Here is a list of some of this year’s SAMA 20 winners. These are the awards that aren’t televised, but are just as important… If not more so in my opinion:
Best Alternative Music Album
Nakhane Touré Brave Confusion
Best R&B/Soul/Reggae Album
The Soil Reflections Live in Joburg
Best Contemporary Faith Music Album
Nqubeko Mbatha Sentiments of a Worshipper
Best Traditional Music Album
Dr Thomas Chauke Na Shinyori Sisters Shimatsatsa No 32
Best Classical and/or Instrumental Album
Guy Buttery Live in KwaZulu
Best Live DVD
Zonke Give and Take Live
Best Music Video of the Year
Kyle Lewis Sleepwalker by The Parlotones, Khuli Chana & Jon Savage
Best Producer of the Year
Darryl Torr Yes/No/Grey by Gangs of Ballet
Best Engineer of the Year
Peter Auret Pimp My Piano by Charl du Plessis
Remix of the Year
Oskido Tsa Ma Ndebele
Best Selling DVD of the Year
Joyous Celebration Grateful Volume 17
Best Selling Mobile Music Download of the Year
Mafikizolo Khona
Best Selling Ring-Back Tone of the Year
Mafikizolo Khona
Best Selling Full-Track Download of the Year
Mafikizolo Khona
Most Played Song on South African Radio in 2013
DJ Kent ft. The Arrows
Remember the South African Music Awards will air on SABC 1 later tonight. That’s if you aren’t watching the roast of Kenny Kunene.