Nominees are out!!! Congrats to everyone nominated. Toronto’s finest will convene May 31st for what has become the biggest event of the year. For the full nominee list (and details on the weekend’s activities) check out www.stylusgroup.ca and check the nominees link at the bottom right of the homepage. Here are the nominees for Hip-Hop Single of the Year, R&B Single of the Year and Producer of the Year.

Hip-Hop Single of the Year
A-Game – Go Head Shawty
Belly – Hot Girl
Drake – Best I Ever Had
Famous – I Wanna Know Your Name feat. Oh! (Supervice Remix)
JD Era – You Know This
Kardinal Offishall – Clear
k-os – I Wish I Knew Natalie Portman feat. Saukrates & Nelly Furtado
Mayhem Morearty – Main Squeeze
P. Reign – Money In My Pocket
Shaun Boothe – Poor Boy

R&B Single of the Year
Addictiv – Tonite
Aion Clarke – Do You Right
Andreena Mill – Picture Perfect
Danny Fernandez – Addicted
Jully Black – Runnin’
Karl Wolf – Yalla Habibi
Kim Davis – Show Me The Way
Melanie Fiona – It Kills Me
Ray Robinson – Just 4 Tha Nite
Trish – Bump

Producer of the Year
Boi-1da (Drake – Best I Ever Had)
Da Heala (Belly – Hot Girl)
T-Minus (Ludacris – How Low)
Rich Kidd (k-os – I Wish I Knew Natalie Portman feat. Saukrates & Nelly Furtado)
Bassline (P. Reign – Money In My Pocket)
Noah “40” Shebib (Drake – Successful feat. Trey Songz)

UPDATE: Full press release under the hood.

Stylus DJ Awards & Spinfest presented by Marc Ecko Watches

Nominees for the 2010 Stylus DJ Awards Announced!

TORONTO, ON, Canada – April 8, 2010 – The Stylus Group, a Canadian based organization created to support, develop, recognize and award the Canadian DJ Industry, announces its nominee listing for the 2010 Stylus DJ Awards on May 31, 2010 presented by Marc Ecko Watches.

As the Stylus Group embarks on the 5th anniversary of the Stylus DJ Awards, another record setting 11,000 fans from across the country and around the world have spoken, casting their votes online at www.stylusgroup.ca to nominate their favourite DJs.  The winners will be determined by a panel of experts comprised of industry tastemakers.  The 2010 Stylus DJ Awards will honour the accomplishments and progress made by Canadian DJs in their respective categories.

DJ’s gathering multiple nominations this year are; Lissa Monet(Toronto), and Jester (Toronto), with four nominations each, Flipout (Vancouver), Jay Swing (Vancouver), and Ill Kidz (Toronto) with three nominations each, Game Girl (Edmonton), Fin-S (Winnipeg), Payce (Montreal) and DJ Anchor (Saskatoon) all with two nominations each.

Please visit www.stylusgroup.ca for a list of nominees.

With over twenty categories represented, the Stylus Group continues to broaden the competition introducing four new categories; Fan Choice Artist of the Year, House DJ of the Year, Club Dance DJ of the Year and Canadian Producer of the Year. The additional categories will diversify the roster of competition and bring forward the stellar talents of DJs in every market.

Along with these new categories, 20 other awards will be handed out including the top award of the evening; Club DJ of the Year, presented by Marc Ecko Watches.  The Stylus Group will also be honouring and recognizing the careers of Hall of Fame inductees T.E.D.D.Y. (Edmonton) and Ebony Soundcrew (Toronto).

“The Stylus Group would like to thank the 11,000 fans who not only voted but continue to show their support for this incredible event.  Without the support of our sponsors and the enthusiasm shown by our fans, and of course the influence our great DJs have, this event simply would not be able to achieve the momentum it has, and excitement that continues to gain awareness of the culture & exceptional talent across our country.”
– Mike Zafiris – Founder, Stylus Group

About The Stylus Group

The Stylus DJ Awards are a unique facet to the DJ and Urban culture in Canada. As the only institution recognizing the breadth of DJ talent in Canada; Stylus are able to bring a forum that allows DJs and Canadian Artists to display and perform their talent to the Canadian Music industry and public on a heightened scale. The Stylus events throughout SpinFest and the Stylus DJ Awards harbour performances, a music conference, concerts and local events, all allowing Canadian Artists to flourish and be recognized.

The Stylus Group would like to thank its 2010 Sponsors; Marc Ecko Watches, Athletes World, Fila, Pioneer DJ and Nando’s Canada for partnering up to bring the people four days of celebration plus the very best in Canadian DJ culture.

The 2010 Stylus / Marc Ecko Watches DJ Awards will take place on Monday, May 31, 2010 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre – 190 Princes’ Blvd, CNE Grounds, Toronto, Canada.

Tickets are $30 and are available for purchase at www.ticketbreak.com starting April 19, 2010.

For up to date news and info on the 2010 Stylus DJ Awards & Spinfest presented by Marc Ecko Watches, visit: www.stylusgroup.ca / www.stylusdjawards.com / www.marceckotime.ca