Downsyde Best Downtempo / Electro / Other Producer – Mind Electric Best Broken Beat Producer – Signal Drivers Best 4/4 Producer – Kriece Best Local Tune – Shockone – Don't You Know Best Record Label – Destination? Best Club Night – Japan 4 Best Regular Weeknight – Roller Best Nightclub – Ambar Best Bar/Pub Venue – Rosemount Best Non-Club Venue – Belvoir Best Record Retailer – DJ Factory Best Radio Show – Full Frequency (RTRFM) Best Dance Music Website – Teknoscape Best All-Ages Rave – Commercial Resistance 2 Best Event – Breakfest Best Flyer – Breakfest Best International Performance – Armin Van Buuren Outstanding Contribution – Boomtick 2006 Awards The 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. [ 1]
Best House – DJ Terry Waites Best Techno – DJ Flaunt Best Drum'n'Bass – DJ Greg Packer Best Hip Hop – DJ Armee (Downsyde ) Best Female – DJ Mystique Best Breaks – DJ Micah Best Progressive – DJ Jon Noonan Best Trance – DJ Jon Noonan Best Hard House – DJ Kenny L Best Hardcore – DJ Rousa Best New Talent – Karl Sav Best MC – Assassin Best Live Act – Fdel Best Hip Hop Act – Downsyde Best Producer – Bad Robot Best Local Tune – "Hang One Minute" Karl Sav Best Record Label – Kinematic Best Club Night – Destination Best Regular Weeknight – Roller Best Night Club – Ambar Best Non-Club Venue – Belvoir Amphitheatre Best Record Retailer – The DJ Factory Best Radio Show – Full Frequency (RTRFM ) Best Dance Music Website – Teknoscape Best Rave Commercial – Resistance Best Event – Breakfest Best Flyer – Parklife Best International Performance – Pendulum Outstanding Contribution – Destination 2005 Awards The 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 Kelly Best Techno DJ – Flaunt Best Progressive DJ – Tigger Best Trance DJ – Kenny L Best Drum'n'Bass DJ – DJ Greg Packer Best Breaks DJ – Micah Best Hip Hop DJ – DJ Armee Best Female DJ – Mystique Best Hard House DJ – Kenny L Best Hardcore DJ – Rousa Best New Talent DJ – Kito Best MC – Assassin Best Live Act – Downsyde Best Hip Hop Act – Downsyde Best Producer – Pendulum Best Local Tune – "Rocksteady" Fdel Best Record Label – Kinematic Best Club Night – Trafik Best Regular Weeknight – Roller Best Night Club – Ambar Best Non-Club Venue – Belvoir Amphitheatre Best Record Retailer – DJ Factory Best Radio Show – Full Frequency (RTRFM ) Best Dance Music Website – Teknoscape Best Rave – Fundamental Best Event – Breakfest Best Flyer – Parklife Best International Performance – Armin Van Buuren Outstanding Contribution – Boomtick 2004 Awards Best House DJ – Terry Waites Best Techno DJ – MRW Best Progressive DJ – Tigger Best Trance DJ – Simon Barwood Best Drum N Bass DJ – DJ Greg Packer Best Breaks DJ – Micah Best Hip Hop DJ – DJ Armee (Downsyde ) Best Female DJ – Mystique Best Hard House DJ – Freestyle Best Hardcore DJ – Hutcho Best New Talent DJ – Signal Drivers Best MC – Assassin Best Live Act – Downsyde Best Hip Hop Act – Downsyde Best Producer – Greg Packer Best Local Tune – "Another Planet" – Pendulum Best Record Label – Interphase Best Club Night – Trafik Best Regular Weeknight – Roller Best Night Club – Ambar Best Non-Club Venue – Belvoir Amphitheatre Best Record Retailer – DJ Factory Best Radio Show – Full Frequency (RTRFM ) Best Dance Music Website – Teknoscape Best Rave – Underground Best Event – Breakfest Best Flyer – Science Fiction Best International Performance – Armin Van Buuren Outstanding Contribution – Boomtick 2003 Awards The 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 Kelly Best Techno DJ – MRW Best Progressive DJ – Tigger Best Trance DJ – Choice Best Drum 'n' Bass DJ – DJ Greg Packer Best Breaks DJ – Micah Best Hip-Hop DJ – DJ Armee (Downsyde ) Best Female DJ – Mystique Best Hard House DJ – Freestyle Best Hardcore DJ – Hutcho Best New Talent – Jon Noonan Best MC – Assassin Best Live Act – Downsyde Best Hip-Hop Act – Downsyde Best Producer – Pendulum Best Local Tune – "Vault" (Pendulum ) Best Record Label – Interphase Best Club Night – Trakik Best Regular Weeknight – Roller Best Nightclub – Ambar Best Non-Club Venue – Belvoir Amphitheatre Best Record Retailer – Central Station Best Radio Show – Full Frequency (RTRFM ) Best Dance Music Website – Teknoscape Best All-Ages Rave – Mad For It Best Event – Breakfast Best Flyer – Science Fiction Best International Performance – LTJ Bukem 2001 Awards Best House DJ – Dan Stinton Best Techno DJ – Mrw Best Trance / Progressive DJ – Adam Kelly Best Hard House / Hard Dance DJ – Freestyle Best Drum 'n' Bass DJ – DJ Greg Packer Best Breaks / 2-Step DJ – Trent C Best Rave / Hardcore DJ – Hutcho Best New Talent (new category) – Nic Tan Best MC – Assassin Best Live Act – Rhibosome Best Producer (new category) – Greg Packer Best Record Label: Interphaze Best Nightclub – The Drum Club Best Non-Club Venue – The Swan Barracks Best Record Retailer – Central Station Best Radio Show – Full Frequency (RTRFM ) Best Free Magazine – Hype Magazine Best Dance Music Website – Teknoscape Best All-Ages Rave: – Blackout 2 Best Event – Gatecrasher Festival Best Flyer – Science Fiction Best International Performance – De La Soul 2000 Awards Best House DJ – DJ Dirty Den Best Techno / Tech-house DJ – DJ Puff Best Rave DJ – DJ Greg Packer Best Drum 'n' Bass DJ: DJ Greg Packer Best MC: Interjecta Best Non-Club Venue – Swan Barracks Best Nightclub – Globe Entertainment Complex Best Record Retailer – Central Station Best Local Record Label – Hard Afro Best Local Radio Show – Full Frequency (RTRFM ) Best Free Magazine – Hype Magazine Best All Ages Rave – Blackout Best Event – Delirious Summer Festival Best Flyer – Delirious Summer Festival Best International DJ Set – Jeff Mills 1999 Awards Best House DJ – Dirty Den Best Techno/Tech-house DJ – DJ MRW Best Hardcore DJ – DJ Kevin Best Drum'n'Bass DJ – DJ Greg Packer Best MC – MC Interjecta Best Non-Club Venue – Belmont Race Course Best Nightclub – The Globe Best Record Retailer – Central Station Best Local Record Label – Hardline Recordings Best Local Radio Show – Full Frequency (RTRFM ) Best Free Magazine – Hype Magazine Best All Ages Rave – Atom One Best 18+ Dance Party – Science Fiction NYE Best Flyer – Atom One Best International DJ Set – DJ Heaven 1998 Awards Best House/Trance DJ – MRW Best Jungle DJ – DJ Greg Packer Best Hardcore DJ – DJ Greg Packer Best Happy Hard DJ – DJ Kevin Best MC – MC Kevin Best Radio DJ – Echoic (RTRFM ) Best Radio Show – Full Frequency (RTRFM) Best Non-Club Venue – Embassy Ballroom Best Nightclub – Globe Best Record Shop – Central Station Best Local Record Label – Hardline Rekordingz Best Event – Sonik '98 Best Flyer – Sonik '98 Best Promotion Team – Delirium Promotions External links
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