Best Dance Recording Nominees, 60th GRAMMY Awards

Nominees For Best Dance Recording, 60th GRAMMY Awards

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2018 GRAMMYs Poll: Who Will Win Best Dance Recording?

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Bonobo, CamelPhat & Eldrebrook, Gorillaz, LCD Soundsystem, and ODESZA are the 60th GRAMMY nominees for Best Dance Recording — who will the GRAMMY voters choose as the winner?
Brian Haack
GRAMMYs
Jan 3, 2018 - 11:58 am

Since first being awarded at the 40th GRAMMY Awards, the Best Dance Recording category has recognized tracks by artists as varied as Janet Jackson, Daft Punk, Lady Gaga, Skrillex, and the Chemical Brothers.

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The five tracks nominated this year include first-time nominee Bonobo’s “Bambro Koyo Ganda,” featuring Innov Gnawa; first-time nominees CamelPhat & Elderbrook’s “Cola”; Gorillaz’s “Andromeda,” featuring DRAM; LCD Soundsystem’s “Tonite”; and first-time nominees ODESZA’s “Line Of Sight,” featuring WYNNE & Mansionair.

With such a stacked class of nominees, who do you think GRAMMY voters will choose as the winner for Best Dance Recording at the 60th GRAMMY Awards? Cast your vote now!

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The 60th GRAMMY Awards will take place at Madison Square Garden in New York on Jan. 28, 2018, airing live on CBS from 7:30–11 p.m. ET/4:30–8 p.m. PT.

60th GRAMMY Awards: Best Alternative Music Album Nominees

60th GRAMMYs: Best Alternative Music Album Nominees

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2018 GRAMMYs Poll: Who Will Win Best Alternative Music Album?

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Arcade Fire, Gorillaz, LCD Soundsystem, Father John Misty, and the National comprise the 60th GRAMMY nominees for Best Alternative Music Album — who will GRAMMY voters choose as the winner?
Renée Fabian
GRAMMYs
Dec 12, 2017 - 12:33 pm

Since first being awarded at the 34th GRAMMY Awards, the category of Best Alternative Music Album has seen esteemed winners such as David Bowie, Alabama Shakes, Radiohead, Green Day, and many more.

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This year's group of five albums vying for the title include Arcade Fire's fifth studio album, Everything Now, Gorillaz' collaborative album Humanz, LCD Soundsystem's first album since reuniting, American Dream, first-time GRAMY nominee Father John Misty's Pure Comedy, and the National's critically acclaimed Sleep Well Beast.

With this stellar class of nominees, who do you think GRAMMY voters will choose as the winner for Best Alternative Music Album at the 60th GRAMMY Awards? Cast your vote now!

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Who will GRAMMY voters choose for Best Alternative Music Album for the 60th GRAMMYs?

The 60th GRAMMY Awards will take place at Madison Square Garden in New York on Jan. 28, 2018, airing live on CBS from 7:30–11 p.m. ET/4:30–8 p.m. PT.

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LCD Soundsystem: "Tonite" Wins Best Dance Recording | 2018 GRAMMYs

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The New York-based dance punks take Best Dance Recording for "Tonite" at the 60th GRAMMY Awards
Brian Haack
GRAMMYs
Jan 28, 2018 - 12:54 pm

LCD Soundsystem won Best Dance Recording for "Tonite" at the 60th GRAMMY Awards. This marks the band's first-ever GRAMMY win.

The other nominees for Best Dance Recording were Bonobo's "Bambro Koyo Ganda," feat. Innov Gnawa, Camelphat & Elderbrook's "Cola", Gorillaz' "Andromeda," feat. D.R.A.M., and ODESZA's "Line Of Sight," feat. WYNNE & Mansionair.

LCD Soundsystem has been nominated in the Best Dance Recording category once previously, for "Daft Punk Is Playing At My House," They were also nominated tonight for Best Alternative Music Album, for American Dream.

With the win, the band joins the prestigious roster of previous category winners, ranging from Skrillex and Diplo, Daft Punk and the Chemical Brothers to Justin Timberlake, Clean Bandit and Zedd.

"Tonite" is featured on LCD Soundsystem's acclaimed fourth album, American Dream. The album was notable for being the band's first outing after reforming in 2016 five years after a widely publicized series of farewell shows at Madison Square Garden in 2011.

LCD Soundsystem has collected a total of five GRAMMY nominations over the course of their career, beginning with two nominations at the 48th GRAMMY Awards for Best Dance Recording ("Daft Punk Is Playing At My House") and Best Electronic/Dance Album, both stemming from their self-titled debut double LP LCD Soundsystem.

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Music Industry Heavyweights Attend 2018 Billboard Power 100

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Industry professionals from across the music business gathered at the annual GRAMMY Week event to share their thoughts on power, the secrets to their success and more
Bryan Reesman
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Jan 25, 2018 - 10:08 pm

On Jan. 25 Billboard magazine unveiled its Power 100 list, honoring the current players who are blazing new paths and scaling new horizons in the music industry, The annual GRAMMY Week event in celebration of the new list was hosted at Manhattan, New York's chic Nobu 57, drawing music industry magnates and top-selling artists as well as the honorees of Billboard's Visionary, Executive of the Year and Label of the Year awards.

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With the idea of the Power 100 list, the concept of power and what it means to those in the industry takes on different meanings.

For Daniel Glass, founder and president of Glassnote Entertainment (and No. 81 on the list), the P in power stands for passion.

"I think power moves the needle and really furthers the development of music and artist," said Glass. "I think it comes with respect, passion and perseverance."

"Power ought to be a couple of things," noted Neil Portnow, President/CEO of the Recording Academy, who ranked as No. 44 on the list. "In our business, it ought to be good judgment and particularly the ability to judge talent and art and recognize the next generations that are coming through. Power also has to do with creating an environment where an artist's career can flourish and soar. Power is just being fair and open-minded and mentoring and bringing along the next generation of music people and executives."

"I think a lot of people at the party here do lead by example," said Pentatonix member Kirstin Maldonado. "They are very powerful in what they stand for and how they use their power."

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Mentors have been important for many people on the list, ranging from parents to music teachers to executives to other artists who fostered future talent. They have left indelible impressions on those they've worked with.

When asked about mentoring in today's business world, which has changed measurably over the last decade, Adam Alpert, CEO of Disruptor Records and Selector Songs (No. 76), remarked, "It's hard to bridge that generational gap, but those who are able to are fortunate. What is more prevalent is the younger generation working more together and trying to help each other more. And realizing that it's not so much about competition but there's room for everyone to be successful and there's always room for more great music."

Artists at the event also offered words of advice for younger people who wanted to follow in their footsteps, even being younger themselves. Pentatonix's Scott Hoying recalled how his group said yes to everything, taking on many gigs, creating as much content as possible and meeting whomever they could meet.

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"Saying yes, gaining momentum and creating a network is so important," said Hoying. "A lot of people say no to a lot of things because they're nervous or anxious about it, but stepping outside of your comfort zone is what is going to make you grow."

Harrison Mills, one half of GRAMMY-nominated electronic duo Odesza, feels that authenticity is sometimes unappreciated, or not as important to some people as it should be.

"Copping trends can really hurt you in the long run," he said. "If you're trying to build a career, think about how you want to sound in 10 years — think about yourself and what you want to represent and not a trend."

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On the business side, Glass stressed learning the history of the business. "Learn what the predecessors did to pave the way," he advised. "It's really important to respect the past before you go forward."

The awards presentation was a good place to start, as it highlighted individuals whose careers have flourished and thrived in the long haul, building upon lessons from the past.

Clive Davis introduced Jody Gerson, CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group, who received this year's Visionary Award.

"After three decades of experience, she has built a truly wonderful track record identifying and developing talent," said Davis. "She is the highest-ranking female executive in music and the only female global chairman in music and she's the first woman CEO of a major music publishing company."

Gerson's signings have included the Bee Gees, Prince, Adele, Coldplay, and many others. Upon accepting the award, She told Davis, "I actually learned how to be a publisher by pitching songs to you for all those years." She joked that he turned most of them down initially, but that experience taught her resilience.

Atlantic Chairman/COO Julie Greenwald and Chairman/CEO Craig Kallman accepted the award for Label of the Year, sharing the honor with their superiors, dedicated staff and artists. The company had the biggest album of 2017 with Ed Sheeran's ÷, which sold the equivalent of 2.8 million albums. They had the first Hot 100 No. 1 single in 19 years from a female rapper, Cardi B with "Bodak Yellow." They also scored five of the most streamed songs of last year.

Live Nation Entertainment CEO/Director Michael Rapino topped the Power 100 list this year. Since joining Live Nation in 2005, he quadrupled the company's enterprise value. It is now up to $9 billion, and Billboard estimates that the company accounted for 64 percent of the tickets sold in North America in 2017.

"I think it's a great time in the business," Rapino told the crowd upon accepting the Executive of the Year award. "Sometimes we have a live versus recorded debate and we love both sides of the business, but it's great to see the live side doing well, helping sell some concert tickets and some music. It's equally great to see subscription and record labels booming and growing back. Both sides are incredible. There are 41 new entries on the [Power 100] list, so hopefully we get a whole new generation of young, diverse individuals, both on live and recorded, continuing to make this the best place to work."

After the ceremony, John Amato, president of the Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group expressed his pleasure at seeing the GRAMMYs returning to New York City this year for the milestone 60th GRAMMY Awards for the first time in 15 years and commended Portnow as a "true visionary."

"I really love working with him on this event as well as our GRAMMY contenders issue," Amato said. "I'm so excited for the show."

For Portnow, who was born and raised in New York, and who started his career here, the GRAMMYs return to New York is special and exciting.  

"Everybody's pumped," declared Portnow. "I think the excitement is palpable. There are a lot of statistical reasons why we should be here. Half our members are east of the Mississippi. Half of the business is here. New York being the home of so many iconic and important music styles. The venues and the clubs and the history."

He views this trip back to New York as a chance to experiment and try new things never done before. He noted that while some may be rousing successes and some may not, it will be an exciting learning and growing experience for the GRAMMY Awards.

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(Bryan Reesman is a New York-based freelance writer.)

GRAMMY-nomined producer/remix artist Latroit (Dennis White)

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Latroit Recounts His "Utter Disbelief" At First GRAMMY Nomination

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Producer/remixer Latroit shares his reaction to his first career GRAMMY nomination
Brian Haack
GRAMMYs
Jan 25, 2018 - 7:40 pm

"It's humbling, and quite flattering," says first-time GRAMMY nominee Latroit – aka Dennis White – about his nomination for Best Remixed Recording at the 60th GRAMMY Awards. "I think ... that it's important to acknowledge that my nomination is as much a nomination for Depeche Mode as it is for me. I was just the guy lucky enough to get their parts to remix."

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Already an established producer/DJ under the moniker Static Revenger, with industry-acclaimed dance hits such as "I Like That" and "Happy People," White says his approach to producing and arranging his GRAMMY-nominated remix of "You Move," originally by Depeche Mode, was very much business as usual.

"It felt like my job was to represent the essence of the band," he explains.  "I'm a huge Depeche Mode fan, so that was easy for me. … Those guys are in my DNA."  

Upon wrapping the studio session working on "You Move," White was rightfully proud of his work. But when asked whether he ever thought the track would earn him a GRAMMY nomination, he replies seriously, "I had no idea."

"The beauty of dance music is that the music does all the talking," says White when questioned about how the nomination speaks to the state of his genre. "It doesn't matter who you are or what you're doing, a track either works on the dance floor or it doesn't. … It's very pure [and] I think this is apropos of that."

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