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.