Jamaica has started voting for its best representatives of the year. The first edition of the Jamaican recording industry's ceremony will be held on 24 February, right in the middle of Reggae Month. Everyone is celebrating : the list of nominees and the number of categories are impressive.
Artist of the Year
Tarrus Riley
Queen Ifrica
Jah Cure
Beenie Man
Buju Banton
Munga
Busy Signal
Song of the Year
"She's Royal" – Tarrus Riley
"Nah Go A Jail" – Busy Signal
"Sticky" – Jah Cure
"Roots" - Etana
Best Dancehall Album
"Gully Sit'n" - Assassin
"Intoxication" - Shaggy
"Foreva" – Wayne Wonder
"Walk Out" – Lady Saw
Best Male Singer
Tarrus Riley
Pressure
Jah Cure
I-Octane
Best Female Singer
Queen Ifrica
Etana
Cherine Anderson
Cecile
Best Group / Duo
Cherine Anderson and Chuck Fender – Coming Over
Davile and Sean Paul – Always on my mind
Morgan Heritage and T.O.K - nd
Best Reggae Album
"Mind Control" – Stephen Marley
"Book Of Life" – I Wayne
"True Reflection" – Jah Cure
"On My Mind" - Daville
Best Reggae Compilation
"Strictly The Best Vol 38"
"Jamdown Riddim Driven"
"Reggae Gold 2007"
"One Drop Anthems 2007"
Best Reggae Video
"She's Royal" – Tarrus Riley
"Faithful" – Morgan Heritage
"Stab Vampire" – I-Octane
"We're Missing You" – Barbee and Junior Kelly
Best Dancehall Compilation
"Tremor Riddim Driven"
"Biggest Ragga Dancehall Anthems"
"Dreaming Riddim Driven"
"Heathen Riddim Drive"
Best Dancehall Video
"Nah Go A Jail" – Busy Signal
"Church Heathen" - Shaggy
"Back It Up" – Beenie Man
"Love Is Wicked" – Brick & Lace
Best Dancehall Recording
"Conscience" – Baby Cham
"Watch Dem Roll" – Sean Paul
"Nah Go A Jail" – Busy Signal
"One Loaf A Bread" – Damian Marley
Best Dancehall Newcomer
Munga
Bugle
Brick & Lace
Demarco
Best Dancehall Riddim
"Tremor"
"Gearbox"
"Power Cut"
"Sativa"
Best Producer
Don Corleon
Stephen McGregor
Stephen Marley
Christopher Birch