Few months back i saw VIMA registration is open in the newspaper so i asked Moon to check it out…

Moon registered MAGE to give it a try…and now…the moment has come…

(The following article is copied from http://voize.my/music/vima-2010-nominees)

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VIMA 2010 NOMINEES

By Voize on 01 Dec 2009 at 12:04am

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 2^nd 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)

“VIMA is like the alternate universe for music awards. It’s a
platform where rules are often bent and broken, and where the spirit of
creativity and true talent is fleshed out. Its an award show like no
other, with eccentric awards title (Best Song to Play At a Campfire and
To Do Away With Monday Morning Blues/ Most Mindboggling Genre Bender),
an informal awards event where anything goesand it doesnt matter what
race, nationality or language package the independent acts come in.
It’s a place where formal criteria is booted out and everyone is united
by one common passion -Music! That’s why VIMA 2010 has garnered so much
global interest” said Siva Chandran, Managing Editor, Voize.my and the
founder of VIMA and AVIMA.

“We are stunned by the list of nominees, and this time we even have
an eclectic showcase of acts who hail from Brunei, Sabah, Sarawak and
artistes singing in Chinese and Tamil notching nominations in the major
categories.” added Siva.

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)

The nominees for VIMA 2010 will now enter the second stage of
judging of which 30% of the scores will be determined by a public
voting poll and 70% of the remaining score determined by in judges
comprising celebrities, media, industry experts and selected home based
judges from the general public.The public voting poll will be launched
on December 3^rd, 2010 and can be accessed from the microsite at www.voize.my.

Also unveiled in the list were the 7 new inductees into the VIMA
2010 Independent Music Hall Of Fame – Dato Sri Shazalli Ramly, Paul
Moss, Jasmine Low, Issa Rodriguez, Too Phat, Clair Vanessa Rozells and
Junk Magazine. The Hall of Fame awards are given out to individuals and
media who have played a vital role in supporting and championing the
independent music scene over the many years. Previous inductees include
Ahmad Izham Omar, Jake Abdullah, Jason Lo and OAG.

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

Best Dance Act

Electro.pup

Andrew LD

Nicky C

Transient Vortex

Djaypee

Ze!

VIMA 2010 is organized by Voize.my, a leading Asian lifestyle and
entertainment website. The awards is expected to be held on January 17^th
2010 at a soon to be announced venue. VIMA 2010 is supported by POP TV,
8TV, Hitz.fm, X fm, The Sun, Newman Magazine, Cleo Magazine, Stage
Magazine, Yeah Magazine, Malaysian Today, TIS, Joomcool,com, Kokoasia,
Friedchillies.com, Arcis communications, Bimbit.com, Malaysiakini and
Youth Entrepreneurs of Malaysia (YEM).

Winners of the major categories of VIMA 2010 also gain automatic
qualification to the Asia-Pacific Independent Music awards, AVIMA 2010.
AVIMA is dubbed as The World’s Biggest Independent Music awards in the
world and is expected to attract more than 3000 independent acts from
25 countries including Australia and New Zealand.

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

Esty Raphaelle

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

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